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In reply to the discussion: Did anyone see the comments of General Colin Powell on CNN this morning? [View all]he still told the truth this morning. You need to check Bush, Cheney et al for the "death and destruction". He was used and he knew that after the fact that he was fed bad info. I still respect him. And always will no matter your besmirching his character and hard work at reaching that pinnacle as a first African-american Joint Chief of Staff and yes my family has had members in the military service since the Buffalo soldiers. All the way up to Vietnam. What has yours contributed might I ask?
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Did anyone see the comments of General Colin Powell on CNN this morning? [View all]
kentuck
Jun 2020
OP
Name calling is all he's got, all he knows. Pathetic little man, tweeting insults while
ooky
Jun 2020
#65
its out there now. called him a "stiff" responsible for getting us into mid-east wars
Takket
Jun 2020
#56
They should have never supported him. Our military, after our country is almost destroyed, is
in2herbs
Jun 2020
#24
Which is why it is the retired generals, and not the active military, that are criticizing trump.
BComplex
Jun 2020
#43
Because the generals are, like, "giving permission" and "cover" for the other active duty officers
BComplex
Jun 2020
#62
Thank you for your thoughtful post, I totally agree with your point about "perilous times."
scarletwoman
Jun 2020
#37
What it"will take to get Trump and his crime family out of our house when he loses."?
jaxexpat
Jun 2020
#53
Yea he suckered me into believing the Iraq BS. But anyone who speaks out against Dotard is ok.
Pepsidog
Jun 2020
#20
Agreed. I can't stand Colin Powell but a fair number of people still respect him.
crickets
Jun 2020
#49
People learn the most from their mistakes, so it makes no sense to ignore people who have made them.
gulliver
Jun 2020
#68
And don't forget that the anthrax that was sent to the US Capital came from Ft. Derrick, MD.
Botany
Jun 2020
#44
Even if all these people that the Right agreed with in the past come out against Trump
NoRoadUntravelled
Jun 2020
#46
I get the feeling there are a few more GOPers who are quietly plotting...
backscatter712
Jun 2020
#61