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FarCenter

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29. The law exists; Kerry's quote is fairly consident with it; Branigan's is not.

Reply to ProSense (Reply #28)

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 02:38 PM

Sep 2013

In an opening statement Tuesday before the House Armed Services Committee, Secretary of State John F. Kerry told lawmakers that they had effectively already voted for the use of force in Syria.

“You have already spoken to this. Your word is on the line, too. You passed the Syria Accountability Act," Kerry said. "And that act clearly states that Syria’s chemical weapons threaten the security of the Middle East. That’s in plain writing. It’s in the act. You voted for it. We’ve already decided that these chemical weapons are important to the security of our nation.”

Where in the quote, or in the text of the law, does it "effectively" authorize "the use of force in Syria"?

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Many members who voted for tough stance on Syria now oppose military action [View all] ProSense Sep 2013 OP

Politics.. kentuck Sep 2013 #1

I suppose. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #2

Kick for ProSense Sep 2013 #3

K&R michigandem58 Sep 2013 #4

Thanks. ProSense Sep 2013 #5

Deserves more exposure! michigandem58 Sep 2013 #7

K & R SunSeeker Sep 2013 #6

K&R great white snark Sep 2013 #8

You mean there's politics at play here? Well, I never. Everybody hearts Putin & Assad now. YAY!!! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #9

Public Law 108–175 n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #10

"Everybody" is false Stupefacto Sep 2013 #11

Welcome to DU. ProSense Sep 2013 #12

Well, obviously the only people who matter heart Pooty & Assad. "Everybody" was a bit broad. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #13

Something familiar ProSense Sep 2013 #16

there has been rather substantial turnover since 2003 dsc Sep 2013 #14

It's easy enough to see who is still there, and ProSense Sep 2013 #15

In the House I am not so sure of that dsc Sep 2013 #18

Of course.. "a one hatey"! Cha Sep 2013 #17

Circumstances change, so policies change FarCenter Sep 2013 #19

It's not a policy. It's a law. ProSense Sep 2013 #20

I don't see wording in the summary of H.R.1828 that authorizes the use of force against Syria? FarCenter Sep 2013 #21

Here is what Kerry said: ProSense Sep 2013 #23

Ah! So it is Bill Branigan who is making stuff up and putting words in Kerry's mouth. FarCenter Sep 2013 #27

Do you disagree with what Kerry said about what the law states? ProSense Sep 2013 #28

The law exists; Kerry's quote is fairly consident with it; Branigan's is not. FarCenter Sep 2013 #29

I hope we can use this same method Hutzpa Sep 2013 #22

President Obama has that effect CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #24

There were ProSense Sep 2013 #26

HRW is a subsidiary of the US foreign affairs, media, and investment banking establishment. FarCenter Sep 2013 #30

So are you implying that ProSense Sep 2013 #31

“Wouldn’t want to create an impression that HRW is not interested in what Snowden has to say.” FarCenter Sep 2013 #32

Again, thanks for proving the point. ProSense Sep 2013 #33

You'll appreciate this. WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #25

LOL Scurrilous Sep 2013 #34

that's because they are smart enough to know stupidicus Sep 2013 #35

"It should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove the regime... ProSense Sep 2013 #36

which says nothing about the use of the military action on our part to do it stupidicus Sep 2013 #37

They were going to stand on the border and yell: Leave!!! ProSense Sep 2013 #38

advisors/advising and training/materials aren't missile, etc strikes stupidicus Sep 2013 #39

Again ProSense Sep 2013 #40

again stupidicus Sep 2013 #41