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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
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