"[But] when people said, 'Well, can't we work that out administratively by adding resources, delegating certification, maybe even collapsing all of this into a more expedited, accelerated process across the board?' The answer wasn't, 'Well, no, statutorily we wouldn't be able to do that.' The answer was, 'We don't have the staff.' "That's just a matter of mechanics, it's not a matter of principle or statute," [Rep. Gerry] Connolly [D-VA] said. "And that's not a good enough reason for me to vote no. And I think a lot of the other Democrats felt the same way." The Obama administration's eleventh-hour...
Even Democrats Worry About Obama's Weirdly Detached Views On ISIS
Investor's Business Daily ^ | 11/18/2015 | Staff
Investor's Business Daily ^ | 11/18/2015 | Staff
Posted on 11/19/2015 3:45:22 AM PST by IBD editorial writer
National Security: Speaking in another country 8,600 miles away from the U.S. capital, President Obama viciously attacked anyone who dares oppose his Syrian refugee plans. Does he include his fellow Democrats?
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Obama’s Dem Allies Revolt Over Syria
Top Democrats are starting to break with the president over Syria, further weakening his waning influence inside his own party. The Paris terrorist attacks have been a game-changer on the Democratic side of the aisle, prompting allies of President Barack Obama President Barack Obama to revolt against his national security policies—for many, his efforts in Iraq and Syria have been weak gruel. Leading Democratic national security thinkers have begun to diverge from the president’s viewpoints to urge more aggressive action, and to think more strategically about how to combat terrorism worldwide. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became the most...