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Scrivener7

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24. But how does that relate to Democrats holding their fire? It IS going to go bad, but

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #13)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:26 PM

Jan 2026

are you saying we should wait till it does? That doesn't change anything, and it's pretty squirrely.

This was wrong for many reasons. There's nothing wrong with our listing those reasons.

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I can see why some Democrats are holding their fire. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2026 OP

To anyone claiming success, refer them to Bush's "Mission Accomplished" RockRaven Jan 2026 #1

I just realized GWB didn't actually say "Mission Accomplished" DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2026 #5

While Bush didn't utter the words, the banner was provided by WH staff. RockRaven Jan 2026 #9

Iraq 2.0 HAB911 Jan 2026 #6

The duly elected president in 2024 will try and take control................ Lovie777 Jan 2026 #2

I think at least some of Maduro's allies were in on it Sympthsical Jan 2026 #3

Then let the people of Venezuela solve their problems Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #10

I do not disagree with you at all Sympthsical Jan 2026 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2026 #11

F. Scott Fitzgerald DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2026 #12

Yep. Apprehension is my overwhelming feeling Sympthsical Jan 2026 #16

In the early days of the Iraq War EarlG Jan 2026 #17

100% agree with you Sympthsical Jan 2026 #18

MAGAS are saying we should take their oil and give it to Americans at extraction cost DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2026 #20

We have a DUer saying VP of Ven. is in Russia Captain Zero Jan 2026 #4

It is the weekend. So they have time Johonny Jan 2026 #7

Holding their fire is not a good strategy in my opinion senseandsensibility Jan 2026 #8

He's going to look foolish when it goes sideways. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2026 #13

But how does that relate to Democrats holding their fire? It IS going to go bad, but Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #24

They have faith in the touch of... Hugin Jan 2026 #14

There's **NO** good reason to hold fire. Pedonald technically committed US to war without congress uponit7771 Jan 2026 #19

I agree BannonsLiver Jan 2026 #21

How do we know the Venezuelan veep wasn't sympatico? gulliver Jan 2026 #22

I'm with you on this, despite my abhorrence at this illegal invasion and kidnapping of the leader of a MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #23