Posted on 09/05/2013 4:52:29 PM PDT by sargon
President Barack Obama appears to be dangerously close to what would be an historic rebuke at the hands of Congress, if the current whip-count projections on the authorization to attack Syria continue to hold.
Pundits on both sides of the aisle say losing the high-stakes bid for congressional authorization would make Obama an instant lame-duck, and might well endanger his entire second-term agenda.
The resolution authorizing an attack on Syrian strongman Bashar Assad, as punishment for his use of chemical weapons against his own people, is still expected to pass the Democratic-controlled Senate.
But the real question mark all along has been whether the administration could muster enough support to get the attack resolution through the House. And there, the situation for the administration appears to be growing dimmer by the hour.
Various news organizations are contacting members of Congress to see where they stand on the attack authorization. While each outlet has different numbers, the ominous sign for the administration is that all of them show the "no" votes outpacing the "yes" votes by a more than a 3-1 margin.
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And maybe embolden an IMPEACHMENT attempt! Its long overdue and could be well documented with charges.
It would be worth it, for him and all future presidents so that they stop the delusions of empire.
Nah. He’s hoping that by voting it down they’ll pull his bacon out of the fire.
Zero will never be a lame duck. The MSM will not allow it. The congress critters worry more about MSM than what is right thing to do.
oh his agenda will keep rolling along as he continues to destroy this country
You mean the RED LINE he drew don’t mean excrement?
I think we have them on the run. Do not stop. We must stop this madness. The Gas was dropped by AL QAEDA TERRORISTS!!
Three to one?
If it quacks like a duck!!!!
Please let it be.
Don’t let up. Congress has to hear us over the din of the media cheerleading.
No longer the Messiah...
obamma cancelled his trip to California next week so he can stay in Washington and lobby the House members. Look for some bought and paid for Representatives. Remember obammacare!
Zero will never be a lame duck. The MSM will not allow it
Neither will McLame and Boner.
Get ready for the mother of all temper tantrums, and remember that this douche bag believes in paybacks.
No matter. Those evil, EVIL Republicans will get the blame whether we go to war or not.
And seriously, everyone needs to make plans now for the next 9/11 coming down the pike after this asshat leaves office, if not before.
What an effed up MESS we are in!
If Obama were a Texan (I know, I know) he would be the photo next to “All hat, no cattle.”
Bonehead has already said he will not lobby for obamma on this.
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