Waltermitty2012 on Syria

"Forget about the UN. Russia, and probably China, will block any resolution to use military force against Syria. Obama has to organize an international coalition against Syria." - [ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/us-syrian-chemical-attack-killed-1-429-including#comment-1023624130 Waltermitty2012]

"No. But, Obama can at least go through the motions and ask for the consent of Congress before launching an attack on Syria." - [ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/poll-nearly-80-percent-of-americans-want-congressional#comment-1023389208 Waltermitty2012]

"Not that this matters to Obama, but a poll released this morning says 79% want Obama to get congressional approval before any intervention in Syria." - [ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/white-house-briefs-congressional-leaders-on-syria#comment-1023210894 Waltermitty2012]

"I don't think Obama has that decided yet, which is partly why we won't launch a strike anytime soon. " - [ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-talks-to-boehner-about-syria#comment-1022394683 Waltermitty2012]

"Take your time President Obama, Syria isn't the urgency that Libya was. /sarc" - [ http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/08/28/obama_i_have_not_made_a_decision_on_attacking_syria-comments.html#comment-1021439666 Waltermitty2012]

"After all, it was conservatives who ordered the military to come up with plans to attack Syria. It was conservatives who said the use of chemical weapons would change their calculus about Syria. And, it was conservatives who laid down the red line in the first place. It's all the fault of conservatives." - [ http://twitchy.com/2013/08/28/what-ed-schultz-examines-conservatives-push-for-war-in-syria/ Waltermitty2012]

"On top of that, at about the same time, Biden threatened to move to impeach Bush if he launched an attack against Iran without congressional approval. Now it seems Biden willing to do so a second time, the first being Libya. It must be different when you're a Democrat." - [ http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/08/28/maddow_members_of_congress_seek_voice_in_syria_decision-comments.html#comment-1020669844 Waltermitty2012]

"Does laying the groundwork include getting congressional approval to attack Syria? In 2007, Biden was ready to move to impeach Bush if he launched an attack against Iran without congressional approval, there being no imminent threat of an attack against the US. Today, we're days away from attacking Syria, yet Biden and Obama seem ready to attack without any congressional approval." - [ http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/obama-administration-syria-assad.php#comment-1020455977 Waltermitty2012]

"Obama has to send a message so Syria doesn't do this again." - [ http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/gop-sen-bob-corker-urges-surgical-us-air-strike-in-syria.php#comment-1018068324 Waltermitty2012]

"But, if chemical weapons were used and we did nothing, who would take Obama seriously after his red line comment from a year ago?" - [ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-on-syria-this-is-clearly-event-of#comment-1014966009 Waltermitty2012]

"If Assad leaves, there's no certainty things will improve. But, if indeed chemical weapons have been used, doing nothing is far worse." - [ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-on-syria-this-is-clearly-event-of#comment-1014959213 Waltermitty2012]

"How many chemical attacks does it take before it crosses Obama's red line? If confirmed, this recent attack would be number 2." - [ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-on-syria-this-is-clearly-event-of#comment-1014799322 Waltermitty2012]

"With or without the support of Congress, President Obama has to launch a punitive attack against Syria and it's not about saving face. It's about punishing a despot who used chemical weapons against his own people, something that cannot be tolerated. Obama drew a red line that Assad crossed, now it's time for Obama to either put up or shut up." - [ http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-to-seek-approval-from-congress-for-syria#comment-1025760068 Waltermitty2012]