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8. nothing says 'bipartisanship' like war

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Tue Sep 16, 2014, 09:33 AM

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WaPost: Congress nearing plan to approve training and equipping Syrian rebels [View all] scarletwoman Sep 2014 OP

Just Al Quiada redux. Remember, my enemies enemy is my friend. No one has been successful libdem4life Sep 2014 #1

Thank you for responding. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #2

Oh hell. Kick. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #3

No, no , no. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #4

Thanks. I had hoped that there'd be more DUers who felt strongly about this issue. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #5

It's a Catch 22 situation. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #6

I don't see this as a partisan issue at all. Just because a course of action has been proposed, scarletwoman Sep 2014 #13

k/r America is all about "Regime Change" and bombing these days nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #10

Thank you. Enough is too much, imo, when it comes to U.S. policy in the Middle East. (nt) scarletwoman Sep 2014 #15

Is the old letch too blind to see ... GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #36

Truly Appreciate This...But, "War Issues & Funding" are soooo Yesterday... KoKo Sep 2014 #7

I think it's going to be hard to get people to get "Back to the Streets" anymore. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #16

But, "SW" we did that when Supremes Stole Election...We held Back but worked KoKo Sep 2014 #20

Of course I remember. I remember how there was a nearly complete MSM blackout scarletwoman Sep 2014 #21

What you see here on DU with the Apathy and Obama Loyalists not KoKo Sep 2014 #25

Keep the faith, KoKo. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #30

I do what I can do that's available to me "SW" KoKo Sep 2014 #33

nothing says 'bipartisanship' like war spanone Sep 2014 #8

I suppose so. This is one instance where I'd love to see the usually recalcitrant GOP keep up their scarletwoman Sep 2014 #17

well said G_j Sep 2014 #9

I hope you will improve on it! scarletwoman Sep 2014 #18

Congress is going to discuss ISIS today fadedrose Sep 2014 #11

I hope you will check back in on this thread and let us know how the debate went. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #19

Rep. Barbara Lee is what you've been waiting for... fadedrose Sep 2014 #24

Lee was the only vote in Congress against the Iraq war G_j Sep 2014 #27

Many thanks! Yes, Barbara Lee has it exactly right, imo. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #28

The scorpion and the frog Ichingcarpenter Sep 2014 #12

Okay. I don't see the analogy here, sorry. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #22

I am horrified, though not at all surprised as this IS all about Syria. Train them the way they sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #14

Yup. Syria now, then on to Iran... (nt) scarletwoman Sep 2014 #23

Who are these "moderate Syrian rebels"? gratuitous Sep 2014 #26

I can just see these guys laughing their asses off. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #29

WTF Is Obama thinking? Why is he doing this? tularetom Sep 2014 #31

Man, I wish I knew. None of the explanations I can think of are the least bit flattering scarletwoman Sep 2014 #34

not a good idea. KG Sep 2014 #32

Going into Syria? No, not a good idea. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #35

Ugh, this is not good. I totally disagree with this decision. Damn SummerSnow Sep 2014 #37

That's why I wrote to my Congressman and my 2 Senators yesterday. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #42

calling it now: 21st Century = the "going to Hell in a handbasket" century eShirl Sep 2014 #38

Pretty much. Although I would say it started in 1980, with the election of Reagan. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #41

Oh but we can spend money to train Syrian rebels... SummerSnow Sep 2014 #39

The Masters of War always get what they want. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #40

There's some new IS/ISIS/ISL Video out there today... KoKo Sep 2014 #43