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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate will vote on military intervention on Wednesday, 9/11
Senator Harry Reid ?@SenatorReid 11m
The Senate will vote on Wednesday on the authorization for the use of force against Syria.
also here:
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/reid-syria-clear-violation-human-decency
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Senate will vote on military intervention on Wednesday, 9/11 (Original Post)
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
OP
Got the house on Twitter, will update if I see anything from them (nt)
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
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morningfog
(18,115 posts)1. As had been expected. And, it will pass the Senate. House is where to watch.
As far as I know the House hasn't scheduled a vote yet, but it was to be this week.
We'll see how this new turn over of the weapons deal plays out. But, if it keeps looking bad in the House and the deal isn't real, I could see them calling off the House vote and going ahead with strikes.
The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)2. Got the house on Twitter, will update if I see anything from them (nt)
The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)3. Also from Harry:
Senator Harry Reid ?@SenatorReid 1m
Its my firm conviction that when the powerful turn weapons of terror against the powerless, it is our business. America must set the model.
global1
(25,261 posts)4. Is It A Coincidence That This Vote In The Senate Will Be Taken On The Anniversary Of 9/11?......
I mean - come on already.
alsame
(7,784 posts)5. I just posted the same thing in
another thread. Not a coincidence at all.