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The man who started the war in Afghanistan is now criticizing the man who is ending it 20 yrs. later (Original Post) spanone Jul 2021 OP
What a stupid fuck. DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #1
If there is a hell - he will no doubt be there. Bush is responsible for walkingman Jul 2021 #2
Warmonger samplegirl Jul 2021 #3
Have any of the Bush family served in Iraq or Afghanistan? Because a member of the Biden family has. Walleye Jul 2021 #4
His birth was a mistake malaise Jul 2021 #5
Unbelievable POS spanone Jul 2021 #8
W needs to go sit by the fire with Rumsfeld UpInArms Jul 2021 #6
Fuck. ALL. Republicans. PERIOD. NewHendoLib Jul 2021 #7
There's a reason why Afghanistan is known as the "graveyard of empires", Georgie. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2021 #9
Lest you forget what a shitshow the BFEE was. marmar Jul 2021 #10
Who gives a shit what Chimpy Bush has to say? zuul Jul 2021 #11
It breaks my heart, too. W painted us into an unsustainable position. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #12
Yeah, I caught that this morning. panader0 Jul 2021 #13
Guess he wants the longest war in US history to go on forever...no. good. time. to. end. it. spanone Jul 2021 #14
20 years too late, Bush agrees with most DUers that Afghanistan will Johonny Jul 2021 #15
It's already the longest war in US history. spanone Jul 2021 #16
didn't read the article but onethatcares Jul 2021 #17
Bush should be proud. His fuckup lasted almost twice as long as the Vietnam fuckup... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #18
He has the distinct 'honor' of starting the longest war in US history. spanone Jul 2021 #19
20 more years! 20 more years! 20 more years! moondust Jul 2021 #20

walkingman

(7,671 posts)
2. If there is a hell - he will no doubt be there. Bush is responsible for
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 08:57 AM
Jul 2021

hundreds of thousands of people's deaths.

Walleye

(31,067 posts)
4. Have any of the Bush family served in Iraq or Afghanistan? Because a member of the Biden family has.
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 09:06 AM
Jul 2021

Midnight Writer

(21,816 posts)
12. It breaks my heart, too. W painted us into an unsustainable position.
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 03:00 PM
Jul 2021

What did W say when Trump betrayed the Kurds, who have been our allies in the region for decades?

panader0

(25,816 posts)
13. Yeah, I caught that this morning.
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 03:09 PM
Jul 2021

I thought what a stupid position to take and then immediately realized that it's the position
he had to take. Either that or admit what an ignorant fool he was. He did what Cheney wanted,
now he should do what Cheney just did.

Johonny

(20,895 posts)
15. 20 years too late, Bush agrees with most DUers that Afghanistan will
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 03:27 PM
Jul 2021

collapse and the war would be pointless. Somehow his solution is forever war, but it's hardly the rest of the countries goal. Most of us our more than happy to move on.

onethatcares

(16,192 posts)
17. didn't read the article but
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 05:54 PM
Jul 2021

this is a person that can't travel abroad due to the threat of war crime warrants. Neither he, nor cheney have been charged, but there is an investigation by the International Criminal Court that can begin at any time.

Me thinks shrub should go back to chewing his toenails and painting them in the tub..

IOW, F...Him.

moondust

(20,014 posts)
20. 20 more years! 20 more years! 20 more years!
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 06:53 PM
Jul 2021

20 more years! 20 more years! 20 more years! 20 more years!

Remind me again how many Bush and Cheney kids have bravely served their country in that endless war zone.

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