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kentuck

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1. If Democrats had been in charge...

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 09:23 AM

Sep 2014

...we would still hear about how weak the Democrats are on national defense. Republicans would have destroyed the Democratic Party. There would not have been a President Obama.

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It’s 9/11. Remember who attacked us. And who let it happen. And who made money from the attacks. [View all] riqster Sep 2014 OP

If Democrats had been in charge... kentuck Sep 2014 #1

Shrug. There would have been no Iraq war, and a lot of other things would have been different. riqster Sep 2014 #2

Well, both parties agreed that Saddam was horrible YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #4

Huh, all the people who died may still be alive. Iliyah Sep 2014 #33

Agreed. A less unstable ME, no crash in the USA, no Patriot Act... riqster Sep 2014 #38

I don't know if that's necessarily true, kentuck. With a president Gore who BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #6

True. kentuck Sep 2014 #7

And put them on trial. riqster Sep 2014 #9

Gore and Clinton were well on top of terrorism. 9 11 would not have happened Autumn Sep 2014 #17

Dingdingding! We have a winner! riqster Sep 2014 #21

Ditto Iliyah Sep 2014 #34

If Democrats had been in charge... zentrum Sep 2014 #41

Good analysis. riqster Sep 2014 #44

As long as America is strong due to it's wealth, weapons and exploitive control of other nations librechik Sep 2014 #3

I will never cease to be amazed that after 9/11 JNelson6563 Sep 2014 #5

An illegitimate man at 1600 PA Ave doing incompetent things. riqster Sep 2014 #15

Osama bin laden succeeded beyond his wildest dreams cali Sep 2014 #8

I Got Sucked Into Watching MSNBC Re-Playing Of The Events Of The Day....... global1 Sep 2014 #10

9/11 was a crime perpetrated by Dick Cheney & The Neocons. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #11

I'd say they aided and abetted. riqster Sep 2014 #13

Oh, they aided and abetted alright. They made it possible, along with their buddy ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #16

So are you saying Bush and Dick collaborated with King Abdullah zappaman Sep 2014 #55

The most disgusting ignored element is how deeply the Saudis were involved bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #12

Bush held hands with them. riqster Sep 2014 #14

even more incredible detail nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #37

K&R Zorra Sep 2014 #18

A few pertinent pics pauldp Sep 2014 #19

It's surprising to me that the commission said anything about the Bushies. riqster Sep 2014 #23

They could only whitewash the report so much. Rex Sep 2014 #28

Yep. Shit still stinks, no matter how much polish you put on a turd. riqster Sep 2014 #50

While New York burned, Bush read "My Pet Goat" to school children. Initech Sep 2014 #20

And kept going. riqster Sep 2014 #22

I really wonder if we had elected Al Gore if the Twin Towers would still be standing. Initech Sep 2014 #24

Number A: we did. Never mind the unconstitutional act of the Supremes. riqster Sep 2014 #25

Who made money on 911? Try the push and call options right before 911 Ichingcarpenter Sep 2014 #26

Interesting. Thanks for the links. riqster Sep 2014 #36

Saving. Kicking. Reccing. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #27

Thanking. riqster Sep 2014 #30

:) BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #32

Thanks again. riqster Sep 2014 #35

Let's also not forget... freebrew Sep 2014 #29

Yep. And idiots across the country still vote for them. riqster Sep 2014 #31

Patriot Act - NSA Iliyah Sep 2014 #39

No doubt. And other scams ad infinitum. riqster Sep 2014 #40

presumably OBL died so we could *take over* AQ (and then it ran away from us...again) MisterP Sep 2014 #42

War is Peace! This is the second thread attempting this ludicrous talking point. woo me with science Sep 2014 #43

Bollocks. I am saying that inaction served us badly in the past. riqster Sep 2014 #45

Which inaction was that? The invasion of Iraq? SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #54

Say not so, O fishy one. riqster Sep 2014 #58

The Real Truth colsohlibgal Sep 2014 #46

Oh yeah. There was a lot hidden. riqster Sep 2014 #47

Yes, it must have been a conspiracy cuz "the shockingly low passenger numbers on these planes" zappaman Sep 2014 #56

yes, let's remember ... napkinz Sep 2014 #48

Very good collection! riqster Sep 2014 #49

and Republicans want an apology ... talk about chutzpah napkinz Sep 2014 #51

Well, yes. Obama is making them look even worse. riqster Sep 2014 #52

more ... napkinz Sep 2014 #53

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