Only Republican Sen. Rand Paul and Democratic Sen. Coons issues a word of caution after tonight’s attack. Everyone else showered Trump with adoration.
HOUSE SPEAKER PAUL RYAN
“This action was appropriate and just.”
“Resolving the years-long crisis in Syria is a complex task, but Bashar al-Assad must be held accountable and his enablers must be persuaded to change course. I look forward to the administration further engaging Congress in this effort.”
REPUBLICAN SENATORS JOHN MCCAIN AND LINDSEY GRAHAM
“Building on tonight’s credible first step, we must finally learn the lessons of history and ensure that tactical success leads to strategic progress. That means following through with a new, comprehensive strategy in coordination with our allies and partners to end the conflict in Syria.”
SENATOR BOB CORKER, CHAIRMAN SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS
“It is critical that Assad knows he will no longer enjoy impunity for his horrific crimes against his own citizens, and this proportional step was appropriate. As we move forward, it will be important for the administration to engage with Congress and clearly communicate its full strategy to the American people.”
REPRESENTATIVE ED ROYCE, CHAIRMAN HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS
“Assad was warned, repeatedly, by the U.S. and the U.N. that the intentional targeting of innocent men, women and children is intolerable. Now Assad has been caught red-handed carrying out another abhorrent chemical attack, and the administration has taken a measured response.”
REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF, RANKING MEMBER, HOUSE INTELLIGENCE
“I will be reintroducing an authorization for use of military force against ISIS and al Qaeda when Congress returns to session. Congress cannot abdicate its responsibility any longer and should vote on any use of force not made in self defense. This is necessary whether action is taken against terrorist groups or, as here, against regime capabilities.”
SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER
“Making sure Assad knows that when he commits such despicable atrocities he will pay a price is the right thing to do.? It is incumbent on the Trump administration to come up with a strategy and consult with Congress before implementing it.”
SENATOR BEN CARDIN, TOP DEMOCRAT ON SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS
“I cannot emphasize this enough, any longer-term or larger military operation in Syria by the Trump administration will need to be done in consultation with the Congress. Furthermore, it is the president’s responsibility to inform the legislative branch and the American people about his larger policy in Syria, as well as the legal basis for this action and any additional military activities in that country.”
SENATOR MARCO RUBIO, REPUBLICAN ON SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS
“What must follow is a real and comprehensive strategy to ensure that Assad is no longer a threat to his people and to U.S. security, and that Russia no longer has free rein to support his regime.”
REPUBLICAN SENATOR RAND PAUL
“While we all condemn the atrocities in Syria, the United States was not attacked. The president needs congressional authorization for military action as required by the Constitution, and I call on him to come to Congress for a proper debate. Our prior interventions in this region have done nothing to make us safer, and Syria will be no different.”
SENATOR DICK DURBIN, DEMOCRATIC WHIP
“My preliminary briefing by the White House indicated that this was a measured response to the Syrian nerve gas atrocity. Any further action will require close scrutiny by Congress, and any escalation beyond air strikes or missile strikes will require engaging the American people in that decision.”
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR CHRIS COONS
“While I’m encouraged that the Trump administration has felt compelled to act forcefully in Syria against the Assad regime, I’m gravely concerned that the United States is engaging further militarily in Syria without a well-thought-out, comprehensive plan. Frankly, the president’s actions today generate more questions than answers.”
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See? One Republican and one Democrat are against us getting ourselves into a civil war. So bashing all Democrats, like the Right Wingers at Fox, Breitbart, and Drudge do, and electing a Congress where Republicans dominate everything– that’s not the way to a good government. The way is to find individuals who are honest and capable of being good public servants.
What the fuck brought you back? Angel of death from hell. frog you are now complicit in every dead baby forever in the Trump Presidency.
That’s your man who you voted for who is doing that. Don’t blame me. I didn’t vote for him. You did.
Actually it’s your man you voted for who assigned the presidency to Kushner, who did this.
Fuck that anti Semite noise. You show up with the constant drumbeat of horseshit right on cue. Welcome to the new red pilled world. We see you frog.
Hard not to hear that shit. Screams not good.
Putin will spank Trump’s ass.
is this homoerotic fantasy? LOL
Haha!
Benjamin Netanyahu has also lent his backing to the strike: “Israel fully supports President Trump’s decision”
No it was President Kushner’s decision. Trump is like W was, with Cheney. Trump doesn’t have what it takes to act as president. He can tweet and read the teleprompter for speeches. But someone else is responsible for finding out the details of government policy and making the decisions.
We’re all at President Kushner’s mercy now.
I’m starting to think you literally are a lunatic, fit for a straight jacket.
EVERYONE was told to get on board by the military contractors if they expected to get their summer bonus before they go on summer break. Its deep.
I trust it is clear to everybody here that going out and voting is just for the sake of optics. Hope for change. HAHAHAHAH.
you only have coke or diet coke and they are owned by the same corporation… have to change the system to get real change