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In reply to the discussion: So, how does Obama's war get paid for? Can we have an special tax on the wealthiest? Can [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)based on polls. And of course that not how a President obtains direct access to "the will of the people".
I'll come back to that point in a second.
I get the sense that there are a lot of folks here who are very upset that its taking Obama so long to bomb Syria. They were so sure it was going to happen at any second. Now the waiting is driving them crazy.
DU common wisdom was that Obama was in a big rush, he was going to bomb Syria Thursday, not wait for UN report, not consult with congress.
Then, when that didn't happen ... it was definitely going to be part of the Friday afternoon news dump. Didn't happen then either.
Then, it was DEFINITELY going to happen over the long weekend when no one was paying attention. That had to be Obama's evil plan.
DU common wisdom, wrong again.
The President is forcing Congress to take a position. If he said he was not going to attack, Congress could avoid playing any role in this rather complex situation. Now, they have to stand up and take an official position. They're almost as angry.
And of course, DU's Combustible Hair Club was sure Obama wanted war. They were sure some one else was pulling the strings.
But now ... he's asked YOUR elected officials to take an official position ... returning to the point ... that is how a President obtains direct access to "the will of the people" ... he goes to the people YOU elected, and he gets them to vote on it.
And having done this ... some on DU seem very upset.
Upset that he didn't bomb Syria last week as predicted ... and now he's making our representatives take an official position.
Clearly, he hates America.