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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 03:12 PM Sep 2013

True or False: We would've supported Bush had he done this

He wanted to attack a Middle Eastern country with no real goals or objections but merely to punish them for something that conflicting reports say they did or didn't do.

Our closest ally, the Brits, checked with their representatives and said, "we're not in your coalition of the willing this time".

The biggest supporters of this strike are Saudi Arabia and Israel.

The Congressional representatives who support this strike consist of Boner, McSame, Graham, Lieberman...



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True or False: We would've supported Bush had he done this (Original Post) NightWatcher Sep 2013 OP
Is it before or after he invaded Iraq? JoePhilly Sep 2013 #1
Apples & oranges YarnAddict Sep 2013 #2
Just keep telling yourself that it's not the same NightWatcher Sep 2013 #5
?????????????? Marrah_G Sep 2013 #7
Just saying YarnAddict Sep 2013 #10
WTF are you talking about? Avalux Sep 2013 #13
No way. Not McCain or Romney either n/t leftstreet Sep 2013 #3
I don't think you even need to ask this question. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #4
A question worth answering. K&R! nt Poll_Blind Sep 2013 #6
Those aren't compelling reasons treestar Sep 2013 #8
What? So far the administration's proof isn't any more compelling than BushCo's n/t whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #9
It has been established treestar Sep 2013 #11
What hasn't been established enough to neutralize conflicting reports and accounts whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #12
 

YarnAddict

(1,850 posts)
2. Apples & oranges
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 05:52 PM
Sep 2013

Bush was not a legitimately elected President. President Obama was elected, and re-elected, by an overwhelming majority. We entrusted the security of the country, and the entire world, to him. We need to continue to trust him.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
5. Just keep telling yourself that it's not the same
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 05:55 PM
Sep 2013

regardless of what it looks like, sounds like, or feels like

 

YarnAddict

(1,850 posts)
10. Just saying
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 06:08 PM
Sep 2013

we kno what Bush's motivations were. I'm sure that this president has something other than war PROFITS behind his decisons.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
13. WTF are you talking about?
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 06:15 PM
Sep 2013

Doesn't matter who is in office; it's the circumstances that matter. What I've been presented thus far regarding Syria does not justify military action.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
8. Those aren't compelling reasons
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 06:02 PM
Sep 2013

We might have - in this case Bush would have had proof of actual use of chemical weapons. The goal is to make use of chemical weapons unacceptable.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
11. It has been established
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 06:09 PM
Sep 2013

There are actual dead bodies, medical reports they died from gas, and the injured's symptoms.

whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)
12. What hasn't been established enough to neutralize conflicting reports and accounts
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 06:13 PM
Sep 2013

is who the perps where.

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