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BREAKING: Democrat Congressman DEMANDS War Powers to Strike Iran - But Where Was This Energy Under Biden?

Gary FranchiFebruary 20, 2026139 views
BREAKING: Democrat Congressman DEMANDS War Powers to Strike Iran - But Where Was This Energy Under Biden?
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Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Jake Auchincloss is suddenly beating the war drums against Iran, demanding Congress pass an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to strike the Islamic Republic's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. But Patriots have to ask: where was this urgency during four years of Biden's weakness?

Speaking on CNN's "AC360" Thursday night, Auchincloss claimed now is the "ideal" time to hit Iran because "Iran is not in control of the skies" following Israeli strikes last year. According to the Democrat congressman, Iran has "no domain awareness and no ability" to defend anything above 10,000 feet.

How convenient that Auchincloss discovers his hawkish side just weeks after President Trump returned to office, ready to restore American strength on the world stage.

Democrat Hypocrisy on Full Display

For four long years, Biden's administration allowed Iran to rebuild its coffers, advance its nuclear program, and spread terror across the Middle East. The same Democrats who are now calling for military action sat silent as Biden unfroze Iranian assets and pursued his disastrous Iran appeasement strategy.

Now that Trump is back - the same President who took out Iran's top terrorist Qasem Soleimani and brought real peace to the Middle East through the Abraham Accords - suddenly Democrats want to look tough on Iran.

"Iran is not in control of the skies, because of the Israeli strikes last year, anything above 10,000 feet, Iran really has no domain awareness and no ability," Auchincloss told CNN.

The timing is suspicious, folks. Are Democrats trying to box Trump into another Middle East conflict, or are they finally admitting their Iran strategy was a complete disaster?

Trump's Proven Track Record

Unlike the previous administration's weak-kneed approach, President Trump has already demonstrated how to handle Iran effectively. His maximum pressure campaign crippled Iran's economy and kept their nuclear ambitions in check - all without getting America dragged into another endless war.

The real question Americans should be asking: Why didn't Democrats demand this AUMF when Iran was at its strongest under Biden? The answer reveals everything about their political games versus America's real security needs.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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MiddleAmericaMomVerifiedFeb 20, 2026
Which congressman is this exactly? I want to see their voting record on defense spending and foreign policy over the past 4 years.
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AmericaFirst_JaneVerifiedFeb 21, 2026
This is just political theater. They know Trump is coming back and want to look strong after years of weakness.
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TaxpayerTimVerifiedFeb 21, 2026
Too little, too late! Iran has been emboldened for years while this administration did nothing.
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PatriotMike47VerifiedFeb 21, 2026
Classic Democrat hypocrisy! They were silent as church mice when Biden was letting Iran walk all over us for 4 years, but now suddenly they want to play tough guy?
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ConservativeVoter2024VerifiedFeb 21, 2026
Exactly! Where was all this tough talk when Iran was funding Hamas and attacking our allies?
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VeteranDadVerifiedFeb 21, 2026
As someone who served in the Middle East, I can tell you that weakness only invites more aggression. Biden's Iran policy was a complete disaster and now they're scrambling to save face.
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SupportOurTroopsVerifiedFeb 22, 2026
Thank you for your service! You're absolutely right - our enemies only respect strength.