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Dreamer Tatum

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27. Unfortunately he HAS to attack. It's about Iran, Russia, and China.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 12:34 PM

Aug 2013

Which is why he was an absolute moron (not an "11th level chess player" ) but a MORON
for wasting a threat on Syria.

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Prediction: Obama will NOT attack Syria [View all] Cyrano Aug 2013 OP

I hope you are right. If that turns out to be the case, I believe snappyturtle Aug 2013 #1

It's late for that now alcibiades_mystery Aug 2013 #2

With every passing day that Obama does nothing, Cyrano Aug 2013 #3

I agree, but, think you're wrong about the reason. Obama, Biden blm Aug 2013 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #7

Then you'll have no problem NAMING the person who HAS been preventing blm Aug 2013 #9

More blame from war hawks: blm Aug 2013 #10

More of what YOU call 'bullshit' because you're under informed: blm Aug 2013 #11

"Conservative websites...mock Kerry-Assad relationship as 'bromance' blm Aug 2013 #13

Jan 2005: Kerry hopeful strained ties with Syria can be improved blm Aug 2013 #14

Dec 2004: Hawks beating war drums against Syria blm Aug 2013 #16

Kerry HAS been working hardtofind solutions... YvonneCa Aug 2013 #23

Hope you are right but I fear this... liberal N proud Aug 2013 #5

That's certainly not what the administration is signalling, so why do you cali Aug 2013 #6

You seem to be 'feeling' signals... Whisp Aug 2013 #12

uh, no. try fucking listening to what admin officials and others have been saying cali Aug 2013 #22

You do that without putting what they say into historic context - blm Aug 2013 #47

I base it on reasoning. Cyrano Aug 2013 #15

She also rejects the fact that Obama-Biden-Kerry have been against blm Aug 2013 #17

Exactly. n/t YvonneCa Aug 2013 #24

I reject this notion that the choices are bloody attack or 'do nothing'. People are suffering and Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #8

Exactly. Provide humanitarian aid to the refugees fleeing Syria. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #28

that would be quite the head fake Enrique Aug 2013 #18

I just don't think he's prepared to Cyrano Aug 2013 #19

You're not wrong. You're describing the man as most Democrats see him. tridim Aug 2013 #36

I sincerely doubt Obama is all about "saving face". KittyWampus Aug 2013 #20

The empire not attack? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #21

Add it to the list of MANY firsts this amazing man has achieved. nt tridim Aug 2013 #38

Yeah sure nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #39

Sounds like he prefers diplomacy to strikes... tridim Aug 2013 #43

Hum, hum nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #44

Why don't you trust good Democrats? Or listen to what they say? tridim Aug 2013 #45

He's getting lots of support from Republicans kenny blankenship Aug 2013 #25

I hope youre right bowens43 Aug 2013 #26

Unfortunately he HAS to attack. It's about Iran, Russia, and China. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #27

Yup, Mr. Redline has to eat this one. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #30

Strong words. Cyrano Aug 2013 #31

Of course he's allowed to make a mistake. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #35

I guess we'll just have to wait and see Cyrano Aug 2013 #40

It would involve the opposite of what they're doing today. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #41

I bet he does. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #29

All he has to do is to announce that there is insufficient evidence for an authorized launch and leveymg Aug 2013 #32

And when the 'intercepts' prove it was directed by Assad's team, then blm Aug 2013 #48

Add this point: the evidence points to an unauthorized launch by a local unit commander. leveymg Aug 2013 #49

He will. It is a done deal. It will be US and France. morningfog Aug 2013 #33

Striking Syria Still Seems A Question Of When, Not Whether cali Aug 2013 #34

I hope so. I think he's smart enough to understand nobody will support it. Taverner Aug 2013 #37

He might tell the truth fadedrose Aug 2013 #42

The speech had all sorts of exit options. nt BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #46