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Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:40 PM Jan 2012

Why does Gingrich sound like he's on a war footing

with China and Russia?

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Not even nominated and he's already posturing, declaring opponents and alienating country's that should be made partners and allies, not competitors.

This guy is a total amateur at international relations and knows nothing of diplomacy. He has no clue.
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Why does Gingrich sound like he's on a war footing (Original Post) Shankapotomus Jan 2012 OP
Because he's AKA "Angry Attack Muffin" CurtEastPoint Jan 2012 #1
Uh, because he is. The wicked pursue when no one is running. (my words). nt nanabugg Jan 2012 #2
Whoa...I like that!.:) ((nt)) Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #4
Because those who make a profit from war like to hear Cleita Jan 2012 #3
and no doubt balance the budget at the same time Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #5
LOL Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #7
Gingrich, is a person that would usher in WWIII with a big smile on his face. He's a very RKP5637 Jan 2012 #6
Because it plays well with the idiot base of the Rethug party CanonRay Jan 2012 #8
Because the one couple funding his entire campaign FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #9
the base is at war and WE are the enemies librechik Jan 2012 #10

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
3. Because those who make a profit from war like to hear
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:51 PM
Jan 2012

the sabers rattling, no matter how illogical, and they are the ones who fill his campaign coffers.

RKP5637

(67,104 posts)
6. Gingrich, is a person that would usher in WWIII with a big smile on his face. He's a very
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:58 PM
Jan 2012

immature individual, unfit to lead in the 21st century ... basically a throwback.

CanonRay

(14,101 posts)
8. Because it plays well with the idiot base of the Rethug party
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 01:44 PM
Jan 2012

Newton is just a nasty asshole, so he fits right in.

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
9. Because the one couple funding his entire campaign
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 02:09 PM
Jan 2012

told him to.....

We are now in an era with one individual with deep campaign can buy themselves
a candidate all of their own.

Scary......I say.

librechik

(30,674 posts)
10. the base is at war and WE are the enemies
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 02:11 PM
Jan 2012

China and Russia are just straw men to compare to us commie socialists in the Dem party

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