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rubbersole

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8. Nixon said something like...

Reply to moniss (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:10 AM

Jul 2025

... "Don't use your oil as an economic weapon" to the Saudis. Which is rich because the US government has used our resources as economic weapons since forever.
Just a little Saudi side note - in bin laden's "manifesto" after 9/11 his demand that US bases be removed from "Mecca" ...W had them removed in 90 days. Capitulation to terrorism city.

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I drew a conclusion years ago [View all] Marthe48 Jul 2025 OP

I agree with you wendyb-NC Jul 2025 #1

With Lee Atwater's "Southern Strategy", the GOP turned to racism to power its Oligarchy Engine usonian Jul 2025 #2

Perfect malaise Jul 2025 #16

Well thought out. cachukis Jul 2025 #3

Well said but just one correction. It wasn't a shah moniss Jul 2025 #4

I was thinking of the time Marthe48 Jul 2025 #6

Yes I lived through it. The stab in the back by moniss Jul 2025 #10

Informative thank you Marthe48 Jul 2025 #15

I often look back on the pre-1973 times moniss Jul 2025 #21

Nixon said something like... rubbersole Jul 2025 #8

Look at some of the players in the Nixon Reagan White House Keepthesoulalive Jul 2025 #5

You're right Marthe48 Jul 2025 #7

I agree with the slow rolling coup idea... slightlv Jul 2025 #23

Well said! pandr32 Jul 2025 #9

Exceotionally well said. Also, ... planetc Jul 2025 #11

K & R malaise Jul 2025 #12

Thank you for your excellent tour through decades of evil and corrupt influences. John1956PA Jul 2025 #13

You are correct in my opinion. Live on despite the cannon fire. Keep your head down. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #14

I remember so many little events Marthe48 Jul 2025 #29

K&R usonian Jul 2025 #17

Very Well Said. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #18

As scary as it is to think about, I believe we need to re-do the slightlv Jul 2025 #25

This was also the era of the 1971 Powell Memo jmbar2 Jul 2025 #19

More information new to me Marthe48 Jul 2025 #20

Excellent post! llmart Jul 2025 #22

I voted for McGovern Marthe48 Jul 2025 #24

So did I. I couldn't believe it when Nixon won. llmart Jul 2025 #27

Very well said 👍👍 TommieMommy Jul 2025 #26

Maybe I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2025 #28