Howard Dean says the President wouldn't get his way if Syrian strike vote were held today

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Talking Points Memo ‏@TPM 35m
Howard Dean says Syria resolution would not pass Congress today: http://bit.ly/15G2MK1


___ Howard Dean said Thursday that, at the moment, President Barack Obama does not have the votes in Congress to pass a resolution authorizing military action in Syria.

"I think if the vote were held today, the president would not get his way," the former Vermont governor and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

Dean, who is in favor of limited military action in Syria, told The Huffington Post earlier this week that he doesn't believe Obama will be damaged politically if Congress rejects the resolution.


TPM is tracking where each member of Congress stands on the Syria resolution.


related:

ThinkProgress ‏@thinkprogress 7m
Freshly updated Syria whip count: No/Lean No: 199 Yes/Lean Yes: 49 http://thkpr.gs/15RgyxN pic.twitter.com/E4YvMbXOMg



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[alsame]

1. Doesn't matter. Although they would prefer

Congressional approval, they will strike even if it fails.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

2. Hold it today! Hold it today!

[n2doc]

3. Time for more bribes n/t

[deutsey]

4. Rep. Grayson just said on Democracy Now! that he believes the House won't support a strike n/t

[monmouth3]

5. I wonder if the President was counting on this. What a poker player if this is true..n/t

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6. what a complicated ruse that would be, monmouth3

. . . it would be wildly irresponsible, I would think.

I have to say no on that point. I believe the President to be a sincere and honest man. I take him at his word.

[monmouth3]

7. I do too but he does know these guys and what they are inclined to do. Who knows?..LOL...n/t