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In reply to the discussion: Obama didn't stop the war on Syrians, WE DID. By we, I mean the peace advocates on this board, and [View all]gulliver
(13,180 posts)122. That's chutzpah! nt
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Obama didn't stop the war on Syrians, WE DID. By we, I mean the peace advocates on this board, and [View all]
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
OP
I can. Most were for isolationism, no pressure on Assad, no care about arms bans
uhnope
Sep 2013
#69
FOX, RW & other Obama opponents are siding with Russia now. Forums here often the same
uhnope
Sep 2013
#144
"Most were for isolationism," time for the bullshit flag. Who here was for "isolationism"?
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#158
First of all, most here were against the bombing. Does that mean they were all
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#216
I didn't say "all" I said "many" expressed isolationism and I stand by that and my other points
uhnope
Sep 2013
#220
let's not party untill they pry the 'I don't have/I didn't use poison gas' from Assads control
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#2
He is not bowing to pressure and may yet still strike as Kerry said today
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
#10
If he had concerns about depleted uranium, Obama could have indicted Cheney and Rumsfeld
truedelphi
Sep 2013
#87
The Civil War Redux has already started and it isnt between the D's and R's.
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#199
Bahahaha!! And now we get to it. Hey, don't feel bad. Time named you person of the year one time
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#12
nobody's idolizing him. I'm mocking the OP for how petulant and attention-starved he sounded
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#41
Yes and some think that posting in American political forums is a great way to effect public opinion
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2013
#178
I love it he was elected. I gave money,volunteered, and voted both times
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#83
I imagine for the next two months, there will be many groups claiming credit.
LanternWaste
Sep 2013
#20
Comparing a special ops mission to kill a renegade outlaw in a country not his own
TheKentuckian
Sep 2013
#95
pray you don't get a fucking jackass in the WH who couldn't care less about human life (Bush)
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#35
There's been a surge reported in people showing up in ER's with dislocated shoulders...
KinMd
Sep 2013
#45
I think we actually should be thanking the aide of Obama's who took that critical walk with him
pnwmom
Sep 2013
#46
It's not over by a long shot. Now more than ever, we need to be glued like hawks
Catherina
Sep 2013
#58
I don't care who gets credit for it. As long as we don't have to bomb another nation I'm glad.
dballance
Sep 2013
#67
How much "genius" did Obama need to notice that Syria was a political doomsday plan
rocktivity
Sep 2013
#70
I guess if we want it enough, we'll understand the role of, "We, the People"
MrMickeysMom
Sep 2013
#84
Jesus stopped the war in Syria just as it was foretold in the Bible Code
Snake Plissken
Sep 2013
#94
For this to be true, then you are also responsible for the russian and syrian parts
pasto76
Sep 2013
#102
If he had no intention of doing it in the first place, then he's a liar, and destabilized the ME on
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#125
It's kinda like gay marriage - we had to drag him kicking and screaming to support that too.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#132
I'm not sure it's been stopped. I suspect we're in a holding pattern until
winter is coming
Sep 2013
#139
Obama always says it isn't about him, it's about us.We're the ones who are supposed to change things
judesedit
Sep 2013
#149
HAHAHA, no, like a farmer taking responsibility for his loose chicken-hawks;)
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#169
The "hens" here being the people in the Obama Admin & the State Dept, of course.
baldguy
Sep 2013
#197
"DU's Combustible Hair Club" - I'm laughing so hard, had to gasp for air...thanks :) n/t
Sheepshank
Sep 2013
#235
This thread has to be the biggest pile of crap I have ever read on DU, the holier than thou bunch
Thinkingabout
Sep 2013
#204
I'm pissed he didn't mention the military industrial complex, or oil company interests.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#241