'That is not who we are': Some Republicans break with Trump over Iran threats

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: ABC News

April 7, 2026, 5:08 PM


With hours until President Donald Trump's self-imposed Tuesday night deadline for Iran to make a deal or face U.S. attacks, lawmakers are reacting to the president's latest threats and wipe out a "whole civilization" -- with some Republicans speaking out against Trump's words.

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson broke with Trump on his threats to bomb Iran's civilian infrastructure, saying in a podcast, "I hope and pray" he is "using this as bluster."

"I do not want to see us start blowing up civilian infrastructure ... We are not at war with the Iranian people. We are trying to liberate them," Johnson, a Trump ally who rarely breaks with the president, said on the "John Solomon Reports" podcast out on Monday.

Texas Republican Rep. Nathaniel Moran said in a post on X that he does not support "the destruction of a 'whole civilization'" -- a reference to Trump's social media post on Tuesday in which he threatened that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" although he said "I don't want that to happen.". "That is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America," Moran wrote.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-ally-sen-ron-johnson-breaks-president-iran/story?id=131800928

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It's EXACTLY who you fuckers are and how you manage to look in the mirror every day and not recoil from your own evil visage, is beyond explanation.

[Lovie777]

1. Yes, that's what Republicans are....................

that is what you voted for.

[LiberalArkie]

6. Indeed

McKinley. - Spanish American War

Eisenhower - Viet Nam "conflict"

Reagan. - Grenada

Bush - Iraq

Bush 2 - Afghanistan, Iraq

Trump. - Iran

[BumRushDaShow]

10. To supplement

Indeed


McKinley. - Spanish American War

Eisenhower - Viet Nam "conflict"

Reagan. - Grenada

Bush - Iraq, Panama

Bush 2 - Afghanistan, Iraq

Trump. - Iran

[LiberalArkie]

15. Thank you I forgot about the great Noriega grab

[BumRushDaShow]

17. That is apparently where they got the idea

for grabbing Maduro.

[RandySF]

2. It is what Republicans are.

[Skittles]

3. prayers are useless

DO YOUR FUCKING JOBS

[Irish_Dem]

4. Yes it is who the GOP is. Evil to the core.

[pat_k]

5. Make a public statement in support of Impeachment / Vote to Convict

Anything less is complicity.

[NoMoreRepugs]

7. If they are just now realizing that he is the most destructive force to Democracy on

the planet they are morons.

[Wednesdays]

18. They aren't morons.

They are complicit.

[Roy Rolling]

8. Cowards

Republicans have declared “ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES”
They do indeed. They do indeed.

[JustKay]

9. "Some" is not enough.

[Aristus]

11. That IS who we are, you numb fuck!

We are still the only nation in the world that has used nukes in a time of war. Against civilians, I might add. That is who we are...

[IronLionZion]

12. Then remove him from office

Retired generals are on the news talking about Nuremburg-style trials as a real risk for following illegal orders. Donny probably won't be alive to see it.

[calimary]

24. Even though he's earned it.

[RussBLib]

13. Hey! Whassa problem?

It’s a negotiating technique!

(Fucking son of a bitch)

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

[republianmushroom]

14. Bull shit, republicans, that is exactly who you are

and have been for sometime.

[Skittles]

16. reminds me of "I didn't vote for this"

yes you did, YES YOU FUCKING DID

[niyad]

19. He is EXACTLY who you are, you fucking traitor. I still remember

seeing you dining with putler on our Independence Day, 2018.

[SSJVegeta]

20. Signa discharge petition for impeachment

[MW67]

21. Play the clips of them from Jan 6

Heard it all before, total bs from total bs people

[dlk]

22. Who is he kidding? This is EXACTLY who they are

Trump is their 5-time draft dodging, commander in chief. They are getting exactly what they lied, cheated and stole so hard for.

[enigmania]

23. Repubs love terror campaigns and economic hardship.

They are the embodiment of evil.

[debsy]

25. This: " It's EXACTLY who you fuckers are!"

Stop pretending otherwise!

[vapor2]

26. Repugs consumed with greed/self enrichment

They refuse to represent us and/or our democracy. Traitors IMO

[Aussie105]

27. In Trump's favor:

He has clearly pointed out to anyone around the globe with half a brain:

1. Voting is important and has consequences. Consider your vote carefully.

2. A madman shouldn't be POTUS.

3. Global diplomacy is done with words, not weapons. With intelligence, not things that go BOOM!

4. Being a loudmouthed bully only gets you so far.

5. Republicans suck.

[SamKnause]

28. It is exactly who you are and you caused all of this fucking shit !!!!!!!!!

You are responsible for every bad thing that happens in this country !!!!!!!!

You hate this country and you are trying to change it !!!!!!!!!!

You are warmongering liars and cons !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You never vote for anything that helps the majority of people in this country.

You align yourself with Christian Nationalists.

You align yourself with people who hate democracy.

You align yourself with the KKK, Proud Boys, and all other white supremacists groups.

You align yourself with people who want to take the rights away from women.

You align yourself with people who don't believe in science and facts.

You bow down to the rich and shaft the masses.

I can not name one good or decent thing you have done since November 4th, 1970.

It has been all down hill for the people of this country since that date !!!!!!!!!

You shouldn't be allowed to live in this country because you hate it and you are deliberately
trying to destroy it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be grateful I am not in charge of deportations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twodogsbarking]

29. Actions speak loudly. Words not.