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Fred Sanders

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78. I would have the same dose of salt if it were an American journalist opinion on any channel.

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Sat Aug 23, 2014, 02:53 PM

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White House seeks Congressional Mandate to use American military in Iraq again. [View all] another_liberal Aug 2014 OP

No F#cking Way. He was elected to get us out of Iraq, not to continue a neocon vision of a long war. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #1

It's the guys who weren't elected we need to worry about . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #12

Maybe if we focused more on electing congresscritters who give the authority? TheNutcracker Aug 2014 #32

You know, he's tossing it back where it belongs. Skidmore Aug 2014 #39

Come on, guys. Relax. IDemo Aug 2014 #2

Yeah, I think I heard that too. another_liberal Aug 2014 #6

...according to RT...nt SidDithers Aug 2014 #3

As we all know.... DonViejo Aug 2014 #5

What do you think is reported incorrectly? another_liberal Aug 2014 #9

Here - IDemo Aug 2014 #10

Thank you . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #13

I find it astounding that those commenting think the Obama administration justiceischeap Aug 2014 #4

Oh yeah, another_liberal Aug 2014 #7

No, we don't but we have a different commander in chief justiceischeap Aug 2014 #8

If we the people demand it be handled differently, maybe it will be . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #14

I find it rather odd that your condemning the US in trying to stop ISIS from IronGate Aug 2014 #20

There Is A Unifying Principle, Sir: West Bad, Against West Good The Magistrate Aug 2014 #22

How bout we prosecute those that funded ISIS - Mcain, Graham, & Bandar Bush? grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #27

How about we do both? IronGate Aug 2014 #28

Because our projection of force into the region has been proven time and again to be one big FAIL. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #33

Yet you seem to be in favor of Russian projection of force into Ukraine. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #34

I'm in favor of neither. We have too many problems at home to be wasting 60-80% of our budget on the grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #36

And what? IronGate Aug 2014 #41

I don't want our troops to fight Saudi Arabias war for them. Let the Sauds & Iran & the Kurds band grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #42

You Could Prosecute All The House Of Saud, Sir, For Damn Near Anything, With No Objection From Me The Magistrate Aug 2014 #37

Yes they do. Had we not invaded Iraq, there would be no ISIS. Had we not funded the elements in grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #46

Ritual Noises, Sir, Only Make Me Laugh The Magistrate Aug 2014 #52

Always a pleasure:) grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #55

"ritual noise"... SidDithers Aug 2014 #56

We destabilized the Ukraine too... Remember Victorian Neuland? Stop fostering the neo con vision of grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #25

Sorry, but that meme? Debunked several times already, IronGate Aug 2014 #30

Disagree. Can you agree the Iraq war til now is a disaster? grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #35

Sure, I can agree that it was a disaster, I witnessed the ineptness first hand, IronGate Aug 2014 #44

In my view, we can't fix it, because we are the problem. And because the war is 1400 years old. We grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #49

We shall see. IronGate Aug 2014 #50

And my best to you and yours:) grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #53

Where the hell is this "wholehearted" support for invading Ukraine? TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #47

Poster has consistently supported Russian intervention in Ukraine, IronGate Aug 2014 #48

One fucking person? Representing what, upwards of 10's of people in all of the west? TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #70

You asked, I answered. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author IronGate Aug 2014 #58

I don't recollect such but I don't oppose humanitarian relief. Didn't oppose relief drops TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #65

Oooops!!!! You're right, you didn't and I apologize for that. IronGate Aug 2014 #67

When did I say I supported any invasion of a sovereign country? another_liberal Aug 2014 #51

You were saying just yesterday that you supported those Russian trucks IronGate Aug 2014 #69

I ruled out any "rationalized bull" . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #73

It is an invasion if the Ukrainaian govt. didn't give permission to enter. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #75

The question remains as before . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #76

You supported those trucks crossing into Ukraine yesterday without the Ukrainian Govt. IronGate Aug 2014 #77

Do you honestly think that constituted an "invasion?" another_liberal Aug 2014 #79

They crossed into sovereign Ukrainian terrority with out permission, IronGate Aug 2014 #80

What? He already calls torturers "patriots" and is expanding the Iraq war, how's that different? grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #24

They'll be jst as wrong here as when they breathlessly predicted that Obama JoePhilly Aug 2014 #11

He is still planning on Syria as reported yesterday: grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #29

Yeah right. 99Forever Aug 2014 #15

"War Fatigue"? NO! it's "War for Greed"! And it's evil. And endless. Don't get fooled again. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #23

I call BS on the whole article, it is just a Russian journalists opinion....calm down folks. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #16

Gosh . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #17

Russia Today? Make that a whole BOX of salt! LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #18

"I'm gonna' hate me some Russians." another_liberal Aug 2014 #19

Says the biggest Russia supporter here, IronGate Aug 2014 #21

I take it you've never seen "American History X?" another_liberal Aug 2014 #43

Own the movie, thought it was one of Edward Norton's best. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #54

Good . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #59

I would have the same dose of salt if it were an American journalist opinion on any channel. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #78

I've seen some "Become a Reservist" commercials on TV recently. valerief Aug 2014 #26

This may just be the starting point fadedrose Aug 2014 #31

Agree, a draft is absolutely necessary... BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #40

Either that or we taxpayers are going to be made to foot the bill . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #45

There isn't going to be a draft Lurks Often Aug 2014 #57

Then we will be hiring mercenaries faster than the Roman Empire in decline . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #61

Either pay for a larger standing military or pay for independent contractors Lurks Often Aug 2014 #64

Yeah, too right . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #68

Erect Bogeyman, wave flag, give money to the MIC, send troops, and talk about peace. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #38

The neat part is each time you cycle the boogieman gets worse and it is easier to incite TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #60

+100000000 woo me with science Aug 2014 #62

Don't count your New Iraq Wars before they're hatched. ucrdem Aug 2014 #63

I hope you're right about that, my cautious friend . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #66

Well, we went down this road a year ago, when Assad was accused of using chemical weapons, ucrdem Aug 2014 #72

Like I said . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #74

Ooooooh that must hurt. Meanwhile ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #81

Really? I mean... Really? rock Aug 2014 #82

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #83