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liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2014, 12:14 AM Sep 2014

I can't help but wonder would there really be this much of a divide on DU about military action [View all]

if a republican were in the White House?

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I can't help but wonder would there really be this much of a divide on DU about military action [View all] liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 OP

I supported the Afghan War in 2001 bluestateguy Sep 2014 #1

I remember I was 13 when my brother went over to fight in the Gulf War. I had no idea of the liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #2

As did the vast majority of Americans - at or around 87%, depending on the pollster. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #33

Same here. Some on DU live in a fantasy world in which ... JoePhilly Sep 2014 #42

I did as well Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #60

Certainly you shouldn't even have to ask. If a repuke were facilitating such action Purveyor Sep 2014 #3

Yes, there would be near universal opposition and condemnation here but cali Sep 2014 #13

+ Eighty Gazillion Scuba Sep 2014 #22

For me... sendero Sep 2014 #32

Faith in EVERYTHING he does Doctor_J Sep 2014 #59

Dem or repug president, we were going to do something about ISIS brush Sep 2014 #56

Prior to Bush, we were maintaining no-fly zones in Iraq jberryhill Sep 2014 #4

Yea, but bombing never works!!!!!! JoePhilly Sep 2014 #48

I suspect not, but that doesn't mean that the people who'd be acting differently are wrong now Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #5

Nor does it mean the reverse. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #28

I'm sure Putin supporters would still be for his wars of aggression. joshcryer Sep 2014 #6

huh? I'm far from a Putin supporter, I don't support this new war cali Sep 2014 #15

I think it's OK to try something and fail, than to do nothing. joshcryer Sep 2014 #16

It's certainly OK to try some things that may well result in failure. It's NOT OK to start a war cali Sep 2014 #19

Logic fail of epic proportions. joshcryer Sep 2014 #21

Not a fail at all. Fact is, bombs are often our first and only option, and they always backfire. Scuba Sep 2014 #23

Yawn. joshcryer Sep 2014 #27

let's see: you call me heartless- and yes, that's precisely what you did- cali Sep 2014 #25

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #29

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions." Demit Sep 2014 #49

So I guess this means you and Cali aren't going to be running mates in 2016? davidpdx Sep 2014 #57

Good job in your last graf! You knocked that strawman out cold. Demit Sep 2014 #38

Seriously, you're going with the it's better to do something argument? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #50

There are two types of hawks. Union Scribe Sep 2014 #7

I think the latter is worse Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #41

Nope FlatStanley Sep 2014 #8

NO n/t ReRe Sep 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Sep 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Sep 2014 #11

My opinion hasn't changed. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #12

but we'll get it right this time, because obama! KG Sep 2014 #14

I suspect there would. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #17

You are not alone malaise Sep 2014 #18

Well said. nt woo me with science Sep 2014 #44

You have cultural PTSD and you need to get over it. randome Sep 2014 #20

+ 1000. Thank you! BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #31

We've heard them cry 'Wolf!' too often. randome Sep 2014 #43

Obama isn't Bush. This isn't 2003. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #24

just like with the heritage foundation healthcare scam Doctor_J Sep 2014 #26

Objective lies. joshcryer Sep 2014 #30

you are correct Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #40

Being always every time in every situation... sendero Sep 2014 #34

+1 treestar Sep 2014 #37

Of course there wouldn't. LWolf Sep 2014 #35

A Republican would be doing different things treestar Sep 2014 #36

Nope, easy as that. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #39

Obama said he'd increase troops in Afganistan as a candidate ... JoePhilly Sep 2014 #45

Hey maybe that's cuz democrats trust democratic leaders. mathematic Sep 2014 #46

Do you think if a repuke prez had announced on the 9/11 anniv that we were launching more attacks NightWatcher Sep 2014 #47

the fact you think many of us find ANYTHING 'acceptable simply because we have a Dem in the WH" KittyWampus Sep 2014 #53

so you swallow the false equivalency bullshit? Pathetic. KittyWampus Sep 2014 #51

You mean like yesterday's "Not attacking IS would be just like letting Hitler loose in the 30's" Doctor_J Sep 2014 #58

Not all Democrats here are hypocrites as some seem to think. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #52

Just when I thought we were out... tularetom Sep 2014 #54

No. 840high Sep 2014 #55