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reality1

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25. Good luck guys!

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #16)

Fri Aug 20, 2021, 07:38 PM

Aug 2021

Engels post of this anonymous troops opinion is truth huh? and the troops logic is truth or cogent? You should really read the thread.

"If you took it to a RW forum, it'd undoubtedly get a lot of hopeful agreement. "

really? what I posted would get agreement on RW sites. really? That makes no sense. They would obviously agree with Engel.

Good luck guys, I really mean it.

"Dems aren't nearly that stupid. "

Yeah, who's worried lol

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Why didn't Trump do it. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #1

because bdamomma Aug 2021 #23

Yeah. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #26

This is why people can attempt a coup while dems wring their hands. onecaliberal Aug 2021 #2

Was it Matthew Dowd who said that DC dem politicians don't really take this JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #11

It was just dumb luck that dump wasn't successful. onecaliberal Aug 2021 #12

Yep. People are worried about what directly affects them. I'm sure they want everybody out of JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2021 #3

Yup. FelineOverlord Aug 2021 #4

Emotionally involved, as tweeted above, seems to be what's going on here. OnDoutside Aug 2021 #8

Sigh BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #5

Biden could have gone on TV and blamed trump for withdrawing too many troops Hoyt Aug 2021 #6

Thank you. Treefrog Aug 2021 #10

The order to send in 5000 more troops was announced 8/14, the pics of people falling off planes was Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #21

I can see Obama biting his tongue to keep from saying, "Joe, I know you Hoyt Aug 2021 #27

BTW, he announced more troops on same day refugees were falling. Hoyt Aug 2021 #29

??? reality1 Aug 2021 #24

Then send in more troops. With this mess he had to anyway. Hoyt Aug 2021 #28

Apparently he didn't see fit to mention that Biden was left with only 2,500 troops in a country Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #7

The area of Afghanistan is 252,071 square miles; Texas is 268,596 Klaralven Aug 2021 #13

Thanks I misremembered ... corrected my post ... Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #19

Sounds like 2021's version of, "If you are not with us, . . . . . ." Hoyt Aug 2021 #15

It does seem that Trump boxed him in by cutting his troops to the bone GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #22

True and well put. emmaverybo Aug 2021 #34

Everyone here seems to be against this journalist right now. Treefrog Aug 2021 #9

Completely agree. They are bashing Clarissa Ward too. The truth hurts, Hoyt Aug 2021 #14

Agree. He's a good journalist, very experienced after covering this area for years and Raine Aug 2021 #17

I respect Engel. He is very good at his job but he's not infallible. chowder66 Aug 2021 #20

When he quotes 'An airman' ... Xoan Aug 2021 #36

Vast misfire and overreaction, Reality1. Don't worry. Dems aren't nearly that stupid. Hortensis Aug 2021 #16

Good luck guys! reality1 Aug 2021 #25

I am beginning to believe Engel is a deep down Trumpian. nt joetheman Aug 2021 #30

Yes, this is exactly why Rachel Maddow has fallen over herself with praise for Engel bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #31

Completely disagree. Caliman73 Aug 2021 #33

Engel was reporting what someone else told him Raine Aug 2021 #35

Engel maybe addicted Corgigal Aug 2021 #32