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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Tue Sep 10, 2013, 08:15 AM Sep 2013

Now that war is on "pause"... [View all]

...get ready for a bunch of House Republicans - the same ones who were so piously ready to vote against an attack yesterday - to come out with OBAMA'S A BIG WIMP KILL KILL KILL ATTACK NOW AMERICA'S REPUTATION BLAAARGH.

Water = wet. Sky = up. This = happening. Count on it.

P.S. I'm THRILLED that they're seeking a diplomatic solution, and I pray this works, but face it: this is the diplomatic version of some blind pigs finding an acorn and saying they knew it was there all along.

http://www.juancole.com/2013/09/congress-embarrassing-themselves.html

That having been said: please work. Please please please.

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Now that war is on "pause"... [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2013 OP

That's interesting. Any negotiations will take place in the shadow of war. morningfog Sep 2013 #1

"the diplomatic version of some blind pigs finding an acorn" n2doc Sep 2013 #2

It's a little crazy around here this morning. WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #3

I share your wish that it works n2doc Sep 2013 #4

The sun came up this morning. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #11

That pretty well sums up the attitude of the BOG contingent: Raksha Sep 2013 #14

Ninga! With 2 outs in the 9th down 3-1 and bases loaded he drove in 8 runs! HangOnKids Sep 2013 #18

No, need for Republicans to do this though because we have Skidmore Sep 2013 #5

In a few weeks Congress is going to get busy punishing the American people. Autumn Sep 2013 #6

"Blind pigs finding an acorn & saying they knew it was there all along." CrispyQ Sep 2013 #7

It's hard to pause something that never occurred trumad Sep 2013 #8

lol. Whisp Sep 2013 #9

You can't read minds. None of us can. Just celebrate the deed. 'Blame' or 'winner' is for losers. randome Sep 2013 #10

Somehow, the drumbeat for war will continue, Syria. Iran, N Korea.... grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #12

I want a list of Democratic Senators and Congressmen who... bvar22 Sep 2013 #13

Seems you can't admit you were wrong, this was not an accident, it was designed sabre rattling that Skraxx Sep 2013 #15

It is wonderful to see so many DUers supporting peace again, and I Zorra Sep 2013 #16

Haha so true. whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #17

*wink* Zorra Sep 2013 #20

Oddly enough, I don't think Obama said it is on pause cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #19

War is on pause? Does anyone remember Afghanistan? Folks, we are still at war. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #21