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GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)
15. Nope.
Thu Feb 2, 2017, 10:55 AM
Feb 2017

This was just an observation that it's going to harden the opposition. That may be the only thing that's possible. I agree that it a fabulous photo, and releasing it was the humane thing to do. But to the opposition, displays of humanity involving a black man and a Muslim are like a red flag to a bull.

The battle lines are drawn. All that's left is to "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war".

In a literal reading, "dogs" are the familiar animals, trained for warfare; "havoc" is a military order permitting the seizure of spoil after a victory and "let slip" is to release from the leash.

This is totally applicable to the situation today.

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here's a photo op for Don the Con: kaotikross Feb 2017 #1
I am not on Facebook. demmiblue Feb 2017 #2
I'm getting 'content not available'. nt babylonsister Feb 2017 #3
Me too. What was it? nt raccoon Feb 2017 #6
Excellent Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #4
We may enjoy it, but unfortunately, this will also stoke the fires of hatred. GliderGuider Feb 2017 #5
Whatever. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #9
LOL. FSogol Feb 2017 #11
So, democrats should appease the repugs by NOT showing trc Feb 2017 #14
Nope. GliderGuider Feb 2017 #15
You and I live in different worlds grantcart Feb 2017 #16
Obama has a lovely smile malaise Feb 2017 #7
I wouldn't call what Trump does a genuine smile... WePurrsevere Feb 2017 #10
I hope the photographer puts out a book of photos. What a great man Obama is. Vinca Feb 2017 #8
If he isn't the best President madokie Feb 2017 #13
I knew what we Had madokie Feb 2017 #12
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