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edhopper

(33,478 posts) Sun Nov 24, 2013, 12:04 PM Nov 2013

In the modern Republican era, from Reagan on...

are there any accomplishments by the GOP worth merit?
Don't get me wrong, most of what they did has been terrible for this country. What they want to do is worst.
But I was just musing on whether they did anything redeemable?
I think Medicare Part D was necessary, if very flawed in it's execution. (but then again so is the ACA)
I also think that GHW Bush was good in how he handled the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Not much else comes to mind.

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In the modern Republican era, from Reagan on... (Original Post) edhopper Nov 2013 OP

Enforcing international law to remove Iraq from Kuwait could be big success on point Nov 2013 #1

Though with that edhopper Nov 2013 #2

Agreed. Isn't clear he didn't set up our former CIA puppet on point Nov 2013 #3

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1. Enforcing international law to remove Iraq from Kuwait could be big success

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Sun Nov 24, 2013, 12:17 PM

Nov 2013

edhopper

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2. Though with that

Reply to on point (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 12:26 PM

Nov 2013

I believe there was some compelling evidence that GHWB looked the other way at first and gave a tacit approval when he thought it was only going to be about the small disputed territory.

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3. Agreed. Isn't clear he didn't set up our former CIA puppet

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Sun Nov 24, 2013, 01:00 PM

Nov 2013

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