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DevonRex

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49. I thought the Admins must be out of town again at first.

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:48 PM

Sep 2012

So it must be the polls plus they think we don't remember the threads during the convention when they were out of town.

Seriously, it wasn't that long ago. How could we forget?

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Obama rattling the saber against Iran, [View all] MadHound Sep 2012 OP

And, did Israel sign a NPT that I somehow missed? I don't be thinking so! teddy51 Sep 2012 #1

I certainly agree with some of what you say. Vattel Sep 2012 #2

Because Iran and it's friends are not likely to stand idly by well some country's bomb the shit teddy51 Sep 2012 #5

But do they have the anti-aircraft capability to inflict serious damage on our forces? Vattel Sep 2012 #9

That I don't know, but as we do know Iran is not opposed to using suicide bombers teddy51 Sep 2012 #10

Is there proof that IRAN is using suicide bombers? I mean we've seen them in Iraq and Afghanistan, Erose999 Sep 2012 #84

Depends on what you mean by "suicide bomber." Scootaloo Sep 2012 #90

human waves would just be chewed up by a modern military loli phabay Sep 2012 #95

They would be. And they were. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #96

bit hard to do a sneak attack with human waves loli phabay Sep 2012 #97

I really ought to be paid to tutor... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #98

in 91 we saw what a modern military would do to a second world power loli phabay Sep 2012 #101

I'm just saying don't underestimate them. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #102

They have the anti-ship capability... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #77

well if iran is nowhere close to getting a nuclear weapon, then we're not close to war. spanone Sep 2012 #3

I Support My President DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #4

And that's the attitude that led directly to the escalation of the Vietnam War MadHound Sep 2012 #6

There's no evidence he advocates military action fujiyama Sep 2012 #66

Did you read the speech? MadHound Sep 2012 #78

No, actually, it's really not. Arkana Sep 2012 #86

Do you support a war with Iran and if so, why? Have they threatened the US? As far sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #74

Saber rattling is diplomacy. cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #7

Saber rattling is what led us into Iraq. MadHound Sep 2012 #8

the current iranian regime having nukes would be a lot worse loli phabay Sep 2012 #16

Why would Iran having nukes be any worse than Israel having them? I haven't heard sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #75

so you trust the nutjobs in iran loli phabay Sep 2012 #81

Why not take Israel at its word that it is going to use tactical nukes to sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #85

Because that's not their word. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #91

Quit that map wiping nonsense cpwm17 Sep 2012 #103

yep guilty as charged i am bigotted against the iranian regime loli phabay Sep 2012 #104

a refusal to take yes for an answer led us into Iraq cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #19

"That was Bush invading Iraq no matter what." Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #24

Yep. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #42

Actually lies about WMDs and a lust for oil led us into Iraq. Bucky Sep 2012 #25

No it is not fujiyama Sep 2012 #67

Another poor student of history, MadHound Sep 2012 #79

What is most worrying tama Sep 2012 #11

Not really. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #32

MIC has always taste for more war tama Sep 2012 #37

I understand. Romney's poll numbers suck. Sorry. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #12

What does this discussion have to do with Romney's poll numbers? n/t MadHound Sep 2012 #14

He's got nothing substantive, just snark. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #18

Romney supporters are getting desperate as he sinks even lower in the polls. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #22

Criticizing Obama's foreign policy = Romney supporter? leftstreet Sep 2012 #27

Do you dispute my observation? Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #33

I don't believe for a moment the OP is a troll. DemocratsForProgress Sep 2012 #39

Good observations. Scurrilous Sep 2012 #46

Boilerplate or not, it's obviously saber-rattling. Vattel Sep 2012 #53

Yours is a more insightful analysis than anything in the OP. DemocratsForProgress Sep 2012 #73

Your observation that criticism of Obama policy = trolls? Yes leftstreet Sep 2012 #43

Despite the same name Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #48

So, are you trying to imply that I'm a Romney supporter? MadHound Sep 2012 #50

Some people can't stand to hear ANY criticism of Obama Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #88

You Better Believe It. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #82

That fact is really getting to some people, isn't it? Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #29

The worse it gets for Rmoney, expect the "Obama Sucks Too" crowd to try & divert! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #31

True that! Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #38

At least they're dependable. If the president has a good news day, you know what's coming next. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #40

Ah, yes, but ... Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #44

^^^ THIS ^^^!!!! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #64

It seems that way fujiyama Sep 2012 #68

Let's face it, we have our very own version of the teabaggers on the left. There I said it. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #71

So, now you do show your true colors, MadHound Sep 2012 #80

I thought the Admins must be out of town again at first. DevonRex Sep 2012 #49

How indeed? I realize that DU is now a business. Sometimes business conflicts with.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #65

... DevonRex Sep 2012 #70

Good on you. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #72

heh heh Whisp Sep 2012 #100

I don't think the President had a choice in what to say former-republican Sep 2012 #13

Of course he had a choice, MadHound Sep 2012 #17

Yes, ProSense Sep 2012 #15

One would think that after backing Bibi down over the issue of Iran, MadHound Sep 2012 #20

Ah yes, ProSense Sep 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyama Sep 2012 #69

Iran is threatening us! leftstreet Sep 2012 #21

Funny. Bucky Sep 2012 #28

President Obama said nothing that he hasn't said before. nt bluestate10 Sep 2012 #23

He's just doing his job. nt Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #30

Really who are we to tell another country Smilo Sep 2012 #34

So JFK shouldn't have worried about Cuba getting nukes? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #62

If I had been an adult at the time with a good knowledge of foreign affairs, no Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #89

I was alive and aware during the missle crisis and you don't know what you're talking about. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2012 #93

airpower Dedicated Mind Sep 2012 #35

And suppose that leads to a nuclear exchange between, say Russia and the US? Then what? teddy51 Sep 2012 #36

Other countries should be telling US to get rid of nukes raw raina Sep 2012 #41

Nice try.... ohheckyeah Sep 2012 #45

After inserting more troops into Afghanistan, MadHound Sep 2012 #52

Tread lightly, Grasshopper Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #47

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #51

Masters, what masters? MadHound Sep 2012 #55

MadHound: You and I are on the same page. My problem is, I am not prepared to bad mouth the teddy51 Sep 2012 #57

If not now, when? MadHound Sep 2012 #58

So would you want to see a Romney Presidency? teddy51 Sep 2012 #59

I'm always astonished when somebody draws that misguided, wrongheaded conclusion MadHound Sep 2012 #60

Well said, and I am now convinced that the effort to silence people during election sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #76

I'm with you and the other respondants to your post. amandabeech Sep 2012 #110

So Iran will be the tripwire for WWIII Kennah Sep 2012 #54

Perhaps they will, or will it be Israel? My money is on Israel! teddy51 Sep 2012 #56

Minor semantics. I suspect Israel will attack Iran saying, "Iran did something." Kennah Sep 2012 #105

I trust President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton to handle this the right way. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #61

Sorry, but I trust no politician in high office, MadHound Sep 2012 #63

Then why bother participating in the political system? Arkana Sep 2012 #87

I guess I need to get my own "Obama secret message" decoder ring. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #83

Excuse me, "the usual platitudes and pontifications"? Waiting For Everyman Sep 2012 #92

"And you're a Democrat?" Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #94

And he ain't a kidder'in. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #99

DU Rec. woo me with science Sep 2012 #106

Madhound campaigning against Dems, based on bullshit, like usual. dionysus Sep 2012 #107

I don't see any saber rattling in that treestar Sep 2012 #108

An invasion of Iran is only about the oil. It's the last of the big five reserves Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #109

goofy fascisthunter Sep 2012 #111