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unhappycamper

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97. Uuuuuh..

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 06:24 AM

Sep 2013

That big ass chunk o blue pie is the reason for many things bad in this country.

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Be prepared: the war pigs are pissed! [View all] backscatter712 Sep 2013 OP

Even if there is no war it will be hard to argue in favor of defense cuts. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #1

We spend more money on our war machine than the rest of the world combined. Zorra Sep 2013 #4

I'm not arguing against defense cuts Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #6

That is your simplistic spin & it remains spin no matter how often you repost! Divernan Sep 2013 #100

The title of the post you're replying to says, "I'm not arguing against defense cuts." Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #102

I agree! JDPriestly Sep 2013 #86

We are currently the owners of the world's largest stash of chemical weapons Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #15

I'm not arguing against cuts. I'm stating the reality of diplomatic and political optics. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #16

Optics can be reframed easily. Optics as you use the term means 'false image' Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #61

You left out palm greasing. The president still doesn't have his AUMF. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #62

um. the "leader of the world".... robinlynne Sep 2013 #85

We spend an obsene amount of money avebury Sep 2013 #30

C'mon guys! This is the 3rd time this comment has been made. I've answered each time. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #83

We could have a "credible threat of force" with a fourth of the defense budget. rhett o rick Sep 2013 #58

For the fourth time Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #59

Uuuuuh.. unhappycamper Sep 2013 #97

And the fifth time. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #98

The GOP was, just yesterday blaming Obama for the sequester riversedge Sep 2013 #101

The MIC will not stand down on this one. jsr Sep 2013 #2

I'd bet money on that one. Little Star Sep 2013 #3

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! CoffeeCat Sep 2013 #81

Cynically.. sendero Sep 2013 #99

The neo-cons have been crushed like bugs malaise Sep 2013 #5

Unfortunately, they have Phoenix like powers....they will snappyturtle Sep 2013 #8

nope.. they're down, but they're not out.. 2banon Sep 2013 #80

WE wish... nikto Sep 2013 #96

David Koch came out AGAINST the war markiv Sep 2013 #7

Koch's are greedy liars. Don't believe one word of theirs. Whisp Sep 2013 #9

it's easy to dismiss progressives as fools when markiv Sep 2013 #11

well, I'm not surprised. Whisp Sep 2013 #18

a complex world too tough for you? markiv Sep 2013 #19

o my, aren't you spritely today. Whisp Sep 2013 #20

ignorance is always bad news markiv Sep 2013 #38

Alan who? JimboBillyBubbaBob Sep 2013 #39

Grayson and his Palin salad of: Let Allah Sort it Out. n/t Whisp Sep 2013 #40

oh really Grayson said "Let Allah sort it out" azurnoir Sep 2013 #51

sorry, I can't find it. Whisp Sep 2013 #54

ah hah okay n/t azurnoir Sep 2013 #57

I found it: Whisp Sep 2013 #65

Did you miss the part about sarcasm accidently? azurnoir Sep 2013 #66

ah, yah yah, sure. Whisp Sep 2013 #67

are you saying it came from the peopl here on DU? azurnoir Sep 2013 #68

I don't understand. those palin words came from Grayson's mouth... Whisp Sep 2013 #69

what don't you understand your own claims? azurnoir Sep 2013 #74

oh That. Yes, I am sure Grayson got extra bucks for going there. Bucks from all kinds. n/t Whisp Sep 2013 #75

you said from Grayson likely got money from Sarah Palin's fans azurnoir Sep 2013 #76

I think it was just casting a wider net for money. Whisp Sep 2013 #77

now guys iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #88

or perhaps there is a bit more going on azurnoir Sep 2013 #89

Has it come to that? iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #90

first off opponate is a term used in debating someone else azurnoir Sep 2013 #91

Ignoring evidence? Tiredofthesame Sep 2013 #94

'financial record of donations' markiv Sep 2013 #103

Of course he came out against the President. rl6214 Sep 2013 #29

David Koch ran as Liberatarian VP candidate in 1980 markiv Sep 2013 #35

Didn't know that rl6214 Sep 2013 #36

Sen. Angry Grumpy Grandpa was pushing their talking points on NPR this A.M. bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #10

BINGO! kentuck Sep 2013 #12

If the MIC wants to go to war, the Congress or the President should impose a war tax on each kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #13

The Dogs of War Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #14

Plus One! Enthusiast Sep 2013 #93

and there's this valerief Sep 2013 #17

Ding ding ding ding we have a winner. n/t Hotler Sep 2013 #21

According to you and your clique, Obama & Kerry themselves are war pigs or at least their stooges. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #22

If the costume fits..... Fuddnik Sep 2013 #24

Getting a little upset are we? oh ...btw ...nice start on your transparency page. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #26

yeah… pretty funny how the delicate flowers can do that to people they don't agree with. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #72

Look to see DU Admin thrown under the bus in 3... 2... 1... freshwest Sep 2013 #47

Kerry is consulting with a fucking war criminal in Henry Killinger.. frylock Sep 2013 #56

No one can gloss over the venomous bullshit displayed on your tranparency page Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #63

LOL! Venomous hate? what the hell are you talking about? My responding to the bullies? KittyWampus Sep 2013 #73

Special interests versus the broad interests of the American people BlueStreak Sep 2013 #23

Oh brother. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #25

Where did the term rl6214 Sep 2013 #27

President Eisenhower in his exit speech. A speech every America should know by heart but sadly don't snagglepuss Sep 2013 #31

Thank you rl6214 Sep 2013 #32

it's a term that sounds like it came from a leftist acedemic markiv Sep 2013 #45

The original copy of the speech was "Military-Industrial- Congressional Complex". Fuddnik Sep 2013 #41

because it's safer to attack the Pentagon, than the Congress? markiv Sep 2013 #46

That deserves it's own thread. I'm sure there's lots of people including snagglepuss Sep 2013 #49

Heres a link. I'll start a thread. Fuddnik Sep 2013 #50

Eisenhower; greiner3 Sep 2013 #79

Have you seen the little piggies crawling in the dirt? CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #28

You got it. We are messing with their money. You can expect a false-flag attack. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #33

You are! Bummer! whistler162 Sep 2013 #37

There dislike for Obama = So far a win for all Tay123 Sep 2013 #42

As we speak, the Committee to Free Syria is forming Ian_rd Sep 2013 #43

I know, huh? Taverner Sep 2013 #44

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #48

And with war in the oil-rich mid-East... KansDem Sep 2013 #52

The entire purpose of the Keystone Pipeline... nikto Sep 2013 #95

kick woo me with science Sep 2013 #53

Thanks for the heads-up. A good reminder, Raksha Sep 2013 #55

I have a hunch they are going to be pissed even more... kentuck Sep 2013 #60

K&R forestpath Sep 2013 #64

Exactly right. Corruption Inc Sep 2013 #70

Good post! Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2013 #71

This whole Syria thing is because Raytheon and the other military corps want an infusion of our $ Sarah Ibarruri Sep 2013 #78

you got that right... 2banon Sep 2013 #82

Indeed Lonr Sep 2013 #84

the oil industry doesnt need a war iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #87

The war pigs will have to fake up ANOTHER false flag opp. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #92