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Hamlette

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17. Bush (or was it Cheney?) believed we'd be safer if "they" thought he was crazy

Reply to Augiedog (Original post)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 11:03 PM

Mar 2017

and would go about attacking countries (Iraq) on a whim.

The problem with that analogy is Bush only went against smallish states that were not world powers, like China and Russia. Still, I think they are too smart to attack with bombs but I think they will take advantage of us re: trade, touristy, sugar contracts.

Got my eye on the stock market. And getting nervous.

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Bush (or was it Cheney?) believed we'd be safer if "they" thought he was crazy Hamlette Mar 2017 #17

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