Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

Yallow

(1,926 posts)
Sun Nov 15, 2015, 12:38 PM Nov 2015

I Thought Fighting Them "Over There" Would Keep Everyone Safe

I remember every single Republican babbling this.

Are they still saying it?

How many hundred trillion do they want to spend "over there"?

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I Thought Fighting Them "Over There" Would Keep Everyone Safe (Original Post) Yallow Nov 2015 OP
99% of what we hear on the TV from pundits and politicians is just blather. CJCRANE Nov 2015 #1

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)
1. 99% of what we hear on the TV from pundits and politicians is just blather.
Sun Nov 15, 2015, 12:46 PM
Nov 2015

Nowadays, I tend to look at the readers' comments on newspaper websites and not the articles, or listen to viewers' calls on Washington Journal on C-Span.

In general, we the people are much more clued up than the TV talking heads and journos.

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»National Security & Defense»I Thought Fighting Them &...