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Posted on 09/05/2013 9:08:44 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
Virginia Congressman Jim Moran (D) readily admits that the residents of his congressional district in Arlington and Alexandria don't agree with his support for an air strike on Syria.
"The vast majority of my constituents are opposed," Moran admitted in an interview Thursday with WMAL's Mornings on the Mall. "You have to make a call in terms of whether you're going to be fully representative of your constituents, or you're going to try to show some leadership on an issue like this, and this is one where I feel strongly enough," he added.
Moran says the U.S. has no choice but to respond to what he believes is clear evidence of chemical weapon use against civilians in Syria.
"If we don't what are the consequences? I think the consequences are dire, not as much for today, but for our children tomorrow. I don't want my kids and grandkids living in a world where weapons of mass destruction are the new norm of war-fighting," he said.
The 22-year Congressman believes his constituents oppose a strike on Syria because they feel burned by the U.S. war in Iraq, which killed or injured thousands of American soldiers.
"They were in favor of the Iraq invasion when I was opposed to it, and I felt just as strongly that the facts and history would bear out my judgment," said Moran, who believes the same line of thinking was behind Great Britain's decision not to get involved. When WMAL's Larry O'Connor asked Moran if he believed Britain had abdicated its responsibility by opting out, he responded, "Yes actually, I do."
"I think that their decision is largely a repercussion from the Iraq war, and I think the opposition on the part of the Congress and the people of the United States is largely the ramifications of the Iraq war, which turned out to have been a mistake," said Moran. "There's no question in my mind that had Britain not supported the Iraq war and been misled by (then-Prime Minister) Tony Blair, that they would have been more than anxious to stand alongside us in this Syria conflict," he added.
Moran told WMAL many of his colleagues in Congress are also reticent to give their support for an attack because they fear similarities to the Iraq war. If Congress ultimately votes down an authorization to strike, does Moran believe the President will go forward with the strike anyway?
"I just don't know," said Moran. "I would have thought that he would have upheld the credibility of the United States and the viability of his Presidency by acting as he thought was necessary, rather than leaving the fate of our reputation and his Presidency in the hands of a Congress that has proven itself at every turn to disappoint him and the American people," he added.
Congressman Jim Moran's Position on Iraq
The Congressman believes that the U.S. military presence in Iraq has stretched our armed forces too thin, severely damaged our country’s international reputation, and served as a recruiting tool for those who wish to commit acts of terrorism against the United States and its citizens at home and abroad.
Is he still beating up 9 year old’s? Is his Son in jail or on Probation?
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If the Republican Party votes to bomb Christians on behalf of Al-Qaeda, I will never vote for any Republican ever again.
If the USA starts bombing Christians on behalf of Al Qaeda, I will support the destruction of the US Military.
Russia has sent to the UN a 100 page report that supports that the rebels used the gas, not Assad. I believe it knowing our King Obama and his communists empire wants war to keep their corruption and power. And the Senate just proved their are a strong part of the destruction of America. America is lost.
Obama just continuing the decades old American policy of ridding the Muslim Middle East of every non-Muslim.
I would have had at least a little respect for Obama if he had launched as soon as it was confirmed that gas had been used. He could have simply fired a dozen into a desolate area, with a promise that more were coming when we figured out who used the gas.
That would have been a true warning shot. His PR campaign is a joke.
If Moran doesn’t like the Congress, why doesn’t he get his butt out of it? Too cushy a job?
Looking at the people who are fully for this introduction into WWIII, something entered my mind that sort of explains Obama, the Dems and the RINOs. We all know from his actions, the Kenyan wants to bring down America and that he is Communist. If he gets us into WWIII, he will capitulate to Russia ( or China), our military gets disbanded or sufficiently weakened to allow foreign troops onto our country for Occupation, he is interred for life as the governing authority and, voila! His agenda has been fulfilled. Anybody argue against the plausibility of this scenario? God, I hope someone will.
I would have had at least a little respect for Obama if he had launched as soon as it was confirmed that gas had been used....He couldn’t because this was done by his proxies, not Assad.
I know why he’s for it. It’s because his lib guilt won’t allow him to oppose the anointed one in anything.
It has yet to be conclusively proven. Russia who has boots on the ground in Syria thinks otherwise and the UN has not concluded their investigation. Obama himself called it alleged and Kerry has been lying his arse off about the make up of the rebel forces and their having access to these chemicals. We have news accounts that show the rebels have possessed them. Turkey caught them on the border with them.
The last time we didn’t listen to Russian intel we had bombs exploded in Boston.
I heard him on the radio this morning. No matter what question he was asked, he always came across as the slimiest person you could ever imagine, which is saying something when you consider how close to D.c. I live.
Another one who puts loyalty to Obama and party before loyalty to his constituents. RATS like to think they’re smarter than their lowly constituents.
I agree. I have strong suspicions that other than Assad fired the gas. It is completely counter intuitive for him to do so.
That suspicion is getting a little exposure. Hopefully, more to come out on it.
One small detail on the order of <one Million. Armed americans. Syria would be a cake walk compared to bringing armed invaders here.
One small detail on the order of <one Million. Armed americans....But 47% of those would be totally in acquiesance.
Russia has been fighting these Muzies alot longer than us and because it’s their back yard I would pay close attention to what they have to say. The casings found were not military grade. They were improvised. The area they were used in was Assad held territory. What benefit would Assad have in escalation with foreign powers? None.
The only other explanation would be to draw the US in a ground war piting us against Iranian troops. Either way we need to stay out of it.
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