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25. What if . . .

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 12:45 PM

Sep 2013

he's learned from the Teabaggers that being/appearing batshit insane is useful in negotiations? (see, e.g., debt limit negotiations of 2011)?

Not saying that is the case--have no idea.

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OK, so let me see if I have this right... (w/ edit) [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2013 OP

I'll wait to see if the administration cali Sep 2013 #1

It's CHESS! Haven't you ever played chess before?! :) polichick Sep 2013 #2

Now, the TPP should be the next move. Then the chained CPI. Brilliant. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #19

TPP SamKnause Sep 2013 #56

Just two-dimensional chess. Sorry. beerandjesus Sep 2013 #31

Chess or Checkers? RC Sep 2013 #52

I expect some needle threading soon. morningfog Sep 2013 #3

Who will do the inspections/verifications? WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #6

Yep, and six months from now BP2 Sep 2013 #38

try to keep up. international politics and diplomacy is not simple. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #4

Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #73

Bill, let me summarize everything for you. DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #5

"5. This forces chaos in Syria and Assad is pushed out" WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #7

Obama and Putin made the pick last week, but they can't tell you now... DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #13

Stop. Just, stop. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #20

You will look like the fool next week DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #21

After a glance at your transparency page NuclearDem Sep 2013 #28

Oh my God. WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #22

Billy Boy DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #36

And if none of that happens will you delete your account? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #55

And do you want me to vote Republican too? DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #61

So you won't put your money where your mouth is. Got it. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #67

Only a fool bets against Obama... DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #83

But I'm not betting against Obama, I'm betting against you and your nonsense. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #84

Turns out Obama worked it out... but keep bashing Obama if it makes you feel better DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #87

Getting really tired... RetroLounge Sep 2013 #81

Still gonna point to this thread, Billy Boy? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #86

Not at all Mr. Clean DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #88

So you completely reverse your position, claim victory, and throw in a personal insult? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #90

Yeah, it's 5th Dimensional Chess DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #91

I'll give you this much, you sure got brass ones. Lying about what you said when its visible above cleanhippie Sep 2013 #93

So they're manipulating everybody? sibelian Sep 2013 #32

Everyone? ... no just the EXTREME left and the GOP fell for another Obama trap DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #39

Manipulated into not supporting him? sibelian Sep 2013 #48

Which is it.. Obama is not listening to you, or is he just plain evil? DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #89

You tell me. sibelian Sep 2013 #92

Do I really have to post the Billy Madison clip again? NuclearDem Sep 2013 #8

Well, that's a heap of horse shit. morningfog Sep 2013 #9

You forgot the part about Israel and Iran. polichick Sep 2013 #10

Let's hope your dreams don't come true RobertEarl Sep 2013 #11

Gungeonite ... Trajan Sep 2013 #14

So, Don'tTreadOn Me Carolina Sep 2013 #44

You mean Obama and Putin working a deal while in Russia... is not OK with you? DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #49

oh puhleeze Carolina Sep 2013 #50

Nice fairy tale. n/t Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #64

More BOGGER performance art! RetroLounge Sep 2013 #82

More going on than we see or hear, I think. And a little skepticism is also in order TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #12

It's elementary, really jsr Sep 2013 #15

That PAWN Obama is holding is the EXTREME LEFT, they got played perfectly... DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #18

Anybody who uses the phrase "extreme left" is not to be taken seriously n/t markpkessinger Sep 2013 #23

+1 Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #29

+ another Scuba Sep 2013 #41

The perpetually discgruntled, paranoid... you know! DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #42

Anarchy isn't the extreme left, communism is. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #85

touche, marpkessinger! Carolina Sep 2013 #46

He should probably reserve his thanks for Putin. sibelian Sep 2013 #30

Don'tTrollOnMe whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #62

Ah, the name caller again... so childish, but expected DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #63

You don't have a whole lot of room to call other people name callers or childish. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #68

Yeah right... I am a Dem who supports the Dem President, SOS, H Clinton, etc... DontTreadOnMe Sep 2013 #76

If the Syrians really want to avoid war, they will stop blocking the oil-pipeline paths. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #16

Yup. It's a strange sense of déjà vu nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #17

Hey now... it can't be over 1awake Sep 2013 #24

What if . . . geek tragedy Sep 2013 #25

White House speaking now..... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #26

Sure sounds like they aren't expecting much from this. morningfog Sep 2013 #27

Damn the fire extinguishers..full bombs ahead.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #35

Sounds Reasonable, A Threat of Force as a Diplomatic Tool, Is Only Useful If Taken Seriously Skraxx Sep 2013 #34

TALK LOUDLY and Carry a Big Stick.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #40

So ... this isn't really just about saving face? LiberalAndProud Sep 2013 #33

Mr Pitt, your error is an honest one. I made the same error. But cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #37

10 minutes ago, CNN: "Syria 'welcomes' proposal to hand over control of chemical weapons" NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #43

From 5 mins ago - U.S. open to Russian chemical weapons proposal maddezmom Sep 2013 #47

Obama's winning! joeybee12 Sep 2013 #45

They don't want the war train derailed. David__77 Sep 2013 #51

It was obviously an offhand remark... BlueCheese Sep 2013 #53

Look, Assad and Putin have to believe, KNOW, that Syria is about to get bombed. DevonRex Sep 2013 #54

I agree and the last thing Skidmore Sep 2013 #57

BINGO. Game theory right there. This avoids his worst possible outcome. DevonRex Sep 2013 #59

"He's going to lose it anyway, and sooner rather than later" is what they were saying 2 years ago. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #65

You're right. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #66

That's what we needed. The UN to speak up and do something DevonRex Sep 2013 #69

I was saying last night that this reminded me of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #71

How right you are. It's only the beginning. DevonRex Sep 2013 #75

They say history repeats. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #79

That's pretty much what I see as well. The sword of Damocles thing. nt Zorra Sep 2013 #72

You need another edit per Rice Autumn Sep 2013 #58

Whew, Peace Threatened and the Administration quickly responded.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #60

Do we want to destroy the chemical weapons or do we want to go to war?? kentuck Sep 2013 #70

If I didn't know better, Jamastiene Sep 2013 #74

Did you read what Kerry actually said in context? Just Saying Sep 2013 #77

Remember the thread you started years ago where we are on a ship at sea KittyWampus Sep 2013 #78

It is pretty simple actually William. TM99 Sep 2013 #80