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ecstatic

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58. Wow. By that logic I guess we should be nuked too.

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2023, 06:46 PM

Oct 2023

In the US we are forced into minority rightwing rule. Half of us are fighting so hard to stop it but there's only so much we can do, even with the best of resources. I can't imagine it being easier to overthrow rogue /militants when living in poverty.

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Israeli President Says There Are No Innocent Civilians In Gaza [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 OP

Not a good look... WarGamer Oct 2023 #1

Yes, that's bad Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2023 #4

There are at least two on DU who believe this. Ms. Toad Oct 2023 #53

Yup... hlthe2b Oct 2023 #75

Time for Herzog to step down eom Dirty Socialist Oct 2023 #2

What are the odds that Gazans could have 'risen up' against Hamas? maxsolomon Oct 2023 #3

Yeah, they're totally outnumbered. nt LexVegas Oct 2023 #5

The Iranian authorities are outnumbered. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #17

+1 2naSalit Oct 2023 #28

Using this logic we are all responsible for the Iraq war and Vietnam. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #6

We weren't as a nation? boston bean Oct 2023 #7

Even the kids? ExciteBike66 Oct 2023 #9

Everyone. boston bean Oct 2023 #11

Even people who spoke out and protested? Qutzupalotl Oct 2023 #14

It would not be a distinction I would make. It is a distinction of the state boston bean Oct 2023 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #69

No (and I so often agree with you btw, so I am surprised to to see you claim this) Celerity Oct 2023 #31

Claim what. Entire nations hate us. They hate us citizens. boston bean Oct 2023 #35

Non sequitur. Just because someone blames something doesn't at all mean that the something Celerity Oct 2023 #39

Again, it is not me that is saying this is right. It is the way things are. boston bean Oct 2023 #41

Again you are moving the goalposts, you did not bring up other nations in your original posts. Celerity Oct 2023 #45

Even with your screenshots of my posts I don't see any goal posts moving. boston bean Oct 2023 #47

All I can do is react to what you post, I cannot read your mind. You made clear statements and I Celerity Oct 2023 #48

No I did not. I was consistent. boston bean Oct 2023 #52

Simple question. Do you still believe every US citizen is responsible for the Iraq war & Vietnam? Celerity Oct 2023 #64

Never said I did. boston bean Oct 2023 #66

LOL Celerity Oct 2023 #67

Ha ha boston bean Oct 2023 #68

So you think we deserve to be attacked? ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #25

I think collectively people don't make a distinction between the nation and its citizens. boston bean Oct 2023 #29

Not when an election is illegally stolen. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #33

Not sure about that. boston bean Oct 2023 #36

What? I have made distinctions between a country's government and it's people electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #70

Would we not be responsible for trump boston bean Oct 2023 #73

The Huff Post headline is an example of framing the narrative. madaboutharry Oct 2023 #8

He said is is not true that civilians were not involved. Are you saying that "innocent" and "not RockRaven Oct 2023 #20

The headline is very intentionally trying to give an impression Sympthsical Oct 2023 #22

What did he really say? Dirty Socialist Oct 2023 #23

Let's see the real quote, then. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #26

I read the article. madaboutharry Oct 2023 #38

The quote was verbatim. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #56

The words "...There Are No Innocent Civilians In Gaza" madaboutharry Oct 2023 #61

That's not a quote. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #63

The people of Gaza are just like the people of North Korea Yavin4 Oct 2023 #10

Well said, Yavin obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #12

Agreed. Well said. nt crickets Oct 2023 #43

The people of Gaza think that every Israeli is an enemy because ZonkerHarris Oct 2023 #65

As soon as a baby is born in Gaza, it's responsible for Hamas. Qutzupalotl Oct 2023 #13

Shhhh... ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #57

I think he misspoke when he said "nation" and not tribe. EarnestPutz Oct 2023 #15

He's insane. nt jrthin Oct 2023 #16

People aren't going to read the article, I bet Sympthsical Oct 2023 #18

But he did imply it - and that's what the reporter said. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #24

Agree that people should be careful of their words Sympthsical Oct 2023 #32

Sadly, this is hardly surprising for anyone who follows the conflict. Celerity Oct 2023 #21

Why is Netanyahu being blamed for propping up Hamas in the past? AntiFascist Oct 2023 #27

It doesn't fit the narrative. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #34

Exactly... AntiFascist Oct 2023 #37

"It's similar to how we funded Al Qaeda because they were against the Soviets." EX500rider Oct 2023 #40

Osama bin Laden functioned as a lieutenant in the war against the Soviets... AntiFascist Oct 2023 #49

We created? not, the Soviets did and the Mujahedeen had many backers, Pakistan, Saudi etc EX500rider Oct 2023 #50

According to the former managing editor of the Washington Post... AntiFascist Oct 2023 #51

Thanks for the semantics. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #54

Where'd you see one of those? Funding started for the Mujahedeen under Carter EX500rider Oct 2023 #59

The Taliban obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #42

The RightWing Likud Is SICK T_A Oct 2023 #30

That is absolutely contrary to international law and agreements, as well as UN resolutions. Martin68 Oct 2023 #44

They want their hostages back or to know what happened to them ripcord Oct 2023 #46

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It's not a pissing contest. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2023 #62

Wow. By that logic I guess we should be nuked too. ecstatic Oct 2023 #58

Simply B.S. akin to war propaganda NowsTheTime Oct 2023 #71

Geeeeeebz, what BS, IP Herzog electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #72

He is attemting to justify what will happen to himself. He is dead wrong. Autumn Oct 2023 #74