22Apr
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Naveed Shah, Political Director for Common Defense and US Army veteran, issued the following statement after President Trump’s primetime address on the war in Iran:
“32 days ago, President Trump launched this unauthorized war without Congress, without consulting our allies, and without a plan. Tonight, after 32 days of failure he offered the American people no exit strategy, no end to this unnecessary conflict—only more threats of escalation that continue to endanger our service members and drive oil prices higher for working families”
“Common Defense calls on Congress to fulfill its constitutional duty immediately and end this war. Our troops cannot be left in limbo while the President plays politics with their lives.”
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Common Defense Civic Engagement (501c4) (CDCE) is a grassroots, veteran-led organization that was founded in 2016. We empower veterans to stand up for our communities against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence, to organize against the entrenched powers that have rigged our economy, and to champion an equitable and representative democracy, where “liberty and justice” truly is for all. For too long, politicians from both political parties have attempted to use veterans as unwilling political props, and Common Defense serves as a home for veterans to organize and speak for themselves and support the candidates who truly share our values.