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I don't see it.. but here it is none the less.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=591460
^snip^
I count 4 wins
Chemical weapons taken out of service
No Americans put into harms way
Pres. Obama gets a big foreign policy win
War Powers Act takes a hit since he set a precedent to go to Congress for even limited military action.
safeinOhio
(32,527 posts)reasons to impeach.
Cha
(295,899 posts)I think your post has merit.
I hope this comes to pass to get the chemical weapons away from Assad and because the "War Powers Act" definitely will take a hit.. PBO had a special little message for the cheney crowd in his speech tonight.
"Obama Takes a Big Shot at Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld in Syria Speech"
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"This is especially true after a decade that put more and more war-making power in the hands of the president, and more and more burdens on the shoulders of our troops, while sidelining the peoples representatives from the critical decisions about when we use force."
http://www.politicususa.com/2013/09/10/obama-takes-big-shot-bush-cheney-rumsfeld-syria-speech.html
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)This "War Weariness" can be used to our advantage.
Cha
(295,899 posts)in mind.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)But I'm sure some folks will be along to make Jedi mind trick arguments as to why those aren't the 4 wins that we're looking for.