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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:54 PM Original message |
I think we are witnessing a military coup |
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David Dunham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think that it not the case. Bush is still in charge. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Bush has NEVER been in charge |
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Drifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Yep ... He's sittin in the chair ... |
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Drifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Even Better ... Bush is sitting in the seat ... |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 07:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. He's still sitting on the seat and he's still constipated. |
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VaYallaDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:37 AM Response to Reply #28 |
63. LOL! n/t |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. bush** has never been in control. He's been led to believe that he's |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 02:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. bush is a hood ornament |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. This sounds like a good bumper sticker...I'd even use it...n/t |
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mrhopeforwes (230 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. BUSH NEVER HAS BEEN IN CHARGE, SILLY!!!! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, but if there's a coup, blame Cheney and be very afraid. nt |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. i don't know what to think anymore! |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've been wondering that myself n/t |
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Hapameli (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. The man speaking through Lennon is right..... but it's a COUNTER-Coup... |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Would it be considered a responsible action |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
72. The military is sworn to serve the Constitution, not the pres |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I agree..... |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. of course, the Pinochets waiting in the wings are just waiting |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Plueaze..... |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. If the military wants to help set things right, |
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niallmac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. Bush is emotionally weak now and has always been feeble minded. |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Aren't they at about the same level? |
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Jai4WKC08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs works for the SecDef n/t |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
12. My opinion: not exactly... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. We'd need the media on board for that..... |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I agree |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 06:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Interesting that Gen. Casey submitted a withdrawal plan to Pentagon just |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. In 7 days in May |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
70. Weren't all the responsible people in the Pentagon fired by Chimpy? |
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Boomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. At this point, it would be a step up |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. True.... |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Depends |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
22. If the military AND the CIA are poed at Bushco we just might |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. Who was the "uniformed man?" Peter Pace? If so, he is CJCS |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-05 11:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. It was, indeed, Pete Pace .... and I agree with you ...... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
27. so we had a coup in 2000 |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. A coup would be a very bad thing |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. ELECTIONS??? We CAN'T do it through "elections". |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I was expecting that sort of reply |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I'm with you |
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wrate (376 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Exactly, once the Generals take * out, how do you get the Generals out? |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. exactly |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I think so, too, Zensea |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:35 AM Response to Reply #33 |
62. If they'd want control of the government they could have taken it a long |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 01:23 AM Response to Reply #29 |
39. OH Boy...jumping in here...and could be sorry I suppose... |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 07:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. The institutional premises have been demolish already. |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I was also expecting this reply |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 08:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I would not expect a traditional military coup |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 09:12 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. sounds like Pandora's box to me |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Well, i'd argue the current government is not civilian - |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. That would be a good way to rationalize a coup |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 01:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Been following this thread with interest... |
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win_in_06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
38. I don't think so. Rumsfeld is not liked by some Generals because |
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W stands for Wacko (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
40. Where does Neo-Con power come from? U.S. Military? If not, then where? |
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Chemical Bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 03:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Wall Street. n/t |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 07:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Jefferson: "Banking institutions are more dangerous then standing armies" |
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W stands for Wacko (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:06 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Banks put forth Neo-cons, who took over the U.S. Government? |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:22 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Whistleblower/investigator Indira Singh claims to have found evidence |
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W stands for Wacko (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:29 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. The bankers hired military men? PNAC is bought and paid for? |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 08:35 AM Response to Reply #64 |
71. Not so much hired by banks but financed by banks. |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
41. I wouldn't be shocked if there were some Nixon-like understanding |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. This is a very good sign... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
46. There are honorable public servants in military and INTEL ranks |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
50. If it is a military coup, I'd like to see the head master bloodied |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
54. Nope |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
55. could be a responsible officer doing his job |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'm not entirely sure Americans would oppose a coup |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
57. The wingnuts on Freeperville agree |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-01-05 11:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. the "new Iron Triangle of power in this country".... |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
65. I can see more clearly how this happens in other countries...nt |
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wiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
68. The death of ten Marines today |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
69. Happy thought if you're into Military dictatorship |
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