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Just Saying

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24. What did he say was definitely going to happen?

Reply to cali (Reply #9)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 03:02 PM

Aug 2013

Last edited Sat Aug 31, 2013, 04:24 PM - Edit history (1)

He used words like "requires response" and that they were looking at "limited, narrow act." This was never a done deal as far as I could tell.

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Breaking - I will seek authorization from Congress [View all] malaise Aug 2013 OP

Yep, he's going to punt. bemildred Aug 2013 #1

The British Parliament fucked up business as usual malaise Aug 2013 #7

Not the first time, is it? nt bemildred Aug 2013 #15

Thankfully malaise Aug 2013 #18

well, except he said it was definitely going to happen cali Aug 2013 #9

He's just sidestepping "Carter's Curse", I think. bemildred Aug 2013 #19

Bombs fly. Congress gets reelected leftstreet Aug 2013 #23

What did he say was definitely going to happen? Just Saying Aug 2013 #24

Props to the President. Now we need to shut him down on this by lobbying cali Aug 2013 #2

Has any of the Congresspeople briefed the other day spoken about the intelligence they got? KittyWampus Aug 2013 #8

Smart political move TomClash Aug 2013 #3

That British Parliament shook things up across the globe malaise Aug 2013 #4

Looks like he wants an excuse not to attack. andym Aug 2013 #5

Good news MNBrewer Aug 2013 #6

Obama Bush violated all of those conventions malaise Aug 2013 #12

Good. Skidmore Aug 2013 #10

Good! n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #11

Repukes love war but hate Obama hmmmmm NightWatcher Aug 2013 #13

Yep. Its quite the conundrum. bunnies Aug 2013 #20

Thank God. ellisonz Aug 2013 #14

That's only fair. Our nation is not under attack at this moment so we should have time ... spin Aug 2013 #16

Chess/Checkers Graybeard Aug 2013 #17

Good. bunnies Aug 2013 #21

Good for him. That is the right course of action. JimDandy Aug 2013 #22

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