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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Feb 17, 2026

I support the president as I have every other president that I've worked with when I think he is right. I oppose them when I think he is wrong.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 10, 2026

I do not see military action being an option.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jan 10, 2026

These unlawful images pose a serious threat to victims' privacy and dignity. They should be taken down and guardrails should be put in place.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jan 10, 2026

Mr. Miller gave a very good definition of imperialism.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jan 10, 2026

I certainly was among those who, 12 months ago or six months ago, dismissed his talk of taking over Greenland as an intentional distraction.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jan 10, 2026

We are powerful. We have the strongest military on Earth, and we can run any country we want.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jan 10, 2026

Where will this go next? Will the President deploy our troops to protect Iranian protesters? To enforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza? To battle terrorists in Nigeria? To seize Greenland or the Panama Canal? To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies? Trump has threatened to do all this and more and sees no need to seek legal authorization from people’s elected legislature before putting servicemembers at risk.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jan 10, 2026

Their plan for the U.S. running Venezuela is vague, based on wishful thinking and unsatisfying.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jan 10, 2026

There’s really no explanation for how American interests are changed at all with a Rodríguez administration that right now seems to be intent on carrying through and carrying forward the policies of Nicolás Maduro.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Jan 10, 2026

I don’t see military action being an option there.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Jan 10, 2026

I will do everything to stop any kind of military takeover of Greenland

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Jan 10, 2026

I think most of us want to be able to just not only quiet that, but just make clear that is not only not going to happen — it is an option that has been taken off the table.

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Roger Marshall
@rogermarshall· Republican · KS· Jan 10, 2026

lower costs for American families and to reign in greedy credit card companies who have been ripping off hardworking Americans for too long

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jan 10, 2026

You know, maybe following Trump is like Thelma and Louise — right over the cliff.

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