Seven Republicans Just Voted To Stop Trump’s Iran War. Who Are They?

Picture this: It’s January 2020. Iran’s top general is dead. America is bracing for World War III memes. And then—seven Republicans in the Senate do the unthinkable.

They vote to stop Donald Trump from bombing Iran. Yes, you read that right. Republicans. Against their own president. On a war vote.

Who are these brave, chaotic, eyebrow-raising souls? Let’s meet the Gang of Seven. They’re not your average GOP robots.

1. Rand Paul (Kentucky)

He’s the libertarian space-laser guy. Rand Paul once filibustered for 13 hours about drones. He also owns a taxidermied raccoon named Scooter. Voting against war? That’s his Tuesday.

Why’d he do it? “I don’t want endless war,” he said. He also tweeted about it while eating popcorn. Classic Rand.

2. Mike Lee (Utah)

Mike Lee is the guy who looks like a friendly high school math teacher. He once wore a Harry Potter scarf on the Senate floor. Yes, really.

His vote was personal. He flipped out when Trump briefed senators with what he called “garbage” intelligence. “This is the worst briefing I’ve seen in nine years,” he fumed. Ouch.

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3. Susan Collins (Maine)

She’s famous for being the Republican who always says she’s “concerned.” She’s also the one who broke the glass ceiling in Maine by becoming the first woman elected to statewide office on her own.

Collins voted “no” because she loves process. “We need Congressional approval,” she said. Translation: Stop with the cowboy diplomacy, please.

4. Jerry Moran (Kansas)

Jerry Moran is a quiet Kansan. He flies coach even though he’s a senator. His staff loves him for that.

He voted to block the war because he’s a deficit hawk. War costs money. Money he doesn’t want to spend. Simple math, really.

5. Martha McSally (Arizona)

This is juicy. Martha McSally is a former Air Force pilot. She flew combat missions. She even survived a sexual assault cover-up in the military. Tough cookie.

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But here’s the twist: She was appointed to her seat after a messy primary. She’s also dating a retired general. So when she says “I know something about military decisions,” she means it. Her “no” vote was a shocker.

6. Todd Young (Indiana)

Todd Young looks like he teaches Sunday school—and he probably does. He’s a former marine and a lawyer. Boring? Maybe. But boring can be brave in politics.

He voted against Trump because, in his words, “Congress must debate war first.” He even wrote a Washington Post op-ed about it. Quiet rebellion.

7. The Seventh Mystery

Wait—who’s number seven? It’s Tom Cotton? No, that’s fake news. Relax, it’s actually Ben Sasse of Nebraska. He’s a PhD historian who once gave a speech about zombies on the Senate floor. Yes, zombies.

Sasse argued that Trump’s Iran policy was “throwing gasoline on a fire.” He also said the president needed a “dose of humility.” Mic drop from the cornfield.

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What’s the Big Deal?

This vote wasn’t just about Iran. It was about power. Seven senators said: “Mr. President, you don’t get to start a war alone.” That’s a huge deal.

And funny enough, four of them were women or libertarians or both. The old-boys’ club cracked open just a little.

The Aftermath

These seven got death threats. Rand Paul’s neighbor attacked him in his own yard. Seriously, it’s in the police reports.

But they also got praise from weird corners. Anti-war hippies high-fived libertarian dads. The internet made memes. And Trump? He just tweeted insults. Business as usual.

So next time you think Republicans are a monolith, remember: Seven of them voted to stop a war. And one of them owns a stuffed raccoon. That’s democracy, baby.