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NuclearDem

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26. Yes, I give him credit for sticking to what had already been established.

Reply to Pretzel_Warrior (Reply #25)

Tue Sep 10, 2013, 04:22 PM

Sep 2013

But it's pretty fucking sad when something as simple as honoring our word is now a key achievement.

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Ended war in Iraq. Set back Iran's nuclear program with Israel's help. Got Osama without a fiasco [View all] Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 OP

Couldn't even get us a Public Option leftstreet Sep 2013 #1

OMG! Seriously? Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #18

Vermont is experimenting with the Public Option under Obamacare ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #19

good info CD nt flamingdem Sep 2013 #40

You forgot Pony Renew Deal Sep 2013 #33

Pointing out someone's achievements Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #45

What do you expect when Obama surrounded himself with Republicans, DLC types and bu$h holdovers? RC Sep 2013 #2

didn't you already use this heading in another thread? Sheepshank Sep 2013 #27

I probably did. And it is quite true. RC Sep 2013 #35

stuck record doesn't seem to have much room for discussion Sheepshank Sep 2013 #49

Don't let the facts get in the way of revisionist history. RC Sep 2013 #55

do have anything in your arsenal that is unique and not regurgitated clap trap? Sheepshank Sep 2013 #56

Can't defend the truth, huh? Descending into insults and put downs? RC Sep 2013 #58

did you offer any links to support your assertions in the previous posts? Sheepshank Sep 2013 #60

Here's few. RC Sep 2013 #64

again...Obama indicated in his first campaign that he would be appointing across the ailse Sheepshank Sep 2013 #66

You forgot the donuts. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #3

lololol! oh, and bringing the world 2 cute girls and 2 cute dogs Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #5

Supporting Carlyle Group properties Dunkin Donuts and Booz Allen Hamilton. OnyxCollie Sep 2013 #10

huh? Dunkin Donuts is owned by a consortium of private equity firms. Carlyle is one Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #20

Libya has turned into a bit of a hell-scape. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #4

Yup, like Iraq Victor_c3 Sep 2013 #6

I believe "that country" was already messed up prior to US involvement in bombardment Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #9

Thank you. Skidmore Sep 2013 #12

It was bad. But we made it much worse. Like a 500% increase in murder rates in 2 years. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #13

so it's Obama's fault that Gaddafi released a bunch of prisoners right before Tripoli fell? Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #14

Mass arrests. Torture. Executions. 5 fold increase in homicide. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #15

Blame-America-first. Blame-America-always. ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #36

"Libya is a free." - A statement totally ignorant of reality. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #38

Libya's problems are with violent militias, not a "newly repressive regime" ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #67

Sounds kind of like Iraq Victor_c3 Sep 2013 #16

a dictator is gone at the hands of his own people. they must chart their own peaceful course Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #17

"Anti-war zealots" Seriously? Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #21

there are times war is necessary. that is a fact. not often, but there are times it is morally Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #23

And just because I protest this potential war does not mean I think all war is unnecessary. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #24

An 0-6 Leave on this post. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #34

holy hell. someone alerted on that? lol. they are out for blood on me today. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #39

You've got a big target on your back right now... SidDithers Sep 2013 #41

thank you. I do appreciate it. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #44

wasn't me. I'll take abuse all day long Victor_c3 Sep 2013 #62

Wanted to extend occupation in Iraq OnyxCollie Sep 2013 #7

more revisionist history Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #11

U.S. Troops Are Leaving Because Iraq Doesn't Want Them There Octafish Sep 2013 #29

buried in all of that is the fact that Obama and team could have worked with Iraqi government Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #30

Right. Like the time Obama repeated the Bush line that Taliban refused to turn over bin Laden. Octafish Sep 2013 #50

He also hit a 3 pointer Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #8

Status of Forces agreement ended Iraq. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #22

A McCain admin would have reneged on that one. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #25

Yes, I give him credit for sticking to what had already been established. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #26

not really. most average people love to make lists of "broken promises" Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #28

On some issues. Only on some. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #31

Awww... Rex Sep 2013 #32

cool story, bro Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #43

Remember Mitt Romney at the foreign policy debate? BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #37

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #42

Going for number 12? NuclearDem Sep 2013 #46

My post was directed at Romney Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #47

well apparently you have poor aim CreekDog Sep 2013 #48

Damned straight, because DU juries NEVER make head-scratchingly stupid decisions! 11 Bravo Sep 2013 #51

Oh they always do! CreekDog Sep 2013 #54

Wow...dumb and dumber BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #52

You have a strange and unhealthy hobby. morningfog Sep 2013 #53

LOL, cherry pick much? You are really like a comedian. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #57

and he heals the broken hearted, sets the captive free, makes the lame to walk again and taught the Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #59

Absolutely. great white snark Sep 2013 #61

You left out his escalation in Afghanistan. rug Sep 2013 #63

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2013 #65