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Not in favor of it. i think it's the rest of the country. but i certainly am, i'm in favor of this. the reason is, you've used these types of weapons, these weapons should never be used. the amount of children he's killed, grown-ups, we have to do something else. if the rest of the world doesn't want to come along with it, we have to do it ourselves. we can't allow this to stand. >> what about the rest of the resolution, the mccain jab, talking about arming rebels? >> we don't know who the good guys are and bad guys. they all look pretty bad to me. but the issue of the chemical weapons and gas...

Same with nato. you're right. that is not formally part of the constitution but i think as part of the common law of the international law has developed the past 30 years, i think they are legitimate substitutes for congressional authorization. but remember, obama has nothing so far and that's why i think it's important that he get some sort of authorization. >> final thought from you, steven? >> there are times when it makes sense for the president to go to congress, particularly when there's going to be unanimity in congress on this syria resolution where there is going to be steep splits in...

State kerry for huffington post. he's at ground zero while the president's away at the summit. john kerry, former senators having to deal with the fears and angst of democratic members who are coming to him and saying, assure me that we're not going to get into a quagmire here. my constituents don't want another quagmire. and kerry's whole message is, this is about chemical weapons, it's not about a civil war. but it's very hard to get that message through to skeptical democratic members. senators you house members who back in their districts in their state are being told 50 to 1 is that their...

And his colleague from new york, congressman greg meeks, we know him, he said i wasn't elected just to go along to get along. i was elected to utilize my thought process and determine what i think is in the best interests of my district. i guess the reason we're talking with full respect about this caucus, the cbc is they are the base of the democratic party. they're the heart of the party you might say. >> absolutely. they're the base of barack obama's support. but he is not going to be able to lose very many votes in the house to have this resolution approved. when every vote counts, you wan...

From maryland. he has expressed serious doubts but hasn't ruled of voting in favor of the syria regulation. and juan vargas of california has come out in favor of strike. i want to start with mr. vargas. i haven't met you before, sir. where are you on this, and more importantly, where are your constituents to start with? >> well, my constituents generally are not in favor of it. i think it's like the rest of the country. but i certainly am. i've in favor of this. you've used these type of weapons. these weapons should never be used. and the amount of children that killed with this, the grownup...