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55. They'd be voting for an end to foreign adventurism as US foreign policy.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 10:50 AM

Sep 2013

If they want to own that, it's good for the country.

Obama is well-meaning here, but grievously in error and out of step with what the country wants.

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For most Republicans this is about clowning President Obama, nothing more, nothing less. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 OP

If Obama wanted to avoid the clowns he should have avoided small cars and big shoes leveymg Sep 2013 #1

I think Obama has very real reasons for a strike on Assad--he is in a difficult situation. TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #4

I absolutely agree about the difficult situation, but he could have avoided this by not allowing the leveymg Sep 2013 #13

I don't think we should have chosen sides and declared "Assad must go", or interfered in TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #16

I agree with you. If command responsibility can be determined beyond a reasonable doubt leveymg Sep 2013 #29

+ Infinity! - nt HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #28

We're talking about a pointless war of choice. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #2

War and attacks just aren't fun under Obama. You don't get songs about a "boot in their ass". TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #3

I saw this one clown, Representative Yoho, on Hardball DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #5

Whatever their reasons... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #6

Wow. Based on the whining, it's sounding like the War Drums' beat is wavering a bit... Romulox Sep 2013 #7

If supporting Obama makes one a warmonger in this instance does opposing him make one a Rushbot? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #10

Supporting war is what makes one a warmonger. Sorry that the truth is so uncomfortable. Romulox Sep 2013 #12

Supporting Rush Limbaugh is what makes one a Rushbot. Sorry that the truth is so uncomfortable. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #14

You support war. Nobody here supports Rush. You are embarrassing yourself with this argument. nt Romulox Sep 2013 #15

I support the president in this instance. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #17

I support principle, regardless of who is President. That's a morally defensible stance. Romulox Sep 2013 #18

As do I and I see no conflict between my principles and supporting the president in this instance. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #19

Then stop citing support of President as a reason to kill people. Romulox Sep 2013 #20

I support the president in this instance because his principles are consistent with mine. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #21

You'll need to *articulate* those principles if you want gain support. So far, you given us Romulox Sep 2013 #23

First principles DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #25

who cares? that's way, way down my list of concerns regarding Syria cali Sep 2013 #8

If they prevent this war I don't care what their motives are. MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #9

+1 840high Sep 2013 #34

If their stupidity serves a higher purposed I'm all for it. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #11

They see themselves as Stephen King's Langoliers. Devour everything and drag us into a black hole. freshwest Sep 2013 #22

Eh, what's your point? Absolutely no one here has thought otherwise. n/t devils chaplain Sep 2013 #24

Not so subtle drumming OP n/t Hydra Sep 2013 #27

How is a recitation of the facts drumming? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #30

As others have said, why is this relevant? Hydra Sep 2013 #31

Respectfully, I don't believe preventing the US from a limited attack on Syria will save the world DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #32

The President can make his case to the UN Hydra Sep 2013 #33

Respectfully, how did President Obama pull a BUSHCO? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #36

We're pushing for a strike before the UN inspection results are released Hydra Sep 2013 #38

In the absence Of convincing evidence I will withdraw my support. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #39

I understand where you are coming from Hydra Sep 2013 #41

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #26

Conversely.... LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #35

And also to damage Democrats. DCBob Sep 2013 #37

How come Boehner, Karl Rove, etc. support it? former9thward Sep 2013 #45

superficial faux support just for show.. DCBob Sep 2013 #48

The spin of the pro-war crowd goes on. former9thward Sep 2013 #50

Im not pro-war.. in fact I dont think we should attack Syria at this point. DCBob Sep 2013 #52

The main thing everybody in DC does is try and score political points. former9thward Sep 2013 #54

You don't think taking an action that the American public overwhelmingly opposes . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #47

so should we start sending missiles so obama can save face? frylock Sep 2013 #40

I don't really Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #42

Why are Bush, Boehner, Rove, and Cheney for it? former9thward Sep 2013 #43

Mr. Red Line set himself up for this, he gets what he deserves in this scenerio. Crimson76 Sep 2013 #44

Count me with Will Pitt . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #46

I could give a rats ass what the republicans motives are Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #49

Has America launched an attack on another sovereign nation under a Republican president since WWII indepat Sep 2013 #51

so? sendero Sep 2013 #53

They'd be voting for an end to foreign adventurism as US foreign policy. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #55

if domestic politics and avoiding embarrassment is the motive for sacrificing human life - then Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #56