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2016 Postmortem

merrily

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1. Yes, but it was only a matter of war and de-stabilizing the entire Middle East.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 08:45 AM

Jan 2016

Deaths, maimings, displacements of millions.

ONE vote, FIFTEEN years ago. (That is from a reply I got here some months ago.) How can you be so picky?

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He was right then, he's right now. [View all] Scuba Jan 2016 OP

Yes, but it was only a matter of war and de-stabilizing the entire Middle East. merrily Jan 2016 #1

North Korea, the middle east, say something Protalker Jan 2016 #5

........ daleanime Jan 2016 #13

I am very current in that I noticed the topic of the OP. Did you? merrily Jan 2016 #29

It's just you. n/t ljm2002 Jan 2016 #34

His evolution with respect to this topic is admirable. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #2

Please elaborate. Scuba Jan 2016 #3

I didn't think it was necessary. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #4

A bill supporting programs which would lead to a transition to democracy ... Scuba Jan 2016 #6

Supporting a candidate who advocates for policies you favor Cary Jan 2016 #10

So the multiple days of bombings.... NCTraveler Jan 2016 #11

Deception? Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #15

Wow.. I don't dare make a reply to NC. I'm sure glad you did. pangaia Jan 2016 #19

Hillary Clinton Floor Speech A.U.M.F. Use of Force Vote BlueStateLib Jan 2016 #30

It was complete bullshit then just as it is now. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #35

Ok BlueStateLib Jan 2016 #39

Link to Bernie "promoting regime change in Iraq in the run up to the war"? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #16

He is referring to Iraq Liberation Act JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #20

She's been claiming Bernie promoted it for weeks but won't say how. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #22

Agreed. snort Jan 2016 #24

There is no evidence. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #21

Yep. Anything to absolve their candidate and spread the blame around. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #23

Please. Asking a head of state to step down is very different from invading to effect regime change. merrily Jan 2016 #31

He was correct indeed Cary Jan 2016 #7

Agreed! newfie11 Jan 2016 #8

Agreed! Nice post. one_voice Jan 2016 #37

Today is a tragic day for humanity. tecelote Jan 2016 #9

Because they are heavily invested in it. raouldukelives Jan 2016 #17

The only actual Democrat running for president right now Doctor_J Jan 2016 #12

+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #14

The Iraq invasion, and subsequent desreuction, is an elephant in the room Babel_17 Jan 2016 #18

Kick madfloridian Jan 2016 #25

Those F-35's he love so much will add to more wars..... Historic NY Jan 2016 #26

You realize that has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand, right? bobbobbins01 Jan 2016 #27

Bernie did not support that expenditure. When it was inevitable, however, merrily Jan 2016 #33

I bought an umbrella the other day, thereby making it rain. merrily Jan 2016 #32

Only one person voted 'NO' to war and that was Rep. Barbara Lee BlueStateLib Jan 2016 #28

K&R! Great job, as usual. Thanks! Duval Jan 2016 #36

This Was/Is Very Important To Me... ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #38