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10. Question:

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 04:40 AM

Oct 2012

how many nuclear aircraft carriers, and ballistic missile submarines did we have in 1913?

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Fact check: Did Ryan really say the U.S. Navy is close to being smaller than in 1913? [View all] ArcticFox Oct 2012 OP

I recall he said before ww 1 nt msongs Oct 2012 #1

Yeah, 1914-1918. So, 1913 would be the year before. ArcticFox Oct 2012 #3

He did say that XemaSab Oct 2012 #2

Yup. Fearless Oct 2012 #4

1908 we were second-largest sea power ArcticFox Oct 2012 #5

He's probably talking about the number of active ships bhikkhu Oct 2012 #6

Politifact judged ruled: Pants on Fire - link below Tx4obama Oct 2012 #7

As I remember pre WWI American Navy was significant for its time. gordianot Oct 2012 #8

Yes it was. sofa king Oct 2012 #16

Didn't Romney say that in the 47% video? justice1 Oct 2012 #9

Question: Rincewind Oct 2012 #10

Yes, Sir, He Did The Magistrate Oct 2012 #11

yeah, and our fleet of zeppelins and bi-planes is practically nil. uncle ray Oct 2012 #12

Obama= Anti-Zeppelin dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #15

Wow, that one is so lame treestar Oct 2012 #13

it's a RW meme about quantity. it's absurd on its face. NuttyFluffers Oct 2012 #14

He meant "navy beans" are smaller Donkees Oct 2012 #17