Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Jake Auchincloss is making a full-court press for military action against Iran, telling CNN Thursday night that now is the "ideal" time for Congress to pass an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) targeting Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Speaking on Anderson Cooper's show, Auchincloss argued that Israel's successful strikes last year have left Iran vulnerable, claiming the regime "is not in control of the skies" and has "no domain awareness and no ability" to defend anything above 10,000 feet.
But here's the real question Patriots need to ask: Is this Democrat suddenly concerned about national security, or is he trying to box President Trump into another endless Middle East conflict?
The Deep State's War Machine Never Sleeps
It's fascinating how quickly establishment politicians on both sides start beating the war drums when it serves their purposes. The same Democrats who spent years undermining Trump's "Peace Through Strength" approach are now pushing for military authorization that could drag America into yet another foreign entanglement.
"Iran really has no domain awareness and no ability [to defend airspace above 10,000 feet]," Auchincloss claimed, suggesting this vulnerability creates a strategic opportunity.
While Iran's nuclear ambitions absolutely pose a threat to American interests and our ally Israel, Americans should be skeptical of any Democrat suddenly pushing military action. Where was this urgency during the Biden administration's four years of weakness and appeasement toward Tehran?
President Trump has consistently demonstrated that he can project strength without getting America bogged down in costly forever wars. His targeted elimination of terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani in 2020 sent a clear message to Iran without escalating into broader conflict.
Trump's Proven Strategy vs. Establishment War Hawks
The timing of Auchincloss's push is suspicious. Trump has been in office just three weeks and is already delivering on his America First agenda. Now suddenly Democrats want to hand him war powers they never offered during his first term?
Smart money says Trump will handle Iran the same way he handled them before - through maximum pressure, crippling sanctions, and strategic deterrence rather than rushing into military action that benefits defense contractors more than American families.
Will President Trump take the bait from establishment war hawks, or will he stick to his proven formula of peace through strength? The answer will reveal whether America First truly means putting American interests above the Deep State's endless war machine.