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"Take the oil". (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 OP
Imperialism ffr Sep 2016 #1
He doesn't believe that Iraq is a sovereign nation? eleny Sep 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Sep 2016 #4
How will you get it? Cracklin Charlie Sep 2016 #3
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Leave ryan_cats Sep 2016 #5
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That's called theft, he wants to steal the natural resources from the Iraqi people. procon Sep 2016 #8

ffr

(22,669 posts)
1. Imperialism
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 10:18 PM
Sep 2016

But you have to give him credit, he's saying what Bush & Cheney wanted from the start. The failing is when voters aren't alarmed by such un-American policies.

Which is why we need to get people educated and excited for HRC this election. We cannot convince alt-right voters to do the right thing, so it's better to focus on getting democrats to the polls & early voting.

eleny

(46,166 posts)
2. He doesn't believe that Iraq is a sovereign nation?
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 10:24 PM
Sep 2016

The victor always takes the spoils, said Trump. Then he quickly pointed out that there was no victor. Ooops. But take the oil anyway. Because he's a business man, I guess. Maybe he would have made a deal?

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Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
3. How will you get it?
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 10:30 PM
Sep 2016

How many personnel would be required to perform this operation?
Where would you store it?
How would you transport it?

Obviously, this could not be accomplished overnight. Don't you think those countries would try to stop you?

I am astounded by the shallowness of his intellect.

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procon

(15,805 posts)
8. That's called theft, he wants to steal the natural resources from the Iraqi people.
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 10:41 PM
Sep 2016

He would deprive them from their primary source of revenue, making sure they could never rebuild their country, while he and his wealthy pals got richer.

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