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CalFresh

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7. Back to the old playbook.

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:02 PM

Jan 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Tonkin_Resolution

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (officially, the Southeast Asia Resolution, Public Law 88-408) was a joint resolution that the United States Congress passed on August 7, 1964, in response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

It is of historical significance because it gave U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson authorization, without a formal declaration of war by Congress, for the use of "conventional'' military force in Southeast Asia. Specifically, the resolution authorized the President to do whatever necessary in order to assist "any member or protocol state of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty". This included involving armed forces.

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Great job Obama. 7 innocent Americans might soon lose their lives because you messed with Mali [View all] Welcome_hubby Jan 2013 OP

Uh huh. Well, you're obvious. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

+1 obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #60

See post 87. eom RomneyLies Jan 2013 #2

Ermahgerd... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #16

Alas, no more post 87s for you obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #61

Have a nice day n/t sharp_stick Jan 2013 #3

? Dpm12 Jan 2013 #59

no text steve2470 Jan 2013 #62

... Dpm12 Jan 2013 #65

If the USA had done nothing to support France, do you really think the Islamists would say muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #4

Probably Welcome_hubby Jan 2013 #5

On the contrary, this entire thread oozes concern. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #17

Sorry renie408 Jan 2013 #30

Me too renie. Jazzgirl Jan 2013 #33

the article says there are Japanese hostages too OKNancy Jan 2013 #9

I think the kidnappers are the people who are endangering their lives n/t OKNancy Jan 2013 #6

Back to the old playbook. CalFresh Jan 2013 #7

MIRT alert--conspiracy loon making a mess in Aisle 7. nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #11

And bring extra mops, the shit's getting deep! 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #29

For Heaven's Sake leftynyc Jan 2013 #39

I alerted, with ToS checked ,and the jury left it 1-5. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #48

Sometimes the system works leftynyc Jan 2013 #49

Yesterday I alerted on "this is a Republic, not a Democracy" as a well known RW meme. ieoeja Jan 2013 #54

You can't say "fucking moron" directly to someone. aquart Jan 2013 #57

I see we have a old boys club here. CalFresh Jan 2013 #55

So " back to the old playbook" really was an accusation of an Obama false flag operation? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #58

They are no mods, there are hosts obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #63

So common sense leftynyc Jan 2013 #64

There is no moderation on DU3 obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #68

I think that although leftynyc Jan 2013 #70

Well, we need Mods back, then. renie408 Jan 2013 #66

Thatr's what the jury system is for obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #67

..... Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #8

I am critical of Pres. Obama at times, but this is a stretch in my opinion (nt) Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #10

Uh huh... SidDithers Jan 2013 #12

You're trying too hard... Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #13

SO you are saying we should give in to terrorists out of fear? Rex Jan 2013 #14

omg!!! Omg!!!! OMG!!!!! Sheepshank Jan 2013 #15

A jury let this stand HangOnKids Jan 2013 #19

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=293527&sub=trans Sheepshank Jan 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jan 2013 #43

You Need To Put The Link In The Body! HangOnKids Jan 2013 #44

"fuckoff hubby," lol pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #47

For being "a returning disruptor".. wonder who it was Cha Jan 2013 #69

Come on, MIRT alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #18

Indeed. Come on MIRT. HangOnKids Jan 2013 #20

Perfect example of ODS. ProSense Jan 2013 #24

Another one of 'those' juries. Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #25

It went on for about 8 months... ellisonz Jan 2013 #23

... ellisonz Jan 2013 #21

???? lamp_shade Jan 2013 #22

Did you read "7 Americans Reportedly Among 41 Foreigners Held Hostage?" Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #26

... RKP5637 Jan 2013 #27

Finally moving on from Benghazi are we? lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #28

This went well... Scurrilous Jan 2013 #31

Official White House response: pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #32

Freaking LOL! Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #38

Worst post I've seen today mokawanis Jan 2013 #34

***** OP AUTHOR HAS BEEN PPR'D BY SKINNER ***** pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #35

Surprise, Surprise! ellisonz Jan 2013 #36

Oh, good grief. WI_DEM Jan 2013 #37

Which suggests another response to the OP... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #40

OP is over the top, but this is probably blowback from the Mali intervention. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #41

How many dead Mali-ians is a US life worth? jeff47 Jan 2013 #45

I fear this is just the beginning of the Mali trolls pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #46

Wow. How is it you've managed to survive at DU for as long as you have? nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #50

I see drones in the future of the Al Qaeda kidnappers lunatica Jan 2013 #51

piss off. spanone Jan 2013 #52

SMH Mr Dixon Jan 2013 #53

Your concern is noted, and you have been PPR'd, troll. nt stevenleser Jan 2013 #56