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Silent Type

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39. And you sound like George war bush when it comes to bombing Muslims into peace.

Reply to Progressive dog (Reply #36)

Sat Feb 3, 2024, 04:09 PM

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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