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Originally Posted by pla_time
In terms of "get your history right" it should be noted that 21 Democrats and 1 Republican in the Senate actually voted AGAINST the resolution.
In the House, the identical resolution was passed on a vote of 296-133.
I don't think in either case, that would count as "virtually nobody in office"  |
And the amendment was the use of force. It didn't exactly say anything about authorization to invade and occupy for 100 years, this is left to the judgement of the president. It's sufficiently vague as to guarantee it will be passed.
http://www.c-span.org/resources/pdf/hjres114.pdf
'Greg