Faces of the opposition: Syria critics come from both parties
It’s strange to see Tea Party favorites like Mike Lee and Rand Paul agreeing with outspoken liberals like Charlie Rangel and Alan Grayson.
Secretary of State John Kerry explains his view to a Senate committee Tuesday on what it may mean in other regions of the world if Congress does not approve military action in Syria.
But the ongoing debate over congressional authorization for military intervention in Syria has produced an unusual and vocal coalition of Republican non-interventionists, liberal doves, war-weary rank-and-file lawmakers and mission skeptics who contend that any involvement in another country’s civil war is a no-win proposition.
Many members remain undecided, even as the White House lays out its case this week. But it’s clear that the president’s decision to seek congressional approval for a strike has brought typical foes onto the same side of this heated debate.
Here’s a rundown of the different voices of the opposition.
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