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zipplewrath

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19. You might want to clear out your ears

Reply to polmaven (Reply #12)

Wed May 2, 2012, 07:33 AM

May 2012

The president didn't promise that they'd all be gone by 2014. Not by a long shot. In fact, he made no promise what so ever about getting them all out. We'll still be there in 2014. The right winger was predicting 10 more years. I figure they're either gone by 2016, or we're there a good long time.

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Obama: No Permanent Bases In Afghanistan [View all] ProSense May 2012 OP

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You might want to clear out your ears zipplewrath May 2012 #19

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It is sad that this is not getting more coverage. joshcryer May 2012 #17

Wish I could believe him zipplewrath May 2012 #18

Your observation on taking control of all of Congress is on point. bluestate10 May 2012 #33

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That's nice, but Daniel537 May 2012 #20

Here's something ProSense May 2012 #21

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I said ProSense May 2012 #23

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To some on DU. bluestate10 May 2012 #35

LOL. JoePhilly May 2012 #43

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First of all ProSense May 2012 #30

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Do you ProSense May 2012 #32

What I'm saying is it's not true. hardtravelin May 2012 #36

And ProSense May 2012 #37

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