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Tarheel_Dem

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57. But you seem to stand out in a crowd, honey boo boo!

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Reply #48)

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Kerry Defends US Drone Policy After Pakistan Hit [View all] Freddie Stubbs May 2013 OP

Fuck you Mr Secretary. Fuddnik May 2013 #1

Put me down for a "fuck you" too, if you don't mind. byeya May 2013 #3

Me three... truebrit71 Jun 2013 #80

The Taliban is like the Mafia in that it's a criminal enterprise that is not a nation. Wars are byeya May 2013 #2

And if Pakistan says no or doesnt fully comply do what? Invade them? No thanks. cstanleytech May 2013 #4

I appreciate your comments. The US has an option at the UN; has a lot of diplomatic pressure to byeya May 2013 #6

Oh I complete with you that all diplomatic efforts should be tried cstanleytech May 2013 #20

There's potentially a lot of pressure that can be brought to bear on a country especially byeya Jun 2013 #74

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have been playing us like a violin for decades. Fuddnik May 2013 #7

Couldn't agree more! byeya May 2013 #10

Precisely! And if we had cooperated with the rest of the world on a police action after 9/11, RC May 2013 #13

Nope, the "war" is never over as you will always have those who think its cstanleytech May 2013 #21

What you do not understand is that WE, US, created most of these terrorists by our meddling in the RC May 2013 #24

Sorry but thats BS. cstanleytech May 2013 #27

You're kidding, right? RC Jun 2013 #71

So true. tblue Jun 2013 #70

The first WTC bombing was handled as a police action and successfully solved byeya Jun 2013 #90

That point seems to escape a lot of people... Even here on Democratic Underground. RC Jun 2013 #91

We have problems with the real Mafia from time to time Kelvin Mace May 2013 #14

"Terrorism will mostly go away when we stop murdering people". Really? Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #19

9/11 was in response to all the Arabs we've been killing in the past decades. RC May 2013 #25

Where did we eventually find and kill OBL? So spare me the Iraq crap. This is about havens in.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #29

You must be fairly young RC May 2013 #35

So you can explain away 911 because of "history"? How about you answer.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #40

I gave you plenty of specifics Kelvin Mace May 2013 #49

Maybe that was not good, but it is no justification treestar Jun 2013 #84

So, for you, 9/11 just came out of the blue, no justification for it, except that they RC May 2013 #53

A brief read of Chalmers Johnson's choie May 2013 #56

I thought not! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #59

Afghanistan and Pakistan are not Iraq Kelvin Mace May 2013 #44

I'd hardly call killing a terrorist, "terrorism". Why are we discussing Iraq in this context? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #58

bin Laden was actually afforded more due process Kelvin Mace Jun 2013 #75

Do you want to go in and put on the cuffs? I mean, since you're super "concerned" about observing.. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #77

Really, that is your argument? Polls? Kelvin Mace Jun 2013 #79

Link? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #81

Don't need one Kelvin Mace Jun 2013 #83

Link? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #87

First of all Kelvin Mace May 2013 #39

Another justification. Great! Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #41

That is not what John2 May 2013 #45

No problem, we are not at "War" we are at "Authorized Use of Military Force" and it provides for 24601 May 2013 #55

Go retrieve your medals. rug May 2013 #5

What would he do with them? Fuddnik May 2013 #8

+ + byeya May 2013 #9

This is the same attack that Republicans made on Kerry in 2004 Freddie Stubbs May 2013 #50

Sure it is. rug May 2013 #51

Another hit of Botox ... GeorgeGist May 2013 #11

"botox' was a RW lie. They used pics of him during cancer treatment and recovery blm Jun 2013 #78

I'm with Kerry. cosmicone May 2013 #12

And who makes the decision? Kelvin Mace May 2013 #15

The President just did that. stevenleser May 2013 #38

Actions not words Kelvin Mace May 2013 #42

Now you are moving the goalposts. You asked for the drone rationale and legal argument its there. nt stevenleser May 2013 #43

So, Obama has relased all of the classified documents Kelvin Mace May 2013 #46

Again, you are moving the goalposts. You wanted the legal rationale, he gave it in the video. nt stevenleser May 2013 #47

Me too, as are most of us! Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #23

Most Americans are ridiculous, sweety-pooh. NT Ed Suspicious May 2013 #48

But you seem to stand out in a crowd, honey boo boo! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #57

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service NOVA_Dem May 2013 #16

creepy truthiness support I persume usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #36

And how does Kerry feel about Obama's 30,000 drones flying U.S. neighborhoods by 2020? blkmusclmachine May 2013 #17

Keep up the good work, Mr. Secretary. Pragdem May 2013 #18

I'm with Kerry, and Obama. They're not warmongering neocons. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #22

Still I cant say I like that they have to resort to drones. cstanleytech May 2013 #31

Terrorists know who their friends are. They take aid from us for their "cooperation", and turn..... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #33

I thought Mr Kerry was a good guy. What a disappointment. NT Ed Suspicious May 2013 #26

Kerry is whats called a pragmatist which is totally different from George Bush who is cstanleytech May 2013 #28

You're ridiculous. nt Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #30

I miss the John Kerry who threw his medals over the WH fence in protest YeahSureRight May 2013 #32

"Some days I really think I wasted my time even voting." What a load! Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #34

Stay home the next time to avoid heartburn. cosmicone Jun 2013 #62

Ok I will just to make you happy! YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #66

The U.S. elite has lost their collective minds since 911. usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #37

The maliciousness astounds me here. babylonsister May 2013 #52

Ja, javul fascisthunter May 2013 #54

wow, the fu crowd needs to chill the f out. DCBob Jun 2013 #60

We hit the intended target? With no bystanders killed? TwilightGardener Jun 2013 #61

Cabinet membes are required to support Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #63

He could resign if he thought this policy was so evil and horrible. DCBob Jun 2013 #64

That would require principle. n/t Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #65

good & no boots on ground maimed/killed. Terrorist Taliban, Paks have offered huge rewards to kil. Sunlei Jun 2013 #67

Lots of comments against Kerry over here. Beacool Jun 2013 #68

Are you really suggesting that Kerry might have a problem with the use of drones? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #72

I'm expressing my opinion. Beacool Jun 2013 #73

Got it! Neither John Kerry, nor Hillary Clinton have integrity, according to beacool. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #76

That's not what I said, but whatever.................. Beacool Jun 2013 #88

Actually from statements made over many years when he was Senator, these are sincere comments karynnj Jun 2013 #86

Thank you for that. I do admire intellectual honesty. You're a treasure. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #89

Thank you karynnj Jun 2013 #92

As for killing other people than the intended target treestar Jun 2013 #85

Did he really say that this was "self-defense"?? Doctor_J Jun 2013 #69

He was against drones before he was FOR them, though. closeupready Jun 2013 #82

I guess we don't get to see evidence. Ash_F Jun 2013 #93