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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:39 PM Original message |
Poll question: Edwards promises to win the Iraq war! Do you support that? |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, because it's impossible. |
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zoidberg (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I think that's a bit pessimistic |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. 90% of Iraqis are OUR enemy because they don't want us there |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Iraqis won't let other Arab armies occupy their land. |
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ugarte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. The good news is that the Democratic Party is changing |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Howard Dean isn't even left. |
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ugarte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Agreed, Dean is not on the left as DUers would define it |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Win what exactly? |
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Worst Username Ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Depends what we mean by "win." |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. well said |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. What arrogance, stupidity and lack of historical knowledge |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. you miss the point--it's about "HOPE" |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I'll have what you're smoking, please |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. You have been taking that 'Pug staffers advice, haven't you friend? |
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Tweed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Well it was John Edwards who said it |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Win" in Iraq means not getting our asses kicked out of there. |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Be careful |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. We didn't win the hearts and minds in Viet Nam, and we lost. |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. That's what I was saying actually |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. I'm into respinning the language to our benefit. |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Remember Viet-nam, my friend. |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Probably, because the petro/millitary/information complex is too strong |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Viet-who ?? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. How about some wishful thinking. |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. That's why the only way out is to turn away from cynical imperialism |
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Right Makes Might (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. No. Why would I support murder. |
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GainesT1958 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. If losing more of our troops, more innocent Iraqi civilians, and... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. It depends on how you interpret WIN! |
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Melodybe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. If you mean win in the sense that we could help Iraq become a democracy |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. Edwards just punched another fist in the tar-baby |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Who was it who said "How to you ask a man to die for a mistake?" |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. I support leaving gracefully |
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Nadienne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. If, by "win the Iraq war" he means |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm not answering this. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I'll take a stand AFTER the thief in chief is gone, thankyouverymuch |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. You mischaracterized Edwards' remarks - he never said what you claim. |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. You are trying to HIDE IT inside a bunch of rhetoric but there it is: |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. In other words, when the full context is provided, your argument fails. |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Hey, he said it, baby. |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Which again illustrates that your point is dishonest. |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. You're right |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
29. No need to get your panties in a bunch over it |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. No. eom |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. The "war" is lost. Nobody wants to admit it. So they kill more. |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Edwards is well aware of Imperialism, its costs and consequences |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Yeah, I noticed that too. Hope. Good old Pie in the Sky. |
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doctorbombeigh (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. Edwards promises not to bail on the Iraq we destroyed. He's right. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. And, the way to do that is to get out and give it to the Iraqis. |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. If it can happen... yes, because the alternative sucks. |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. We can never undo Abu Ghraib. |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 05:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
64. Hi gcomeau!! |
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bobbyboucher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. Don't be ridiculous. |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
45. Its not amusing - its sad |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Well said. This is what I'm putting my pennies on as well... |
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Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
50. I knew it |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. Edwards promises to clean up the mess and not leave |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. That's what Nixon promised. |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. What do you want him to say? We will pull all the troops |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 03:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. That's exactly what I want him to say. |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. The country is far from stable and I'm afraid if we pull |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Uh-huh. And, there was supposed to be a bloodbath in Vietnam. |
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Bush was AWOL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 03:17 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Why do most of the generals support Kerry's plan then? |
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DemCam (911 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. Hate it...but needed to be said. |
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