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Obama Not Ruling Out U.S. Military Action In CongressNews Politics war congress politicians military
ISSUE 5002 Jan 14, 2014
President Obama says peacekeeping efforts have failed and a military option in Congress may be the only option.
WASHINGTONFollowing years of continued fighting and disorder in the troubled region, President Barack Obama revealed today that he has not ruled out taking immediate and decisive military action in the United States Congress.
Admitting that diplomatic outreach efforts in the area have so far proven unsuccessful, the president claimed that his administration is weighing the feasibility of committing combat troops to both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives in order to bring lasting peace and stability to the chaos-afflicted legislature.
We have not yet made a decision as to how we are going to address this rapidly deteriorating situation, but at this point I can tell you that military action is indeed on the table, Obama told reporters at a morning press conference, emphasizing that he is deeply troubled by the escalating hostilities and diminishing prospects for unity on the Congressional floor. Clearly, sending our young men and women into this tumultuous war zone is not ideal, and I still hope to resolve the situation through peaceful means. But as the conflict continues to worsen, it becomes increasingly evident that the deployment of our armed forces may be our only real option.
Military officials say an intervention in Congress would likely involve a three-pronged attack.
We cannot stand idly by and allow this senseless mayhem to continue, the president continued. ................
Admitting that diplomatic outreach efforts in the area have so far proven unsuccessful, the president claimed that his administration is weighing the feasibility of committing combat troops to both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives in order to bring lasting peace and stability to the chaos-afflicted legislature.
We have not yet made a decision as to how we are going to address this rapidly deteriorating situation, but at this point I can tell you that military action is indeed on the table, Obama told reporters at a morning press conference, emphasizing that he is deeply troubled by the escalating hostilities and diminishing prospects for unity on the Congressional floor. Clearly, sending our young men and women into this tumultuous war zone is not ideal, and I still hope to resolve the situation through peaceful means. But as the conflict continues to worsen, it becomes increasingly evident that the deployment of our armed forces may be our only real option.
Military officials say an intervention in Congress would likely involve a three-pronged attack.
We cannot stand idly by and allow this senseless mayhem to continue, the president continued. ................
MORE: http://www.theonion.com/articles/obama-not-ruling-out-us-military-action-in-congres,34946/
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Obama Not Ruling Out U.S. Military Action In Congress (Original Post)
Coyotl
Jan 2014
OP
Gothmog
(144,945 posts)2. I love the Onion
The Onion has the best satire
Beaverhausen
(24,470 posts)9. You can say that again!
Gothmog
(144,945 posts)3. I love the Onion
The Onion has the best satire
DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)4. I may be an optimist, but I maintain that drastic sanctions...
...could achieve some success without military action.
Cut off international funding to the Capitol Hill lunchrooms, eliminate the special insurance programs and pensions for the residents of Congress. Perhaps even an embargo to stop the flow of cheap Merlot into the region.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)5. Mine the gym and the sauna, and bug the cloakroom. We'll get results. nt
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)7. Ban air traffic, DC No_Fly-Zone, and they would have to stay in town and work.
Be civil, take hostages.
hughee99
(16,113 posts)6. Would the headline read "Drone strike kills 535 suspected militants"? n/t
onehandle
(51,122 posts)8. Fuck The Onion. Mr. President, embrace tyranny.
Drone the GOPNRAteahadist 1%er Congress.