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1. They need cover on our attacking Syria

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 02:24 PM

Aug 2013

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WTF???? House unlikely to come back into session before Sept. 9, [View all] dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 OP

They need cover on our attacking Syria MNBrewer Aug 2013 #1

+1 daa Aug 2013 #27

Republicons are excellent at AWOL Berlum Aug 2013 #32

Epic fail Congress Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #2

Can't the President call a special session of Congress? meow2u3 Aug 2013 #3

The President can call a special session at any time. former9thward Aug 2013 #10

So why doesn't the President call the special session? meow2u3 Aug 2013 #13

See post #15 former9thward Aug 2013 #16

Because Cameron already did. How did that work out? nt daa Aug 2013 #28

And hurt their respective reelection chances? n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #6

Congress abdicates its responsibility to debate war, again. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #5

Beats Workin' nt onehandle Aug 2013 #7

They cant even be bothered. How fucking useless. bunnies Aug 2013 #8

Bums! City Lights Aug 2013 #9

What difference does it make? HappyMe Aug 2013 #11

The President can call Congress back into session if he wishes... PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #17

He's aware, he's not going to repeat Cameron's mistake. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #19

OR Congress could decide to do its job all on its own!! DevonRex Aug 2013 #23

He did the telecom yesterday with 25 reps. They gave him approval NightWatcher Aug 2013 #20

The UK makes us look like assclowns...again. bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #21

Parliament made Cameron look like a clown. hugo_from_TN Aug 2013 #31

The G20 meeting is in St. Petersburg, Russia on September 5 and 6. FarCenter Aug 2013 #22

Inspectors leave Saturday. Sunday looks like the new D-Day. n/t Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #24

I would expect around 2 or 3 am Monday morning Syrian time. FarCenter Aug 2013 #29

No problem. moondust Aug 2013 #25

Fine we can wait a few days before getting into another doc03 Aug 2013 #26

We're only going to start a war, they can't be bothered CanonRay Aug 2013 #30