The GOPe would do it just to spite the TEA Party.
And just what would they strike that would absolutely remove the threat of chemical weapons from Syrian government hands and from jihadist hands?
No one has offered a plan that relates to US security interests.
Need to distinguish between republicans politicians vs the republican voters
It is simply amazing how these people think of the “presidency” as a king. Support him even if he’s wrong? What the hell is wrong with these people?
I don’t either. I think the GOP will go right along with bath house Barry..
They might give the rubber stamp approval if they get the votes to repeal Obamacare ?
I can’t see it happening. Obama is likely to get perhaps half of his own caucus. He’s unlikely to get half of the Republican side.
In short, even if Obama gets it through the senate, I’d say its DOA in the House.
I’m trying to think in my head who will break with Obama in the senate.
Grahamnesty and McSham of course. Maybe Alexander and Corker.
Who else? I can’t even see Susan Collins saying yes.
Because Obama is totally inept for the job of military leadership and has no business being seen as ‘commander & chief ‘ .
He is also not adverse to leaving our folks unsupported , then to be killed and then his ineptitude lied about and covered up , ad infitum . F Obama
Let the Syrians kill each other off until none remain .
Give asylum to Syrian Christians ONLY
Rejecting Obama could permanently weaken the
presidency
Sounds good to me. After Bush and Obama it’s clear that the Executive branch is way too powerful.
Is this STUPID advice or what? So, instead of using common sense, the congress should vote to authorize force regardless of whether they believe that the President is correct.
If they believe that authorization is NOT justified, vote for it anyway. If they believe that authorization is justified, then vote for it. What a deal!
Chances are that the President will do whatever he pleases regardless of the outcome of the Congressional vote.
We’ll see what the gop does. I think it possible that this entire fiasco is designed to be cover for domestic issues and we’re being played for suckers. Perhaps dear leader isn’t so much interested in Syria at all as he is in having an issue that will put other domestic issues on the back burner.
As we all know the ‘rat operating philosophy is to “never let a crisis go to waste.” The timing of this is certainly suspicious. Its not like this is the first or last time the Syrians have used this stuff. Perhaps not the first or last time this year. So why the sudden urgency? Why now? And then why was it suddenly OK for this to wait till Congress reconvenes in another week?
Is the underlying issue be the upcoming fight over boehnercare? I found it very interesting how the gop wing of the uniparty went into hiding over the Syria issue. Then they came out very quickly with their response Saturday. It was almost like it was all ready to go. You don’t think it could have been, well, coordinated do you?
How convenient that congress will be discussing Syria over the next few weeks rather than defunding boehnercare. Oh, and the announcement of further gun control measures on Friday was of course Mere Coincidence.
As for what the gop will ultimately do, I doubt it’ll be much different than what the ‘rats do. It’s one big, chummy uniparty.
The GOP should vote PRESENT and let the democrats and Obama OWN this one. No matter the outcome, Obama once again avoids governing and making a decision. To vote one way or the other simply supports his serial indecision and, by default, gives him credibility that he hasn’t earned. I wrote all three of my reps in DC today stating same ...even tho one was Lindsey Graham. Actually got a PERSONAL note back from Mark Sanford, which surprised me.
Let him nuke Syria, you’re all so racest (saRC off)
How about many Republicans in Congress don’t trust Obama because of the video lie supposed to cause the Benghazi massacre? Or how James Clapper lied to Congress? Or how the whole administration is corrupt and unbelievable???
I’ve got a compelling reason not to support Obama; there is no f***ing reason to interfere when our enemies are killing each other. I know they’re killing Christians too but the winner of this fight is going to keep doing that anyway. We don’t need to help.
Good post of a PR effort by the RNC to soften up the public for a Republican capitulation. If these spineless, gutless, ball-less bastards support the Mombasa MF on this, it will be just another nail in the coffin of the GOP.
The GOP is having a slow painful demise, to no one's satisfaction but the Democrat Party. Unfortunately, what the GOP cannot seem to realize is that their death as a political force endangers the survival of the Republic.
Draft the revised binding resolution to fund military action only if Obamacare is defunded.
When (not if) the Republickins go along with this, any last shred of relevancy they had will go bye-bye.
No one should have to die just to save Obama from embarrassment, and I don’t understand why any Republican would want to do so.