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Johnny2X2X

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18. This is why Biden is holding the 8/31 withdrawal date

Reply to rockfordfile (Reply #15)

Thu Aug 26, 2021, 09:46 AM

Aug 2021

If he moves it, people will just think they have more time.

Now I believe we'll hold that date until the last moment and then extend it a few days if needed.

I feel for the LGTBQ community in Afghanistan, I really do, if it was up to me we'd go to war simply for their rights, but no administration is going to start bombing countries to save LGTBQ people alone. And that's what it would take right now to help them.

Right now, we're still getting a ton of Afghanis out of the country, let's hope most of the LGTBQ citizens there are among them.

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Legislators beg Biden administration to evacuate LGBTQ Afghans before the Taliban kills them [View all] Behind the Aegis Aug 2021 OP

We have to stop snowybirdie Aug 2021 #1

This is what they're asking for BeyondGeography Aug 2021 #3

We are putting snowybirdie Aug 2021 #5

The goal post will never stop for the administration until another major crisis occurs FloridaBlues Aug 2021 #7

So just let the gays die? FreeState Aug 2021 #12

It isn't "moving the goalposts". Behind the Aegis Aug 2021 #8

So are innocent Afghans whose country we invaded and occupied. SMC22307 Aug 2021 #11

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #21

So what do we do? Fly a rainbow-striped plane into kabul and announce: Aristus Aug 2021 #2

What a disgusting reply. Behind the Aegis Aug 2021 #9

I'm not mocking the situation or the victims. Aristus Aug 2021 #16

Rainbow striped plane? Ahhh yeah, that's mockery. Duncan Grant Aug 2021 #22

No. It's not mockery. It was meant to point out the fact that flying in special planes for Aristus Aug 2021 #23

I think the poster just didn't read the article leftstreet Aug 2021 #28

"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." SMC22307 Aug 2021 #10

You should erase this FreeState Aug 2021 #13

Nobody needs to tell me that. Aristus Aug 2021 #17

You're right, it's not overt opposition to gay rights but it's so uninformed. Duncan Grant Aug 2021 #25

I wouldn't want anyone to mistake confusion over how to evacuate a specific subset of people Aristus Aug 2021 #27

The US has been allies with Saudi Arabia while they've done this for decades NickB79 Aug 2021 #4

I totally agree that every nation that supports LGBT should join in this effort. nt chowder66 Aug 2021 #6

+1 n/t FreeState Aug 2021 #14

They should get to the airport. rockfordfile Aug 2021 #15

This is why Biden is holding the 8/31 withdrawal date Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #18

75% of Afghans live in rural areas. marie999 Aug 2021 #19

Well, this thread is wow Sympthsical Aug 2021 #20

Not surprised. Duncan Grant Aug 2021 #26

10-15% of the population? bluedigger Aug 2021 #24

Beyond horrific. JudyM Aug 2021 #29