The GOP’s Three Escape Routes On Syria | Talking Points Memo

President Barack Obama’s push to intervene militarily in Syria received a significant boost Tuesday with the backing of Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and congressional Democratic leaders. But that doesn’t mean rank-and-file Republicans are convinced — far from it. While GOP lawmakers are mostly keeping their powder dry at this juncture, many are signaling they may oppose the mission to retaliate for the Assad regime’s alleged use of chemical weapons.


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