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customerserviceguy

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8. I disagree

Reply to OffWithTheirHeads (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 11:31 PM

Sep 2013

For starters, he's decided that he's the world's only moral leader, might be that Peace prize that the Nobel committee fronted him. Secondly, he's guaranteed that precious time needed for various budget negotiations will be absorbed by this nonsense. Third, he's allowed the Repukes to outflank him on the left as the party of peace, it's safe for them to vote against this, as it doesn't matter one whit to US national security, while forcing the Democratic congresscritters to either vote to support him, or be against war.

This is a clusterfuck, and he can't even blame a single part of it on Bush.

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I think Obama played the hand he was dealt brilliantly on Syria. [View all] OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2013 OP

That is what the League of Nations said ..... MindMover Sep 2013 #1

It's my understanding that the President intends to proceed whatever Congress votes. Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #2

But Obama has already changed course once. He might end up agreeing with a Congress that votes no. reformist2 Sep 2013 #3

Where do you get your understanding from ... link please .... MindMover Sep 2013 #5

Here. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #40

"Has the right" ... not; is going to proceed with or without approval MindMover Sep 2013 #43

Wrong. He has the authority, but never said he would act on it. CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #20

I Obama did great with this also gopiscrap Sep 2013 #4

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #6

He just passed the ball and caught it at the same time .... MindMover Sep 2013 #7

No I understand his "Evidence" is sketchy at best FreakinDJ Sep 2013 #10

Oh yea, the one about the Saudi prince giving sarin to the rebels to disperse amongst there own ... MindMover Sep 2013 #13

Boot Wax is known to impair judgement ya know FreakinDJ Sep 2013 #14

Draw down on that dube a little less, and come back down, your judgment ... MindMover Sep 2013 #15

he's sniffing glue.. not smoking dope. dionysus Sep 2013 #36

In football, you can't catch your own pass Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #30

LOL .... well this one did ... MindMover Sep 2013 #32

Seriously? That's your response? OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2013 #9

Just how do those boots taste - ya thats my response FreakinDJ Sep 2013 #11

Agreed LittleBlue Sep 2013 #21

OK, ... MindMover Sep 2013 #23

I don't think there are too many "ifs", the options are LittleBlue Sep 2013 #27

There are many potential outcomes in Syria ... MindMover Sep 2013 #31

Uh, escalating the war is worse than doing nothing. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #41

You have prefaced my statement with "escalating the war" ... MindMover Sep 2013 #49

You think Syrian military sites HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #51

Over 100,000 people have been killed in Syria over the last 2 yrs ...... MindMover Sep 2013 #53

so you're praising mentally deranged assad, & the white supremacist bigot led russia as hopemountain Sep 2013 #29

I disagree customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #8

For starters I disagree ... with your op MindMover Sep 2013 #12

Here's refutation of your points customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #16

Ok, and thank you for fleshing out your op and not hurling insults ... MindMover Sep 2013 #19

Point by point customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #54

Thanks again ... Regards MindMover Sep 2013 #55

Saving innocents....the Republicans are well known for doing that.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #18

They will go down in history, literally speaking .... for not saving innocents ... MindMover Sep 2013 #25

He dealt himself that hand. Iggo Sep 2013 #17

Congress whined and whined about being consulted, so there it is. CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #22

Exactly, and when they decide to do nothing, they are responsible...... MindMover Sep 2013 #33

Does he really need to campaign for a war, though? ocpagu Sep 2013 #24

That is an opinion from an oppositional rag ... the NY times is in financial trouble and seeks ... MindMover Sep 2013 #35

You do know you're on DU dennis4868 Sep 2013 #26

Obama said he would go ahead with the strike regardless of how congress votes. Get ready for another Erose999 Sep 2013 #28

Link please to your assertion ... MindMover Sep 2013 #34

"We don't contemplate that the Congress is going to vote no," Kerry said, but he stressed the Erose999 Sep 2013 #38

"I'm confident in the case our government has made without waiting for U.N. inspectors. Erose999 Sep 2013 #39

I know you have privy to all the President said and can reach into his mind ... MindMover Sep 2013 #45

Its not rocket science, just look at the language he used. He said he would "consult" with congress. Erose999 Sep 2013 #46

Please read up on executive privilege .... MindMover Sep 2013 #50

. dionysus Sep 2013 #37

That's only if he abides by their decision Scootaloo Sep 2013 #42

Yes, they'll spin it as a brilliant political move... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #48

You laid it out pretty well, except for the ongoing slaughter of innocents ... MindMover Sep 2013 #56

Must you really embarass Ghandi with your blood thirst? GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #57

Your assumptions are incorrect .... MindMover Sep 2013 #58

No it is not on all of them Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #44

He is a master statesman! deaniac21 Sep 2013 #47

Politicaly, I think it could be a great move for him Bradical79 Sep 2013 #52