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jwirr

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49. Only those who do not know the truth would blame this
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 01:03 PM
Sep 2015

on Jimmy Carter. Raygun paid them to hold the hostages until inauguration day.

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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
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