Breaking - I will seek authorization from Congress

[malaise]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

[bemildred]

1. Yep, he's going to punt.

Let the weasels in the Congress step up and take a vote.

[malaise]

7. The British Parliament fucked up business as usual

Oh Yes!

[bemildred]

15. Not the first time, is it? nt

[malaise]

18. Thankfully

Thank you Ed Miliband (daddy Ralph must be smiling in his grave) et al, thank you all who voted against Cameron I am celebrating right now.

[cali]

9. well, except he said it was definitely going to happen

so that's at odds with seeking a vote.

He says he's made his decision.

He says it could happen tomorrow.

That's leaving the door open to conducting strikes and then seeking a vote after it happens.

[bemildred]

19. He's just sidestepping "Carter's Curse", I think.

But you're right, we still have to see what he does. Clearly it's not him that doesn't want some killing done.

[leftstreet]

23. Bombs fly. Congress gets reelected

Sounds like that was the deal - for those who are up for reelection anyway

[Just Saying]

24. What did he say was definitely going to happen?

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He used words like "requires response" and that they were looking at "limited, narrow act." This was never a done deal as far as I could tell.

[cali]

2. Props to the President. Now we need to shut him down on this by lobbying

our reps.

He wants to launch military strikes.

[KittyWampus]

8. Has any of the Congresspeople briefed the other day spoken about the intelligence they got?

I asked if Grayson was on any committees that might have been in on the briefing.

Honestly don't know and keep trying to find it on news but nothing.

[TomClash]

3. Smart political move

And the right thing to do.

Bravo.

[malaise]

4. That British Parliament shook things up across the globe

Oldest constitutional democracy versus British parliamentary democracy.

[andym]

5. Looks like he wants an excuse not to attack.

And he will get that excuse from Congress. The House will not agree to anything the President proposes on anything.

[MNBrewer]

6. Good news

Congress must be involved in this.

[malaise]

12. Obama Bush violated all of those conventions

Give me a fucking break. No to any attack on Syria. Do your fucking work Congress. Say no.

[Skidmore]

10. Good.

[Jefferson23]

11. Good! n/t

[NightWatcher]

13. Repukes love war but hate Obama hmmmmm

[bunnies]

20. Yep. Its quite the conundrum.

ha!

[ellisonz]

14. Thank God.

[spin]

16. That's only fair. Our nation is not under attack at this moment so we should have time ...

for Congress to consider giving its approval. Now we as constituents can contact our Congress critters and voice our opinions.

[Graybeard]

17. Chess/Checkers

So the President, going to the brink and taking all of the flack, places the ball directly in Congress's court. Put up or shut up now you chicken hawks.

[bunnies]

21. Good.

Let them put their names on it.

[JimDandy]

22. Good for him. That is the right course of action.

No need to rush. As Obama said they can strike even a month from now, if necessary. Let's get facts out to everyone so it's an informed decision.