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Progressive dog

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30. The second world war was why the USA built bases overseas.

Sat Feb 3, 2024, 02:48 PM

Feb 2024

In spite of the cold war and the threats from the USSR, the USA has not had to fight in a third world war. That is because enemies of the USA knew that they would lose more by attacking it than they could gain. That only works if we don't start appeasing our enemies when they attack us.
The USA has tried to negotiate with Iran and even now is not attacking Iran, despite Iran's funding of the terrorists who did attack us. The military response against the Iran funded terrorists has nothing to do with ruling the world. Most of the nations where they are don't want them there.

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I had a gut feeling two events that happened today might be coincidental if not linked [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2024 OP

It sends a message. bottomofthehill Feb 2024 #1

I second the motion. We are blessed. bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #2

Fantastic post! An excellent description (tribute?) to Joe Biden. liberalla Feb 2024 #24

It just dawned on me. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #38

If we put bases next door to Iran, etc., we are going to get hit. We didn't welcome Silent Type Feb 2024 #3

Bullshit. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #8

Second it. Cha Feb 2024 #12

Its not bullshit. former9thward Feb 2024 #42

What do we expect? Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #11

I expect to be unmolested as long as I do not molest. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #19

I agree. Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #21

Where we are not wanted we lose. former9thward Feb 2024 #43

Jordan is a US ally that helps in the fight against ISIS NickB79 Feb 2024 #22

I get that. But I also get we are meddling in too many conflicts and need to reduce that. Silent Type Feb 2024 #23

Yeah, we should just give up Progressive dog Feb 2024 #25

There was a time when Democrats weren't for putting military bases everywhere to protect "our interests." Silent Type Feb 2024 #26

Yeah well it's a big tent. BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #27

When and why do you think we started putting military bases in other nations? Progressive dog Feb 2024 #28

We don't rule the world. What we are talking about here is not Germany or Japan 80 years ago. Silent Type Feb 2024 #29

The second world war was why the USA built bases overseas. Progressive dog Feb 2024 #30

No, when we decided to run the world, we established bases, mostly to protect oil. If you put bases in middle east, Silent Type Feb 2024 #33

So it's blame the victim time Progressive dog Feb 2024 #34

Never said that. I guess you'd support trump if he were bombing people protesting our presence in their country? Silent Type Feb 2024 #35

So now terrorists are just protesters. Progressive dog Feb 2024 #36

And you sound like George war bush when it comes to bombing Muslims into peace. Silent Type Feb 2024 #39

When I'm insulted, I Progressive dog Feb 2024 #40

They are linked. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #4

Hard to imagine the timing is coincidence. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #5

Here is what we have suffered...and here is what we are doing about that. Clear and unambiguous. dutch777 Feb 2024 #6

Exactly. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #7

They are most certainly strategically linked. eom littlemissmartypants Feb 2024 #9

I'm so old I remember Saudi Arabians attacked the US on Sept 11th 2001 Barry Markson Feb 2024 #10

yeah, that was so much lethal Bullshit. Cha Feb 2024 #13

And BushCo let O. Bin Laden get away.. at the advice of the Saudis, I'm sure. nt TeamProg Feb 2024 #14

All Bin Ladens family living in US got to leave when no other air travel permitted. Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #16

Only One.. Duppers Feb 2024 #31

Welcome! Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #17

Yep & most Americans are terribly uninformed re: this fact. Duppers Feb 2024 #32

We are very lucky to have a competent hand at the wheel. TomSlick Feb 2024 #15

All these bdamomma Feb 2024 #18

Totally agree and support Biden. i know he is for the justice and healing of us all. judesedit Feb 2024 #20

I don't think it's a coincidence...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2024 #37

Totally agree... SnoopDog Feb 2024 #41