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amandabeech

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24. Not many people had that kind of foresight at that time.

Reply to Vattel (Reply #22)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 05:36 PM

Oct 2014

Unfortunately, not many have developed such foresight even after our Iraq disaster, because it seems likely that we will have to put a bunch of boots on the ground around Baghdad in an attempt to keep it from being over run by ISIS. The Big Red One's headquarters are already being moved there. Can troops be far behind?

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Populist Former Senator Jim Webb Could Give Hillary Clinton Major Headaches in 2016 [View all] xchrom Oct 2014 OP

i like this guy a lot more than the clintons RedstDem Oct 2014 #1

In no way is this guy progressive - TBF Oct 2014 #2

Agreed. He's far from progressive. theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #5

You've got that right. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #6

That is exactly what I was going to post (n/t) Samantha Oct 2014 #13

I notice the article doesn't bring up his age (he's a year & a half older than Hillary). Demit Oct 2014 #3

A guy who worked for Reagan is the best the Democrats can come up with? tularetom Oct 2014 #4

Not just worked for Reagan frazzled Oct 2014 #8

Complicated indeed, but far more progressive then most here will give him credit for Johnyawl Oct 2014 #11

People may change their professed stances frazzled Oct 2014 #15

Watch out. pangaia Oct 2014 #7

It sounds like the oligarchs are covering their bases n/t Oilwellian Oct 2014 #9

I see him as sexist, homophobic and a supporter of Reagan administration bigotry and ignorance. Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #10

ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY NOT!!!1!! That guy is an asshole and I WILL NOT support him. nt ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2014 #12

If he did end up with the nomination, which I don't think that he will, would you vote 3rd amandabeech Oct 2014 #16

I don't have to worry about that because he won't be nominated. ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2014 #17

Thank you for your reply. amandabeech Oct 2014 #18

'Webb likes to quote Ronald Reagan' spanone Oct 2014 #14

Webb? A "populist?" Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #19

My theory PAProgressive28 Oct 2014 #20

Then he'll end up her VP candidate. Barack_America Oct 2014 #21

Webb is homophobic and seems to love the Vietnam War. Vattel Oct 2014 #22

Not many people had that kind of foresight at that time. amandabeech Oct 2014 #24

Populist? KamaAina Oct 2014 #23