Syria Vote May Be Delayed in House as Leaders Fear Major Defeat

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Congressional Black Caucus Warned Against Criticizing War
by Jason Ditz, September 06, 2013

ABC News was the first to call it yesterday, and the majority in the House of Representatives set to vote against the Syrian War continues to grow, with only a few dozen “yes” votes and a massive undecided contingent leaving open the door for not just a loss, but a huge loss for the war party.

With no date yet set for the House vote, there is increasing talk that it could get pushed back to give the administration more time to lobby. As broad as the opposition is, it is hard to envision the administration turning the tables and getting Congress back on the side of aggressive warfare.

The efforts to lobby have been heavy-handed and poorly received, with the Congressional Black Caucus scheduled for a secret Monday briefing and then being told, in no uncertain terms, not to publicly criticize the war over the weekend.

Though the administration continues to claim it has secret proof that it is showing to certain special, already pro-war lawmakers, the reality is that the public case has failed miserably, and polls showing huge public opposition to the war continue to drive the votes against the resolution.

http://news.antiwar.com/2013/09/06/syria-vote-may-be-delayed-in-house-as-leaders-fear-major-defeat/

[forestpath]

1. K&R

[HooptieWagon]

2. Any Congressman who votes for war...

is going to be in serious trouble in '14. The public is making there voices heard, in no uncertain terms...no war.

[kentuck]

3. Agree.

I can't see them bringing it up if it faces certain defeat.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

4. If the vote is not held, then Boenher is not the enemy of Obama that he is made out to be.

[HardTimes99]

5. K&R! - nt

[jsr]

6. I hope the Congressional Black Caucus speaks up.

[LittleBlue]

7. Hold the vote anyway

I want this nation to make a democratic statement against war. After a massive war pimping from this administration, he deserves to be rebuked.

[David__77]

8. Boehner is toast if he doesn't hold the vote.

His ass will be grass...

[markpkessinger]

9. Please, Mr. President, don't beg. (It's embarrassing.) n/t

[MNBrewer]

10. If the CBC gets on board this war train, then MLKs legacy is truly dead.

[magical thyme]

11. multiple sources have shown that citizens are against this war 100:1

Polls have shown it, several reps have said their phone calls and emails show it.
Finally, we are standing up and saying NO, and in no uncertain terms.

The pro-war DUers who claim that the GOP are voting against it just to thwart Obama are mistaken. They are against it because they, too, are getting phone calls and emails from their constitutuents 100:1 against attacking Syria.

Finally we have found the issue that unites us. NO. NO MORE ATTACKS. NO MORE WAR. JUST NO.

[starroute]

12. Cue the Gulf of Tonkin?

Those rumored plans for a false-flag attack on one of the US ships in the Mediterranean may or may not be real -- but at this point, it might be the only thing that could get the US public lined up behind a war.