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FrodosPet

(5,169 posts)
48. Two people smart enough to not want to arm our potential enemies
Sun Sep 21, 2014, 09:36 AM
Sep 2014

But they still support coalition military action, like airstrikes, against the evil assholes.

Why should you hate such a good TV show? shenmue Sep 2014 #1
And we read, and we watched, all the specially selected news... Electric Monk Sep 2014 #111
They've beheaded Americans on video. woolldog Sep 2014 #2
We've obliterated hundreds of Iraqi, Pakistani, Afghan and Yemeni children with our drone strikes. Maedhros Sep 2014 #5
So your solution is to woolldog Sep 2014 #7
Ahhh crap... 99Forever Sep 2014 #9
You're implying Omaba is lying about ISIS. Prove it. baldguy Sep 2014 #22
What reason do you have to think this criticism of O administration is hate for him? MrMickeysMom Sep 2014 #138
Because the argument that Obama is "exactly the same as Bush" has no basis in reality baldguy Sep 2014 #153
So, being "uninformed" about Obama = hatred? MrMickeysMom Sep 2014 #156
+1. Nt newfie11 Sep 2014 #27
When the war is being proposed by a hated political foe Maedhros Sep 2014 #97
Bombing ISIL will not prevent beheadings, nor bring back those who are dead. Maedhros Sep 2014 #95
Thank you. whathehell Sep 2014 #102
Thank you annm4peace Sep 2014 #10
Yes - ISIL's main source of funding is oil trades on the underground market, Maedhros Sep 2014 #96
And any nation that balks at that for whatever reason FrodosPet Sep 2014 #119
But none of this will be tried. Maedhros Sep 2014 #123
Please read and... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #135
I have, hence my post. Maedhros Sep 2014 #141
I think during GWB Administration... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #142
Consensus among the pro-war faction here seems to be that Obama is attacking ISIL Maedhros Sep 2014 #143
Neither is the ... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #144
Do you have a link that discusses the greater, non-military scope of the plan? [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2014 #147
I will give you several... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #148
I'm struggling to find the relevance in these links. Maedhros Sep 2014 #150
Seek to... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #151
So, in essence, you provide three irrelevant links as support for your thin argument? Maedhros Sep 2014 #154
And that is part of the... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #145
Part of the plan... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #146
Really. We're reaping what our mic, empowered by our leaders, has sown. polichick Sep 2014 #35
Yeah, I guess all the Iraqi Shias and Christians have too.. whathehell Sep 2014 #103
What have the innocent Iraqis being murdered by them "sown"? NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #116
That misses the point. Igel Sep 2014 #50
So it's ok to behead Saudi Women as our "friends" the Saudi's like to do SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #149
Yes. ISIS wants you to hate ISIS. They want the entire West to hate them. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3
Fear, not hate. Igel Sep 2014 #52
ISIS wants you to hate them so much, that you demand the government go back into Iraq Rex Sep 2014 #4
Well, I'm not altogether sure it's all ISIS Saboburns Sep 2014 #6
Ooooh, look at the iconoclast. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #93
If you see a giant hill Aerows Sep 2014 #8
Putting out videos of themselves beheading Americans might play some role oberliner Sep 2014 #11
Does it only bother you when there's video? 99Forever Sep 2014 #12
It bothers me when people post videos of themselves beheading Americans oberliner Sep 2014 #13
You are being played. 99Forever Sep 2014 #15
+1 GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #16
So is your Avatar Bernie.. "playing" you then.. Cha Sep 2014 #18
I have the same opinion on this subject as the guy in your avatar oberliner Sep 2014 #41
You would do well to also note... 99Forever Sep 2014 #51
He voted against training and arming Syrians against ISIS; he favours airstrikes in Iraq muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #55
Parse it any way you please. 99Forever Sep 2014 #73
Quoting the senator's own website is not just 'parsing' it muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #75
As I said... 99Forever Sep 2014 #78
I think that you don't understand Sen. Sanders, and that is your problem muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #80
Bernie Sanders is a politician. 99Forever Sep 2014 #87
You're not making any sense tabasco Sep 2014 #81
Turn down the pounding of the war drums and try listening again. 99Forever Sep 2014 #85
I was just thinking that exact same thing Number23 Sep 2014 #157
Nope, you're wrong and in deep denial.. Bernie voted to not fund arming Syrians on the GROUND.. Cha Sep 2014 #162
+1,000 Scuba Sep 2014 #38
Putting American troops in harm's way after 9/11 CJCRANE Sep 2014 #21
Should we do anything to try to rescue the hostages? oberliner Sep 2014 #42
We apparently tried to rescue them CJCRANE Sep 2014 #44
You bet.. whathehell Sep 2014 #106
You're right. They're probably swell guys. LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #14
I don't think the OP expressed herself/himself well at all cali Sep 2014 #19
While, oddly enough, ISIS is supposedly engaging in a lot of the same Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #31
Yes, Senators Sanders and Warren want you "to hate ISIS" Ponder that.. Cha Sep 2014 #17
Bernie and Warren voted against training and arming "moderate" Syrian rebels cali Sep 2014 #20
Two people smart enough to not want to arm our potential enemies FrodosPet Sep 2014 #48
And Senator Fulbright voted with 97 other Senators Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #126
Maybe you should have listened to the UN 3 months ago muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #23
How often does the American MSM mention what's happening at the UN? CJCRANE Sep 2014 #24
We were talking about ISIS in June on DU: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #25
I knew about the proto-ISIS about 18 months ago CJCRANE Sep 2014 #26
But I think the tone of the OP implies this is manufactured outrage muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #30
The MSM and polticians concentrate on an issue when it's convenient for them. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #32
Earlier, if you go back and search on posts that involve Iraq and Ramadi. Igel Sep 2014 #53
ISIS wants us to hate ISIS JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #28
They would be beheading people Shankapotomus Sep 2014 #29
Can't keep the war industry vital without a bad guy. polichick Sep 2014 #33
5 weeks ago? That says more about you than anything you could or couldn't be taught. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #34
Well, Western leaders and politicians didn't say much about it until about five weeks ago. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #36
The GOPTaliban are not my leaders. The SOS and POTUS have been paying attention to this for years. freshwest Sep 2014 #67
Yes, I was keeping track of events unfolding in Libya and Iraq/Syria CJCRANE Sep 2014 #37
The catastrophic route of the Iraqi army geek tragedy Sep 2014 #47
It's easy to dupe the American public, especially when you own all the major media. Scuba Sep 2014 #39
So ISIL, in your view, is the victim of geek tragedy Sep 2014 #46
More likely the fabrication of those who would keep us in perpetual war. Scuba Sep 2014 #54
'fabrication' as in 'you don't believe they really exist'? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #56
"Created for profit" is certainly plausible. Scuba Sep 2014 #57
This is clearly the handiwork of the Illuminati. kwassa Sep 2014 #64
Yes, dismissing any suspicions as wild conspiracy theories is the way to go. Scuba Sep 2014 #65
You think you have an explanation that isn't a conspiracy theory? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #68
I reviewed my posts but can't find mention of a "secret cabal". Maybe you have a link. Scuba Sep 2014 #70
You said "those who would keep us in perpetual war". I said 'secret cabal' muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #71
Are suggesting that's not a plausible scenario? If so, why do you think it's not plausible? Scuba Sep 2014 #72
The mere fact of limited ownership of media isn't proof of anything. kwassa Sep 2014 #74
because the people in charge of ISIS, especially the man at the top, have a long record muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #79
so it's a plausible scenario treestar Sep 2014 #84
'An open consortium that created ISIS' AgingAmerican Sep 2014 #129
No, that is not an 'open consortium'. They do not admit it. muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #132
The intent of going into Iraq AgingAmerican Sep 2014 #133
You confuse "did things that contributed to the region's situation" with "created for profit" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #134
Contributed? They caused it intentionally by invading Iraq AgingAmerican Sep 2014 #136
If you think they fabricated ISIS, then you are suggesting a conspiracy muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #139
ISIS is the predictible end result AgingAmerican Sep 2014 #140
and where is the MIC handbook? Got an online source? kwassa Sep 2014 #69
You should inform all the people geek tragedy Sep 2014 #82
They are already aware of it AgingAmerican Sep 2014 #130
Because what's not to love about misogiynist,homophobic,theocratic sufrommich Sep 2014 #40
They'd be so welcoming to their defenders here, I'm sure! MADem Sep 2014 #61
Are you talking about ISIS AgingAmerican Sep 2014 #131
Then you're easily let astray. randome Sep 2014 #43
It means you weren't paying attention to the region, nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #45
Yes, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren among others. nt stevenleser Sep 2014 #49
I see someone is paying attention - TBF Sep 2014 #58
Seriously? You think the ISIS videos are made at the Pentagon? sufrommich Sep 2014 #59
I don't believe the story we're being fed - TBF Sep 2014 #60
It doesn't spell it out for me, thank you. kwassa Sep 2014 #62
Alex Jones grade derp knows no political persuasion. nt sufrommich Sep 2014 #63
Try again - Alex Jones is not a communist. TBF Sep 2014 #91
Holy non sequiturs Batman! nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #121
We don't need conspiracy - we have capitalism and the MIC. nt TBF Sep 2014 #90
all you have is conspiracy. kwassa Sep 2014 #100
If you can't see what capitalism is doing to this TBF Sep 2014 #104
If you believe that communism is a viable solution for anything .... kwassa Sep 2014 #109
We haven't tried communism - TBF Sep 2014 #112
Why should we try communism? It has failed absolutely everywhere, and ... kwassa Sep 2014 #113
I think we've seen some socialist systems led by dictators - TBF Sep 2014 #114
and I am not playing with your evidence-free conspiracy theory, either. kwassa Sep 2014 #115
Red baiting narrative = belongs on ignore list. Maedhros Sep 2014 #152
Can't ignore every problem... n/t YvonneCa Sep 2014 #160
+1,000 Scuba Sep 2014 #66
Citing a 60 year old speech doesn't make geek tragedy Sep 2014 #88
Alex Jones would be impressed at your creativity. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #86
If you barely heard of them until 5 weeks ago you were not paying attention - and that likely is karynnj Sep 2014 #76
Not somebody. Almost everybody wants you (and me) to hate IS enough to bomb, merrily Sep 2014 #77
While you are pondering, ponder this. William769 Sep 2014 #83
The Yazidis do etherealtruth Sep 2014 #89
Let me be sure I understand this ridiculous bullshit Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #92
IS is taunting US into a war to take out Assad, just as their Saudi creators ordered. imo Dems to Win Sep 2014 #94
Please state your love for them. I will promise to alert it and get it locked! nt Logical Sep 2014 #98
Yes, I at least want you to hate ISIS. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #99
Hate is counterproductive. Maedhros Sep 2014 #155
It's what I feel for murderers. I'm afraid I think your platitudes are empty and meaningless. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #161
Hate can be manipulated by those with an agenda. Maedhros Sep 2014 #163
Well, Kony kinda fell off the face of social media, didn't he? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #101
do you not follow world news? La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #105
Wow, that's a tough job they've taken on.. whathehell Sep 2014 #107
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Sep 2014 #108
This is a good time to stop and reflect on the mistakes of the past decade. pa28 Sep 2014 #110
Former President Carter wants you to hate ISIS FrodosPet Sep 2014 #117
You know the MIC means business when they have even gotten to Jimmy Carter. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #127
MIC, TPTB...acronyms for those too chicken to type POTUS. nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #159
ISIS is going to allow a few in the good ol' USA JEB Sep 2014 #118
We're supposed to hate the Danger Zone? Initech Sep 2014 #120
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Sep 2014 #122
Could it be . . . Brigid Sep 2014 #124
They're doing the things they were doing when we said the U.S. should withdrawal therefore the U.S. Chathamization Sep 2014 #125
No current need for the media or a government to invent boogeymen when real monsters already exist LanternWaste Sep 2014 #128
Somehow, I am finding it hard for me to take them seriously. Xyzse Sep 2014 #137
I don't hate them. bigwillq Sep 2014 #158
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