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TheObamaDiary.com @TheObamaDiary
GOP in Congress: "WE DEMAND A VOTE ON SYRIA!!!!!!"
President Obama: Okay."
GOP in Congress: "Oh shit."8:03 AM - 31 Aug 2013
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
Bad news for the members of Congress who wanted to wash their hands of this and criticize whatever happened.8:05 AM - 31 Aug 2013
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Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
Pres. Obama: "For the last few days, we've heard from members in congress that they want their voices heard. I absolutely agree" #Syria7:55 AM - 31 Aug 2013
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Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
Pres. Obama: "To all members of congress in both parties, I ask you to take a vote. I'm looking forward to the debate." #Syria8:00 AM - 31 Aug 2013
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Joy Reid @TheReidReport
Your move, Boehner and McConnell. And you might want to pull Ted Cruz back on the "tyrant" talk. #syria8:02 AM - 31 Aug 2013
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there's more..
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/31/masterful-3/
The statement from President Obama was brilliant! Bless his heart.
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"Masterful" Vid of PBO's "We Should Have This Debate" from the Rose Garden [View all]
Cha
Aug 2013
OP
Of course the IQ in the room will lower when Congress debates this. I'm stocked up, though:
freshwest
Aug 2013
#11
I don't agree that we should hit Syria, but I do think the President did the right thing..
mountain grammy
Aug 2013
#7
Poster has left the building. What a waste of time. Should I delete, folks? Thought it was on topic.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#35
This whole thing about war and who has authority had me doing some research
MyNameGoesHere
Aug 2013
#10