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In reply to the discussion: KRUGMAN: "Bush lied us into war. Let’s repeat that: he lied us into war." [View all]spicegal
(758 posts)63. If we were truly the great democracy we proclaim, Bush and his cronies would have been held
accountable. As it is, he and many others in his administration, won't be leaving the country, as they would likely be arrested and charged with torture. I do, however, understand why Obama chose not to go down that road with all the other problems he was facing trying to hold this country together. Yet, the Republicans still have the audacity to act as though they've been denied what they believe is their God given right, which is the power of the executive office. They have NOT been humbled nearly enough. Instead of helping this country get back on its feet, they've done everything in their power to do just the opposite.
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KRUGMAN: "Bush lied us into war. Let’s repeat that: he lied us into war." [View all]
kpete
Apr 2013
OP
With Obama's birth certificate, it was more a long shot than for a random person (or even more a
karynnj
Apr 2013
#70
Everybody knows that Bush lied us into the Iraq War. Why isn't he in prsion for life? mt
ladjf
Apr 2013
#9
I believe the Republicans counted on the fact that his father was a president would give him cover..
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#16
Because we have a history of going to war based on lies, see the Maine and the Second Gulf of Tonkin
Hippo_Tron
Apr 2013
#78
You are certainly not alone. I'm sickened by the sound of their names and when I realize they are
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2013
#50
Bush was reportedly told that if he were president during a war he'd be re-elected.
byeya
Apr 2013
#11
I've always believed that's why we went to war...so he could get the second term daddy didn't!
Sekhmets Daughter
Apr 2013
#32
We heard so much about "Clinton lied", but Bill Clinton's lie did not get 4500 killed
Thinkingabout
Apr 2013
#34
The major media was complicit in this lie - they didn't ask questions, they just fell into line.
reformist2
Apr 2013
#40
It appears some of the same people who enabled Bush are trying to lie us into Syria and Iran.
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2013
#49
Is anyone who was dumb enough to believe those lies at the time likely to now feel any regret? (nt)
harmonicon
Apr 2013
#57
Not legal as such...Merely a job requirement. Although it seems to be a well honed talent for some.
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2013
#61
Yes.... Let me rephrase...I don't understand why being able to lie is a job requirement....
midnight
Apr 2013
#62
If we were truly the great democracy we proclaim, Bush and his cronies would have been held
spicegal
Apr 2013
#63
Starting a war also helped cover-up the actions of the Junta stealing the office, changed the focus
Coyotl
Apr 2013
#75
Heard a blurb about the Library on NPR, and they allowed Bush's lie to repeat without comment
Ian_rd
Apr 2013
#65
If it wasn't for you fine folks and people like Dr. Krugman I'd think I was in a Twilight Zone.
raouldukelives
Apr 2013
#67