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OldDem2012

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10. Hey, Chuckie....in today's modern combat scenarios, how often are bayonets used in combat?....

Reply to fried eggs (Original post)

Tue Oct 23, 2012, 11:07 AM

Oct 2012

Chuckie, it's good to know how to use one just in case, but you never want to get close enough to an enemy to have to use it. You would know that if you had ever served in the military.

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Chuck Fraud fact checks President Obama on use of bayonets [View all] fried eggs Oct 2012 OP

Exact quote: "We have fewer horses and bayonets" Skinner Oct 2012 #1

+1000 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #17

If it's Tuesday warrior1 Oct 2012 #2

hey chuckles, he said fewer..... spanone Oct 2012 #3

Wow, these ProSense Oct 2012 #4

No, Todd just wants to be noticed. randome Oct 2012 #8

No, he lies, he's a perfect match for his buddies, Romney/Ryan n/t Spazito Oct 2012 #14

Someone needs to fact check Schmuck Toad BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #5

That's right, fact check the President's joke, rather than Romney's lack of military knowledge. Barack_America Oct 2012 #6

that just reminded me of one of the great websites Ghost of Tom Joad Oct 2012 #15

Obama said nothing about their use. He just noted that we needed alot more of them in 1916. MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #7

I don't think President Obama claimed they weren't in use. He said there were fewer of them. sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #9

Hey, Chuckie....in today's modern combat scenarios, how often are bayonets used in combat?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #10

Yeah John2 Oct 2012 #11

How many Iraq / Afghanistan casualties have been by bayonet, Chuck? Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #12

Chuckie Toad, the devil look alike wannabe, is a waste of time and money and breath. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #13

It seems Mr. Todd's understanding of the English language.... Spazito Oct 2012 #16

The President said FEWER horses and bayonets, not no horses & bayonets PuppyBismark Oct 2012 #18

Wow, you know Obama really scored if they are stooping to this bs. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #19

And THIS, people, is the BEST they can do!! (Does Chuckie fact-check Mitt?) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #20

this is what the rw is hanging everything on this morning NightWatcher Oct 2012 #21