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gopiscrap

(23,726 posts) Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:01 PM Aug 2013

Will the president go into Syria

even if Congress doesn't give him a clear mandate?

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Will the president go into Syria (Original Post) gopiscrap Aug 2013 OP

Nope, I think this is his way of getting out of a war while saving face NightWatcher Aug 2013 #1

I agree. n/t monmouth3 Aug 2013 #2

+1 I concur Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #3

What if this backfires and congress votes YES for a military strike npk Aug 2013 #4

I'm not sure. He did leave the door open today. rug Aug 2013 #5

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. Nope, I think this is his way of getting out of a war while saving face

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:03 PM

Aug 2013

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)

2. I agree. n/t

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:15 PM

Aug 2013

Harmony Blue

(3,978 posts)

3. +1 I concur

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:15 PM

Aug 2013

lets see how this plays out.

npk

(3,660 posts)

4. What if this backfires and congress votes YES for a military strike

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:17 PM

Aug 2013

Would Obama then follow that mandate or not. GOP could set the president up into a lose/lose situation where he comes off looking bad no matter what he does.

rug

(82,333 posts)

5. I'm not sure. He did leave the door open today.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:17 PM

Aug 2013

It would be political suicide but he's a lame duck.

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