The role of Congress in foreign policy isn’t to be an employee at a rubber stamp company. The Constitution doesn’t give the president a blank check to meddle abroad while lawmakers play spectator. But if you were looking at Rep. Jay Obernolte lately, you might assume Congress is just a fancy prop and Obernolte is auditioning to be Trump’s personal assistant to the Department of Defense.
The Trump Administration is attacking boats up and down the South American coast with no rationale fracturing alliances and sending ripples through Latin American politics. This development demands Congressional attention. Such moves must be debated, scrutinized, and subject to congressional oversight. Instead, what we’re seeing Republicans giving Trump a pass.
Meanwhile, our representative Jay Obernolte doesn’t seem to mind. He’s hardly been vocal in demanding hearings, reviewing executive actions, or forcing accountability. He raises barely a whisper when Trump acts unilaterally.
Inlanders don’t need loyalty to Trump, we need loyalty to the Constitution. Letting the President steer U.S. foreign policy without questioning, without hearings, without transparency is a recipe of slow walking us into another foreign engagement the American people didn't ask for. And for Obernolte to sit motionless? He’s not just complicit he’s actively undermining his duty.
Obernolte has said little, demanded less, and offered no resistance when Trump sidesteps the legislative branch. What message does that send? That Obernolte values obedience more than oversight. That he’s more comfortable being an employee at the rubber stamp company than a coequal branch of government.
Inlanders deserve a representative who stands up to the President not one who quietly slow walks us into another foreign war costing American lives and treasure.
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