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6. Sensible Centrists and Republicans need the reminder.

Reply to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 01:46 PM

Oct 2014

And Hillary played along with Dubya, so she really can't say it, can she?

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Bernie Sanders reminds CNN host: You can slam Obama, but Bush’s ‘blunder’ created ISIS [View all] Triana Oct 2014 OP

Never-ending war is our fear and the PTB's wet dream. nt valerief Oct 2014 #1

If only more Dems would speak out like this. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #50

I wonder if it's true that most Dems are more timid about creating conflict and so they don't say AikidoSoul Oct 2014 #77

+1,000 malaise Oct 2014 #64

Why don't we hear this from Obama or Hillary? L0oniX Oct 2014 #2

You need Obama to tell you that Bush started this mess? Seriously? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #4

Sensible Centrists and Republicans need the reminder. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2014 #6

Do you think Republicans will change their minds about that if Obama says it? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #7

Drill it into their heads. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2014 #8

Oh really? I thought you considered Obama a "Sensible centrist"? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #9

Yargle bargle away, 'Nilla! (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2014 #15

Yeah I would answer with nonsense if I held your position too! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #19

Go, 'Nilla, go! WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2014 #21

thanks....I take being compared to Hillary as a compliment! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #23

He said this to remind his natural constituency--the left? DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #12

what are you talking about VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #14

"Bernie said this to remind President Obama's critics from the Left" Hissyspit Oct 2014 #27

Bernie also said "we must protect the progress we have made". VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #33

George W. Bush`s "disastrous blunder" needs to be talked about, over and over and over. democrank Oct 2014 #31

that is not what was asked......and what I was responding to... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #34

DUers don't need to hear that, but most of America does. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #18

Because of the war machine INdemo Oct 2014 #22

Because Hilary is also responsible for the Iraq war NobodyHere Oct 2014 #38

how do you know he didn't. our illustrious media is selective in what they report as still_one Oct 2014 #52

WTF Skittles Oct 2014 #83

I remember there are different groups on DU, those who dislike Obama because he doesn't fit a perfec still_one Oct 2014 #84

omg, a black and white thinker Skittles Oct 2014 #85

good day critical thinker still_one Oct 2014 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Oct 2014 #87

Good for Bernie saying it.. “It is very easy to criticize the president,” Cha Oct 2014 #56

BECAUSE Skittles Oct 2014 #82

The facts are not conducive to a beltway pundit friendly narrative Babel_17 Oct 2014 #3

This falls primarily to Wolfowitz zipplewrath Oct 2014 #5

Yep, some of the senior officers of the disbanded Iraqi military are now... Spazito Oct 2014 #16

And Bremer, don't forget him. nt brush Oct 2014 #48

narrowly defined Diremoon Oct 2014 #10

Thanks, Bernie, for the truth and denying CNN another tool to use. And Crowley? freshwest Oct 2014 #11

As an aside, what is the story on Candy Crowley? JDPriestly Oct 2014 #20

The Steubenville, Oh rape case. HubertHeaver Oct 2014 #29

OK. Thanks for clarifying. Candy Crowley is just not much of a reporter. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #35

That was the high point of her entire career. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #44

I am surprised she survived the Romney incident HubertHeaver Oct 2014 #45

Ditto! BlueMTexpat Oct 2014 #62

I remember that... KansDem Oct 2014 #75

Well said, Senator Sanders! K&R! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #13

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #17

Now that is the kind of president we need. zeemike Oct 2014 #24

+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Oct 2014 #51

That's Right Bernie.... supercats Oct 2014 #25

And Hillary Clinton went along with them. She, too, failed to do her research. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #26

I AGREE FIVE HUNDRED PERCENT WITH BERNIE. secondwind Oct 2014 #28

Can he come post it here on DU? nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #30

NO! He Is NOT a Democrat! Let him post on Socialist Underground! adirondacker Oct 2014 #32

Try reading the mission statement in the about link at the bottom of each DU page. A Simple Game Oct 2014 #39

I forgot to add something that I thought most would figure out... adirondacker Oct 2014 #40

Sorry, my mistake. I rarely look at the smilies, they are used way too much. A Simple Game Oct 2014 #43

That smirking shitstain, Bush, has a legacy of nothing but damage and destruction. santamargarita Oct 2014 #36

Absolutely no doubt about that. n/t Triana Oct 2014 #37

I was reminded of "Crypto Nazi's" while watching Vidal's documentary. The entire party is loaded adirondacker Oct 2014 #41

How true. santamargarita Oct 2014 #46

Remember Neil bush and his "Ignite!" software used by the Saud's in their Madrasses? grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #42

K&R ReRe Oct 2014 #47

That's because he's genuine. jen63 Oct 2014 #66

That's right... ReRe Oct 2014 #67

Yep, it's quickly becoming one. jen63 Oct 2014 #81

I know of what you speak. ReRe Oct 2014 #89

Preach It Brother Bernie cantbeserious Oct 2014 #49

If only Bernie's fans here on DU would follow the same advise. baldguy Oct 2014 #53

It's great when Democrats point out the truth about Dubya Fumesucker Oct 2014 #54

Ha! Bernie: “It is very easy to criticize the president,”.. Cha Oct 2014 #55

Bush wrecked many things and spurred many other things. MontyPow Oct 2014 #57

Yes, ISIS is exactly a Big Fuck up of george w. bush and dick fucking cheney. Cha Oct 2014 #58

It is not a fuck up that needs addressing. MontyPow Oct 2014 #59

Agreed. MontyPow Oct 2014 #73

ISIS is the direct result of w and Dick Cheney's unneeded war in and on Iraq. Botany Oct 2014 #63

But they are not worth addressing at this time. MontyPow Oct 2014 #65

Please! Botany Oct 2014 #70

There is no amnesia here as to who brought ISIS about. MontyPow Oct 2014 #72

Well this thread is not about what you think should or should not be done about ISIS but ..... Botany Oct 2014 #78

I understood the thread was about what Bush and company hath wrought. MontyPow Oct 2014 #79

Why Don't We Hear More From Gen. Wesley Clark DallasNE Oct 2014 #60

CNN wants to film a mushroom cloud..... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #61

Wasn't a Blunder HoosierCowboy Oct 2014 #68

Sanders is a rational, sane heaven05 Oct 2014 #69

Bernie is often a good spokesman Progressive dog Oct 2014 #71

FINALLY someone has it right! ISIS was created by baby bush, just like..... George II Oct 2014 #74

That's right, it's Bush's fault once again Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #76

Thank you Bernie Sanders! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #80

It's not a "blunder". roamer65 Oct 2014 #88