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Mr.Bill

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56. So you are saying we had zero military personnel
Tue Aug 31, 2021, 05:03 PM
Aug 2021

in Vietnam after January 1973? Zero military personnel is my gauge for camparison purposes because that's where we are now in Afghanistan.

Biden is getting crucified [View all] EndlessWire Aug 2021 OP
don't agree NJCher Aug 2021 #1
The Hill is right-wing rockfordfile Aug 2021 #21
all the more important NJCher Aug 2021 #33
exactly... yobrault1 Aug 2021 #46
Indeed. At least they're pointing that out. calimary Aug 2021 #60
Some writers are right wing some are not, just like Politico Bev54 Aug 2021 #55
The sensible voices like The Atlantic are speaking up for Biden onetexan Aug 2021 #49
I'm with you, cilla4progress Aug 2021 #68
Biden would never disrespect the families of fallen soldiers Moebym Aug 2021 #2
+1000 Anybody claiming that he disrespected these families is lying. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #20
one of the fathers, was on hannity's show blabbing about Joe talking too much about his own son..... a kennedy Aug 2021 #36
Too stupid (or stubborn) to recognize that's how Biden expresses his understanding. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #43
Or, too right wing. GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #71
Exactly. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #82
If he was on Hannity's show, I figure the odds are high that he was front-loaded... JHB Aug 2021 #73
The fact that those family members went running to Hannity, and not GoCubsGo Aug 2021 #3
Quite true that whoever has negative things to say treestar Aug 2021 #24
Did they go to Hannity or did he find out who the two or three Trumpies were among them lees1975 Aug 2021 #31
Most likely Hannity sought them out. GoCubsGo Aug 2021 #37
That is what I was thinking. Funny they only showed up on FOX. Ray Bruns Aug 2021 #41
I would think people MuseRider Aug 2021 #4
In fact, he was PISSED when he read that article from The Atlantic Moebym Aug 2021 #7
He will be fine. I suspect the thirteen and Polly Hennessey Aug 2021 #5
Most Americans have the attention span of a gnat Ray Bruns Aug 2021 #39
Politically, Biden's brilliance shows Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #6
Absolutely correct. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #22
Our military exited Vietnam in Jan. 1973 when Nixon was president. former9thward Aug 2021 #44
So you are saying we had zero military personnel Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #56
Then by that definition we have military operations in most countries of the world. former9thward Aug 2021 #61
Of course we do. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #63
Sounds Like That Is Right Up There With Him Having A Stroke Me. Aug 2021 #8
It is, the right wing always pushes the same talking points JI7 Aug 2021 #9
everybody on the internet needs to start useing ad blocker 's & starve the media ! monkeyman1 Aug 2021 #57
There is a snapshot of him looking at his watch. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #12
I'm hearing that it was actually his deceased son's rosary, which was around his wrist. GoCubsGo Aug 2021 #19
Surprized Faux didn't say his suit and tie weren't black enough. sarge43 Aug 2021 #45
They Haven't Had Enough Time OR Didn't Think About It Yet? Me. Aug 2021 #70
He was looking at his watch. former9thward Aug 2021 #50
They Are Already Referencing Bush Me. Aug 2021 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #64
I watched the whole thing. I didn't see that. Ray Bruns Aug 2021 #42
The photos are all over Social media being used big time by Republicans womanofthehills Aug 2021 #76
Oh wow did he call them suckers and losers Fullduplexxx Aug 2021 #10
The important thing is that the majority of America wanted OUT and he got us out. budkin Aug 2021 #11
He did the right thing in a situation that was always going to be spun negatively by some karynnj Aug 2021 #13
I find it disgusting that the parents are using their kids deaths USAFRetired_Liberal Aug 2021 #14
+1. They are Trump cultists. dalton99a Aug 2021 #15
How vile is it that Trumpers use the death of their own children to try to make political points... Thomas Hurt Aug 2021 #16
Yep USAFRetired_Liberal Aug 2021 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Aug 2021 #17
Watching the arrival of the soldiers yesterday, I did see him look at his watch Fla Dem Aug 2021 #23
Was he wearing a tan suit? lpbk2713 Aug 2021 #25
Exactly! mountain grammy Aug 2021 #28
And perhaps they were just angry about losing their children. Biophilic Aug 2021 #26
Grief really screws with a person's mind Moebym Aug 2021 #38
My guess is these parents were big time MAGAs all along. Jon King Aug 2021 #27
Yep, I'd put money on that. mountain grammy Aug 2021 #29
Trump undermined the Afghan government and army by negotiating an exit with the Taliban lees1975 Aug 2021 #30
And left the Taliban as strong as they were on 9/11. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #40
And Trump hid when faced with the same situation. hadEnuf Aug 2021 #32
I agree wildman76 Aug 2021 #34
Lotta folks turned on to Jesus after he was crucified. elevator Aug 2021 #35
This will all be forgotten in a few weeks except for the doc03 Aug 2021 #47
This will all be forgotten in a few weeks except for the doc03 Aug 2021 #48
I don't know where you get your information, but Ferrets are Cool Aug 2021 #51
Settle down. EndlessWire Aug 2021 #75
LOL Ferrets are Cool Aug 2021 #81
Let the right-wing shitheads spew all they want. Paladin Aug 2021 #52
re: TFG -- How many Big Macs does he have to eat to have bad things happen to his body? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2021 #53
This crap is all over MFM008 Aug 2021 #54
Does ANYONE seriously think the twice-impeached pussy grabber would have done better? Hulk Aug 2021 #58
really? go figure.... Locrian Aug 2021 #59
it's the nature of the presidency RussBLib Aug 2021 #62
I read he didn't look at his watch, hurple Aug 2021 #65
He looked at it after the ceremony. This entire thread by @ParkerMolloy is excellent Arazi Aug 2021 #67
That makes much more sense. Thank you! crickets Aug 2021 #74
I'm Now Thinking It Was Beau's Watch & He Was Looking At It In Memory At Such A Solemn Moment Me. Aug 2021 #79
Your a bit more generous than I. jaxexpat Aug 2021 #66
I've seen a lot of people grieving. EndlessWire Aug 2021 #77
Biden has been handed pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #69
When ... LenaBaby61 Aug 2021 #72
President Biden did bdamomma Aug 2021 #80
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