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If the senate starts moving against this, do you see any way the administration backs off this? is there a way out at this point other than going through a vote they might lose? >> welcome to the vagryes of the war law, the swiss cheese that hovers that president obama used not to go to you libya, the one he used in this aus spiss. does the white house after-v to back off? honestly, they know. they have answered this question in four different ways. >> or not answered it. >> one thing that came ...

House to support the exact resolution president obama has offered. what we need to do is get beyond politics of this and focus on the urgency of sending a message to the world that you cannot use chemical weapons. if you do it in syria, hezbollah can do it, iran can do it, north korea can do it. this is very important for our own security and should not be politiciz politicized. >> you mentioned the romney hypothetical. i expect hed have a lot more than were seeing. i want to ask you about the f...

Fight later on. hoim republicans are going to sort of -- how many are going to demand a replacement of sequester. all those who vote for resolution will be a good proxy of sequestration. that may not be true anymore given what kasie has said. >> rebecca wants to get in here. there are longer term implications youre teasing. it starts with something little, like taking a first step. and then another. and another. and if you do it. and your friends do it. and their friends do it... soon well be wa...

And to give their best professional views about what we should or should not do. but in the end, this is -- ive lived in countries where generals were not under civilian control. >> its not good. >> were not going there. i remember during iraq, there was a british general who was publicly critical of tony blairs handling of the war. i happened to agree with the general but i wrote a column saying you have to fire this guy. get rid of this guy. >> just like what happened in afghanistan. okay. >> ...

Sending a tweet by tomahawk. this is symbolic action in a way that is goofy. you see it in language. this is an act of war. for secretary kerry to say i dont see us getting into a war is totally misleading language. sending the missiles is an act of war. >> there are only three republicans in the senate foreign relations committee that voted yes on the war resolution. it cant be that encouraging for the administration. >> anderson, i think you have to give the president a victory today, coming o...

Imboldined. already theyve began a campaign saying the united states is weak. that doesnt help us. it emboldens those who are against us. the quicker we move forward on this, the better. i think the president has the right idea, which is you have to respond. but he certainly has put secretary of state kerry in a very awkward position. >> but joe, isnt he doing exactly what he said he wanted to do? he wanted to make sure were look at the war powers act. and he was looking at previous decision, ma...

Policies. to give the united states and the international community a push from the region. however, as we have heard, there are those that are concerned that any military strike on syria is going to destabilize countries like lebanon, destabilize the region into a broader conflict and worsening humanitarian situation. >> live in beirut on the story. joining me now, rhode island democratic congressman david sis linney. thank you for being with us. youve seen the draft resolution from the white h...

A vote as to whether to keep the government open or not. i believe that vote is going to support whats called a continuing resolution. basically, a budget patch that keeps the government moving. leadership wants that and even some of the renegades -- >> what do you see it, three months? >> yes, something like that. just keep the government funded at current levels. then thats when the debt ceiling hits. thats a much tougher debate. >> as leaders of both parties here want to get this done, and no...

Participation. and all of these requests which are very reasonable unfortunately the lawmakers who are requesting that broad international coalition are just not going to get it. no matter what the evidence is. and so despite all the efforts by the administration, were largely left right now with france, which is about to have its own parliamentary debate on wednesday. in congress, as you and i know, several things can happen. rand paul could filibuster a resolution. the rules committee could co...

Ally. he did this to his own folks. i dont understand why they dont rise up as one and eliminate him from his position in lird. it seems like that would be the logical thing to happen. sending a couple cruise missiles or tomahawks over there, i dont think its going to accomplish that. >> congressman, are you worried? if you vote no and the resolution is not passed, the president of the united states, the office of the presidency, therefore, becomes weakened. >> i think everyone should be concern...