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Originally Posted by whell
I didn't say there was "broad support". Go back and read what I posted. I said he likely would have had support for a broader response than just a missile strike on a Syrian airfield. The Resolution for Use of Force in Syria, if passed, would have given Obama Congressional support for up to 60 days of full military support. with an option for 30 days more. It had decent bipartisan support in the Senate, though the House might have taken a bit more arm twisting.
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A bit more? Please. More revisionism.
Newspaper The Hill released a whip list with information on which Senators and Representatives had announced their support or opposition for an American military intervention in Syria.[44] On September 9, the whip list stood at:
- Yes/Leaning Yes: 31 (21 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
- Undecided/Not Clear: 92 (71 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
- No/Leaning No: 144 (109 Republicans, 35 Democrats)
The Washington Post also created its own whip count of where the votes stand on Syria.[45] Their count on September 13th stood at:
- Yes: 25 (17 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
- Undecided: 145 (111 Democrats, 34 Republicans)
- Leaning No: 101 (38 Democrats, 63 Republicans)
- Against: 162 (34 Democrats, 91 Republicans)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Author...House_reaction
So, with 25 in favor and ~400 undecided or opposed, all that was needed was a little arm twisting?
