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davidthegnome

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83. A number of them weren't mislead at all.

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 12:15 PM

Jun 2014

They did exactly what they wanted to do, for reasons of their own - mostly relating to money.

If I thought I saw a bear in someone's house - and rather than taking the appropriate action, burned it down to stop the bear from breaking anything, or eating all their food... and then discovered that the bear was actually a stuffed bunny rabbit... and then said, "Sorry! I was mislead!"

You know, I think I'd probably still go to prison for a good while. What we need is accountability here. Every politician who voted in favor of the Iraq war - without doing their homework, should not only be ashamed, but should face charges for criminal negligence. How many people died because a bunch of politicians were "mislead"?

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I'm tired of the "I'm sorry I was mislead on Iraq" meme. [View all] trumad Jun 2014 OP

Worse, Bush was going in without authorization. joshcryer Jun 2014 #1

Those claiming to have been misled are the ones who misled us. n/t Orsino Jun 2014 #2

yep.. trumad Jun 2014 #3

And, the reason you see Cheney and Bolton in the spotlight again is... tecelote Jun 2014 #17

War is great for the economy? 90-percent Jun 2014 #97

That is the RWproptanks stimulus position! Along with jobs cleaning up oil spills! stuffmatters Jun 2014 #114

And clearly not astute enough to lead us in the future. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #52

It's not even "I" usually. It's usually "We." Might as well just use the "Mistakes were made" meme. chrisa Jun 2014 #4

BS billhicks76 Jun 2014 #112

I can recall having lots of arguments on DU with people who couldn't imagine it was a hoax. The_Casual_Observer Jun 2014 #5

Will Pitt was a big part of it. trumad Jun 2014 #6

I was a member Caretha Jun 2014 #20

Don't forget Bartcop, he had 'em figured, too. rickyhall Jun 2014 #24

Bart homegirl Jun 2014 #87

Bartcop was awesome 90-percent Jun 2014 #116

Greetings former Chimpsters! RufusTFirefly Jun 2014 #47

I came here from the Chimp too arikara Jun 2014 #85

Although it may look edgineered Jun 2014 #7

No politician was "mislead." Each made a conscious political decision to support a crime . . . Journeyman Jun 2014 #8

^^^^THIS^^^^ Right here. Autumn Jun 2014 #10

^ Yes ^ Solly Mack Jun 2014 #11

Thank you. woo me with science Jun 2014 #15

most were not doing their job handmade34 Jun 2014 #16

Yes they did.. sendero Jun 2014 #25

The average American did NOT fall for it. The average American fell for the notion Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #39

We'll have to disagree.... sendero Jun 2014 #64

I remember the surveys that indicated Mariana Jun 2014 #98

I have a less charitable view... sendero Jun 2014 #100

Sure, I suppose, sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #99

Word!!! MissDeeds Jun 2014 #28

Anyone who says else wise is lying. Iggo Jun 2014 #35

Agree 100% Liberal_Dog Jun 2014 #37

And the underlying assumption was that votes were more valuable than lives. RufusTFirefly Jun 2014 #48

A sad truth that should make any person sick to their stomach. Well said, thanks. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2014 #72

Exactly! It was a politically calculated vote. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #51

Well said; precisely why anyone who voted with Chimpy is disqualified to be President. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #55

Yep. If the choice is either standing with honesty & integrity or standing with money. raouldukelives Jun 2014 #69

Hammer meet nail. bullwinkle428 Jun 2014 #80

This. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #96

I agree...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2014 #9

They weren't "misled," Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #12

++++ nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #70

please, please, it is misled. demigoddess Jun 2014 #78

Funny, that's the way I had spelled it originally Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #81

amen to that riverwalker Jun 2014 #13

But, but, but, it's like Britney Spears said! Scootaloo Jun 2014 #14

egg zac LEE Botany Jun 2014 #18

I wasn't on DU at the time and I knew it was bullshit. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #19

I Remember Very Well Liberal_Dog Jun 2014 #41

Yup. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #46

I had the same reaction laundry_queen Jun 2014 #75

I guess this is an eye opener... liberalmuse Jun 2014 #21

They did it onecaliberal Jun 2014 #22

MISLED. "Led" is the past tense of "Lead." One of my major pet peeves, sorry. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #23

Ty for being the spelling Nazi. I was desperately trying to resist making that correction. Vattel Jun 2014 #38

It's really being a tyrant, ain't it? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #65

You should have said "Its." That would have forced me to be the Nazi. Vattel Jun 2014 #66

Thank you!! n/t Jeff Rosenzweig Jun 2014 #62

Agree. They had more resources than we did and yet we Cleita Jun 2014 #26

Now that the polls show a distaste for that war, the politicians are playing CYA...loudly. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #27

The use of the passive voice makes me want to VOMIT! ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #29

I never really noticed that before. SO true! laundry_queen Jun 2014 #76

So when the passive voice is used you want to vomit rock Jun 2014 #82

Anyone who can be fooled by Bush is a clueless dumbass. And admitting that you got Zorra Jun 2014 #30

Hahaha, got that right. How can people defend those who were so easily fooled by the Chimpster? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #57

Yeah, huh? This ain't rocket science. Clue #1: Bush stole the 2000 election. Doh! Zorra Jun 2014 #104

Excellent post, thanks. Love the motto too (so true). InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #111

I place blame squarely on the media. MindPilot Jun 2014 #31

Millions of people around the globe protested in an attempt to stop that war abelenkpe Jun 2014 #32

They weren't misled. They LED us into an illegal war for oil. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #33

Bullshit....people DID do their homework but the only textbooks were written by Cheney, et. al. George II Jun 2014 #34

Really? LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #89

Many speculated that it was bullshit, no one really knew. Read reports from back then.... George II Jun 2014 #92

All these contortions to absolve Hillary LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #93

WHAT THE FUCK DOES HILLARY CLINTON HAVE TO DO WITH THIS??? George II Jun 2014 #107

"Misled" thing is a bald faced LIE. blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #36

Yes & one day their lies & warmongering are goin 2 put the whole world in danger, FAR worse than it already is. I seriously hope it's not 2 late. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #113

I knew long before 9/11.... ReRe Jun 2014 #40

I believe some lawmakers were convinced the administration knew things the general public and... MohRokTah Jun 2014 #42

Let me share this story about one hero in the U.S. Senate: His name was Bob Graham... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2014 #43

Yes. Bob Graham was BEGGING other Senators to read the NIE. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #58

This should be an OP BuelahWitch Jun 2014 #68

Yes it should be. laundry_queen Jun 2014 #77

Great post! beerandjesus Jun 2014 #74

+1,000,000,000 rosesaylavee Jun 2014 #86

Feingold was another one LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #90

An excellent response. -nt CrispyQ Jun 2014 #106

I'm sure Hillary had better things to do than read the NIE, like attend Wall Street fundraisers. It sickens me to hear this all again, but . . InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #115

knr n/t slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #44

There is one part to the Constitution polynomial Jun 2014 #45

Homework? Baseline knowledge should have precluded such TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #49

"Misled is a lie or an admission of profound stupidity or complete disregard for their duty." +10000 slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #54

Stupidity or incompetence - either way, it's time for supporters of Chimpy's War to leave the stage. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #56

Exactly! n/t slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #50

At the time if you against the war you were considered bad Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #53

I hold Democrats to a higher standard than the asshats in the other party. Those that rhett o rick Jun 2014 #59

I agree that it is our responsibility to hold our own politcians accountable ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #61

Pure triangulating, political cowardice and base-covering of the highest order. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #63

I would believe it if PATRICK Jun 2014 #67

I vastly prefer that to "Now we have to go back and finish the job." n/t pnwmom Jun 2014 #71

Pelosi said yesterday that the AUMFs give Obama all the authority he needs to engage ISIS Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2014 #73

Freaking A, trumad!!!!! catbyte Jun 2014 #79

A number of them weren't mislead at all. davidthegnome Jun 2014 #83

I had no idea that our politicians were so naive or innocent or gullible azurnoir Jun 2014 #84

Amen to that! FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #88

DUers are predisposed to be opposed to any war though el_bryanto Jun 2014 #91

The politicians knew. They knew! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #94

What Republicans GOP McCain Wont Tell You mitty14u2 Jun 2014 #95

Wait, why so many threads about this now? Or seems like so many randys1 Jun 2014 #101

thanks, trumad, you totally nailed it 90-percent Jun 2014 #102

I would like to know how much profit those who were "misled" made. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Jun 2014 #105

They knew the truth, always. zentrum Jun 2014 #108

Not mislead allinthegame Jun 2014 #109

Well said padfun Jun 2014 #110