When President Trump authorized a series of airstrikes over the weekend on Iran’s nuclear facilities—unilaterally and without a vote from Congress—Democrats erupted in fury, accusing him of recklessness, abuse of power, and even calling for impeachment.

But the outrage rings hollow.

Back in 2016, under President Obama, the United States dropped 26,172 bombs across seven countries in a single year—without a single new authorization from Congress. That averages out to three bombs every hour, around the clock, for twelve straight months.

Here’s the breakdown from Obama’s final year in office:

Syria: 12,192 bombs

Iraq: 12,095 bombs

Libya: 496 bombs

Yemen: 35 bombs

Somalia: 14 bombs

Pakistan: 3 bombs

Afghanistan: 1,337 bombs

These operations, like Trump’s recent Iran strikes, were justified using post-9/11 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) originally passed to target Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Those justifications were already stretched thin under Obama—but Congress stayed largely silent, and few Democrats raised objections about executive overreach.

Fast forward to 2025. Trump orders precision strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, citing imminent threats to U.S. national security and global stability. Once again, no new vote in Congress. Once again, war powers used with minimal oversight. But this time, the political fallout is thunderous.

Democrats are decrying the move as unconstitutional, dangerous, and grounds for impeachment. “The President has launched unauthorized war against a sovereign nation,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “This is not a monarchy.”

Republicans are firing back, accusing the opposition of hypocrisy. “President Obama bombed half the Middle East with less scrutiny,” said Sen. Josh Hawley. “Now Trump neutralizes a nuclear threat, and suddenly it’s a constitutional crisis?”

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