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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
If Pelosi had taken the position that members of Congress shouldn't be traveling to Syria, and then went there, you'd really have nailed as a hypocrite.
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It may not be a direct contradiction. But still....she talked a big game about how the proper way to deal with Syria was through isolation and letting the president impose sanctions. Since then, nothing has changed in terms of Syria's behavior, so why the sudden decision to go and "open a dialogue" knowing full well the Pres thinks it's a bad idea for either party to do it and that the U.S. should stand with one voice. I think the answer is to thumb her nose at the Pres and flex the bigger political muscles she has gotten since the Act was passed. The kind of games that are annoying when played domestically, but much worse when played internationally. Be honest - do you really think for Pelosi or Essi, etc. this is about having thoughtful convictions about how our approach to Syria should change?
