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17. Hey now, atrocities are conveniences when going to war

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 12:01 PM

Aug 2013

don't make us think incongruous thoughts about our Dear Leader's plans!

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Who knew that the Chemical Weapons Convention trumps the U.S. Constitution? [View all] kpete Aug 2013 OP

Who knew the Founding Fathers didn't include chemical weapons? DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #1

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare snappyturtle Aug 2013 #4

Maybe Saudi Arabia would like some depleted uranium snappyturtle Aug 2013 #6

The US is not a signatory to that treaty... JayhawkSD Aug 2013 #11

And there lies the rub. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #14

Hey now, atrocities are conveniences when going to war bobduca Aug 2013 #17

But it's OK if our guy does it ...... oldhippie Aug 2013 #3

It's not "thorny" at all. woo me with science Aug 2013 #8

Now it's BS propaganda to adhere to the Constitution? treestar Aug 2013 #9

... woo me with science Aug 2013 #10

OK you have a problem with our form of government. treestar Aug 2013 #12

I don't "have a problem" with our form of government, treestar. woo me with science Aug 2013 #15

Your first paragraph is unfair - here you are complaining about treestar Aug 2013 #20

You know what trumps the Constitution these days? woo me with science Aug 2013 #7

It's just fucking surreal. woo me with science Aug 2013 #16

"If voting changed anything, Hydra Aug 2013 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #18

This is just about face saving. If the president hadn't drawn a line... polichick Aug 2013 #21