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Barack Obama is heading for a humiliating defeat over Syria:
Telegraph ^ | Sep 6 2013 | Nile Gardiner

Posted on 09/06/2013 2:20:51 AM PDT by kingattax

Politico has an eye-opening piece today revealing the extent to which the White House is staring defeat in the face over Syria. According to the influential Washington-based publication, President Obama doesn’t have the votes in the House of Representatives to secure a win, with large-scale opposition among Republicans, and lukewarm backing among Democrats:

If the House voted today on a resolution to attack Syria, President Barack Obama would lose — and lose big. That’s the private assessment of House Republican and Democratic lawmakers and aides who are closely involved in the process.

If the Senate passes a use-of-force resolution next week — which is no sure thing — the current dynamics suggest that the House would defeat it. That would represent a dramatic failure for Obama, and once again prove that his sway over Congress is extraordinarily limited.

The loss would have serious reverberations throughout the next three months, when Obama faces off against Congress in a series of high-stakes fiscal battles.

If Obama doesn’t get Congressional backing for military action, he could still go ahead with strikes against Syria, but it would be a huge political gamble. It would probably be a bridge too far for a president with sinking approval ratings, and his party facing crucial midterm elections in 2014.

A defeat in Congress would be a massive blow to the Obama presidency, as well as to the president’s personal credibility, and could well amount to the biggest humiliation of his career so far.

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.telegraph.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 09/06/2013 2:20:51 AM PDT by kingattax
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2 posted on 09/06/2013 2:25:13 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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If we want America to KEEP any credibility, the Congress will DEFEAT this insanity!!


3 posted on 09/06/2013 2:30:25 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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The idiot and stupid red line.


4 posted on 09/06/2013 2:32:45 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Gene Eric

It’s mostly what you would expect from a college professor-pretending to be more than what he is. I think Gringrich would have done the screw-up....if he was President. Once you hint of something....you usually need to carry it out.


5 posted on 09/06/2013 2:35:06 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: kingattax

I’m not falling for it - every time I read that the Republicans are going to stand up to the Bozo in Chief, they fold. Nope, not getting my hopes up. My new motto - aim low, avoid disappointment.


6 posted on 09/06/2013 2:35:51 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: Gene Eric

What personal credibility? Is this from the Onion?


7 posted on 09/06/2013 2:36:27 AM PDT by wewereright
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8 posted on 09/06/2013 2:36:43 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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“Barack Obama is heading for a humiliating defeat over Syria:”
Barack Obama is heading for a humiliating beat down over Syria:
Just like the way I said it better.
Well I can imagine still can’t I?


9 posted on 09/06/2013 2:37:51 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) ( Hey Rubio, eat pooh pal))
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To: Tennessee Nana

woot! this made my morning!


10 posted on 09/06/2013 2:41:33 AM PDT by ronniesgal (First obama, now Weiner....Bill Clinton is starting to look like a good guy.)
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11 posted on 09/06/2013 2:43:19 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: pepsionice

A serious person can stand down with confidence. Assholes kill for their inadequacies.


12 posted on 09/06/2013 2:47:38 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: kingattax
A defeat in Congress would be a massive blow to the Obama presidency, as well as to the president’s personal credibility, and could well amount to the biggest humiliation of his career so far.

A great cause for celebration in my opinion.

13 posted on 09/06/2013 2:48:08 AM PDT by tbpiper
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To: Ann Archy
accusing Assad of using chemical weapons when there is much more credible evidence that this was done by "rebels" is not even close to a good reason to attack Syria and risk WW3.

that lunatic mccain calls the rebels "freedom fighters" but in reality they are radical muzzies who are part of al-qaeda- the ENEMIES of America and are most likely being paid by the saudis to get rid of assad.

all of these idiots in DC who support attacking syria are in effect supporting al-qaeda and should be tried for treason beginning with that anti-American strunze who has contaminated the oval office.

14 posted on 09/06/2013 2:48:50 AM PDT by kingattax (America needs more real Americans.)
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Amen!! Assad did NOT do the chemical weapons release....he had NOTHING to gain from it....he was winning!!


15 posted on 09/06/2013 2:51:26 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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so obama loses the vote to make congress his accomplices in an attack on Syria, or the vote is never held because he would lose it

what happens THE NEXT DAY?

what happens when an angry petulant obama has to face his real job - getting congress to approve even more debt so he can continue to run the economy into the ground or shut down the govt. Something tells me he will be VERY vindictive against the crackas who bombarded their congressmen to vote against his war


16 posted on 09/06/2013 3:06:52 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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I disagree wholeheartedly.

1. Obama’s mission is to hurt America. He’s downgraded our credit, what, twice? Huffing and Puffing and setting up a big showdown, then backing off, will hurt American credibility big time. Win for Obamam.

2. It’s Congress’ fault. Campaign on that next fall? You bet. Win for Obamam.

3. Assuming we DO shoot a few missles, what would we aim at? If I were Obamam, I’d be ensuring to mess up any trail that may exist back to Libya. THAT would also be a win for Obamam.

4. End result of any action in Syria is MB and Alqueda topple and take over the power there. Obamam scores again, as he’s MB friendly. Win.

What downside is there? A little bad press that the press will wring their hands over? Ever seen Obamam suffer over any of that?


17 posted on 09/06/2013 3:14:50 AM PDT by Big Giant Head
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" President Obama/Democrat Party doesn’t have the votes in the House of Representatives to secure a win ..."

Minor correction.

18 posted on 09/06/2013 3:18:03 AM PDT by StormEye
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To: StormEye

“Tailored strike” sounds like a sewing circle or a Martha Stewart episode helping fags pick out fabrics for their drapes more than a military operation...


19 posted on 09/06/2013 3:19:04 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???")
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To: Gene Eric
"The idiot and stupid red line."

The idiot and HIS stupid red line...(let's be clear about that)

20 posted on 09/06/2013 3:21:29 AM PDT by ~Vor~ (Freeper since 10/98)
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