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BootinUp

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23. You want commandos in our urban cities? nt

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Bernie Sanders: US sending troops to Syria could mean �perpetual warfare� [View all] portlander23 Nov 2015 OP

Well, Duh Bernie, that's the whole idea progree Nov 2015 #1

Do you mean as the goal of the MIC? Divernan Nov 2015 #3

Yup. n/t progree Nov 2015 #5

They serve their own self interests not ours. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #10

This is EXACTLY how the US involvement in Vietnam started. Divernan Nov 2015 #2

Exactly correct. DrBulldog Nov 2015 #22

Richard Nixon concluded the war Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #31

Yeah, with a lot of help from that scumbag Kissinger to extand it. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #55

He's right, but I believe it started a long time ago with the invasion of Iraq. polly7 Nov 2015 #4

It's another line of big business with lots of money being made with perpetual warfare. RKP5637 Nov 2015 #6

You're so right, for the arms and weapons dealers, the MIC, the huge corporations polly7 Nov 2015 #7

+1 It used to be called colonialism. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #56

Well said. polly7 Nov 2015 #70

+1000 BeanMusical Nov 2015 #74

I am beyond disgusted by this latest broken promise of Obama on war Fast Walker 52 Nov 2015 #8

"His endless war-making is disgusting and evil and immoral and just depressing." tecelote Nov 2015 #21

I agree... and it seems they think having a woman president is more important Fast Walker 52 Nov 2015 #71

You would think Hillary's war profiteering record would bother them more. tecelote Nov 2015 #73

what *is* her war profiteering record? Fast Walker 52 Nov 2015 #83

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Your avatar is very appropriate. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #57

For what it's worth, it's not Obama's fault. He didn't realize when he ran for the presidency that rhett o rick Nov 2015 #75

I think that what needs to be discussed...................... turbinetree Nov 2015 #9

+1 a huge bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #11

We really need to start getting engaged on this stuff.........this is just insane................... turbinetree Nov 2015 #15

... Enthusiast Nov 2015 #26

+1 BeanMusical Nov 2015 #58

�The senator believes that the crisis in Syria will be solved diplomatically, not militarily� Martin Eden Nov 2015 #12

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Sadly, that appears to be true. Martin Eden Nov 2015 #51

He supports keeping troops in the mid east. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #13

Uhm, only Afghanistan. Sanders is against sending more troops to Syria riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #42

He's talking about perpetual war while being for keeping troops. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #43

He supports present levels in Afghanistan til 2017 riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #47

The owners of our government want a permanent war economy. Skeeter Barnes Nov 2015 #14

Why not? avaistheone1 Nov 2015 #46

Newsflash! The MAJORITY in this country is sick to death (pun not intended) of WAR! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #16

+100%! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #44

+1 CentralMass Nov 2015 #52

Syria has become a large scale human tragedy BootinUp Nov 2015 #17

Agreed about the tragedy, but read up on what began it. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #18

Many of our country's urban regions have become large scale human tragedies ybbor Nov 2015 #20

You want commandos in our urban cities? nt BootinUp Nov 2015 #23

Not at all ybbor Nov 2015 #25

Wut? BeanMusical Nov 2015 #59

Seems it has become morally right to kill people in other countries for quite awhile now. tecelote Nov 2015 #24

I seem to recall a lot DU outrage the last time BootinUp Nov 2015 #30

You really believe our involvement in Syria has made any difference? riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #45

Yes, I do. BootinUp Nov 2015 #60

I agree with riderinthestorm tecelote Nov 2015 #53

Hillary will jump at the chance to remedy the world's tragedies with military action.. raindaddy Nov 2015 #28

I tend to take the war as a last resort position. BootinUp Nov 2015 #33

I think you're going to be sadly disappointed... raindaddy Nov 2015 #35

I wish her track record proved you right. tecelote Nov 2015 #54

! BeanMusical Nov 2015 #61

There are all kinds of actions LWolf Nov 2015 #65

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No. Obama is. salib Nov 2015 #38

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Sure. But it all depends upon what the meaning of "is" is. Right? salib Nov 2015 #48

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Isaac Asimov Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #27

+1 BeanMusical Nov 2015 #62

Of course it will, that's the oligarchs plan. 99Forever Nov 2015 #29

That horse has left the barn. MADem Nov 2015 #32

No boots on the ground, no boots on the ground... BeanMusical Nov 2015 #63

He's not running for re-election, which frees him to MADem Nov 2015 #67

Spin, spin, spin. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #69

I rather doubt he cares what you think, overmuch. You do nothing but bash and trash the guy. MADem Nov 2015 #80

Yeah, I'm so mean. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #84

Like I said, I doubt he'd care. nt MADem Nov 2015 #85

Boohoo! BeanMusical Nov 2015 #87

Your reaction is hilarious, but I still think he won't care! MADem Nov 2015 #88

Frankly my dear I don't give a damn. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #89

He has NEVER cared what the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party wanted from Day 1. bvar22 Nov 2015 #76

The nerve of him to be POTUS of all the people, and not simply accommodate a small faction. MADem Nov 2015 #79

Out of all the Bullshit lines I've read on DU, bvar22 Nov 2015 #81

How far back in history did you have to go for that little screenshot? MADem Nov 2015 #82

Fascinating. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #86

We have two huge Oceans and a coupla friendly bordering countries... wtf do we need to be so afraid Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #34

War profiteering, it has nothing to do with being anyone's 'policeman'. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #41

+1 Totally agree. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #64

seems to be an American thing--people get MORE scared when they move to the burbs, MisterP Nov 2015 #72

solved diplomatically? qazplm Nov 2015 #36

.....nor does it get solved by American Troops. bvar22 Nov 2015 #77

"Could mean"???? EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #37

if you're not a link clicker EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #40

Thank you for the list. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #66

No shit. $$$ That's the idea! $$$ n/t whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #68

Bernie is correct, The Syrian crisis will be solved diplomatically the stakes are too high othewise. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #78