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LuvNewcastle

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2. Sure, let's escalate tensions. What could possibly go wrong?

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 05:23 AM

Apr 2014

The GOP would love it if Obama got us into a war. Not only could the MIC make money, the Republicans could criticize the Democrats for starting a war, and then criticize every move Obama made in the execution of the war. It would be a win/win!

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Ron Johnson Puts Out A Call To Arms on Conflict with Russia: "Send in a Military Mission" [View all] Scuba Apr 2014 OP

Another big talking chickenhawk. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #1

Your advice is exactly what my father used to say ladjf Apr 2014 #12

Sure, let's escalate tensions. What could possibly go wrong? LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #2

Johnson really is one proud simpleton, isn't he? MrScorpio Apr 2014 #3

Hey, I think Sunspot can give Loogie a run for his money. Scuba Apr 2014 #6

No one beats Gohmert's pile. Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #10

"why don't we send military advisors" sounds familiar. /nt jakeXT Apr 2014 #4

As someone said once hobbit709 Apr 2014 #5

Rings a bell. Weren't car tail fins popular then? nt Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #8

How about ole Ron just go it alone newfie11 Apr 2014 #7

And he can buy his own Aeroflot ticket. Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #9

+1 newfie11 Apr 2014 #11