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Just now I voted “Present” for the first time as a member of Congress, IIRC. I did so b/c I could neither vote for nor against the resolution as drafted regarding the situation in Syria/Turkey.
Here’s why: 1) Voting FOR the resolution would have both implied the... (1/x)
Here’s why: 1) Voting FOR the resolution would have both implied the... (1/x)
wisdom of a continued presence in Syria based on an 18 year-old AUMF, and also embraced a political attack on POTUS by the very DEMS working to weaken him by impeachment – when that same Congress refuses to stand up and debate and vote on a modern authorization of force... (2/x)
...that would clearly define our mission abroad and put us on record for the cost in both blood & treasure that this brings. 2) Voting AGAINST the legislation would have suggested that I am not concerned about the 10,000 ISIS terrorists that are at risk of being loosed, (3/x)
