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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHas Obama's Syria policy just handed the Republicans a victory in 2014?
It sure is beginning to appear so. With almost everyone in the USA opposed to another ridiculous intervention in the Middle East, the Repiblicans are going to gain a lot of ground and support. On this issue, I'm cheering for them for the first time in my life.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)And if Obama proceeds with war without Congessional approval, Dems are doomed in 14 & 16.
Pakid
(478 posts)If Romney was in the white house they would be the first ones to demand an all out war. They are nothing but 100% hypocrites
quinnox
(20,600 posts)If they (both branches of Congress) give a yes vote, then both parties will be blamed for any mess that results. If the Senate says yes (as expected) and the House says no, but Obama goes ahead anyway, then Democrats will be in for a shellacking in 2014 and possibly 2016 too in my opinion. If the Senate says yes, the House says no, and Obama bows to the will of the House, then it will probably be a wash.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)A war that expands to Saudi Arabia may give us $6.00 a gallon gasoline and a Huge Depression of the global economy. It will certainly alter the political course of American politics.
Meanwhile, the Saudis are doing all they can to stoke this fire. The stand to get a lot of money out of the situation if they can stay in business.
quinnox
(20,600 posts)If your scenario came true, America would be very pissed off at whoever was in office.
leftstreet
(36,097 posts)No one has her celebrity status for POTUS
And the Democrats love nothing more than an Obstructionist Congress so they don't have to actually make good on their promises to working class people
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)leftstreet
(36,097 posts)(in the public's mind)
No one, and I mean no one, has her celebrity status and brand recognition
It's hers if she wants it, and Obama will have nothing to do with it
zappaman
(20,606 posts)BainsBane
(53,010 posts)MFrohike
(1,980 posts)If it's just some cruise missiles, it will be almost forgotten by Halloween. If there's blowback, maybe.
msongs
(67,346 posts)problem IMO
HardTimes99
(2,049 posts)Republican control of Congress after 2014 and the country may finally be ready for some real, i.e., non-cosmetic, change.