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DonViejo

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9. Do you have Kerry's full statement?

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 02:00 PM

Sep 2013

It's posted on DU, I read it earlier. If I remember correctly, Kerry is quoted as stating "if the Syrians give up the chemicals within a week we will not bomb them but, they won't do that." If I understood the OP correctly, Kerry's "but they won't do that" is what is being ID'd as rhetorical. If that's true, then no, Kerry shouldn't resign.

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Found the OP and what the "rhetoric" was about:

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was making a rhetorical comment when he said on Monday that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad would not hand over his country's chemical weapons.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014590131

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] last1standing Sep 2013 OP

"If Kerry is making proposals without the consent of the White House, he has gone rogue" ProSense Sep 2013 #1

Par for the course for you. last1standing Sep 2013 #6

It is pretty laughable, but so is the op karynnj Sep 2013 #40

Has it occurred to you that the OP was meant to be kind of laughable? last1standing Sep 2013 #52

She'll be the first to slam Kerry Aerows Sep 2013 #41

LOL! ProSense Sep 2013 #60

If John Kerry Aerows Sep 2013 #35

I am 100% against roasting either puppies or John Kerry karynnj Sep 2013 #45

Thanks for stepping up to the plate Aerows Sep 2013 #48

You are welcome karynnj Sep 2013 #56

Kerry only needs to resign when the President asks for his resignation. FSogol Sep 2013 #2

I'm sure he'll act on your demand. nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #3

Not a demand, a statement. last1standing Sep 2013 #8

War Twerking? RobertEarl Sep 2013 #4

I am embarrassed for the ignorance of so many DU'ers on display. Willingly. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #77

You forgot the !!!!!!'s and the 111111's. tridim Sep 2013 #5

The usual from you: no information, only worn out snark. last1standing Sep 2013 #12

I'm not a member of the BOG. tridim Sep 2013 #32

Oh NOES111!1 IM CERES!11 FSogol Sep 2013 #15

THIS IS HUGH!!11! HappyMe Sep 2013 #28

And, forget any aspirations he may have to go into advertising. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #7

Do you have Kerry's full statement? DonViejo Sep 2013 #9

Where did you get the idea that Kerry is making proposals without the White House ok? shraby Sep 2013 #10

Then Obama should resign. last1standing Sep 2013 #14

This is a fluid situation...... maddezmom Sep 2013 #18

Yes it is. Let's hope the White House honors the offer. last1standing Sep 2013 #59

Agreed. But disagree there was an agreement that was dishonored. maddezmom Sep 2013 #61

I think you should resign. phleshdef Sep 2013 #37

Aww... It's so cute when an authoritarian tries to shut down discussions. last1standing Sep 2013 #57

You just embarass yourself when you blindly throw around the word authoritarian... phleshdef Sep 2013 #63

What agreement is Obama not honoring??? karynnj Sep 2013 #50

That is exactly what Obama should honor. last1standing Sep 2013 #54

What agreements hasn't he honored? shraby Sep 2013 #51

Politicians are expected to talk our of their asses. polichick Sep 2013 #11

I strongly disagree. Thankfully your opinion has the weight of a fart in the wind Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #13

You're really flaming out today. last1standing Sep 2013 #19

yeah. I admit I am phoning it in. :D Perhaps I will regroup. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #21

I think that's a good idea. last1standing Sep 2013 #30

yes, I'm not proud of it!! but hopefully one can understand the severe angst Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #33

This was merely a logical exercise to make a point. last1standing Sep 2013 #64

I disagree with the op's premise but JK has cali Sep 2013 #29

"But knowing it will anger the haters makes me even happier." cui bono Sep 2013 #84

Well it looks like State and WH are going to take a look at the Russian proposal maddezmom Sep 2013 #16

Fantastic! last1standing Sep 2013 #23

unrec warrior1 Sep 2013 #17

That was helpful, wasn't it? last1standing Sep 2013 #20

LOL Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #22

LOL! Not only "That is all..." that's all you've got. last1standing Sep 2013 #24

That's all "this" deserves. Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #27

good god man. get a grip. it's been literally a couple of hours. Schema Thing Sep 2013 #25

No but the White House has. last1standing Sep 2013 #34

go away with your silliness. Schema Thing Sep 2013 #42

Yes, m'lord. last1standing Sep 2013 #44

This is just plain silly. pnwmom Sep 2013 #26

You make leap of faith arguments but my post is "silly." last1standing Sep 2013 #47

Kerry may have been a catalyst in resolving this - with removal of chemical weapons - karynnj Sep 2013 #31

I really don't. This post was about honoring agreements. last1standing Sep 2013 #39

Go read what the State Department said, not what your knee jerk (and misinformed) DonViejo Sep 2013 #53

I'm glad you aren't in charge of anything more than your keyboard. What rubbish. n/t Whisp Sep 2013 #36

Back at ya. last1standing Sep 2013 #43

Please delete OP. It is factually wrong. cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #38

What is not factual? last1standing Sep 2013 #46

No Way he'll be the Last 1 Standing! snooper2 Sep 2013 #49

In light of today's developments VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #55

If you read through the comments you'll see that I'm very happy with the latest developments. last1standing Sep 2013 #66

Oh no there isn't.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #72

Ah yes, the 12 dimensional chess argument. last1standing Sep 2013 #74

I told everyone here from the start...do NOT underestimate President Obama... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #75

BengHAZI! BeNGHAZI! BENGHAZI! Err... DamasCUS! DumbASSCUS! DUMASSKISS! HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #58

Yes. That's exactly it. last1standing Sep 2013 #68

Oh, and Kerry must resign over this isn't the dumbest thing since the BENGAHAZI hyperbole? HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #80

No, I don't think so. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #62

Because you have closer ties to Obama than the Secretary? karynnj Sep 2013 #67

Who is competent? fadedrose Sep 2013 #65

If they continue with the bombing Marrah_G Sep 2013 #69

If they bomb Syria after CWs under intl control... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #73

I agree that he should resign. David__77 Sep 2013 #70

I don't see it Lifelong Dem Sep 2013 #71

He is the one who has been negotiating. Just because you are ignorant of what he's been doing, KittyWampus Sep 2013 #76

Sounds like Kerry made an offhand statement. BlueCheese Sep 2013 #78

In reading Kerry's statement in context he was not making a specific offer BUT KurtNYC Sep 2013 #79

+1.... Historic NY Sep 2013 #82

Sadly I agree gopiscrap Sep 2013 #81

Are people upset Kerry's Comments, whether Gaffe or not have resulted in possible talks JI7 Sep 2013 #83

Nope. I was pleased as Punch when I read about his offer this morning. last1standing Sep 2013 #85

It appears so, and Kerry's comments also led to this: ProSense Sep 2013 #86

No, he mustn't. Just Saying Sep 2013 #87

Looks like he might get a raise...... Historic NY Sep 2013 #88