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Gore1FL

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21. While I am happy Powell is supporting Biden over Trump
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:52 AM
Jun 2020

It's difficult to forget that he helped George W. "Trump-with-Table-Manners" Bush lie us into the Iraq War.

They all suck.

Do any republicans watch bamagal62 Jun 2020 #1
tRump watches CNN. pazzyanne Jun 2020 #18
He also hate-watches Morning Joe on MSNBC manhattan123 Jun 2020 #45
the leaners who think cnn is fair and balanced do, tho. mopinko Jun 2020 #38
Hey they watch cannabis_flower Jun 2020 #51
I am just waiting for trump tweet Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #2
Absolutely! kentuck Jun 2020 #4
Trump's tweet is already up SCantiGOP Jun 2020 #16
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
Takket #56 dembat Jun 2020 #79
Another retired military person. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #3
They should have never supported him. Our military, after our country is almost destroyed, is in2herbs Jun 2020 #24
FWIW, our military is under the command of the Commander in Chief. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #32
I must have missed the time drump issued a lawful order. nt in2herbs Jun 2020 #34
Which is why it is the retired generals, and not the active military, that are criticizing trump. BComplex Jun 2020 #43
Article 88, UCMJ sarge43 Jun 2020 #58
Are the opinions of the retired generals really that important? kentuck Jun 2020 #60
Because the generals are, like, "giving permission" and "cover" for the other active duty officers BComplex Jun 2020 #62
They are also bound by law and oath to... El Mimbreno Jun 2020 #91
I was watching. SamKnause Jun 2020 #5
Thank you for pointing this out Beringia Jun 2020 #6
No thanks necessary. SamKnause Jun 2020 #12
Yes PatSeg Jun 2020 #17
For sure Powell has his flaws and it avebury Jun 2020 #26
Thank you for your thoughtful post, I totally agree with your point about "perilous times." scarletwoman Jun 2020 #37
It is as you say; extremely perilous times. NoRoadUntravelled Jun 2020 #42
What it"will take to get Trump and his crime family out of our house when he loses."? jaxexpat Jun 2020 #53
Thanks for your insight! kentuck Jun 2020 #63
History Matters McKim Jun 2020 #84
When is Condi going to be asked to comment? hibbing Jun 2020 #35
He covered up My Lai too WhiteTara Jun 2020 #7
IIRC he also helped cover up MyLai massacre bobbieinok Jun 2020 #8
I don't think he has been forgiven. OneBro Jun 2020 #9
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
Exactly this. Boomer Jun 2020 #81
KaBOOM! malaise Jun 2020 #10
yet llashram Jun 2020 #13
Mine: GGGrandfather Civil War amputee. Boomerproud Jun 2020 #15
yep llashram Jun 2020 #22
Have you forgiven the Japanese yet ? Nt jaysunb Jun 2020 #33
have you llashram Jun 2020 #73
Father WW ll SamKnause Jun 2020 #30
wasn't looking llashram Jun 2020 #74
You asked a question and I answered it. SamKnause Jun 2020 #75
llashram #13 dembat Jun 2020 #82
I know llashram Jun 2020 #86
As long as they have Scarsdale Jun 2020 #14
Agreed... dajoki Jun 2020 #23
Don't forget MyLai. Speaking truth now, does not bring back the dead. niyad Jun 2020 #36
Powell was Cheney's yes man and Cheney was just as bad Warpy Jun 2020 #47
Exactly. Thank you. yankeepants Jun 2020 #48
My thinking also SK DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #55
People learn the most from their mistakes, so it makes no sense to ignore people who have made them. gulliver Jun 2020 #68
Bullshit. SamKnause Jun 2020 #69
I don't forgive or forget. Neither does he. gulliver Jun 2020 #70
I missed it. I was wondering how far he would go. I'm not surprised helpisontheway Jun 2020 #11
here's the video Tripper11 Jun 2020 #19
Thanks for posting that. marble falls Jun 2020 #31
While I am happy Powell is supporting Biden over Trump Gore1FL Jun 2020 #21
Google "colin powell my lai" Doc_Technical Jun 2020 #25
No fondness for Powell from me. mommymarine2003 Jun 2020 #27
After Bush Jr, Romney, now we have Colin Powell, one day later... Stuart G Jun 2020 #28
And how many millions of lives did this little stunt cost? Botany Jun 2020 #29
Thank you for your post. SamKnause Jun 2020 #41
And don't forget that the anthrax that was sent to the US Capital came from Ft. Derrick, MD. Botany Jun 2020 #44
I Always Hated That Diagram ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #52
That picture is just unbelievably awful sammythecat Jun 2020 #83
Thank you for pointing that out! McKim Jun 2020 #85
I'll never forgive him for that Archetypist Jun 2020 #39
And don't forget, Kissenger still walks free amongst us. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #40
Even if all these people that the Right agreed with in the past come out against Trump NoRoadUntravelled Jun 2020 #46
For those here that have pointed out that Colin Powell is a war criminal Mr. Ected Jun 2020 #50
Well said. OneBro Jun 2020 #67
Colin Powell, George W. Bush, Mitt Romney... backscatter712 Jun 2020 #54
All of them DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #57
I get the feeling there are a few more GOPers who are quietly plotting... backscatter712 Jun 2020 #61
Colin Powell has no credibility AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #59
We are seeing the split of the Republican Party starting to gain momentum ooky Jun 2020 #64
he can fuck himself right along with Dubya Skittles Jun 2020 #66
Exactly. SamKnause Jun 2020 #72
I think what bothers me the most about Colin Skittles Jun 2020 #76
They just replayed it.....he scorched trump... spanone Jun 2020 #71
Thanks to all the posters Six117 Jun 2020 #77
piss on him anyway. KG Jun 2020 #78
I don't give a shit Boomer Jun 2020 #80
It's about time Powell voted for a Democrat. Nitram Jun 2020 #87
He voted for Obama because of Palin JI7 Jun 2020 #88
Did the good General Colin Powell bring satellite photos to Backseat Driver Jun 2020 #89
He gives the best endorsements. ecstatic Jun 2020 #90
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