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Related: About this forumAt least the British Parliament has spoken. US Congress?
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2013/aug/29/mps-debate-syria-live-blogWill Obama go for it alone without the UK?
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At least the British Parliament has spoken. US Congress? (Original Post)
Jeneral2885
Aug 2013
OP
The 2003 invasion of Iraq began 6 months after congress approved the Iraq War Resolution.
scooter rider
Aug 2013
#5
Autumn
(45,109 posts)1. US Congress? Now there's a fucking joke.
doesnt do any good.
Autumn
(45,109 posts)4. Well let's see. If a republican were in charge we would already be at war.
Since Obama is in charge they are going to be against it. And so far, not that many Democrats have spoken out. Get the joke?
scooter rider
(80 posts)5. The 2003 invasion of Iraq began 6 months after congress approved the Iraq War Resolution.
What's the joke?
Autumn
(45,109 posts)6. In the last 4 or 5 years have you seen Congress do anything?
Other than obstruct and play games.
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)3. Congress, from what I heard, is in near revolt.
Republicans won't do it because they don't want a Kenyan born black President to bomb anyone or be Al Qaeda's Air Force.
Democrats don't back it either, but I can't think of a pithy funny reason why, though it might be with only about 10% support for action in Syria they don't want people to remember next year when they have a chance to take Congress.
The President should consider other options for punishing the Syrian Government/Rebels.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)7. It would be nice if they got their asses back to Washington
As of now they aren't due back until Sept 6th. Obama should call them back a few days early.