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zbdent

(35,392 posts) Sun Sep 1, 2013, 04:32 PM Sep 2013

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According to Republicans, we will NOT be able to intervene in any situation ...

We simply "can't afford it".

We're sorry, oppressed and murdered masses. After George W. Bush maxed out the U.S.'s credit cards, we simply can't afford any more military actions. As the Repugs put it ... "If you don't have the money to pay for something, don't buy it."

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According to Republicans, we will NOT be able to intervene in any situation ... (Original Post) zbdent Sep 2013 OP

But it's OK if you are a republican. mysuzuki2 Sep 2013 #1

Well, it's true that they have virtually bankrupted the US to pay for two kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #2

That rule doesn't apply to MIC spending. Scuba Sep 2013 #3

mysuzuki2

(3,521 posts)

1. But it's OK if you are a republican.

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Sun Sep 1, 2013, 04:38 PM

Sep 2013

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

2. Well, it's true that they have virtually bankrupted the US to pay for two

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 04:44 PM

Sep 2013

ill-advised wars thanks to Dubya, but the real reason they don't want to pay for this is because there's a BLACK man in the WHITE House.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. That rule doesn't apply to MIC spending.

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 06:23 PM

Sep 2013

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