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Tighelander

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10. Without Reagan, no Gulf War

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 04:12 AM

Sep 2015

If the hostages aren't taken, Iran never becomes "Enemy #1" and we don't have to arm Iraq to counter them. Reagan was too old to run again. Without his charm, the Conservative agenda doesn't have the success it did, and most likely Bush doesn't become president. His son would never have been considered a candidate if his dad had not been president.

He was also one of the first modern candidates/ presidents to wear his faith in public.

I think it was this that led the Conservatives to start doing the same.

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Jimmy Carter: Sacred Cow of the Left [View all] Tighelander Sep 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Sep 2015 #1

I think his biggest was not getting the hostages back. underthematrix Sep 2015 #2

Yes, that's what I mean Tighelander Sep 2015 #4

"no different than Saddam Hussein" reddread Sep 2015 #28

It was a joint operation. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2015 #36

Two marine helicopters were used in the rescue attempt. jwirr Sep 2015 #50

Only those who do not know the truth would blame this jwirr Sep 2015 #49

... madamesilverspurs Sep 2015 #3

Oh Lord... Recursion Sep 2015 #5

You think Iranians would have forgotten decades of imperialism BainsBane Sep 2015 #6

Without Reagan, no Gulf War Tighelander Sep 2015 #10

Our post-Gulf War actions were part of Osama bin Laden's reason for attacking us Tighelander Sep 2015 #17

True that about his faith. TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #45

Carter also funded Central American Death Squads Tighelander Sep 2015 #7

Carter was actually an exception, in that he held out human rights as part of US foreign policy BainsBane Sep 2015 #9

That period would have been perfect for coming clean on Iran Tighelander Sep 2015 #13

The sacred cow part is more about how he spent his post-presidential years eridani Sep 2015 #8

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No clue who that is. Carter still beats the bejeesus out of either Bush eridani Sep 2015 #12

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #15

San Jose Winchester Mystery House BlueStateLib Sep 2015 #18

really ? Blaming Carter for 9/11 JI7 Sep 2015 #14

Yes, no Bushes would become president if Reagan wasn't elected. Tighelander Sep 2015 #16

he had lots of help from the newly freed corporate media reddread Sep 2015 #25

They won't be here very long. Rex Sep 2015 #27

Hoo boy. marmar Sep 2015 #19

Today this would be called a, "dick move." Tighelander Sep 2015 #20

facepalm neverforget Sep 2015 #21

Thank you for expressing JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #30

interesting olddots Sep 2015 #22

I'd say "welcome to DU" but it looks like you've been here sufrommich Sep 2015 #23

That's really funny, enjoy your stay. Rex Sep 2015 #24

What did Dr Ben Marble say to Cheney again?? n/t malaise Sep 2015 #26

So what prompted this diatribe? MineralMan Sep 2015 #29

no you wouldn't understand. spanone Sep 2015 #31

This is still here? Somebody take out the trash. betsuni Sep 2015 #32

This will probably get me banned but Fuck off WI_DEM Sep 2015 #33

The same people who ''Got'' Carter have ''Gotten'' your mind. Octafish Sep 2015 #34

Maybe this thread should be locked. ugh. Hiraeth Sep 2015 #35

Judging Carter on what he did in his time as president alone is superficial. Renew Deal Sep 2015 #37

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT HughBeaumont Sep 2015 #38

gosh H2O Man Sep 2015 #39

You know what they say about opinions, right? Glorfindel Sep 2015 #40

WHAT? liberal N proud Sep 2015 #41

Flagged for Review lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #42

troll tenderfoot Sep 2015 #43

You don't understand the word "directly" gollygee Sep 2015 #44

You hit 100 posts and now???? hobbit709 Sep 2015 #46

this guy has to be a troll rockfordfile Sep 2015 #47

Afghanistan and Nicaragua, too! but seriously no ex-president has done a more ruthless MisterP Sep 2015 #48

Posting Privileges Revoked Make7 Sep 2015 #51

Trooooooooolllllll n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2015 #52

Sorry trollkin, we don't take kindly to trash talking President Carter. Rex Sep 2015 #53

The OP is gone ismnotwasm Sep 2015 #54

On edit: poster is TS'ed. No point in responding. LanternWaste Sep 2015 #55