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Grayson says he'll 'whip' votes against striking Syria [View all]

Florida Rep. Alan Grayson says he'll work to convince other House members to vote against the U.S. attacking Syria, and has started an online petition, dontattacksyria.com, to galvanize public support.

The liberal Democrat from Orlando has been an outspoken critic of the wars and is getting national attention once again with Syria. He appeared on CNN over the weekend. Grayson may not have to work hard.

On Sunday, House members got a classified briefing in Washington on Sunday but it didn't seem to do much good. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, told Roll Call that she did not think a resolution would pass. “I think that the president has a very skeptical Congress and even more skeptical public to deal with,” she said. “So far he doesn’t have congressional authority, he doesn’t have the American people with him, and he doesn’t have an international coalition. So there are big hurdles that’s he’s got to go through.”

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/grayson-says-hell-whip-votes-against-striking-syria/2139513

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Grayson says he'll 'whip' votes against striking Syria [View all] n2doc Sep 2013 OP

K&R I hope he does! idwiyo Sep 2013 #1

I'm sure other members view him as a credible authority tritsofme Sep 2013 #2

Considering he is one of the most intelligent members of Congress I would sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #25

In the end he is a backbencher. tritsofme Sep 2013 #28

They WH? I think it's the American people who are important here, what is best sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #30

"Thank the gods for people like Grayson right now so the world can see that not all Americans Speed8098 Sep 2013 #42

+1 countmyvote4real Sep 2013 #51

is that important to you? the personalities that make up the democratic "leadership?" frylock Sep 2013 #59

Alan Grayson, the rational adult in Washington DC. 99Forever Sep 2013 #3

Can you imagine the character assassination Grayson would be subject to, were HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #6

Grayson's brand of honesty and integrity... 99Forever Sep 2013 #8

Grayson could take it. The Green Manalishi Sep 2013 #49

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. Nt newfie11 Sep 2013 #7

Link to the petition: LWolf Sep 2013 #4

signed lyonn Sep 2013 #23

Just signed the petition, making me 16523. Petition drive is hoping for at HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #5

I'm 38,050. New goal is 50,000. 76% of the way there! magical thyme Sep 2013 #58

K & R ctsnowman Sep 2013 #9

Work it. K&R. n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #10

FLORIDA Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #11

If bold progressive-ism can win seats in the backyard of Mickey Mouse it can win seats anywhere. Erose999 Sep 2013 #15

I think GOP mantra is wearing thin everywhere. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #19

If it weren't for all that big money brainwashing, we'd be a 70-30 nation. reformist2 Sep 2013 #21

Central Florida dems/progressives had an AMAZING year in 2012 nashville_brook Sep 2013 #32

Spot on! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #36

True...very true. (live in Tampa). nt caledesi Sep 2013 #56

Go for it.. AsahinaKimi Sep 2013 #12

You bet I will. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #20

And don't stop when you get it, Alan Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #37

Signed Speed8098 Sep 2013 #13

All you pro-war against Syria elected officials, and apologists for the US authoritarian regime, NorthCarolina Sep 2013 #14

That's my Congressman! DirkGently Sep 2013 #16

Lucky you. I hope he runs for the Senate. He has demonstrated that the old 'no sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Sep 2013 #31

You're lucky. Mine is a DINO. forestpath Sep 2013 #48

Thank you Conressman Grayson (n/t) Ocelot Sep 2013 #17

God Bless him for doing that Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #18

Good gopiscrap Sep 2013 #22

Signed n/t durablend Sep 2013 #24

Come on Republicans, Obama's FOR it! Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #27

God bless Alan Grayson. Too many stolen elections and false flags. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #29

Excellent Points! pjt7 Sep 2013 #33

Contribute (I just did): http://congressmanwithguts.com/ grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #34

That Pelosi is on the wrong side of this is a disgrace. She should step aside. Faryn Balyncd Sep 2013 #35

Kay and Arr. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #38

I Love Alan Grayson! lark Sep 2013 #39

If Obama loses this vote it won't be about Syria to Tweety.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #40

Go Grayson!! malaise Sep 2013 #41

I wish the world was flat again .... and we had 7 million people on the planet ... MindMover Sep 2013 #43

After we end up in a nuclear war with Russia, you may get your wish n/t n2doc Sep 2013 #44

Your premise of nuclear war jumps to a scenario which has been on the table .... MindMover Sep 2013 #45

You were the one wishing for a massively less populated earth n2doc Sep 2013 #46

I was simply trying to point out that we are in a different world than .... MindMover Sep 2013 #47

Please do so ...with gusto! n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #50

TIME TO HALT THE EMPIRE drynberg Sep 2013 #52

Thank you, Alan....At least someone out there still "gets it" Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #53

A true voice of reason jsr Sep 2013 #54

Grayson, doesn't understand the issue wisteria Sep 2013 #55

courage under fire Supersedeas Sep 2013 #57

Why is there only ONE Grayson in Congress? LittleGirl Sep 2013 #60