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DENVERPOPS

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75. That is exactly why

Wed Sep 21, 2022, 08:51 PM

Sep 2022

Cheney & Rumsfeld employed Halliburton and other private contractors to fill all the many non combat jobs in Iraq.
They knew to get support for their war, they couldn't re-instill the draft. Even Colin Powell wouldn't have gone for that.....

Also, they couldn't carve off a chunk of the money from soldiers, but could gleam all kinds of kickbacks from private contractors.
In addition Cheney wanted to repay his former employer massively for their employing him for so long......

Trump will win the award, along with Jared and his spawn for Top All Time Grifter, but Cheney and Rumsfeld weren't bad at it either.
Rumsfeld decided we should stockpile Cipro for a possible anthrax biological attack. He bought millions of stock in the drug company that is the sole manufacturer of the drug a few days prior. After the announcement, the drug company stock doubled or tripled in price and he immediately cashed out. Not bad work, if you can find it......

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Russia Implodes After Putin Summons 300,000 to Die for Him [View all] Nevilledog Sep 2022 OP

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Their out of ammo so... lame54 Sep 2022 #29

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The most up to date stuff, I'm sure lame54 Sep 2022 #53

Not according to North Korea Nevilledog Sep 2022 #74

That Settles It DallasNE Sep 2022 #78

North Korea also claims to be filled with Democratic Peoples... Lancero Sep 2022 #95

Yea, but you can hold a rifle in a foxhole. James48 Sep 2022 #35

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It is, or was?, actually 27 intrepidity Sep 2022 #15

During WWII, the US had men register for the draft up to age 65. Mariana Sep 2022 #23

It makes sense to register everyone up to age 65 GregariousGroundhog Sep 2022 #82

And life expectancy for males is 65.5 years. Hmmm LiberalFighter Sep 2022 #71

Awwww, that means tdfg doesn't qualify VWolf Sep 2022 #87

Arrest tens of thousands. Vlad. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2022 #2

Funny how Russians support Putin until it gets real and their own kids get drafted to just be killed TheBlackAdder Sep 2022 #38

God willing Mme. Defarge Sep 2022 #3

They're fleeing the country as fast as they can. herding cats Sep 2022 #4

Wow, that graphic is really something. A huge number of flights are going to Turkey, because... keep_left Sep 2022 #16

So will Turkey's Traildogbob Sep 2022 #28

Kind of a side note: Wednesdays Sep 2022 #17

They should go to Florida lame54 Sep 2022 #30

The passengers should parachute out right above 700 N Adams St, Tallahassee. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #58

He'd give them a 21 gun salute lame54 Sep 2022 #73

Or else he'd intercept them in a Navy fighter jet because, ya know, he's totally a Top Gov pilot... Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #76

He probably would BonnieJW Sep 2022 #89

Probably a lot also driving to the nearest border. Lonestarblue Sep 2022 #46

This was the Finnish border earlier today. herding cats Sep 2022 #47

Wow, it's like Moscow is a volcano spewing out planes! Pinback Sep 2022 #55

Damnit! I was actually hoping for Taco trucks on every corner. Crowman2009 Sep 2022 #67

I know! Pinback Sep 2022 #77

Maybe enchiladas too? calimary Sep 2022 #83

Thos poor people.. who knew it Cha Sep 2022 #72

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Ikr.. Cha Sep 2022 #96

More "Genius" underpants Sep 2022 #5

Savvy! Hekate Sep 2022 #93

The young men need Trump's doctor. Emile Sep 2022 #6

Lol TheRealNorth Sep 2022 #10

What, I thought Drafts always worked out great? nattyice Sep 2022 #8

Consider the late Colonel Hackworth's thoughts on it: Brother Buzz Sep 2022 #12

True, but in Russia, they'll likely just shoot anyone with that "attitude" nattyice Sep 2022 #22

Well, yeah, and the Citizens Army went extinct when Joseph Stalin... Brother Buzz Sep 2022 #41

Interesting quote. Pinback Sep 2022 #57

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Ya know musclecar6 Sep 2022 #9

Manchurian Cantaloupe is going on my long list of monikers for Traitor Tot. OMGWTF Sep 2022 #40

LOL!!! Manchurian Cantaloupe! My favorite nickname for Traitor Trump yet! LaMouffette Sep 2022 #43

he lacked the sense to call it off. cab67 Sep 2022 #90

Fuck cilla4progress Sep 2022 #11

Look at this way, for his and his alone screw-ups, hundreds of thousands of Russians SWBTATTReg Sep 2022 #13

Didn't they learn that already in Afghanistan? FakeNoose Sep 2022 #20

Hey Vlad, an old American saying: When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging! Jim__ Sep 2022 #14

He's a narcissistic white supremacist so... Justice matters. Sep 2022 #18

Whoah. Old Crow Sep 2022 #19

Seems to me DENVERPOPS Sep 2022 #21

My lottery number was 126. SergeStorms Sep 2022 #25

My number was 119. Gary 50 Sep 2022 #97

Fun times, huh? SergeStorms Sep 2022 #98

Grew up in the 60's watching guys burn their draft cards. edbermac Sep 2022 #24

I'm with you, and burned mine in Detroit. Faygo Kid Sep 2022 #27

Drafting all the males except the wealthy college kids in Moscow? LiberalArkie Sep 2022 #26

BINGO LA DENVERPOPS Sep 2022 #32

At least that way they don't have to worry about pissing off the Russian Mafias kids. LiberalArkie Sep 2022 #49

Nyet Collusion? czarjak Sep 2022 #31

Istanbul SAW airport is comparatively straightforward. Tetrachloride Sep 2022 #33

The draft ended the Vietnam war. OMGWTF Sep 2022 #34

That is exactly why DENVERPOPS Sep 2022 #75

K&R. William769 Sep 2022 #36

Ok folks- this is serious. James48 Sep 2022 #37

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Good point! Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #84

It does seem like an escalation beyond Ukraine. Hugin Sep 2022 #86

Phew, I'm too old. jeffreyi Sep 2022 #39

Bite your tongue. EndlessWire Sep 2022 #50

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Even getting the HOAs involved fescuerescue Sep 2022 #48

Defund the HOA! MontanaMama Sep 2022 #62

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If people who love their country could be counted on to exterminate vermin... hay rick Sep 2022 #56

And still suffering MontanaMama Sep 2022 #63

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Or they could just pull a Ted Nugent and shit themselves. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #61

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That there is good to see, madness around the world needs checked! Brainfodder Sep 2022 #68

I wonder how many of their 144 million are eligible to be killed? LiberalFighter Sep 2022 #69

The Russian people have to be realizing they have been duped at this point. Hopefully? Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #70

Doesn't seem the Russians are going to quietly submit to this. 👍 nt Raine Sep 2022 #80

Sorry Vlad, you're worth exactly one human life -- your own. Just end it now already. Blue Owl Sep 2022 #81

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