President Waffles hasn’t figured out his approach to Syria yet, though a fearsome “shot across the bow” is apparently on the table. Even though he hasn’t made up his mind, Obama wants you to know he totally has this decision covered and doesn’t much care what elected members of Congress think. Evidently he’s not too concerned with what the intel says about the Syrian gas attack either.
As always, Sen. Ted Cruz had a meme-worthy graphic response to the president. It was retweeted more than 600 times in an hour.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called on Obama to consult Congress before any use of military force in Syria. Many of them shared their thoughts on Twitter.
116 House members (oh, and the Constitution) say Obama needs approval from Congress on #Syria – I'm one of 'em. http://t.co/PohcdtYDqb
— Trey Radel (@treyradel) August 29, 2013
Cameron still addressing full Parliament on Syria. Obama is giving a closed-doors speech to select leaders. Why is Obama afraid of openness?
— Steve Stockman (@SteveWorks4You) August 29, 2013
As the crisis in Syria poses no direct threat to the US, President Obama should seek congressional authorization before sending our troops.
— Jack Kingston (@JackKingston) August 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/RepJoePitts/status/373089582012567553
Quick hit on #Syria. More than 100 of my fellow MoCs on letter urging Pres. #Obama to consult Congress: http://t.co/wKFN7TPgW9 @NNCNOW
— Sean Duffy (@SeanDuffyWI) August 29, 2013
Joined 100+ House members in asking the president to seek congressional approval for any military action in #Syria. http://t.co/lgnG1oa6dM
— Gregg Harper (@GreggHarper) August 29, 2013
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Pres. Obama must obey #Constitution and come to #Congress before any military action in #Syria
— Mike Coffman (@RepMikeCoffman) August 29, 2013
President Obama must come before Congress to outline his plan & objectives in #Syria before committing our military.
— Scott DesJarlais (@DesJarlaisTN04) August 29, 2013
Joined colleagues from both parties urging Pres. #Obama to get Congressional approval before using force in #Syria. http://t.co/5fwwixNEii
— Joe Barton (@RepJoeBarton) August 29, 2013
#POTUS must call Congress back to Washington so that we can have a debate worthy of the American people about #Syria. http://t.co/6y23Cm7c0x
— Lee Terry (@LEETERRYNE) August 28, 2013
Syrian chemical weapons a major human rights violation but @whitehouse can't act alone. I signed a letter seeking congressional approval 1st
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) August 28, 2013
POTUS must consult Congress before using force in #Syria – letter to POTUS txt. http://t.co/9hqmsL5P21 #PJNET #DLRS
— Todd Rokita (Archived) (@ToddRokita) August 28, 2013
RELEASE: I've signed a letter to Obama telling him he needs authorization from Congress before any attack on Syria: http://t.co/Sdo7IV7upN
— Raúl R. Labrador (@Raul_Labrador) August 28, 2013
U.S. officials, including John Kerry and Chuck Hagel, will brief members of Congress on the Syria situation on Thursday evening. But the conference call will reportedly be limited to “leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives as well as the chairmen and ranking members of national security committees.”
Congress has 535 members, right? RT @JohnCornyn: POTUS planning to consult with Congress on conference call Thursday on his plans for Syria
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) August 29, 2013
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