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6. who is doing the "accusing"?

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 09:10 AM

Apr 2013

See 3rd paragraph.

"This will be a significant upgrade of the US nuclear capability in Europe," said Hans Kristensen, a nuclear weapons expert at the Federation of Nuclear Scientists. "It flies directly in the face of the pledges Obama made in 2010 that he would not deploy new weapons."

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Obama accused of nuclear U-turn as guided weapons plan emerges [View all] dipsydoodle Apr 2013 OP

No surprise here, Obama rarely does what promises he will do..... bowens43 Apr 2013 #1

+ + byeya Apr 2013 #29

Wrong. Ian David Apr 2013 #44

Has He Stopped The Wars - Prosecuted Wall Street - And On And On .... cantbeserious Apr 2013 #49

He just hasn't kept the promises that are most important to you, and to many of us. Ian David Apr 2013 #54

That's The Point - On The Most Important Issues - He Has Not Delivered On Expected Changes And Action cantbeserious Apr 2013 #55

And some of those aren't his fault. For example, closing Gitmo. Ian David Apr 2013 #63

"The other guy would be worse." "He's not a king." woo me with science Apr 2013 #87

well aren't you a turd in the koolaid bowl Doctor_J Apr 2013 #110

Excuses not only don't fly, they don't even taxi out to the runway byeya Apr 2013 #116

Why Is It Acceptable To Live In A Country Where We Always Have To Choose Between Lesser Evils? cantbeserious Apr 2013 #93

47? Doctor_J Apr 2013 #90

He has a special talent for shattering the hopes and dreams of his base. Peregrine Took Apr 2013 #70

But sensible people agree our MIC is the most important thing in the budget jsr Apr 2013 #2

What a nightmare this guy has turned into. What the fuck. nt Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #3

Agreed - Fool Me Once Shame On Me - Fool Me Twice - Don't Get Fooled Again - GW Bush cantbeserious Apr 2013 #8

Astoundingly true. Peregrine Took Apr 2013 #71

wtf is right. 840high Apr 2013 #120

It's good anotherone Apr 2013 #128

I am so disappointed, I'm sick. damn it. n/t SylviaD Apr 2013 #129

that article has an obvious editorial slant to it IMO OKNancy Apr 2013 #4

who is doing the "accusing"? dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #6

I re-read and didn't get my edit in before your response OKNancy Apr 2013 #9

Part of a budget in some shape or form I guess. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #10

I think that should be Federation of American Scientists. bananas Apr 2013 #91

du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2013 #5

U.S. SamKnause Apr 2013 #7

I agree with everything you said newfie11 Apr 2013 #12

"it is embarrasing to be an American" darkangel218 Apr 2013 #14

So You Are Proud Of America Today? - Trying To Understand This Point Of View cantbeserious Apr 2013 #15

Yes i am! darkangel218 Apr 2013 #17

We Will Have To Agree To Disagree - Our Points Of View Are Wildly Divergent - Enjoy The Cheerleading cantbeserious Apr 2013 #18

Whatever. nt darkangel218 Apr 2013 #19

Enjoy The Day! cantbeserious Apr 2013 #21

You too! darkangel218 Apr 2013 #22

I Always Enjoy The Day - But Then I Am Not A Cheerleader For Indefensible Policies Or Politicians cantbeserious Apr 2013 #23

Im a cheerleader for my country. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #39

We Can Tell - Too Bad One Is Not Willing To Learn And Expand Their Knowledge cantbeserious Apr 2013 #43

Yah. Like making a distinction between politicians and AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR LAND! darkangel218 Apr 2013 #48

That Distinction Is Without Merit When The People Vote For Politicians Placating Corporations cantbeserious Apr 2013 #50

This has got to be the most idiotic bitchkitty Apr 2013 #126

USA, USA, We're #1 , We're #1 bahrbearian Apr 2013 #24

The Most Honest Three Minutes Of Televison cantbeserious Apr 2013 #26

Honesty SamKnause Apr 2013 #37

LOL. "My country, right or wrong." PSPS Apr 2013 #33

Amerika: Fix it or fuck it! Fuddnik Apr 2013 #47

Its a vast world and the borders are open. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #51

And Under Corporate Control, Enabled By Corrupt Politicians - Who Can Afford To Leave - Only The 1% cantbeserious Apr 2013 #58

I dont know, you seem pretty unhappy here. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #59

Dream On - In My America Cash Is King - If You Are The 99% - You Lose cantbeserious Apr 2013 #94

What stops you from leaving then? darkangel218 Apr 2013 #96

No Cash - I Am Not A Member Of The 1% - Just A Corporate Chattel Wage Slave Like Most Americans cantbeserious Apr 2013 #98

And if you.had money you.would leave? darkangel218 Apr 2013 #99

New Zealand cantbeserious Apr 2013 #102

Nice country. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #103

You may dream of moving to NZ- better check to see if NZ even wants you. Sunlei Apr 2013 #113

As Said Upthread - Not Part Of The 1 % - I Am A 99% Corporate Slave - Not Going Anywhere cantbeserious Apr 2013 #114

I'd rather all the blind cheerleaders leave. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #60

Lol no chance. Im happy here. You obviously arent. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #61

you should heed your own advice. bahrbearian Apr 2013 #104

People might be free to leave . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #122

GMTA. truebluegreen Apr 2013 #75

"I love and will love my country no matter what." truebluegreen Apr 2013 #74

The poster wasn't embarrassed because of policies. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #76

Yes. And No. truebluegreen Apr 2013 #77

What politicians stand for at times, is not what the same with darkangel218 Apr 2013 #78

Then I guess you have to agree that we don't live in a democracy truebluegreen Apr 2013 #79

Lol. "we dont live in a democracy" , "embarrased to be part of it" darkangel218 Apr 2013 #81

LOL yourself. You make a lot of assumptions truebluegreen Apr 2013 #86

I am not debating democracy, I am debating someones darkangel218 Apr 2013 #88

The word is "disdain." truebluegreen Apr 2013 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Apr 2013 #101

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #121

Part of the reason policies rarely get changed in any significant way . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #123

Good points. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #124

Reply SamKnause Apr 2013 #20

Our goverment is not criminal. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #27

Your Post Leaves "Me Nauseous" - The People Elect The Politicians - We Are Collectively Responsible cantbeserious Apr 2013 #28

Thats not what the other poster said. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #32

Cheerleading For An Empire Led By Corporations And Corrupt Politicians Is Nauseating cantbeserious Apr 2013 #35

Reply 2 SamKnause Apr 2013 #31

Youre going back on your own words! darkangel218 Apr 2013 #36

That response is no more attractive coming from a DUer than it was crim son Apr 2013 #62

I take it youre "dissapointed to be an American" too. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #64

all your talking points... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #82

And your accusations are laughable. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #83

America, love it or leave it... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #85

I dont listen to rw talking points. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #92

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #80

Thanks to that post FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #125

Love it or Leave it, eh? SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #127

That sums it up ... Newest Reality Apr 2013 #25

+1000 forestpath Apr 2013 #57

If you don't believe it can be fixed, you have options. Flatulo Apr 2013 #69

+10000000 darkangel218 Apr 2013 #84

I think that you're all splitting hairs. Beacool Apr 2013 #115

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This message was self-deleted by its author cantbeserious Apr 2013 #13

Or...as it should be titled, "Obama gives middle finger to Putin" NoodleyAppendage Apr 2013 #16

makes me wonder with the "bellicose posture" & 6-pack tummies we see all over the place these days, Sunlei Apr 2013 #40

How do new tailfins break a pledge not to deploy new weapons? ucrdem Apr 2013 #30

I want our President to be adaptable to our ever changing World. Sunlei Apr 2013 #34

Supporting Weapons Of Mass Destruction Is Something To Be Defended? cantbeserious Apr 2013 #38

no, I'd be happiest if we didn't use anything w/ the danger of radiation accidents. Sunlei Apr 2013 #41

Agree On Questioning Him - He Has Lost My Trust cantbeserious Apr 2013 #42

That's a shame to live with no one you can trust, even a little Sunlei Apr 2013 #46

eom = End Of Message - On Trust, That Is The State Of America Today cantbeserious Apr 2013 #52

So your good with spending billions on WMD's bahrbearian Apr 2013 #53

well lets see, we paid a contractor (a cheney war profit company?) 20 billion to air condition tents Sunlei Apr 2013 #56

Riiiight. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #66

we did pay billions to air condition tents in Iraq, Bush even sent a billion in USA CASH to Iraq Sunlei Apr 2013 #68

every flip is another notch in his belt Doctor_J Apr 2013 #89

Working overtime to see Republican gains in 2014 I see. Ash_F Apr 2013 #45

They rank high on the list of Democratic candidates who need large campaign donations. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #67

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #65

So much for that Nobel Peace Prize Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #72

The only value of nuclear weapons is as a deterrent, since they cannot ever be used. Flatulo Apr 2013 #73

The only thing that makes Obama look good are the #TeaBags broadcaster75201 Apr 2013 #95

That's generally the problem with US elections. ocpagu Apr 2013 #97

Change You Can't Believe In! blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #105

Be reasonable jsr Apr 2013 #106

More like headlines you can't believe in. ucrdem Apr 2013 #107

Billions of dollars in tail-fins. Ash_F Apr 2013 #108

so to hopefully get teabaggers on board with cuts later Doctor_J Apr 2013 #109

Cuts now: "The bigger, strategic versions of the B61 ... would be discontinued." ucrdem Apr 2013 #111

Didn't he gt the Nobel Prize for opposing nuclear weaponry? rug Apr 2013 #112

That will make nukes more useable. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #117

By the USA 's own definitions and laws they are WMDs and hence illegal. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #118

True, but in war many laws are forgotten. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #119