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2. given the prima dona blowhards that are in Congress

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 11:29 AM

Sep 2013

they had no business at all being consulted about that rescue attempt. I can see it now, Congressman Peter King of NY on the TV 24/7 releasing details of the rescue attempt as it was happening.

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k&r Little Star Sep 2013 #1

given the prima dona blowhards that are in Congress dsc Sep 2013 #2

The Constitution, The War Powers Act, and even Jimmy Carter (now) disagrees with you. n/t Agnosticsherbet Sep 2013 #3