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OKDem08

(1,340 posts) Fri Sep 6, 2013, 07:18 PM Sep 2013

Obama calls for yes vote on Syria, even if the public is opposed.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-calls-conscience-vote-syria-public-opposed/story?id=20178022

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Obama calls for yes vote on Syria, even if the public is opposed. (Original Post) OKDem08 Sep 2013 OP

That's his job. He might have information that we don't have. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1

all dues, that is almost word for word what the freepers used to say about bush.. frylock Sep 2013 #2

+1, it makes me cringe to hear that same talking point recycled fujiyama Sep 2013 #3

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. That's his job. He might have information that we don't have.

Reply to OKDem08 (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 07:53 PM

Sep 2013

In any event, it's not the role of the president to do precisely what the majority want him to do at any given time.

I don't want to see any action, I don't want another war, but I trust him more than anyone since Carter.

frylock

(34,825 posts)

2. all dues, that is almost word for word what the freepers used to say about bush..

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 12:17 AM

Sep 2013

didn't buy it then, not buying it now.

fujiyama

(15,185 posts)

3. +1, it makes me cringe to hear that same talking point recycled

Reply to frylock (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 12:19 AM

Sep 2013

Word for word.

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