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48. I agree

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 09:08 PM

Dec 2017

If she means this side of Churchill.

"I hate Indians. They are a beastly people with a beastly religion."

Up to 3 million people starved to death while British officials begged Churchill to direct food supplies to the region. He bluntly refused. He raged that it was their own fault for "breeding like rabbits". At other times, he said the plague was "merrily" culling the population.

More here http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/not-his-finest-hour-the-dark-side-of-winston-churchill-2118317.html

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Huckabee compares Trump to Churchill [View all] inanna Dec 2017 OP

Hahahahahahaha Freethinker65 Dec 2017 #1

Sooooooooooo Iliyah Dec 2017 #2

Huckabee, Trump, and the entire Republican Party Zorro Dec 2017 #83

I'm having a hard time than usual, wrapping my brain around that one. Siwsan Dec 2017 #3

Yes, sadly 45*s fan base is THAT ignorant groundloop Dec 2017 #5

I should know that, from a co-worker who is a trump* supporter Siwsan Dec 2017 #10

He is Sarahs daddy. Guess they are both idolaters . notdarkyet Dec 2017 #17

There is only one possible response to this: Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #4

Just consider the source. duforsure Dec 2017 #6

I compare Huckabee to Bozo the Clown. Sneederbunk Dec 2017 #7

Bozo brought many people happiness (well maybe not coulrophobics) The Genealogist Dec 2017 #57

Unfortunately "The Darkest Hour" is a rightwing wargasm underpants Dec 2017 #8

Ironically, paleotn Dec 2017 #23

Yes it's the liberals like Roosevelt who had the right stuff against Hitler FakeNoose Dec 2017 #87

Hey underpants choie Dec 2017 #51

Perhaps so, never heard Oldman (not Oldham) ... is non-liberal ... unlike Sinise, who's a Con ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #86

Chamberlain also led the Conservative party in the U.K. bullwinkle428 Dec 2017 #66

I saw it and I didn't think it was a "wargasm." I liked it and Gary Oldham was just CTyankee Dec 2017 #88

Meanwhile, back at the Huckabilly beach house ($7.5+ million) in Florida .. DemoTex Dec 2017 #9

Lying and grifting is pretty profitable dalton99a Dec 2017 #24

Good lord! They must pay preachers well in Arkansas. Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #36

Looks like Arkansas State Flag n/t mtngirl47 Dec 2017 #39

Thanks. Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #41

Middle flag is the Florida State Flag....he's just a flag flying guy! mtngirl47 Dec 2017 #50

OK. Shows how much attention I pay to flags. Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #52

Wonder if they have a cee-ment pond. dchill Dec 2017 #54

....... trusty elf Dec 2017 #73

Jethro! Elly May! dchill Dec 2017 #75

Beachfront property in Florida.... shanny Dec 2017 #78

Just goes to reinforce the old saying pecosbob Dec 2017 #11

Gah! Unbelievable and offensive. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #12

Yes. VERY offensive. inanna Dec 2017 #13

The ignorance and arrogance makes me so ashamed as an American. Also livid! appalachiablue Dec 2017 #19

My grandmother was a nurse during the war in Britain. inanna Dec 2017 #21

You know how we've been told the British government doesn't want Prince Harry to invite the Obamas dflprincess Dec 2017 #60

Yes, I read the story here. So the Brit. govt.'s issue is no more- thank heaven. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #61

I was being facetious dflprincess Dec 2017 #62

That your remarks were flip crossed my mind, but I mostly like to look on the sane, bright side. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #67

I think I lost my lunch sakabatou Dec 2017 #14

Whatever you think of Churchill NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #15

MOTHERFUCKER, WHAT?!?! ROFL HAAAAA shenmue Dec 2017 #16

They have no shame. nt marybourg Dec 2017 #18

Hey huck, uhh, thats not a teat youre suckling. truthisfreedom Dec 2017 #20

Well, definitely the greatest president ever with the exception of the late great Abraham Lincoln dalton99a Dec 2017 #22

+1 Look at Boris, all of them appalachiablue Dec 2017 #68

Too much cornpone and possum causes brain atrophy. paleotn Dec 2017 #25

And that pure grain moonshine thegoose Dec 2017 #42

Don't forget the fried squirrel! trusty elf Dec 2017 #72

Right on, Huckster Hucker! You have reminded us all bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #26

So, he saw a movie and thought......... chelsea0011 Dec 2017 #27

Yep. Exactly like Churchill... jmowreader Dec 2017 #28

Well, it's clear that Huck's daughter madamesilverspurs Dec 2017 #29

I can see the comparison... Ken Burch Dec 2017 #30

+1 dalton99a Dec 2017 #33

How dare this brain dead two bit preacher and con man smear Churchill's name with a comparison geretogo Dec 2017 #31

He beat The Onion to it n/t lordsummerisle Dec 2017 #32

That will go over well with the British. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #34

I think he means WWI Churchill GregW Dec 2017 #35

So Churchill was a draft dodger? thbobby Dec 2017 #37

I dont think i can take it anymore.. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #38

Like the Brits were not pissed enough!!!! Cryptoad Dec 2017 #40

Can't you hear the Queen? dflprincess Dec 2017 #63

+1000 Cryptoad Dec 2017 #64

Nothing beats a New Testament preacher fawning over the guy that can't think of anything he needs... czarjak Dec 2017 #43

I guess he never read Matthew 19 16-24 NNadir Dec 2017 #46

Ugh. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #44

God where do they come up with these delusions? Yeah right Mike just like Winston. YOHABLO Dec 2017 #45

yeah well heaven05 Dec 2017 #47

I agree cagefreesoylentgreen Dec 2017 #48

well heaven05 Dec 2017 #81

Has anyone asked the Churchill family what they think? rpannier Dec 2017 #49

I am thinking Mussolini without the brains. Sneederbunk Dec 2017 #53

Unlike Trump, Churchill actually served in the military Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #55

Fuckabee, showing once again why I call him Fuckabee. 47of74 Dec 2017 #56

Churchill was a tyrant/foreign power occupier to the people of Ireland and India,to say the least! dubyadiprecession Dec 2017 #58

So they should have made peace with the Nazis? DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #65

R you serious? Botany Dec 2017 #80

Churchill was leader the U.K. needed during the war dflprincess Dec 2017 #59

I was born in England during WWII to Jewish parents DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #69

You also had some very fine people on both sides, (talking about nazis/Charlottesville) - Trump Solly Mack Dec 2017 #70

The only thing they have Scarsdale Dec 2017 #71

Churchill left turds in a latrine with more character and natural complexion than Trump. JHB Dec 2017 #74

"Buckabee" will keep the money rolling in by saying stupid shit. oasis Dec 2017 #76

Trump kept a copy of Hitler's speech's by his bed. Botany Dec 2017 #77

Republicans and their Delusions of Grandeur. shanny Dec 2017 #79

Mike reminds me of a spastic colon. marble falls Dec 2017 #82

Mike Has a Soft Spot for All Grossly Overweight People! DoctorJoJo Dec 2017 #84

Both were fat and born into wealthy families. Aristus Dec 2017 #85

perhaps there was a little too much inbreeding going on in her family. olddad56 Dec 2017 #89