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Irish_Dem

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22. What a story! You had the foresight to see the future of technology.

Reply to usaf-vet (Reply #21)

Wed Aug 18, 2021, 11:56 AM

Aug 2021

You also had an inborn talent and interest in it. And a real knack for jumping in when opportunity presented itself.

I think that both you and my brother benefited a great deal from a stint as a military medic prior to attending college.
The maturity and good judgement are quite apparent.

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Trump threatened the Afghan President into brokering a deal with the Taliban. [View all] BlueLucy Aug 2021 OP

Is there a link for this? Thanks in advance. secondwind Aug 2021 #1

I'm sorry. Yes! BlueLucy Aug 2021 #2

Trump wanted his Nobel Peace Prize more than he wanted actual peace. no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #3

I do believe that you've nailed it. underpants Aug 2021 #4

He did win the Nobel twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #8

Exactly, it was all show boating, no real substance. No understanding of the complexities. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #9

YA BUT what he wants more is some of the billions of dollars in the U.S. banks held for Afghanistan. usaf-vet Aug 2021 #5

Yep. We can see the wheels turning in his head: How to steal a big pile of taxpayer $$$. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #10

He might get the cash but I don't believe the Nobel Committee would be that stupid. usaf-vet Aug 2021 #13

Of course, it was all fantasy. The man is delusional. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #14

Nothing wrong with that. What did your parent or parents do in AF. usaf-vet Aug 2021 #16

My father flew combat in three wars. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #17

Air Force Medic 65-69. Loved the job still regret I didn't put in 20. usaf-vet Aug 2021 #18

Yes, same thing with my brother who was an Army medic stationed in Korea in the 70's. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #19

Interesting I followed the same path with the GI bill pick up a couple of degrees but mine was... usaf-vet Aug 2021 #21

What a story! You had the foresight to see the future of technology. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #22

I have always felt that the military was a life lesson. The other thing was that I have always... usaf-vet Aug 2021 #23

Same thing with my brother. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #24

I would gladly go visit him on his boat. LOL. usaf-vet Aug 2021 #25

Great thanks! Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #26

This is very important on several levels. jaxexpat Aug 2021 #6

Truth will out but it will now compete with the malaise Aug 2021 #7

TFG is a mob boss. nothing more, nothing less. spanone Aug 2021 #11

Hard to say who hates women more: TFG or the taliban. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #12

There is no daylight between the two. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #15

I wonder if Trump is profiting off of it or was attempting to JI7 Aug 2021 #20