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In reply to the discussion: How can 'strange bedfellows' unite to stop the Iran war? [View all]flexnor
(392 posts)44. 'how will this war authorization vote affect my next election?"
very sad, but very true that for many of them, that's the most important question when deciding whether or not thousands of people die
a lot of them come from 'red states'. now many of you might think there shouldnt be red states and that they should all be fully converted to blue, but i can guarantee you on the day of an iran war authorization vote, there will be red states
and when facing the next election in that red state after that vote, 'i listened to some liberal's arguement against the war, and it made a lot of sense' just wont cut it - it wont
but 'Pat Buchanan wrote an excellent article about how Iran really isnt a critical threat and a war with Iran would be bad for America' WILL cut it
and even reps from blue states will get bullied about being 'weak on defense', 'letting the terrorists win' b;a bla bla, but 'even Pat Buchanan is against it' is a pretty tough retort
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I would have not cared less about politics if German right-wingers had stopped the Nazis during WWII
cpwm17
Feb 2012
#13
There's a difference, though, in the way those two would make the argument against war
RZM
Feb 2012
#26
You need to step back and re-read...just like the Hitler remark, I didn't say you endorsed them.
Behind the Aegis
Feb 2012
#36
They are not literally Nazis; but here are some quotations from Buchanan's own website
LeftishBrit
Feb 2012
#42
I'm afraid your conclusion doesn't follow your assumptions, which are erroneous
leveymg
Feb 2012
#11