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And even though we can see this coming, there's probably nothing we can do to stop it Clash City Rocker Jan 2020 #1
There is plenty to f'n stop it. History has always been pushed DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #87
protest the 87 universities that support 260 limbaugh stations certainot Jan 2020 #110
Democrats should boycott Limbaugh's advertisers and sponsors FakeNoose Jan 2020 #117
artificial intelligence means boycotts are much easier and any significant such activism will certainot Jan 2020 #124
Yep. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jan 2020 #2
This should have 500recs malaise Jan 2020 #3
It's Sunday morning... Bettie Jan 2020 #50
thanks....I just woke up! Skittles Jan 2020 #91
Only at 220ish Bettie Jan 2020 #93
Who is going to play the role of Colin Powell? Baitball Blogger Jan 2020 #4
Pompeous Arshole was on MTP selling it. CentralMass Jan 2020 #38
Yep, this will be the same, just a different decade. We will 42bambi Jan 2020 #5
Amen. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #101
Don't think even trump would invade Iran. Air strikes, drones, blockades, sanctions, etc., Hoyt Jan 2020 #6
don't you believe it... woundedkarma Jan 2020 #59
Won't happen, although I understand the mistrust of the Racist-in-Chief. Hoyt Jan 2020 #68
Yep! Disaster Capitalism.... an American specialty. Baked Potato Jan 2020 #7
Put magnetic ribbons on your SUV bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #8
I was just thinking of all those ribbons when I read the headline. What a stupid display of ignoranc erronis Jan 2020 #71
My all time favorite ribbon magnet said RVN VET71 Jan 2020 #85
I remember arguing with another mom, an avowed GOPer calimary Jan 2020 #120
Wow! Thanks so much for that personal account. Too bad you/we have to battle with the stoopids erronis Jan 2020 #121
I remember this from some years ago. soldierant Jan 2020 #107
Moscow Mitch is already on the job. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #9
Was Moscow Mitch briefed before this? Scarsdale Jan 2020 #23
A propaganda briefing, all lies. rickyhall Jan 2020 #46
So Trump thinks he can isolate all Dems in Congress?? Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #72
Except this isn't the Iraq war and it's now 2020 not 2003. 9/11 had just happened they were able UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #10
I hope you're right. CousinIT Jan 2020 #13
I think the media and more importantly Dems aren't going to malaise Jan 2020 #90
There is truth to this Cosmocat Jan 2020 #14
Look around you, who is getting rich off this? Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #24
+1 ChiTownDenny Jan 2020 #32
The American people, to too great a degree, are too stupid and lazy. pangaia Jan 2020 #37
This is true...but even the casual observers (I believe) ain't gonna have this. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #54
Ummm... let's agree to disagree and HOPE you are right.... pangaia Jan 2020 #58
Yes lets see some polling about support for this purposeful Iran conflict. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #61
No PLEASE !Enpught polls... pangaia Jan 2020 #64
Stupid as $hit Cosmocat Jan 2020 #73
I believe you are right. 911 was part of the build up and pivotal to support of the war Dream Girl Jan 2020 #62
plus it smells bdamomma Jan 2020 #115
Even Russia is not happy with the dotard... UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #123
I recall Laura Bush pushing the airdrops of school supplies and candy kskiska Jan 2020 #11
Don't be silly PSPS Jan 2020 #12
Could be. CousinIT Jan 2020 #17
Putin gets higher prices for his oil because of this Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #26
That i believe.. especially--- "He gets to stop on US democracy." pangaia Jan 2020 #41
Yeah, I hope not Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #47
Eh ... Cosmocat Jan 2020 #21
Read the whole twitter thread. yardwork Jan 2020 #30
I think your opinion is valid lunatica Jan 2020 #36
yah but trump is in charge woundedkarma Jan 2020 #65
Exactly. We only invade those who really don't have means to fight back, like Iraq. Hoyt Jan 2020 #69
Tell that to the survivors of Normandy PSPS Jan 2020 #75
I've seen a bunch of posts about returning to the Draft, etc. I agree, no one is invading Iran, yet Hoyt Jan 2020 #80
Grateful for this Post McKim Jan 2020 #15
Don't forget the earlier Bush I and the newborns in incubators being thrown lunatica Jan 2020 #42
I had forgotten that. We are soo stupid. Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #100
Plus Richard D Jan 2020 #16
!!! CousinIT Jan 2020 #18
If we do go to war with Iran, it will be the 3rd middle eastern war the Republicans have started. patphil Jan 2020 #19
Don't forget Afghanistan. That was a separate war. lunatica Jan 2020 #43
Ok, make that 4 Republican wars. patphil Jan 2020 #89
Nigerian yellow cake! Aluminum tubes!! AAAAAAAH!!!!! paleotn Jan 2020 #20
Absolutely the truth. Sickening. Alliepoo Jan 2020 #22
Speaking of profit jayschool2013 Jan 2020 #25
Even as far back as the first Iraq fiasco... llmart Jan 2020 #27
Whatch'a got against the "Scud Stud?" 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #95
LOL llmart Jan 2020 #97
What I remember is that various polls NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #28
Either Americans wake up to the lies and propaganda or we're lost. yardwork Jan 2020 #29
Excellent post! Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #31
" These aims will magically align with the financial interests of multi-national corporations." pangaia Jan 2020 #33
It's just a rerun anyway lunatica Jan 2020 #44
LOLOL!! WINNER ! pangaia Jan 2020 #57
SSDD. n/t malthaussen Jan 2020 #34
Already full force Traildogbob Jan 2020 #35
The Chinese magnetic car sticker factories better gear up for cry baby Jan 2020 #39
Bush greenlit extrajudicial detention and torture. What do you think Trump will do? meadowlander Jan 2020 #40
He'll have the best black sites. People will say he's the best military lunatica Jan 2020 #49
I don't think the media will pimp this the way they did Iraq. It will be covered, but I doubt it Vinca Jan 2020 #45
Trump desperation just who did not see this coming? gordianot Jan 2020 #48
weve had 3 prez distract and distract and distract when ever they got caught doing something bad. AllaN01Bear Jan 2020 #51
To this, I would add... cos dem Jan 2020 #52
If there is one ray of hope, it is this: DFW Jan 2020 #53
I remember Hunter S. Thompson saying Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #83
Maybe you wanna make fun of Ronnie, but note this: Granada didn't turn commie. 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #96
I also like Dennis Miller's description of that conflict. Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #98
Sounds accurate. DFW Jan 2020 #122
I disagree with #7 woundedkarma Jan 2020 #55
Absolutely horrifying, especially considering we can't trust dewsgirl Jan 2020 #56
He informed some foreign leaders and some ReTHUGs but did not malaise Jan 2020 #63
Oh, how I wish. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #66
Launch hostilities then brand those opposing as traitors who are "not supporting our troops" nt Cognitive_Resonance Jan 2020 #60
Great summary, but lets not forget the cable news will hire "Military Experts" to explain startegies Perseus Jan 2020 #67
We are going to be getting Ohiogal Jan 2020 #70
Been saying that since the push for the Iraq War Cosmocat Jan 2020 #74
Don't discount economic collaspe Loge23 Jan 2020 #76
Like most corporate wars, this will be a war of pretext. Not of choice. Not of Americans' choice. ancianita Jan 2020 #77
-Remember, RW talking heads said we would be welcomed by most Iraqis. raging moderate Jan 2020 #78
Exactly. ancianita Jan 2020 #84
and most Democrats will quietly allow it to happen Hard Truth Jan 2020 #79
I lived through the last war and I hate seeing the similarities Gothmog Jan 2020 #81
The sad fact is: Lots of us learned from history but are in no position to stop the repeat Nay Jan 2020 #86
Right on !!!!!!!! geretogo Jan 2020 #82
AND THERES MORE! Historically fascists have taken advantage of crises, whether real or manufactured Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2020 #88
Thank you! Newest Reality Jan 2020 #103
This time The Wizard Jan 2020 #92
Now is the time to stand our ground and fight back with everything we have. BarbD Jan 2020 #94
I read this first on twitter, glad to see it here chia Jan 2020 #99
It's already happening Catherine Vincent Jan 2020 #102
We'll get the 'Supporters of Iranian Democracy Gabbling' Wolf Frankula Jan 2020 #104
K&R. I remember it well. Sociopaths. War criminals. 58Sunliner Jan 2020 #105
As W would say "fool me once shame on ....." Aah fuck it. Post of the year, so far. Pepsidog Jan 2020 #106
As they say deja vu burrowowl Jan 2020 #108
KnR. This is indeed the playbook. n/t Beartracks Jan 2020 #109
Great job CousinIT !! MasonDreams Jan 2020 #111
The Iraq war was a long time in the planning Sadie5 Jan 2020 #112
A Journalist's take on the early days of the Iraq war Danascot Jan 2020 #113
13. rinse and repeat Javaman Jan 2020 #114
Damn fine post CousinIt. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #116
The difference between Iraq 2002/2003 and Iran now NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #118
The error bars on how many Iraqi Civilians died is somewhere between 150k and 1.1million. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #119
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