GOP SENATORS: New Syria 'Breakthrough' Means Congress Should Pass Airstrike Authorization

[FarCenter]

Monday's new developments on Syria should make Congress pass a resolution authorizing President Barack Obama to use military force in Syria, Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) said.

"Today's development should make Members of Congress more willing to vote yes," McCain and Graham, who have advocated military action in Syria for more than a year, said in a joint statement. "This will give the President additional leverage to press Russia and Syria to make good on their proposal to take the weapons of mass destruction out of Assad’s hands."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/syria-mccain-graham-obama-russia-putin-assad-chemical-weapons-2013-9

The warmongers have spoken.

[DJ13]

1. "We cant let there be a peaceful resolution..."

"... we want that pipeline... err... teach Assad a lesson!"

[global1]

2. Seriously - They Want To Help The President By Giving Him More Leverage?.....

Why don't I trust them?

[Autumn]

3. Is this a way to cover their asses so they can have what they want? I think so

then they will push for strikes. They don't give a flying fuck about giving the President leverage, something stinks.

[kentuck]

4. Why does this remind me of Gingrich and GOP in 1995?

After Clinton had cut the deficit by 40% and after every Republican had voted against his plan, the GOP wanted to share the credit for the success.

Now, after the fact, McCain and Graham will vote with the President. Just a day or two ago, both said they could not support his plan. It was not harsh enough.

[frylock]

5. so sick of these slavering idiots

[FarCenter]

6. The only good thing is that Lindsay Graham is polling about 40% against his primary opposition

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/sc/south_carolina_senate_republican_primary-4090.html