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In reply to the discussion: Josh Marshall: How Jeb Bush Triggered an Iraq War Watershed [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)7. Rubio and Cruz were not yet in Congress in 2001. This allows them to aim
at both Hillary who was and Jeb whose brother was president.
Rubio elected 2011 and Cruz 2012. They didn't have to make the call. Nor did Jeb although George W. is responsible for the bad call. So is Hillary but less so.
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It wasn't 'bad intel' it was deliberately COOKED intel fed to world leaders, congress, media
blm
May 2015
#4
"virtually no one of any consequence standing up for the decision to invade" *** Not True ***
hibbing
May 2015
#9
That criminal cabal is not running for office or having to answer hostile questions.
erronis
May 2015
#16
I still consider Colin Powell, despite all his soft talking, one of the worst
No Vested Interest
May 2015
#22
And yet he supported the invasion of Iraq 2003 and continued to support occupation thru '05
Bucky
May 2015
#23
my aunt happened to see a gnewz scrawl about jeb's jump retreat om iwaq + was confused. did we
pansypoo53219
May 2015
#27
I don't trust them not to repeat their mistakes (or make brand new ones)
Proud Liberal Dem
May 2015
#36