U.K. Parliament votes against action in Syria.

[txradioguy]

OBAMA WILL SEEK AUTHORIZATION FROM CONGRESS FOR MILITARY ACTION AGAINST SYRIA

So what happens when he doesn't get it?

[Eupher]

So what happens when he doesn't get it?

Oh, I think he WILL get it.

Dingy Harry will make sure of that. And Boehner is too weak to control his own party.

Remember the ol' mantra:

"We gotta line up behind the President. When he says jump, the rest of us simply ask, 'How high'?"

[txradioguy]

Oh, I think he WILL get it.

Dingy Harry will make sure of that. And Boehner is too weak to control his own party.

Remember the ol' mantra:

"We gotta line up behind the President. When he says jump, the rest of us simply ask, 'How high'?"

I'll be surprised if he does get approval.

That being said I don't think a lack of an OK from Congress will stop him.

[CG6468]

I'll be surprised if he does get approval.

That being said I don't think a lack of an OK from Congress will stop him.

How can any of us disagree with that?

[Flufferlie]

I'll be surprised if he does get approval.

That being said I don't think a lack of an OK from Congress will stop him.

Oh I think congress NOT giving him the okay would play in his favor actually....
If he really wanted this he would be pounding his fist for it, and talking down to congress.
He has painted himself into a corner due to his constantly shifting red line, with the world watching no less, and not even Britain to assist him.
And France??? The country who refused to help us in the past after we were attacked on 9/11? It's hardly a victory to get the help of France in a war.
No, if congress were to say "no" which is highly likely since democrat and republican alike are criticizing military involvement, he gets an easy out and the rights to point another finger.
He is a chicken s---, and doesn't have the balls of his predecessor to be a wartime president.

[DumbAss Tanker]

So what happens when he doesn't get it?

I don't think he'll really wait for Congress to reconvene and get a real vote on it, he'll have a fonecon with the House and Senate leadership to 'consult' (Actually just to tell them what he's going to do, whether they agree or not will be immaterial to him) and consider the Congress block as checked, then go ahead.

If there is a vote, there are plenty of Big Machine Republicans who'll think it's a frickin' wonderful idea, like John McCain and Peter King, either one of whom would vote to send their own mother to the gulag if the universal security surveillance they love showed her saying 'Good morning' to an Iranian.  The outcome of any such vote is far from certain, either way, but it's possible the House of Commons vote might put some stiffness in their otherwise-rubbery backbones.

[NHSparky]

Oh, I think he WILL get it.

Dingy Harry will make sure of that. And Boehner is too weak to control his own party.

Remember the ol' mantra:

"We gotta line up behind the President. When he says jump, the rest of us simply ask, 'How high'?"

Not from the House, he won't.

[thundley4]

Obama would be stupid to launch an attack now.  Any weapons that were at the supposed targets have long since moved and are probably safely ensconced near mosques and schools.

Obama's only hope is for congress to deny him, which would allow Obama to save some face fully knowing that he ****ed up.  OTOH, because of that, I almost congress votes to authorize the strike to show how futile Obama's attempts at being a world player really are.

[Eupher]

Not from the House, he won't.

If not, it won't be because of Boehner.

When it comes to put-up-or-shut-up, Boehner and his gang of dipshits have folded every time. I can see no change to that.

But who knows? Maybe somebody with a pair will show up and ease the Crybaby out, without actually doing so.

LEADERSHIP. It's a principle and it's a function exhibited by LEADERS.

John Boehner is none of the above, except Crybaby.

[biersmythe]

Obama would be stupid to launch an attack now.  Any weapons that were at the supposed targets have long since moved and are probably safely ensconced near mosques and schools.

Obama's only hope is for congress to deny him, which would allow Obama to save some face fully knowing that he ****ed up.  OTOH, because of that, I almost congress votes to authorize the strike to show how futile Obama's attempts at being a world player really are.

Yep agreed, and the real worry is that the RINO's in the house Boehner,the same sex senators McCain and Graham and the like just act like they are against Bummbles but line up behind more often than not. Sad state of affairs it is for the American people.