SHENANIGANS!

[Nuclear Unicorn]

Senate Breaks Own Rules in Rush to Vote on Syria War

Senate Democratic leadership tossed aside the rules for moving legislation with regard to the resolution authorizing the use of military force against Syria, angering some Republicans and creating confusion on Capitol Hill in the runup to the war vote.

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According to Senate rules, hearings should be notified seven days in advance, business meetings should be notified at least three days in advance, and members should have 24 hours to consider legislative text before having to vote on it. A spokesman for Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) pointed out that the chairman and ranking member of the committee have the discretion to call a business meeting earlier if they both agree.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/09/04/senate-breaks-own-rules-in-rush-to-vote-on-syria-war.html

But why the rush? Weren't we told just 5 days ago --

Our military has positioned assets in the region. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs has informed me that we are prepared to strike whenever we choose. Moreover, the Chairman has indicated to me that our capacity to execute this mission is not time-sensitive; it will be effective tomorrow, or next week, or one month from now.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/31/statement-president-syria

If the strike is not time-sensitive what are they skipping normal procedures and rushing a resolution?

WHAT ARE THESE BASTARDS HIDING? WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID WE'LL LEARN?

[BeeBee]

1. They did not break the rules.

From your own OP:

A spokesman for Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) pointed out that the chairman and ranking member of the committee have the discretion to call a business meeting earlier if they both agree.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

3. Why the rush?

[BeeBee]

5. I did not address that in my comment, only the fact that they did not break the rules.

My guess, however, is to give the president a stronger negotiating hand at the G-8 meetings.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

7. OP is about breaking/by-passing normal procedure after the President said it isn't time sensitive

[Agschmid]

4. Yup.

[2naSalit]

2. Excellent question

I think they are afraid of a couple things... leaks and that we will start screaming even louder such that they might actually hear us.

[NuclearDem]

6. Evil shenanigans.