Will The U.S. Congress Support President Obama's Call To Launch A Military Strike Against Syria?

U.S. President Obama speaks about Syria next to Vice President Biden at the Rose Garden of the White House (MIKE THEILER, REUTERS / August 31, 2013)

No Guarantee of Congress Backing Syria Strike Has Obama Exposed -- Bloomberg Businessweek

The U.S. Congress is by no means certain to give President Barack Obama the go-ahead to attack Syria, a stance that would pose a political obstacle to any military strike and prolong a looming showdown on Obama’s domestic agenda.

Republicans and Democrats alike praised Obama’s decision today to seek congressional approval to attack Syria. Few offered quick support for his decision to strike, and there are no plans so far for Congress to return to Washington for a vote before the scheduled Sept. 9 start of the fall session.

Instead, lawmakers called for a debate over the virtues of an attack, which may add to the gridlock that paralyzed almost all of Obama’s domestic agenda this year, including government spending, the debt ceiling and changes in immigration law.

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Republicans McCain, Graham say cannot support limited Syria strikes -- Reuters
Sen. Jim Inhofe: I Remain Opposed to Military Action In Syria -- NewsOK
As Obama takes Syria decision to Congress, approval for attack is far from clear-cut -- Washington Post
Analysis: Military action in Syria faces uncertain fate in Congress -- Reuters

My Comment: When you have Senate Republican hawks and neocons already making it known that they will not support such a resolution .... that is when you know that President Obama's request for Congressional approval for a military strike against Syria will not pass. His only hope is if all Senate Democrats come on board .... and all Democrats with a dozen Republicans in the House of Representatives. But my gut is telling me that President Obama is not going to make the necessary calls and do the necessary politics and lobbying to get approval for such a resolution .... that a part of him wants it to not pass.

As to what is my prediction on such a vote .... the American public has been steadfast in their opposition to getting involved in another war .... many politicians are hearing this .... and as a result President Obama will get a positive vote (but barely) in the US Senate, but the House of Representatives will be voting against it and this vote will be bipartisan.