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Wow, losing the vote plus the argument and doubling down. dkf Sep 2013 #1
Will Obama go down in history for handing Syria to al Qaeda on a silver platter? David__77 Sep 2013 #4
Was Syria ever Obama's to swilton Sep 2013 #40
That's my point. He should not do so. David__77 Sep 2013 #46
We did not lose votes due to the Libya intervention. Tx4obama Sep 2013 #6
Losing votes is the least of the bad outcomes possible. [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2013 #8
For the Inner-Party that is all that matters. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #9
Root, root, root for the home team... [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2013 #14
No...speaking about how this vote looks to be going. dkf Sep 2013 #16
Oh? Ash_F Sep 2013 #50
So they are planning an even bigger war for al Qaeda. David__77 Sep 2013 #2
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Death's head? What in the world is that? dkf Sep 2013 #17
You know, I don't think it was just the acid. arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #18
I have definitely not heard that before. dkf Sep 2013 #20
Maybe this will help. arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #24
He was in the same secret society as Bush and Stimson, the guy pushing the Hiroshima jakeXT Sep 2013 #25
Obama is getting his advice from Gen. Jack D. Ripper again nt msongs Sep 2013 #3
AKA Samantha Power arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #12
We must protect our bodily fluids. Kablooie Sep 2013 #62
Well here we go. They are already expanding their so-called "limited response." totodeinhere Sep 2013 #5
I agree Robbins Sep 2013 #7
Long as it doesnt include a ground invasion and occupation forces its still a limited cstanleytech Sep 2013 #32
So they can bomb Syria into the Stone Age and it's still limited? totodeinhere Sep 2013 #33
Yes of course because we all know that is what is being proposed!! cstanleytech Sep 2013 #37
Of course I was using a bit of hyperbole, but based upon news reports it does look totodeinhere Sep 2013 #43
I dont think Obama is proposing a repeat of the Battle of London either cstanleytech Sep 2013 #45
As long as itS not on the scale of D-day, it could still be called limited daleo Sep 2013 #47
Which is why I believe waiting to see what the proposal is a good idea for us all to do. cstanleytech Sep 2013 #52
Waiting for facts is best. daleo Sep 2013 #57
Oh I agree with you there. nt cstanleytech Sep 2013 #58
Okay, this is starting to look like going to war with Syria. And what happens if we "win"? Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #10
If we win defacto7 Sep 2013 #13
Obama needs to let Congress convince him to walk away from this. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #15
A salute to you, Comrade Grumpy! arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #21
But what is winning? fasttense Sep 2013 #27
Brazen, blood-thirsty arrogance! Alamuti Lotus Sep 2013 #19
Absolutely. We've got to shut this shit down, NOW. arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #22
For that kind of money Turbineguy Sep 2013 #23
Can we please move on from the act of war yes or no argument now? Celefin Sep 2013 #26
Holy shit - 50 cities wasn't enough, eh? ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #28
"that Obama wants to "trump" Bush." dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #55
50 major "sites" Sanddog42 Sep 2013 #56
The Obama admin has gone mad. Arrowhead2k1 Sep 2013 #29
Many said that after he was re-elected he'd be free to act the way he really wanted to FiveGoodMen Sep 2013 #41
DU used to be a site where the majority would know that the JoePhilly Sep 2013 #30
So is WWIII now the threshold? As long as we don't go that far it's OK? totodeinhere Sep 2013 #34
You do know that we have war plans for both Russia and China, right? JoePhilly Sep 2013 #35
The difference is that those other things you listed are just plans. totodeinhere Sep 2013 #36
Which of those plans does he intend to actually use? JoePhilly Sep 2013 #38
We don't know exactly which plan he will use because it keeps changing from day to day. totodeinhere Sep 2013 #39
You should take these plans seriously daleo Sep 2013 #48
DU DOES know that. And we know that each time there was a 'limited' strike, lots of people died. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #54
Mission Creep even before the first missile is fired! workinclasszero Sep 2013 #31
B2s, B52s, from the US, will drop glide bombs on quadrature Sep 2013 #42
Nobody mentions the hundreds murdered by chemical weapons, or our promise that these crimes against appacom Sep 2013 #44
Pride is one of the Seven Deadly Sins. nt Hissyspit Sep 2013 #49
Apparently it is usually accompanied by wilful ignorance and a desire to be an ostrich. (n/t) Nihil Sep 2013 #51
Amen philosslayer Sep 2013 #60
Wow. "Limited strike" out the window even before a vote. DirkGently Sep 2013 #53
Here is a question for you all. cstanleytech Sep 2013 #59
Peace is a fleeting idea in that part of the world Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #63
So how do they now that Assad is preparing to use chemical weapons again? Kablooie Sep 2013 #61
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