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OAITW r.2.0

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5. Only if Republicans take over the House in 2022.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Tue Aug 17, 2021, 02:27 PM

Aug 2021

Then they'll run the Afghanzi playbook. Hell, they will probably even start an impeachment drive in the lead up to 2024.

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Poll - Will Afghanistan be a campaign issue in 2024? [View all] orangecrush Aug 2021 OP

I think they will scream about it Bettie Aug 2021 #1

The Trump embeds are deep. Just wonder if there was anything going on to make Biden look joetheman Aug 2021 #39

Benghazi on steroids GPV Aug 2021 #2

But Obama still won. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #20

Because Hillary took the blame ansible Aug 2021 #34

I think it will, but by then the situation will probably have calmed down a lot. MoonRiver Aug 2021 #3

I hope you're right orangecrush Aug 2021 #4

3.5 years is a lifetime in politics. PLUS its what Americans wanted onetexan Aug 2021 #21

Only if Republicans take over the House in 2022. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2021 #5

Ding Ding Ding exboyfil Aug 2021 #8

+1 Hugin Aug 2021 #26

But what will their angle be? Mad_Machine76 Aug 2021 #37

Afghanistan rso Aug 2021 #6

It shouldn't be at all. a kennedy Aug 2021 #7

Maybe - but did TFG get hit with Syria withdrawal and abandoning the Kurds? haele Aug 2021 #9

Maybe he did. TFG did lose, after all. bluewater Aug 2021 #10

Don't remember it being a campaign issue. haele Aug 2021 #11

Covid cost Trump tbe presidency...his bungling of it. The GOP went to the mat with Benghazi Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #22

No, people took revenge on him for his COVID genocide. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #15

Scared to answer honestly greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #12

It won't be an important issue. BlueCheeseAgain Aug 2021 #13

WHEN are Dems going to start investigations into the Jan. 6th insurrection started by tRump? LenaBaby61 Aug 2021 #14

Jan 6th, 2025. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #16

Jan 6th, 2025. LenaBaby61 Aug 2021 #19

We have to keep pointing out that this was Trump's deal (and Junior Bush's creation) lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #24

We have to keep pointing out that this was Trump's deal (and Junior Bush's creation). LenaBaby61 Aug 2021 #38

I doubt it. Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #17

no, but R's will call democrats soft because that is what they do RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2021 #18

It will be because Republicans have nothing else. Democrats need to remind them Vinca Aug 2021 #23

People will forget this shit in a few months Thrill Aug 2021 #25

2024, Afghanistan, what's Afghanistan? marie999 Aug 2021 #27

Yes, but not a very effective one. Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #28

The GQP is desperate to find something, anything to use against President Biden. BlueIdaho Aug 2021 #29

It's entirely too early to tell inwiththenew Aug 2021 #30

the economy will be bigger issue Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #31

I say it depends forthemiddle Aug 2021 #32

No, I don't expect the Republican nominee to be a neo-con Polybius Aug 2021 #33

Not sure yet. Republicans would like to turn it into Benghazi, of course. GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #35

This goes beyond Biden, Afghanistan will be an issue for decades to come ansible Aug 2021 #36