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karynnj

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37. Kerry "has no problems" with going to Congress

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 09:48 PM

Aug 2013

It was (and is) the Obama position that he does not need approval - something he said as he asked for the vote.

Kerry was a Senator for 28 years.

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The White House Walk-And-Talk That Changed Obama's Mind On Syria - MSNBC [View all] WillyT Aug 2013 OP

K n R for an interesting fact to add to the historical record. JimDandy Aug 2013 #1

Make the noise- sometimes the people up top DO hear it! n/t Hydra Aug 2013 #2

This: geek tragedy Aug 2013 #3

Now that this is done, Benton D Struckcheon Aug 2013 #4

God I hope so gopiscrap Aug 2013 #8

This just in: dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #33

If only TPTB were as passionate about punishing war criminals and banksters as they were about indepat Aug 2013 #5

+1 leftstreet Aug 2013 #6

+1000 PADemD Aug 2013 #9

Yes but the war criminals and banksters are the gopiscrap Aug 2013 #10

And wonder if any of the war criminals or banksters will profit by yet another war? indepat Aug 2013 #12

of course they do gopiscrap Aug 2013 #13

And this argument should be heard DearAbby Aug 2013 #23

Yup I agree with you! gopiscrap Aug 2013 #24

There is international law Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #22

they're not gonna bite the hands that feed them Skittles Aug 2013 #35

Wow. Where has he left Kerry? JohnnyLib2 Aug 2013 #7

Next to Howard Dean, all used up. Now let's appoint some repugs to the Cabinet. bahrbearian Aug 2013 #21

Meh. Moving on to the next thing. MH1 Aug 2013 #26

Kerry will be on all 5 talks shows tomorrow - for Obama karynnj Aug 2013 #36

It's funny to watch msnbc and count how many times Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #11

+1 proverbialwisdom Aug 2013 #19

its true unfortunately iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #29

Bull. proverbialwisdom Aug 2013 #32

Chuck Todd is not a reputable reporter neither is NBC a reputable New's Source bahrbearian Aug 2013 #14

I Hear Ya... But... Sometimes A Story Is Offered And One Wants Others To Give Their Analysis... WillyT Aug 2013 #15

I think the Host should have the Option to lock NBC and NY Times Threads, they are not reliable. bahrbearian Aug 2013 #17

NBC is a war profiteer. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #18

Thats Parent company dosen't pay any taxes for war. bahrbearian Aug 2013 #20

Can't stand Rebl Aug 2013 #25

Reuters:Obama's Syria decision: a walk, a debate, and a new approach jakeXT Sep 2013 #47

I would like to know exactly which of his advisors told him to go forward without Congress. TwilightGardener Aug 2013 #16

Stunning that the American President is held in check, ultimately, by UK commoners. libdem4life Aug 2013 #27

Kerry "has no problems" with going to Congress karynnj Aug 2013 #37

Going to Congress is different from making an international statement...it doesn't cut both ways, libdem4life Aug 2013 #38

It was a foregone conclusion that the UN would not back it karynnj Aug 2013 #40

That seems true and is even more depressing. libdem4life Aug 2013 #44

Friday night! Faryn Balyncd Aug 2013 #28

While the British Parliament may reflect the views of the British people dflprincess Aug 2013 #30

That's the truth - nobody represents the people in the U.S.A. polichick Aug 2013 #31

Associated photo. proverbialwisdom Aug 2013 #34

They all have on white shirts. One woman and one person of color. Out of 12...Just an observation libdem4life Aug 2013 #39

Well, there's two people of color actually. senseandsensibility Aug 2013 #42

Was that counting our President? I was just looking down the table and it seemed only Holder libdem4life Aug 2013 #43

Yeah I was counting the President. senseandsensibility Aug 2013 #46

In TOTAL agreement. Hulk Aug 2013 #41

"an allied strike against Syria" Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #45

Now if he asks us and the people can get the Congress to say HELL NO... Jasana Sep 2013 #48

k&r Little Star Sep 2013 #49