Why War With Iran? U.S. Lawmakers Struggle to Justify Potential Conflict Under War Powers Resolution
February 25, 2026
WHY WAR WITH IRAN?
When pressed on the War Powers Resolution, members of Congress gave very different answers.
Gary Palmer said he hadn’t even looked at it.
Jim McGovern said Iran did not attack the U.S. and Congress must debate it.
Mike Haridopolos argued the president needs maximum flexibility.
Sanford Bishop admitted he isn’t even certain why we’re considering it.
Four lawmakers.
Four answers.
One massive question: Why are we even talking about war?
So again, why war with Iran?
And who exactly is it for?
Admit it. You’re on the Israeli side.
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English Script:
Julian Andreone: Hey there Congressman. How are you? Julian Andreone, Drop Site News. I just wanted to ask you. How do you plan to vote on the War Powers Resolution that Representative Massie and Khanna introduced?
Gary Palmer: I haven’t even looked at it. You’re the first person to ask me about it. So, we’ll look at it.
Julian Andreone: With regard to Iran. I mean, why are we even considering attacking them? How does that benefit the American people?
Gary Palmer: Well, I hear they’re days away from having weapons grade uranium. But again, I just got here today. I’ll look at it.
Julian Andreone: I thought that the Trump administration announced in June that they already destroyed their nuclear sites in the uranium reserves. I mean, why would we have any reason to believe that they still have that?
Gary Palmer: Why are you taking Iran’s side?
Julian Andreone: I just wanted to ask you. How do you plan to vote on the War Powers Resolution?
Jim McGovern: In favor of it. I believe you know the Constitution is clear when it comes to the war powers. I introduced the one when it came to Venezuela. But, I mean, no matter what you believe about going to war with Iran, I mean, you should want to debate it and vote on it. I don’t know what the controversy is.
Julian Andreone: And as it relates to war with Iran, I mean, why would we even attack them? How is that in America’s best interest?
Jim McGovern: I don’t think it is. But to those who do, you know, have the guts to debate it and vote on it, but I think it’s a mistake. And again, I think, you know, Congress has a constitutional authority to be part of this decision. Iran did not attack us. So this is, you know, this is a decision that the president is making to affirmatively go after Iran. But again, I’m opposed to it. I will make the case during a debate why I’m opposed to it. But if you foreign, I mean, have the balls to come to the floor, and actually explain to the American people why you’re voting to go to war. I mean, the American people, you know, are not worried, and they don’t want a war with Iran. What the American people want is some of us to focus on issues of affordability. Because life is too goddamn expensive.
Julian Andreone: Last question. If we’re not going to war for the American people, then who are we going to war for?
Jim McGovern: I have no idea. I mean, I can’t even begin to understand what goes through Donald Trump’s head.
Julian Andreone: There’s some people who’ve been advocating or some countries that have been advocating for it for a couple decades. Right?
Jim McGovern: I mean, you know, you know, but the deal is we should do what’s in our interest and we should do what’s in the interest of the American people. We’ve got to be putting the American people first. And, that hasn’t been happening with this administration.
Julian Andreone: Do you plan to vote on the War Powers Resolution that’s coming up here?
Mike Haridopolos: I think the president has the maximum flexibility to take on these different enemies around the country.
Julian Andreone: But why are we even going to war with Iran? Or why would we even strike them? I mean, how is that in America’s best interests?
Mike Haridopolos: I think if you actually study history, since 1979 they’ve been the source of evil in the Middle East. As they’ve been funding those seven front wars against Israel and other destabilizing factors, and they even have interests with some of our other adversaries as well. But it’s the president’s decision based on this, hopefully we can have a peace deal like the president’s done so well in his first year back in office. I think there’s a different peace agreements.
Julian Andreone: So did those nuke sites not get decimated in June when he announced that?
Mike Haridopolos: I think you’d have to go to the SCIF to find all that out.
Julian Andreone: Congressman. Hi. Julian Andreone Drop Site News.
Sanford Bishop: Say it again.
Julian Andreone: Julian Andreone with Drop Site News. I just wanted to ask you. How do you plan to vote on the War Powers Resolution?
Sanford Bishop: I’m not certain. I will probably be in favor of it.
Julian Andreone: In favor of the War Powers Resolution?
Sanford Bishop: I’m going to look at it when I get to the office and we’ll see.
Julian Andreone: Do you have any idea why we’re even thinking of attacking Iran?
Sanford Bishop: I don’t.
Julian Andreone: Thank you.
Julian Andreone: Hey there Congressman. How are you? Julian Andreone, Drop Site News. I just wanted to ask you. How do you plan to vote on the War Powers Resolution that Representative Massie and Khanna introduced?
Gary Palmer: I haven’t even looked at it. You’re the first person to ask me about it. So, we’ll look at it.
Julian Andreone: With regard to Iran. I mean, why are we even considering attacking them? How does that benefit the American people?
Gary Palmer: Well, I hear they’re days away from having weapons grade uranium. But again, I just got here today. I’ll look at it.
Julian Andreone: I thought that the Trump administration announced in June that they already destroyed their nuclear sites in the uranium reserves. I mean, why would we have any reason to believe that they still have that?
Gary Palmer: Why are you taking Iran’s side?
Julian Andreone: I just wanted to ask you. How do you plan to vote on the War Powers Resolution?
Jim McGovern: In favor of it. I believe you know the Constitution is clear when it comes to the war powers. I introduced the one when it came to Venezuela. But, I mean, no matter what you believe about going to war with Iran, I mean, you should want to debate it and vote on it. I don’t know what the controversy is.
Julian Andreone: And as it relates to war with Iran, I mean, why would we even attack them? How is that in America’s best interest?
Jim McGovern: I don’t think it is. But to those who do, you know, have the guts to debate it and vote on it, but I think it’s a mistake. And again, I think, you know, Congress has a constitutional authority to be part of this decision. Iran did not attack us. So this is, you know, this is a decision that the president is making to affirmatively go after Iran. But again, I’m opposed to it. I will make the case during a debate why I’m opposed to it. But if you foreign, I mean, have the balls to come to the floor, and actually explain to the American people why you’re voting to go to war. I mean, the American people, you know, are not worried, and they don’t want a war with Iran. What the American people want is some of us to focus on issues of affordability. Because life is too goddamn expensive.
Julian Andreone: Last question. If we’re not going to war for the American people, then who are we going to war for?
Jim McGovern: I have no idea. I mean, I can’t even begin to understand what goes through Donald Trump’s head.
Julian Andreone: There’s some people who’ve been advocating or some countries that have been advocating for it for a couple decades. Right?
Jim McGovern: I mean, you know, you know, but the deal is we should do what’s in our interest and we should do what’s in the interest of the American people. We’ve got to be putting the American people first. And, that hasn’t been happening with this administration.
Julian Andreone: Do you plan to vote on the War Powers Resolution that’s coming up here?
Mike Haridopolos: I think the president has the maximum flexibility to take on these different enemies around the country.
Julian Andreone: But why are we even going to war with Iran? Or why would we even strike them? I mean, how is that in America’s best interests?
Mike Haridopolos: I think if you actually study history, since 1979 they’ve been the source of evil in the Middle East. As they’ve been funding those seven front wars against Israel and other destabilizing factors, and they even have interests with some of our other adversaries as well. But it’s the president’s decision based on this, hopefully we can have a peace deal like the president’s done so well in his first year back in office. I think there’s a different peace agreements.
Julian Andreone: So did those nuke sites not get decimated in June when he announced that?
Mike Haridopolos: I think you’d have to go to the SCIF to find all that out.
Julian Andreone: Congressman. Hi. Julian Andreone Drop Site News.
Sanford Bishop: Say it again.
Julian Andreone: Julian Andreone with Drop Site News. I just wanted to ask you. How do you plan to vote on the War Powers Resolution?
Sanford Bishop: I’m not certain. I will probably be in favor of it.
Julian Andreone: In favor of the War Powers Resolution?
Sanford Bishop: I’m going to look at it when I get to the office and we’ll see.
Julian Andreone: Do you have any idea why we’re even thinking of attacking Iran?
Sanford Bishop: I don’t.
Julian Andreone: Thank you.
