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flamingdem

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23. Obama gives a shit

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 02:57 AM

Jan 2014

and the teabaggers and the so called progressives on view throw shit and can't make it stick.

That was a beautiful moment of unity, Obama didn't start that war.

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I'm not upset with the president for honoring that soldier. [View all] RandySF Jan 2014 OP

someone PLEASE tell me WHY ARE WE STILL THERE Skittles Jan 2014 #1

We're trying to end the conflict responsibly. Oakenshield Jan 2014 #6

"Because the US Army doesn't give up, it doesn't quit"...just like Sgt Remsburg. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2014 #8

70% of the world's heroin supply, hughee99 Jan 2014 #103

I am upset that he endured 10 deployments. Rex Jan 2014 #2

IF HE WASN'T INJURED HE'D BE DEPLOYED AGAIN Skittles Jan 2014 #3

I don't know why Skittles. Rex Jan 2014 #5

I don't understand so many DUers Skittles Jan 2014 #7

I gave up trying to understand it. Rex Jan 2014 #9

Has it occurred to anyone that the example of this young man was a strong one Skidmore Jan 2014 #46

Of course it is an example of strength, he survived what no one should have to survive Rex Jan 2014 #84

Maybe because it's only devastating to a few. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #47

We've never been in a war that's lasted this long. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #45

His superiors should be ashamed of themselves, 10 deployments is vulgar. Rex Jan 2014 #85

That number is deceptive hack89 Jan 2014 #72

There are plenty of Rangers. He didn't have to go for a 10th time. Rex Jan 2014 #86

That number of deployments is common for special forces hack89 Jan 2014 #89

How do you know he was a Ranger for all 10 deployments? Rex Jan 2014 #93

ok. nt hack89 Jan 2014 #96

And then tx for PTSD is so lacking siligut Jan 2014 #80

I don't get how that's even allowed to happen to anyone. alarimer Jan 2014 #91

Should be criminal imo. Rex Jan 2014 #94

Me either. He is a very stark reminder of the real damage that is being done to our soldiers. What's okaawhatever Jan 2014 #4

Huh? Why would anyone be upset for honoring a soldier? JaneyVee Jan 2014 #10

Um... because of the tragedy of deploying him 10 times FOR AN ILLEGAL WAR FOR A PR PROP? Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #12

So he shouldn't get public recognition & appreciation? JaneyVee Jan 2014 #14

No, he should be kept hidden away like the "circus freak" he is. joshcryer Jan 2014 #18

10 deployments is sickening. And so is comparing a disfigured soldier to a circus freak. JaneyVee Jan 2014 #20

Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #31

Yeah, chicken hawk for withdrawing from two wars. joshcryer Jan 2014 #33

One war. He withdrew from one war. morningfog Jan 2014 #49

He began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in 2011. joshcryer Jan 2014 #53

It is objectively true. morningfog Jan 2014 #56

drawdown = withdrawing joshcryer Jan 2014 #58

A round of beer for that one davidpdx Jan 2014 #35

A PR prop Really? Hobo Jan 2014 #17

How soon they forget... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #26

Exactly. ODS isn't pretty/ n/t FSogol Jan 2014 #44

ODS exists only in the minds of fanboys. morningfog Jan 2014 #50

Uh huh. FSogol Jan 2014 #54

They deployed him10 times so they'd have a good prop for the 2014 SOTU speech? uppityperson Jan 2014 #28

Especially the chickenhawks. moondust Jan 2014 #11

A chickenhawk like Obama. Who hasn't served but sends humans into war. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #22

which wars would you have Obama enlist in? Whisp Jan 2014 #34

+1 nt narnian60 Jan 2014 #52

the have come unhinged nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #62

But ODS doesn't exist!!!... SidDithers Jan 2014 #64

+100. sked14 Jan 2014 #79

Wow - you do realize leftynyc Jan 2014 #61

What the hell? HappyMe Jan 2014 #78

Using hin for a PR prop. It is sickening. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #13

He volunteered to attend and be honored by the commander in chief. JaneyVee Jan 2014 #15

No, he has no agency of his own; the so-called progressives decide whether he was a "prop" alcibiades_mystery Jan 2014 #16

They're just trying to win internet points. joshcryer Jan 2014 #19

Yep...you said a mouthful... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #27

Indeed. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #21

Obama gives a shit flamingdem Jan 2014 #23

Did you read this article, flamingdem? Cha Jan 2014 #25

quite an enlightening thread I think.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #29

Thanks, Randy.. for the Cha Jan 2014 #24

What a story! That moment had great depth considering their flamingdem Jan 2014 #30

Yes, it was a Cha Jan 2014 #32

I was elated with the Presidents speech tonight. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #36

My heart, too, she.. Cha Jan 2014 #37

Heavy heart Cha... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #38

.. Cha Jan 2014 #39

Quite the enlightening thread Victor_c3 Jan 2014 #40

Thank you for your perceptive and personal testimony, Victor... Surya Gayatri Jan 2014 #41

If all the young Republicans who supported Bush's wars would have signed up to fight Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2014 #42

There are quite a number service members here who understand. joshcryer Jan 2014 #43

Thanks to you and Victor for sharing your perspectives. nt redqueen Jan 2014 #73

He is a Ranger - they do lots of short deployments hack89 Jan 2014 #48

I'd be interested in seeing his total time. morningfog Jan 2014 #51

Army rotation = 12 months. Ranger rotation = 3-6 months. joshcryer Jan 2014 #57

DU seems to be the only place in the world where people are pissed about it. arely staircase Jan 2014 #55

That, and right wingers upset about the "politicization." joshcryer Jan 2014 #59

they are also joined by some longtimers who have hated him from day one arely staircase Jan 2014 #60

And yet they're convinced the leftynyc Jan 2014 #63

and to express such outrage with the ever eloquent use of the F word as the title of the OP... Phentex Jan 2014 #65

I don't see any swearing in the OP (n/t) leftynyc Jan 2014 #67

not this op... Phentex Jan 2014 #68

+1 redqueen Jan 2014 #74

The perpetually disgruntled can find a new outrage anywhere. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #75

It's like being addicted to air. 'Fixes' are always easy to come by. randome Jan 2014 #87

Neither am I Progressive dog Jan 2014 #66

I agree with you. Though President Obama set him up for it. Mira Jan 2014 #69

Being a Vietnam Vet madokie Jan 2014 #70

+1 nt MADem Jan 2014 #77

madokie ... Raine1967 Jan 2014 #81

+100. sked14 Jan 2014 #82

+1 Vietnam vet too! B Calm Jan 2014 #83

+++ Whisp Jan 2014 #88

+10000000 madokie Jan 2014 #95

do me a favor, please Skittles Jan 2014 #98

Its not Obama's fault that we're still there madokie Jan 2014 #99

ok, the wand again Skittles Jan 2014 #100

Please what does that mean? madokie Jan 2014 #101

How many more deployments before Obama leaves office... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #71

correct Skittles Jan 2014 #97

I feel like they always trot out some service member(s) Puzzledtraveller Jan 2014 #76

Bingo alarimer Jan 2014 #92

I am also not upset Gothmog Jan 2014 #90

I am also not upset Gothmog Jan 2014 #102