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In reply to the discussion: Who would you most trust to make a decision on Syria? [View all]scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)14. Your poll should have included "Other (please explain)".
I categorically distrust anyone who's inside the Beltway, period.
If "Other" had been in your poll, I would have voted for that, and put forth John Pilger as my first choice, with Juan Cole or Josh Landis as further possibilities.
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Voted correctly on Afghanistan, Patriot Act, Iraq. The only one to do so.
Dems to Win
Sep 2013
#12
I love them all. But I trust the President even though I disagree with him on this.
hrmjustin
Sep 2013
#23
Daniel Ellsberg who's had experience in exposing the lies of warmongering politicians.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2013
#33
You should combine the entries for Obama and McCain/Graham, since they're teaming up now
Alamuti Lotus
Sep 2013
#36