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Cha

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18. Very well stated and asked for, NU I love this..

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Reply #17)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 05:23 AM

Sep 2014

"If this is to be done let it be done swiftly and decisively. Let us set aside partisan opportunism and wish those who must carry this burden victory and a safe return to their loved ones.

We ask them to conduct themselves with honor first and skill always. Watch over each other.

May the President approach this with equal measures of clarity of purpose, sobriety of judgment and humility. Then return our troops to their families and take nothing except the knowledge we stood for what was right."

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Bernard Sanders (I-VT) - "There is no question that ISIS is a dangerous and brutal organization," [View all] FrodosPet Sep 2014 OP

sounds like the Senator is supporting the President. Hmmmm, can't make some folks on DU very happy still_one Sep 2014 #1

This shit is real whether those on the internetz recognize it or not. Cha Sep 2014 #3

Of course it is, and those of the far left or far right can play their idealistic or political games still_one Sep 2014 #4

That's just a mantra stuck in their collective head.. it doesn't matter what the facts are. Cha Sep 2014 #6

the fact is: this is another boondoggle that will cost US citizens dearly noiretextatique Sep 2014 #10

No one the fuck is "enjoying" this.. so get yourself another line. Yeah, It's cheney Cha Sep 2014 #11

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #14

Thanks Nuclear Unicorn.. Cha Sep 2014 #15

I was juror #1. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #17

Very well stated and asked for, NU I love this.. Cha Sep 2014 #18

Agree with Juror #1. Seems a broad brush statement about DUers. freshwest Sep 2014 #30

And a thankless damn job it is, Cha. Leos keep to the task, though... freshwest Sep 2014 #23

Indeed, fresh.. thank you! Cha Sep 2014 #24

Bernie is a good man and so is our President. Unfortunately, some prefer a catfight, not action. freshwest Sep 2014 #9

Yes, and Elizabeth Warren, too.. also recognizes this as a real crisis that needs our Cha Sep 2014 #13

that's fine. I don't expect to agree with him on everything- and he's my Senator cali Sep 2014 #12

+1 nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #19

Yeah, he pretty much said the same thing on Thom Hartmann's show this afternoon. GoCubsGo Sep 2014 #25

+1 treestar Sep 2014 #36

OhOH.. First Elizabeth.. now Bernie.. good gawd.. could they something Cha Sep 2014 #2

I respect Bernie. AtomicKitten Sep 2014 #5

KIck! Cha Sep 2014 #7

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Yeehaww! RandiFan1290 Sep 2014 #16

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Sanders and Warren both. I can't help but listen. Jester Messiah Sep 2014 #26

Kick for Bernie.. Cha Sep 2014 #27

Bernard Sanders (I-VT) - "There is no question that ISIS is a dangerous and brutal organization," Cha Sep 2014 #28

We are all for war now, w00t! Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #29

Frodos, do you have a link for the snips in your OP? TIA! Cha Sep 2014 #31

They're a transcript of the YouTube video (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #32

Thank you, muriel.. I thought later that it might be. Cha Sep 2014 #33

Personally typed in by me. FrodosPet Sep 2014 #34

Right.. on the typing! Thank you, again, Frodos. I posted your whole Cha Sep 2014 #35

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #37