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DiverDave

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15. After My Lai

Reply to mokeyz (Reply #13)

Sat Jul 13, 2024, 12:11 AM

Jul 2024

They told us in basic training that WE had a duty to ignore orders we felt were illegal.
I'm convinced that there are enough people that would not follow an illegal order.

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They F*#%ed up! [View all] Phoenix61 Jul 2024 OP

Damn straight they did! WheelWalker Jul 2024 #1

True FoxNewsSucks Jul 2024 #2

They may have billionaires Butterflylady Jul 2024 #3

True that! sdfernando Jul 2024 #4

Yes, and their billions have bought voter suppression FoxNewsSucks Jul 2024 #5

Yes and if billionaires steal the vote Captain Zero Jul 2024 #11

And im convinced DiverDave Jul 2024 #10

can you expand on why you think they will stand down mokeyz Jul 2024 #13

After My Lai DiverDave Jul 2024 #15

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K&R spanone Jul 2024 #6

They will fuck up to their peril BaronChocula Jul 2024 #7

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Yes. They have tried to railroad a damn good yorkster Jul 2024 #9

Kick! I love this.. the US Enemy of the State Media is Cha Jul 2024 #12

Everybody is getting older and seeing how old folks are treated Qutzupalotl Jul 2024 #16

To tell you the truth, I think this may result in a bigger Biden/Harris win than we would have otherwise had. patphil Jul 2024 #17

Yeah, they sound like parrots: "Disastrous debate debacle" Walleye Jul 2024 #26

Yep. It's all they've got. And it sure in hell is not enough. KPN Jul 2024 #18

We love Joe! XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #19

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They can't attack him on policy, they have none to offer. CaptainTruth Jul 2024 #21

So they're going to go after Dark Brandon, are they? Blue Owl Jul 2024 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #24

I've been thinking the same thing proud patriot Jul 2024 #23

Don't forget they went after him over Afghanistan too. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #25

Yes. Our punditry never refers to the withdrawl from Afghanistan as ... planetc Jul 2024 #29

Lawrence O'Donnell was the only one I recall giving honest commentary about GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #30

Too bad all Americans don't listen to Lawrence Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2024 #34

Yeah his Trump ridicule is the best. He is a master of all masters at bashing Trump. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #36

Unfortunately his approval went down after Afghanistan and hasn't recovered since. Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #31

I take it personally when they ganged up on them and slander and lie about him Walleye Jul 2024 #27

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QUESTION! OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #35