What Would Be The Repug Position If Israel Bombs Iran?.......

[global1]

Would they applaud it? Would they criticize Obama for not preventing it? How would they spin it as a negative for Obama?
Would they say Obama should have had the U.S. take action? Would they jump on Obama if we get involved in another war? Or would they be pro-war?

I don't know if these are naive questions or if I'm just not well informed as to what the political fallout would be if this happened.

[gopiscrap]

1. They'd be all for it

repukes don't know anyting but war and belligerence

[ZombieHorde]

2. They may say the war was a good idea poorly executed.

That way, they can maintain both of their positions: killing brown people is awesome, and President Obama is terrible.

[chelsea0011]

3. Obama was weak not to do it himself.

[badtoworse]

4. It depends on how Obama deals with it.

They would likely support Isreal in any case, but would be much more vocal in their support if Obama comes out against their action. If Isreal does attck Iran it will put Obama in an awkward position - if he comes out against Isreal he risks losing the Jewish vote (which the Republicans would seek to gain with high profile support for Isreal). If he comes out in support of Isreal, he risks backlash from Progressives. In that case, high profile support for Isreal would likely enhance Obama with Independents, so Republican support would be more muted.

[RZM]

5. Good question

I think they might have trouble maintaining discipline over there. You'd have some people supportive, a much smaller number not, and most trying to figure out what is the best way to benefit politically from it. That's hard to tell. If it gets too out of control, you'd probably see them come down on the 'US as peace broker' end in order to get the oil flowing again and not affect world economies too badly.

Those arguing the US should get directly involved would probably get a paddling behind closed doors from the leadership. I don't think they would want to stake their careers and reputations on another war without one of their own leading it.

But that's all speculation off of the top of my head. I really don't know.

[pampango]

6. Should have launched a ground invasion or should have gone nuclear on Iran.

[Fumesucker]

7. The Beach Bombers did the tune..

Bomb, bomb, bomb.. bomb, bomb, Iran..

I don't think one needs a palantir to figure out that answer..

[Motown_Johnny]

8. They would wait for President Obama to speak on it

and then come out with the exact opposite position

[bvar22]

9. I'm more worried about the Democratic Party Position if that happens.

I am worried that TPTB (Repubs & Dems) have already given Israel the A-OK to start a new war with Iran.

The Drums ARE beating.

[Betsy Ross]

10. If Iran retaliates, attacking the USA

then the action by Israel was wrong and they will denounce it and blame the President for allowing it to happen. If they bomb Iran and it works to our advantage, they will say that Israel did what the President should have done.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

11. They would/will demand that Obama joins in. N.T.

[librechik]

12. "Hooray! now bomb yourselves so Jesus will come back!" n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

13. They'll do both

They'll applaud Israel for bombing Iran, but they'll say they had no choice because of Obama's policies and they'll criticize Obama too.