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KoKo

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9. I think if House thinks that Russian Proposal could work....that might mean
Mon Sep 9, 2013, 03:24 PM
Sep 2013

it gives wiggle room for them to support it. Just in case the UN Inspectors can't get everything secured and an "Event" takes place they aren't left looking like they didn't support action.

Without the Russian proposal it was looking like they wouldn't get support in the House.

I would wish to see the House Vote NO as a clear message that without NATO and UN Resolution that our Presidents who chose to do these actions will have a hard time both Now and in the Future going off on their own due to inside pressure from MIC and LOBBIES/Think Tanks.

But....since so much that seems positive for peace efforts and reigning in the Unitary President in the past Decade has turned out badly....I would suspect that PBO would get his Votes based on that Congress now has some breathing room with the proposal. Senate and House Votes Yes to Authorize and they table it for futher action if the Russia/UN Inspectors proposal doesn't work out. Then PBO can go in without having the issue revisited by a busy Senate and House.

I HOPE THAT I AM WRONG and Congress takes this chance to regain their power to authorize war actions as serious.

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Syrian acceptance of Russian deal -- [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 OP
In the long run, I doubt it changes much. cali Sep 2013 #1
The Administration's position is the same as the position on Energy.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #2
you should donate so you can do an actual poll Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #3
Actually, I would still do polls this way. It keeps people from voting and running. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #6
you should mind your own business. cali Sep 2013 #8
+1 NCTraveler Sep 2013 #14
The real effect will be the reaction around the world, not domestically. FarCenter Sep 2013 #4
awwwww Whisp Sep 2013 #5
I'm not sure what it is I have to feel gloomy about Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #7
so you believe it's Putin that is fulling Obama back from taking everyone to the gates of hell. Whisp Sep 2013 #10
Russia is playing for no one's interests except Russia's Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #12
I don't think war should be for spite either. Whisp Sep 2013 #13
Putin is eating Obama's lunch over Syria but Obama created and propogated this mess. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #15
that is such large bollocks there aren't enough universes for them. Whisp Sep 2013 #16
Obama barely has a majority of dems supporting his adventure Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #18
the win is getting to a solution other than military ones. Whisp Sep 2013 #20
Is this a Russian gambit or acceptance of a US gambit? Or a Russian gambit of a US gambit? pampango Sep 2013 #11
I think if House thinks that Russian Proposal could work....that might mean KoKo Sep 2013 #9
B Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #17
E. Means that the Syrian government is admitting they have a stockpile. n/t Avalux Sep 2013 #19
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