Obama going to Congress might have been the best political move [View all]
of his Presidency!
First of all, I truly feel that by doing this he staved off impeachment. I could just see the repukes salivating and going after him for unilaterally going into Syria, although it never was a problem to them when fucking George Bush was in office.
Secondly, it may have the added benefit of dividing the repukes in Congress. I can just see them scratching their heads thinking "god damn it, I love war and the profits it gets my friends, but if I vote for this, then I am agreeing with Obama and I can't do that." What a goper to do?
Third, it might reassert the checks and balance system that we supposedly have in this country. It might curb some of that unilateral shit presidents have been doing.
Fourth, if this goes wrong, he's got some cover.
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