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morningfog

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

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2013, 08:28 AM

Sep 2013

If the House does put something like that up, and it passes, it would be one hurdle to war passed.

Things have been moving quickly, and anything could still happen. I'm with you, please make this work. Cautious optimism.

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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