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2016 Postmortem

John Poet

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13. Stupidity and deception.

Reply to slipslidingaway (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 06:15 AM

Oct 2015

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Stop Calling the Iraq War a 'Mistake' [View all] slipslidingaway Oct 2015 OP

it was a mistake restorefreedom Oct 2015 #1

Mistake ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #3

There are only two excuses for a Democrat voting for the IWR hifiguy Oct 2015 #35

just had a chat about this restorefreedom Oct 2015 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author jkbRN Oct 2015 #2

It was a crime. Ron Green Oct 2015 #4

+1000 eom noiretextatique Oct 2015 #5

Thank you and I agree it was a crime ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #7

It will always be a crime until ALL of those responsible are brought to justice YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #11

Those who gave their lives on Little Round Top and KingCharlemagne Oct 2015 #27

Sigh, slavery was only a motivation factor to increase recruitment in the Union Army YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #30

Sigh back. If slavery was a motivating tool for the northern armies it was also a motivating tool KingCharlemagne Oct 2015 #32

A cold blooded and very bloody act of political expediency. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #6

I agree ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #8

No it was not a mistake Egnever Oct 2015 #9

Yes it was a calculated decision and the wrong one! n/t slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #17

I was 6 when that war was started. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #10

So many kids who live on the other side of the world have known nothing but war ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #18

The single worst American foreign policy decision ever Fumesucker Oct 2015 #12

Well I think we are certainly seeing the long term consequences now ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #19

Stupidity and deception. John Poet Oct 2015 #13

Yes a combo of the two ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #21

Carefully calculated crime. Scuba Oct 2015 #14

Yes, some recognized it at the time and were shut down. n/t slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #22

DK is Spot-On Martin Eden Oct 2015 #15

Yes, there was no excuse. n/t slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #23

It was a money laundering operation AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #16

Sums it all up!!! n/t slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #24

Has Hillary every apologized for casting that vote? HerbChestnut Oct 2015 #20

Maybe, but I do not know for sure. IMHO if you say I'm sorry that should be followed up ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #25

She voted against the Levin amendment. She argued for war on television. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #26

"Out, damned spot!"- nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2015 #28

For the hard-core Neocons cpwm17 Oct 2015 #29

These invasions have contributed to the crisis we are seeing today, 'sorry it was a mistake' slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #33

K&R magical thyme Oct 2015 #31

Thanks! n/t slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #34

A fiasco! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #37

It sure is :( nt slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #40

True, it was exactly what PNAC wanted jfern Oct 2015 #38

Yes and now are not sure how to handle the push back. nt slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #41

There was no mistake. Javaman Oct 2015 #39

Agree, when you vote for something that will affect millions of people ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #42