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Syria resolution in danger of failing, says Sen. Lindsey Graham
The Hill ^ | September 5, 2013 | Rebecca Shabad

Posted on 09/05/2013 2:13:29 PM PDT by jazusamo

The resolution authorizing military action in Syria is in danger of failing in Congress, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday.

Speaking in his home state of South Carolina, the Republican senator said he has serious doubts that Congress will back President Obama’s call for strikes.

“I think if the vote were taken right now, it would be too close to call in the Senate, [and] would surely lose in the House,” he told reporters after speaking to constituents, according to .

Graham said Obama is "well short" of the votes he needs in the House because has failed to make the case to the American people.

“Mr. President, you’ve been uncertain, you’ve been unclear, you’ve changed your mind,” he said. “You have to now come out with a certain plan and a resolve that I have not seen.”

Graham, who is up for reelection in 2014, supports a limited military strike on Syria. He told reporters he plans to host a dinner on Sunday with Vice President Biden and more than a dozen Republican senators to discuss the matter.

Obama is scrambling to round up support in Congress for his Syria plan. With opposition building on Thursday, he canceled a planned trip to Los Angeles so he could remain in Washington to round up votes.

Graham said a strike against Syria would only be successful if it accomplishes three things: changes the balance of power in Syria, helps the opposition and gets other countries in the region involved.

“Saudi Arabia should be paying for this,” he said.

Graham was also critical of Obama's statement that a strike will be effective even if it doesn't come soon.

“When I hear from our military leadership that we can be just as effective 30 days after chemical weapons were used as if it were quick, I’m just baffled,” he said.

“Don’t you believe that [Syrian President Bashar] Assad is moving all of his equipment around? Don’t you believe that he’s preparing for a strike?” he said.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; graham; obama; syria
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To: Old Sarge

Thank you Sarge!


41 posted on 09/05/2013 3:05:19 PM PDT by potlatch
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To: jazusamo

Rep. Duncan and John Kerry Get Into Heated Debate Over Benghazi
http://youtu.be/auduwvSw1rw


42 posted on 09/05/2013 3:05:54 PM PDT by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: jazusamo

43 posted on 09/05/2013 3:06:02 PM PDT by McGruff (Strange times are these in which we live..)
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To: jazusamo

Joe Manchin has decided.

NO


44 posted on 09/05/2013 3:06:53 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: jazusamo
I guess with him, McCain and many other Republicans it really is just all politics.

If it was politics they would be against this because the public is totally against attacking Syria. They would be against Obamacare and Amnesty, too.

45 posted on 09/05/2013 3:07:43 PM PDT by Count of Monte Fisto (The foundation of modern society is the denial of reality.)
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To: jazusamo
“Saudi Arabia should be paying for this,” so says

another member of the Congressional Saudi Harem.

46 posted on 09/05/2013 3:08:28 PM PDT by CMB_polarization
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To: jazusamo

“He told reporters he plans to host a dinner on Sunday with Vice President Biden and more than a dozen Republican senators to discuss the matter.”

Isn’t that sweet! You can bet one of the dozen will be his significant other, Five-card-stud McQueeg. I wonder how Miz Linseed will look in an apron? Like June Cleaver? Like Donna Reed?


47 posted on 09/05/2013 3:10:36 PM PDT by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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To: CMB_polarization

use the Saudi Army while you are at it


48 posted on 09/05/2013 3:11:24 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: jazusamo

Fat, lazy, and homosexual is no way to go through life, Lindsey.


49 posted on 09/05/2013 3:13:59 PM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (RINOS like Romney, McCain, Christie are sure losers. No more!)
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To: jazusamo

please South Carolinians....GET RID OF THIS ASS


50 posted on 09/05/2013 3:15:23 PM PDT by kingattax (America needs more real Americans.)
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To: Fitzy_888

Thanks for that link.

Francois was, is and will always be an azz.


51 posted on 09/05/2013 3:15:30 PM PDT by jazusamo ("I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white." T. Sowell)
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To: McGruff

BTTT!

Sarah couldn’t have said it better.


52 posted on 09/05/2013 3:16:29 PM PDT by jazusamo ("I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white." T. Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

You can sure tell Lidthey has and election coming up.


53 posted on 09/05/2013 3:27:10 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Are Marines required to salute Al Qaeda yet?)
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To: jazusamo

It should fail...and fail miserably. Let it fail.


54 posted on 09/05/2013 3:27:50 PM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: jazusamo
“Saudi Arabia should be paying for this,” he said.

That would HAVE to be the Mother of ALL unConstitutional acts by this treasonous bast*rd.

To reduce our troops to no more than mercenaries of another country?

I don't hardly think so...

55 posted on 09/05/2013 3:27:57 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)
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To: jazusamo
“Saudi Arabia should be paying for this,” he said.

Lindthey pimping out American servicemen.

That should be the end of his career right there.

56 posted on 09/05/2013 3:28:46 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Are Marines required to salute Al Qaeda yet?)
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To: Jeff Head

“It should fail...and fail miserably. Let it fail.”

Absolutely.


57 posted on 09/05/2013 3:30:34 PM PDT by jazusamo ("I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white." T. Sowell)
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To: austinaero
Why is Biden invited to his dinner?

It is about the only way Lindsey can feel like the smartest man in the room.

58 posted on 09/05/2013 3:37:39 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe - shall not be questioned)
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To: maine-iac7

If Saudi Arabia pays, it will be from trickle down of petroleum profits we have already paid. We have been and are funding our own demise.


59 posted on 09/05/2013 3:41:09 PM PDT by Huskerfan44 (Huskerfan44)
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To: Marine_Uncle
Notice Kelly Ayotte is laying low of lately.

You noticed that too, huh?

60 posted on 09/05/2013 3:46:21 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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