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Congress is an embarrassment and it is costing us dearly. Paul Rieckhoff, a national security analyst and Iraq War veteran, was absolutely correct when he said the following on March 9, 2026: “Donald Trump can do anything he wants with the most powerful military the world has ever seen and nothing is stopping him. Congress is completely failing. And I think Americans are outraged with Republicans most of all, of course, but the Democrats too because… when he went to war, he started this war…he did it on a Saturday. They didn’t even come back into Congress. They didn’t interrupt their weekend. The members of congress were in their mansions and they’re posting tweets. They couldn’t even have an emergency session of congress to discuss the new war. At least the UN called the security council and had an emergency session. Our congress didn’t even get back together. . They’re supposed to be a check. They’re supposed to be a guardrail. They aren’t even a speed bump. They are supposed to be guardians of our democracy … they’re like the mall cops of our democracy. They’re not even writing tickets. He is all gas, no brakes…and he’s blowing past them.” – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY DO YOUR JOBS