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Dream Girl

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62. I believe you are right. 911 was part of the build up and pivotal to support of the war
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 01:55 PM
Jan 2020

People were freaked out and sold a bill of goods about nukes and imminent attack. Not the same as all.

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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