Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

4. are you suggesting that the President is using "reverse psychology" on the GOP?

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 11:18 AM

Sep 2013

That he really doesn't want to strike Syria, but knew that if he said that, they'd impeach him or call him names for "inaction," so instead tried drumming up support for a strike so that they could vote it down?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Cornyn's convenient change of heart (on Syria) [View all] ProSense Sep 2013 OP

Well, this is good news indeed. David__77 Sep 2013 #1

I'll take the votes against a military strike on Syria cali Sep 2013 #2

Cornyn is just another pipsqueak. I personally do not like wars, when so many were dying in Iraq Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #3

are you suggesting that the President is using "reverse psychology" on the GOP? magical thyme Sep 2013 #4

The NY Times piece on this sums up Repub opposition as well as the public's reluctance Number23 Sep 2013 #5

R#1 & K for, there are NO principles involved with these weasels, they will do anything-Opposites nt UTUSN Sep 2013 #6