The Syria Resolution

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Well?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I wonder how team Obama will spin a split vote, because I truly believe it's going down in the House.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

A Pew Research Poll suggests support for military action in Syria is at 29%. That's about the percentage of Americans who supported the Vietnam War ... in 1971.

I cannot fathom how a military action can take place with such low support.

Obama might not care much about the numbers, MM, but as Frodo notes, with those low numbers Congress isn't going to sanction it.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

It will pass the Senate and maybe even the house. Both sides are falling in line. Even if it doesn't, I think Obama will strike anyway, which I like. It's beginning to remind me of my boy dubya.

It does remind me of Dubya, which I hate.  I favor striking Assad's regime, but if Congress does not authorize it, we should not strike.  And if Obama authorizes the use of force anyway, he should be impeached, even tho I know there's no chance he'd be convicted.

Ernest, do you really think it will pass the House?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

It will pass the Senate and maybe even the house. Both sides are falling in line. Even if it doesn't, I think Obama will strike anyway, which I like. It's beginning to remind me of my boy dubya.

It does remind me of Dubya, which I hate.  I favor striking Assad's regime, but if Congress does not authorize it, we should not strike.  And if Obama authorizes the use of force anyway, he should be impeached, even tho I know there's no chance he'd be convicted.

Ernest, do you really think it will pass the House?

Don't know, but since Obama's been signaling that as far as he's concerned this is all theatre and he'll do what he wants anyway, I'm not worrying about counting how many chickenhawks will hatch in Congress.

I'm going to change my tune and bet he backs down without Congressional approval.