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Congress' Top Republicans Praise Obama on Syria
sanluisobispo.com ^ | August 31, 2013 | LAURIE KELLMAN

Posted on 08/31/2013 1:24:02 PM PDT by BarnacleCenturion

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To: BarnacleCenturion

The moment an American cruise missile hits Syrian territory will be the moment American democracy ceases to exist.

Ninety-one percent of Americans oppose attacking Syria.

Since it would be unconstitutional for Obama to strike Syria without Congressional approval, if he does so he will be a dictator and we will be living in a dictatorship.

Yet, at the same time, if Congress DOES vote to support Obama, it will have defied the overwhelming will of the people it’s vowed to represent.

Therefore, a strike on Syria even WITH Congressional approval will still mean America is a dictatorship ruled by Obama, with the added horror that Congress has joined Obama in his dictatorial rule. It will be the end of representative democracy in this county.


21 posted on 08/31/2013 1:55:17 PM PDT by Bluestocking
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To: Qbert
Then Obama uses the war vote to demagogue the House into raising the debt ceiling because they voted “for a war that they don’t want to pay for”...

Reading this now, I want to laugh, then I realize it's probably exactly how it will play out. May I add that it will end with the Republicans losing the House in 2014?
22 posted on 08/31/2013 1:56:08 PM PDT by keat
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To: BarnacleCenturion
Better to tell the president what to do before he does it, than to praise him afterwards.

At least one conservative politician did tell Zero to get his act together and get an approval from Congress if he wants to go to war.

Poor Obama, ever since that speech 2008 I think she lives rent-free in his head.

23 posted on 08/31/2013 1:57:12 PM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: CincyRichieRich

That’s what happens when we elect Republicans who have dirt that can be exploited, No dirt, no blackmail possibilities.


24 posted on 08/31/2013 2:00:23 PM PDT by Nero Germanicus
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To: Bluestocking

American foreign policy should not be determined by public opinion polls.
Elections have consequences.


25 posted on 08/31/2013 2:02:43 PM PDT by Nero Germanicus
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To: BarnacleCenturion

The Senator from Texas is only saying that because Obama’s black ......Classic case of Washingtonitis needs injection of Termlimit to cure him


26 posted on 08/31/2013 2:17:22 PM PDT by mosesdapoet (Serious contribution pause.Please continue onto meaningless venting no one reads.)
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To: Nero Germanicus

I don’t have a problem with Reps getting what they want. Obama should have obtained Congressional approval before threatening military action. I wish Congress would go after Obama for exceeding his authority in other areas. It is time to rein in the power of the Executive branch.


27 posted on 08/31/2013 2:18:30 PM PDT by kabar
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To: dforest
The idea here by Obama is to get the ignorant ruling class republicans to sign on to this debacle.

Strongly disagree. The idea now is to extract the President from the ledge that he crawled out onto.

Even now, Harry and Nancy are crafting a resolution that allows him to retreat back from the ledge.

And they will welcome Republican support in this regard -- as should we all.

28 posted on 08/31/2013 2:31:52 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: kabar

Shucks, you said nothing that I can disagree with! :-)


29 posted on 08/31/2013 2:46:32 PM PDT by Nero Germanicus
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To: BarnacleCenturion

everytime this POSOTUS opens his tater trap, he crosses the rubicon and the house and senate Republicans just fawn all over him....

show a little backbone, McConnell/Boner.


30 posted on 08/31/2013 3:06:24 PM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Stupid is endemic in the Republican Party.


31 posted on 08/31/2013 3:07:34 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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Rand Slams Congress for Funding Egypt’s Generals:
‘How Does Your Conscience Feel Now?’
Foreign Policy | 15 Aug 2013 | John Hudson
Posted on 08/15/2013 5:44:10 PM PDT by Hoodat
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3055253/posts

Sen. Rand Paul is hammering his fellow senators for keeping billions in financial aid flowing to Egypt’s military — even as Cairo’s security forces massacre anti-government activists.

[by “anti-government activists” is meant church-burning jihadists]


32 posted on 08/31/2013 3:25:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?


33 posted on 08/31/2013 3:27:34 PM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

So if 90% of dems vote for military action against Syria how many stupid Repubs would have to vote with them for it to pass?


34 posted on 08/31/2013 4:06:29 PM PDT by Bobalu (Bobo the Wonder Marxist leads Operation Rodeo Clown against Syria)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

“Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what’s going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?”
-————Will Rogers


35 posted on 08/31/2013 5:35:51 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (E)
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To: Kennard

Isn’t it amazing how quick some people are to believe what the LameStream Media reports???

The LSM wants the Assclown to succeed—if not in fact, then in perception. So the LSM will paint Obama to look good NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS.

Therefore, they will make it APPEAR that Obama is being praised by bipartisan majorities even if he isn’t being praised.

And some conservatives here on FR swallow it, hook line and sinker.

The media is happy when we are unhappy.


36 posted on 08/31/2013 7:09:37 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

The MSM is a lost cause, but is becoming weaker with each passing month.


37 posted on 08/31/2013 7:46:18 PM PDT by Praxeologue
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