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gopiscrap

(24,590 posts) Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:01 PM Aug 2013

Will the president go into Syria

even if Congress doesn't give him a clear mandate?

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Will the president go into Syria (Original Post) gopiscrap Aug 2013 OP

Nope, I think this is his way of getting out of a war while saving face NightWatcher Aug 2013 #1

I agree. n/t monmouth3 Aug 2013 #2

+1 I concur Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #3

What if this backfires and congress votes YES for a military strike npk Aug 2013 #4

I'm not sure. He did leave the door open today. rug Aug 2013 #5

NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)

1. Nope, I think this is his way of getting out of a war while saving face

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Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:03 PM

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monmouth3

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2. I agree. n/t

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Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:15 PM

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Harmony Blue

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3. +1 I concur

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Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:15 PM

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lets see how this plays out.

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npk

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4. What if this backfires and congress votes YES for a military strike

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Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:17 PM

Aug 2013

Would Obama then follow that mandate or not. GOP could set the president up into a lose/lose situation where he comes off looking bad no matter what he does.

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rug

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5. I'm not sure. He did leave the door open today.

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Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:17 PM

Aug 2013

It would be political suicide but he's a lame duck.

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