The President will not bomb Syria... [View all]
If Congress votes NO on the resolution.
He has said that he did not do it for "politics". He believes Congress should be involved in decisions of war.
Of course, there is a lot of "politics" involved on both sides, contrary to what each of them might say.
In my opinion, the President, by going thru Congress, has shot a warning over the bow of Assad and his allies. He has laid the foundation for a future strike. Because it is premature to strike him at this time.
Mostly, this entire debate has been political theater. It has sent a stern message to the Syrian government and its allies and also, it has forced the Republicans to take a stand. Republicans, such as Rand Paul and his supporters, have taken the position that the President wanted in the first place. That is, that America must wean itself from the war mentality and Congress needs to take a more active role in questions about going to war. They are helping the President change our government and our military, without fully realizing what they are doing, in my opinion.
If I am wrong and the President is actually serious about striking Assad, then I think he has blown the best opportunity of his Presidency to actually change our government for the better.
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