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In reply to the discussion: Alan Grayson: attacking Syria is the "wrong decision," Obama "boxed himself in" w/the "redline" [View all]nashville_brook
(20,958 posts)17. and as Grayson points out, the evidence is actually pointing to conventional weapons
i've been floored by the coverage of this in the international press -- the level of skepticism is something i've never seen in the run-up to war, or "military campaign." whatever euphemism we're using today.
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Alan Grayson: attacking Syria is the "wrong decision," Obama "boxed himself in" w/the "redline" [View all]
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
OP
that move, i think, could only come from pressure from very big interests
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#2
it's almost as if it's not for the good of the country, but rather for the good of a balance sheet.
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#99
Because it is the same PNAC crew that is currently pushing for this war,. same as Iraq.
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#115
and as Grayson points out, the evidence is actually pointing to conventional weapons
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#17
And that's the problem (we now want the U.N. to stop looking) in a nut shell.
Little Star
Aug 2013
#56
Sad but it sure does look that way. I hope I'm wrong. I'd be happy to be wrong.
Little Star
Aug 2013
#67
i don't believe that he was aware of the pressure that would come from his campaign funders,
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#75
good point -- he'll back out of a position when the big dogs howl loudly enough
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#49
Actually, he didn't box himself in as much as republicans would like you to believe.
Veilex
Aug 2013
#107
Options like delivering Cheney to the Hague, if he cares about war crimes.
Faryn Balyncd
Aug 2013
#14
i think this might be the source of progressive pushback, if he cared about warcrimes
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#20
my sense of Grayson is that he's one of the most intelligent House members we've seen in ages
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#16
The dumbest yet possibly most human reasons a politician would go to war is
HereSince1628
Aug 2013
#19
the Beeb has been out in front on this...remarkable coverage and analysis.
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#23
Add this point: the evidence points to an unauthorized launch by a local unit commander.
leveymg
Aug 2013
#29
the reThugs are hoping he does attack Syria...so they can Impeach him
ElsewheresDaughter
Aug 2013
#31
Even if the GOP doesn't Impeach, it will divide the Dems going into '14. Like '68.
leveymg
Aug 2013
#52
heard it on msnbc or faux this morning.....Rollcall has article.....
ElsewheresDaughter
Aug 2013
#43
that makes perfect sense. this would create a record of who will be vulnerable on the position
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#53
It's members of congress. It has nothing to do with 'preteen idol worship' or 'rose colored glasses'
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#72
Yes, really. Did you not understand the post to which you were responding? It's about congress. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#91
i think this is the worst part of the whole thing: that it undermines our trust.
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#35
and that's by design -- the Tea Party/Drown Government crowd wants us to have no faith in ourselves
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#47
I also trust Grayson. He gives me hope for change when most others don't....
Little Star
Aug 2013
#69
^^ so you think Grayson is going out on a limb with this...(wait for it)...to FUNDRAISE?
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#50
He can get donations from corporations. They're aren't many corps who are Ds and actually support...
Sunlei
Aug 2013
#118
For such a reputedly intelligent man, the President seems to have a real learning disability
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#46
"Nobody wants this except for the military industrial complex - ding ding ding ding ding!!!!!!!
Initech
Aug 2013
#82
you're suggesting Grayson is "sniping" -- is that what you're calling it?
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#112
good advice. I don't think the red line comment was intended to 'guarantee war' .
Sunlei
Aug 2013
#108
you know, of course, that the US has the largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the world
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#114
I don't know about stockpiles and yes, I know the US gov has a longgggg history of extermination.
Sunlei
Aug 2013
#116
good points!I think the republicans elected are used to lobbyists,corp boards,political 'charities',
Sunlei
Aug 2013
#119
The Powers To Be now are the same as they were under Bush. They transcend presidents.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#117