Joe Manchin, Brian Schatz ‘no’ on Syria resolution

[David__77]

Source: Politico



Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Brian Schatz announced on Thursday they won’t support a Senate resolution to authorize military force in Syria, making the job of passing it that much harder.

The West Virginia Democrat was considered a key swing vote in the uphill battle to marshal support for a limited military intervention in Syria. But after weeks of attending closed briefings, speaking with military and Obama administration officials and hearing from thousands of West Virginians, Manchin said that he couldn’t support the resolution as passed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. That resolution is expected to come before the full Senate next week.

“Given the case that has been presented to me, I believe that a military strike against Syria at this time is the wrong course of action,” Manchin said. “I believe that we must exhaust all diplomatic options and have a comprehensive plan for international involvement before we act.”

One of the Senate’s newest members, Schatz (D-Hawaii) said he made his decision after hearing from experts and his constituents.

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Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/joe-manchin-syria-96343.html#ixzz2e4Wy6ix6

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Wonderful news! Keep the calls and emails going so that congress respects the will of the people and says NO!

[earthside]

1. That about settles it.

Unless something changes (and it could ... the war machine can find all kinds of things to beat the drums louder), then a Syria resolution isn't going to pass either the Senate or the House.

Let's hope that is the outcome Pres. Obama secretly wants.
If he orders an attack on Syria anyway, I would support a censure motion directed at the President.

[wisteria]

2. Diplomatic avenues have been exhausted.

Manchin is being manipulated my misguided people who do not understand what is at stake here. He and others voting against this will be sorry.

[David__77]

3. No, the war maniacs will be sorry.

Manchin made the right decision.

[Robbins]

4. Who would have thought

Manchin Is more intune to liberal base on Syria over more liberal senators.

Hawaii democratic senators tend to be good.

[David__77]

5. Well, the key thing is that their outside the inner elites.

Give it another 20 years and maybe they'll be sold out, sadly.

[arewenotdemo]

6. Don't worry about that now.

Gotta have some faith. Even if that is a valid concern, this is great news!

Thank you, Senators!!!