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sop

(18,355 posts)
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:46 PM Yesterday

'Oh Come on,' Says Senate Democrat After Jake Tapper Plays Voting-Against-the-Troops Card

"Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut offered immediate push back on Sunday when CNN anchorJake Tapper said a vote against an expected $50 billion request by President Donald Trump to fund his attack on Iran would be seen as 'voting against the troops.' "

“ 'Oh come on,' said Murphy, incredulous. 'I mean, the American people don’t want this war. They don’t want this war—they have seen what happens when American troops go into places like Iraq, places like Afghanistan. Ultimately we get a lot of people killed, we waste a lot of dollars. The one thing the people of the American people have been clear about is that they don’t want the United States dragged into another long-term war in the Middle East.' "

"Polling has shown that Murphy is correct, with only one out of four people—a mere 25%—in a Reuters/Ipsos poll released last week showing any kind of support for Trump’s war of choice against Iran."

“ 'If you support the troops,' said Murphy, 'then you should vote against this war so that we get our troops out of harm’s way. Virtually nothing good happened from sending thousands of Americans to die in Iraq in the 2000s and if we don’t learn that lesson then shame on every single one of us.' "

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/support-the-troops-iran-war

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'Oh Come on,' Says Senate Democrat After Jake Tapper Plays Voting-Against-the-Troops Card (Original Post) sop Yesterday OP
Tapper has gone way past his freshness date. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #1
He sure has! liberalla 23 hrs ago #8
Get rid of Tapper and rehire Don Lemon !!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 2 hrs ago #28
Murphy should either run for President JBTaurus83 Yesterday #2
I love Chris!! CrispyQ 3 hrs ago #26
Tapper? UpInArms Yesterday #3
Only Dem Presidents JBTaurus83 Yesterday #4
Silly me UpInArms Yesterday #5
Tapper is a real loon. Baitball Blogger 23 hrs ago #6
But Murphy is awesome! Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #17
Looks like that Tapper motherfucker has another motherfucking book to sell. Piss on that fucking turd. SoFlaBro 23 hrs ago #7
Tapper tries a "gotcha" question. calimary 23 hrs ago #9
Tapper sucks. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #10
FO Tapper... Nazi Tool. TY & Sen Chris Murphy! Cha 23 hrs ago #11
ita, Cha. Sen. Murphy is spot on. brer cat 22 hrs ago #14
Aloha, brer cat... Cha 22 hrs ago #15
Yep! I hope you are doing well, Cha. brer cat 22 hrs ago #16
lol.. it's funny because I looked it up Cha 22 hrs ago #18
The page magnifier helps some. brer cat 21 hrs ago #19
Wow... I'm glad you have your Cha 21 hrs ago #20
Do check into it , Cha. The shots for dry brer cat 19 hrs ago #22
I will, Mahalo! The last I heard there was Cha 17 hrs ago #23
Jack crapper. nt Javaman 22 hrs ago #12
Emotional, dishonest blackmail! BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #13
Thank you, Senator Murphy!!!!! Scubamatt 21 hrs ago #21
$50 billion. With a B Ruby the Liberal 9 hrs ago #24
Maybe instead of, Maj. Dude 3 hrs ago #25
Shame on Tapper Quanto Magnus 2 hrs ago #27
Tapper once again proves a walking piece of shit can stay stupid things JT45242 1 hr ago #29

CrispyQ

(40,892 posts)
26. I love Chris!!
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:10 PM
3 hrs ago

I've loved him since I saw a video of him riding the bus in his district back when he was a rep. He got the whole bus engaged in conversation about what issues were important. Apparently he did that a few times a year. He's been a huge voice against what's going on with this administration, calling it a 5-alarm fire. I wish my two dem senators were as vocal as he's been!!

I like the beard. It gives him a commanding presence.

SoFlaBro

(3,773 posts)
7. Looks like that Tapper motherfucker has another motherfucking book to sell. Piss on that fucking turd.
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 08:50 PM
23 hrs ago

Cha

(318,510 posts)
18. lol.. it's funny because I looked it up
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 10:17 PM
22 hrs ago

and nothing came up... and just as I was about to post it popped into my head. Yay..

Doing as well as can be expected under the Current Circumstances.

How are you.. is the Page Magnifier still helping?

I'm up to 175% in the Zoom now.

☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

brer cat

(27,531 posts)
19. The page magnifier helps some.
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 10:59 PM
21 hrs ago

I have started new shots in my eye that has both wet and dry MD. It is for dry MD but the retina doctor says my left eye is too advanced for the new shot to help. I got the first shot last week along with the regular shot in my other eye. That is not fun but the doctor plans to keep both eyes on the same schedule. Since I can't drive after my shots, it helps my driver (my granddaughter) for me to have both together.

The MD saga never ends, does it?



Cha

(318,510 posts)
20. Wow... I'm glad you have your
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:10 PM
21 hrs ago

granddaughter to take you for your shots.

So you're able to drive when you're not getting shots?!

I only have Dry MD and didn't know there were shots for that kind?

Sounds like I better check into it. : Mahalo, brer cat!



brer cat

(27,531 posts)
22. Do check into it , Cha. The shots for dry
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:13 AM
19 hrs ago

help slow down the progression to preserve the vision you have. Mine was very stable until it suddenly went crazy and the shots couldn't stop it.

I don't drive much. There are grocery stores and pharmacies a few blocks from my house where I still drive. Beyond that, either my grands drive me or I I take Uber.

Cha

(318,510 posts)
23. I will, Mahalo! The last I heard there was
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 02:40 AM
17 hrs ago

nothing to be done for Dry MD... 'course that was during COVID when the Retina Specialist from Honolulu couldn't make the trips to Kauai anymore.

You're doing much better than I an,, I'd be a danger if I got behind the wheel.. but that's okay because I stopped driving when I was still in New York.. I was close to work and I kept spending so much money on Repairing Rust on my car from Winter Salt on the Road.

I've been taking the bus for 9 years and am a Pro.

BidenRocks

(3,160 posts)
13. Emotional, dishonest blackmail!
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:42 PM
22 hrs ago

If you don't support sending our people to die in another bullshit war, you don't support them?

This old Marine thinks Tapper should shut the fuck up!

Jake only likes dead soldiers! That's the story!

Scubamatt

(295 posts)
21. Thank you, Senator Murphy!!!!!
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:19 PM
21 hrs ago

For showing us how this is done - do NOT accept the Republican framing (especially when it's coming from Jake "Did I tell you in the last 10 minutes that Biden is Old?" Tapper!). The media has been trained for 40 years to frame issues around Republican talking points and too many of our leaders accept that framing when they engage with the media. More of Senator Murphy's approach please!!!!!

Ruby the Liberal

(26,632 posts)
24. $50 billion. With a B
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:39 AM
9 hrs ago

No USAID, the descimation of SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare and soon enough, Social Security (etc etc etc) and the orange assclown wants to take whatever DHS hasn't grifted out of the Treasury to make the Middle East go boom.

And gas (and diesel!!) are about to skyrocket.

I just can't.

Maj. Dude

(46 posts)
25. Maybe instead of,
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 04:43 PM
3 hrs ago

supporting death and destruction, that money could be used to support our current war veterans and the men & women coming back home.

JT45242

(4,002 posts)
29. Tapper once again proves a walking piece of shit can stay stupid things
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 06:45 PM
1 hr ago

He is reprehensible beyond redemption

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