"Just Keep Going Until They Are Gone!" Fetterman's Unbelievable Call.
Once again, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania defied the rest of his party, this time by opposing an attempt on Wednesday to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Donald Trump to limit actions against Iran.
Supporters of the measure, along with a related one in the House known as war powers resolutions, recognized that they faced significant challenges due to the near-unanimous backing for the war among the Republicans who control Congress. However, they emphasized that the votes were still important as a way to test lawmakers, especially considering Trump’s opposition to seeking congressional approval for the joint Israeli-American operations against Iran.
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on another measure this Thursday, which also encounters significant hurdles. This is partly because a small group of pro-Israel Democrats has introduced competing legislation, The Intercept reported.
While Fetterman opposed the Senate bill, one Republican – Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky – sided with Democrats in supporting it.
Fetterman said on Wednesday that Trump’s actions to destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions was “entirely appropriate” and that U.S. and Israeli forces should continue to target whoever is selected to succeed slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“Just keep killing them until they’re gone,” Fetterman told CNN’s Kate Bolduan on CNN News Central.
“I absolutely support that. I think that’s entirely appropriate until hopefully they’ll pick someone that realizes that they need to live and coexist in peace in the region and stop trying to destroy Israel and to stabilize the region,” he added.
Khamenei, who served as the supreme leader for over three decades, was killed in joint U.S. and Israeli strikes early Saturday morning that targeted his compound and Iran’s nuclear program.
Some international media reports indicate that Iran’s Assembly of Experts chose Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as his successor on Tuesday; however, this has not been confirmed by state media, The Hill reported.
An Israeli airstrike reportedly struck the building during a meeting of officials who were voting.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Wednesday that any leader appointed by the regime would be “an unequivocal target for elimination.”
“It does not matter what his name is or the place where he hides,” Katz wrote in a post on the social platform X, describing the plot as an “integral part of the objectives” of the ongoing military operation.
“We will continue to act with full force, together with our American partners, to crush the regime’s capabilities and create the conditions for the Iranian people to overthrow it and replace it,” Katz continued.
Israel has clearly stated its goal of pursuing regime change in Iran, while U.S. officials have emphasized that nation-building is not part of their agenda. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have described the mission as focused on eliminating nuclear and missile threats, despite President Trump encouraging the Iranian people to “take over” their government.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Trump mentioned that “most of the people” he envisioned leading Iran next are already deceased. He cautioned that the worst-case scenario would be a successor who is as extreme or even more extreme than Khamenei.
“I guess the worst case would be we do this and then somebody takes over who’s as bad as the previous person, right? That could happen, we don’t want that to happen, it would probably be the worst,” he said.
Pennsylvania’s other senator, Dave McCormack, a Republican, also voted against the Democrat-led war powers resolution.
Iranian officials told U.S. negotiators ahead of military operations that the country had managed to hide its nuclear weapons development from international monitors while enriching enough uranium for at least 11 bombs.
The Employee Humiliated a Poorly Dressed Old Woman in Line — Then One Truth Changed Everything
“You do realize how much time you’re wasting for other people?! Wrong documents again!” — the employee threw out with cold contempt, humiliating the poorly dressed old woman right in front of the entire line. But only a few minutes later, something happened that made the woman bitterly regret her words… 😳
— You do realize how much time you’re wasting for other people?! Wrong documents again! — the employee said irritably, not even trying to hide her contempt…
Old Marta silently pressed a worn blue folder to her chest. She had come to the pension office with only one request — to correct a mistake in the documents because of which several years of her work record had not been counted.
Those years could have increased her pension at least enough so that she would not have to save money on medicine during winter…
— But they told me only these were needed.
But that seemed to irritate the employee named Diana even more.
She demonstratively flipped through the papers, deliberately wasted time, sighed loudly, and rolled her eyes so the whole line could hear:
— At your age, you should already have learned how to prepare documents properly. Go and bring more certificates. Next!
People in the line began to grow nervous. Someone clicked their tongue in annoyance, someone looked at Marta as if she were the one to blame for the delay.
And Diana seemed to enjoy the humiliation — her voice grew louder and her smile more venomous…
Marta slowly stepped aside toward the wall, lowering her head. It looked as if she was about to cry. But a few minutes later, something happened that made Diana turn pale before everyone’s eyes… and silence fell over the line… 😳
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A few minutes later, the office doors suddenly opened, and the branch manager, Mr. Roberts, walked in quickly. His face was grim, and in his hands he held a tablet with recordings from the security cameras.
He immediately approached Marta and, to everyone’s surprise, said gently:
— Ma’am, please come forward. Your issue will be resolved right now.
Dead silence filled the room.
Diana tried to explain something, but Roberts did not even let her finish.
— I watched your work for several minutes through the cameras. Instead of helping an elderly person, you decided to boost yourself at her expense by humiliating her in front of the entire line.
The employee’s face changed instantly. Just moments ago confident and arrogant, she now stood pale and confused, unable to raise her eyes.
And then something happened that no one expected…
Roberts personally took Marta’s folder, quickly reviewed the documents, and within minutes it became clear that all the required certificates were there. The mistake was in the office’s own system.
— Her work record must be recalculated immediately, — he said coldly.
Marta could barely hold back her tears. For many long months, he was the first person who had treated her like a human being…
But the hardest blow was still waiting for Diana.
The manager turned to her and said in front of everyone:
— From this moment on, you no longer work here. An employee who humiliates people instead of helping them has no right to hold this position.
Silence hung in the line, and then someone quietly began to applaud Marta…
