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In reply to the discussion: Reid: Obama Doesn't Need Advice On Iraq From Dick Cheney [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)32. One problem,
"Yes, they propagated the lies. And whether he believed those lies or not, Reid voted for war."
...you seem to be putting the emphasis on Reid for lies told after the IWR vote.
Again, does anyone believe that with the information coming out after the IWR vote, any other President/VP would have, like the Bush administration, simply ignored the fact that they could be wrong and introduce new lies to rush to invade Iraq?
As I said, had these warmongers listened to Kennedy, even Hagel, and waited a few months, the lies would have been destroyed.
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Well, we see where the Cheney has gotten us in the past and I dont feel generous
Thinkingabout
Jun 2014
#4
This needs to be shouted by everyone who has access to a podium and the press.
reflection
Jun 2014
#5
If I recall correctly, Reid did vote FOR "the number one foreign policy blunder in the history
hughee99
Jun 2014
#18
Yes, they propagated the lies. And whether he believed those lies or not, Reid voted for war.
Scootaloo
Jun 2014
#31
That one graphic with the monsters laughing at "people are actually blaming Obama" needs to be
Cha
Jun 2014
#26