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(114,904 posts) Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:01 PM Aug 2013

Huh? The President's Statement [View all]

He says the decision has been made to attack and that it could happen tomorrow or next week or next month. Obviously, he's not going to get a vote from Congress today or tomorrow or next week.

Seems like he left the door open to conducting strikes and then seeking a vote after the fact.

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Huh? The President's Statement [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

No, he said the preparations have been made. tridim Aug 2013 #1

ODS Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #7

we'll just have to wait for the transcript. cali Aug 2013 #10

Stop embarrassing yourself cali. tridim Aug 2013 #16

+1 n/t IL Lib Aug 2013 #23

LMAO.. here's the quote: SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #32

No, here is the quote ProSense Aug 2013 #34

So the Washington Post is lying.. SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #36

Nope. Cali said, "He says the DECISION has been made to attack..." tridim Aug 2013 #35

Did you bother to click on the fucking link? Here's where Obama said we have decided to use military SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #37

I did Go Vols Aug 2013 #41

Yeah, that fucking Cali.. using the Washington Post for information.. SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #43

Um, no frazzled Aug 2013 #2

He said his military advisors have told him an attack would be as EFFECTIVE days or weeks... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #3

And he says he doesn't need Congressional approval B2G Aug 2013 #4

Presidents since Washington have said that Recursion Aug 2013 #15

An interesting article on Politifact said what I have been thinking... MH1 Aug 2013 #26

I see that, too. This is very much like Kosovo, and nothing like Iraq. blm Aug 2013 #30

I think he articulated well what I have been saying The Straight Story Aug 2013 #5

I'm sure that makes the Syrian people feel better atreides1 Aug 2013 #27

I haven't heard any reports of Syrian civilians requesting help from USA notadmblnd Aug 2013 #29

How in the world vdogg Aug 2013 #6

No. He left the door open for congress mzmolly Aug 2013 #8

Huh? malaise Aug 2013 #9

That's what I understood. I'm so relieved to hear this.... Little Star Aug 2013 #24

It's a politician jargon of it's not going to happen. nt Hutzpa Aug 2013 #11

He said that he has decided an attack is appropriate alcibiades_mystery Aug 2013 #12

Obama making the right decision on this ... MH1 Aug 2013 #28

You didn't even listen to what he said or you're lying. Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #13

Less than GG IMO. Zero cred. tridim Aug 2013 #17

But at least cali was right about Michele Catalano Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #21

oh dear� do these sound like Franken's "Weasel Words"? I better find transcript. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #14

I don't think I will ever call any of you as witnesses. Downwinder Aug 2013 #18

Obviously??? lamp_shade Aug 2013 #19

So what happens if there is another chemical gas attack on a city tomorrow ... spin Aug 2013 #20

That's my only disappointment with what Obama said. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #25

It is amazing how you attempt to spin giftedgirl77 Aug 2013 #22

I concur. blm Aug 2013 #31

+1 Bobbie Jo Aug 2013 #39

I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way. giftedgirl77 Aug 2013 #40

Please point to a single sentence in his statement that says that. pnwmom Aug 2013 #33

From the Washington Post.. SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #42

I disagree. Obama isn't saying that he's going to strike without approval. pnwmom Aug 2013 #44

Well, the statement can be taken a number of ways.. that does not negate SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #45

This was a warning to other countries who may see this as a sign of weakness DearAbby Aug 2013 #38

Still think he's gonna conduct strikes before the vote? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #46