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Tue Feb-26-08 09:43 PM
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| 41. So when these 4 or 5 resign (hopefully before the wo) we'll know what up. |
| -Generals to quit if US strikes Iran |
babylonsister |
Feb-26-08 12:01 PM |
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K&R |
eleny |
Feb-26-08 12:03 PM |
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Generals are rebelling They Know this is madness |
lovuian |
Feb-26-08 12:06 PM |
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the madness of King George will give way to the madness of John McCain -- if |
Supersedeas |
Feb-27-08 09:07 AM |
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...but supposedly HARRY REID and NANCY PELOSI can't see this . . ? |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 12:06 PM |
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Resignation is the protest tool of choice in the military. |
alfredo |
Feb-26-08 12:07 PM |
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This is the ONLY tool actually |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-26-08 12:16 PM |
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There are others. Soldiers have their passive aggressive tools to |
alfredo |
Feb-26-08 05:55 PM |
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Yeah. E-4's have tools unavailable to generals. |
Jackpine Radical |
Feb-26-08 09:37 PM |
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One of their tools is related to retention rates. Keep giving us the |
alfredo |
Feb-26-08 10:03 PM |
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Now they have "Stop Loss" And also threatening to transfer those who refuse to reup |
sce56 |
Feb-26-08 11:24 PM |
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I would be calling my congressman on the spot. Of course if he's a Rep, |
alfredo |
Feb-26-08 11:26 PM |
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There's Fragging n/t |
Forrest Greene |
Feb-27-08 12:50 PM |
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Actually, there's also the military coup |
Warpy |
Feb-26-08 12:25 PM |
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Military coups are too messy. They cause all kinds of undesirable |
alfredo |
Feb-26-08 02:14 PM |
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There are political tools being used by the brass right now other than resignation or an open coup |
leveymg |
Feb-27-08 03:41 AM |
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I'm a big fan of removal in place. Leave them in their job, but |
alfredo |
Feb-27-08 10:20 AM |
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And, that is precisely what's been done. |
leveymg |
Feb-28-08 05:58 AM |
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It needs to be expanded to domestic policy. |
alfredo |
Feb-28-08 11:24 AM |
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people don't seem to realize how big a deal this is. Has it happened this high up |
yurbud |
Feb-26-08 12:08 PM |
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No |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-26-08 12:17 PM |
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other than that general who told the bushes and others to take their |
roguevalley |
Feb-26-08 01:28 PM |
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yep. Though Smedley Butler was retired at the time, and he was just one guy |
yurbud |
Feb-26-08 01:48 PM |
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Military is rebelling Another Preemptive Strike is leading |
lovuian |
Feb-26-08 12:08 PM |
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I think I'll go rent 'Seven Days in May' now that I'm inspired. |
lpbk2713 |
Feb-26-08 12:12 PM |
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Provided there is a future... |
Frustratedlady |
Feb-26-08 12:20 PM |
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The source of the story is not particularly credible it's an Iran based |
Crabby Appleton |
Feb-26-08 12:19 PM |
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I hadn't noticed the source, thanks. Here's a better one, though |
babylonsister |
Feb-26-08 12:28 PM |
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The story has been floating around for a while |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-26-08 12:34 PM |
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"a lot of people question whether such an attack would be effective or even possible" |
kineta |
Feb-26-08 12:27 PM |
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Morality is not an effective argument with this administration. |
NCevilDUer |
Feb-27-08 08:42 AM |
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He's going for the Trifecta ... |
Drifter |
Feb-26-08 12:32 PM |
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article is from a year ago - but still go good for awareness... |
sabra |
Feb-26-08 12:34 PM |
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Yup, see #13. nt |
babylonsister |
Feb-26-08 12:43 PM |
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When the military takes a stance - and the people don't - we're in deep doo-doo. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-26-08 12:42 PM |
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I was thinking the same thing -- the U.S. has now become a banana republic. |
The Stranger |
Feb-26-08 01:17 PM |
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Wiki definition of Banana Republic: |
gateley |
Feb-27-08 11:59 AM |
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We're now the GOP's "banana republic" --- that's what they've been working for --- |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 12:07 PM |
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If only they would order their troops to seize the White House instead |
Paint It Black |
Feb-26-08 12:44 PM |
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God forbid! Few things would be more frightening to me. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-26-08 01:33 PM |
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That frightens you more than a renegade criminal commander-in-chief? |
Paint It Black |
Feb-26-08 04:12 PM |
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It's frightening that anyone purporting to be 'progressive' would wish for a military coup. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-26-08 05:21 PM |
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Would it technically be a military coup? |
Paint It Black |
Feb-26-08 06:04 PM |
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How many of these military coups were engineered by the US? |
dotcosm |
Feb-27-08 12:45 AM |
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You do realize what you are asking for, don't you? |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-26-08 10:55 PM |
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granted, but our choice may be Blackwater or the Army, etc. |
kineneb |
Feb-27-08 12:21 AM |
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There are plenty of reasons for concern, but OTOH |
NCevilDUer |
Feb-27-08 08:53 AM |
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Good. I hope they do. Resign, that is. |
kestrel91316 |
Feb-26-08 12:55 PM |
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Remember Scott Ritter saying of this administration, "The are not Americans"? |
Nikki Stone1 |
Feb-26-08 01:07 PM |
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This is why Donald Rumsfeld and Exxon Mobil are looking elsewhere for more oil |
Peace Patriot |
Feb-26-08 01:20 PM |
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k&r |
whereismyparty |
Feb-26-08 01:31 PM |
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bu$h* & chenee don't need no steeenkin' generals..... |
spanone |
Feb-26-08 01:49 PM |
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Sounds reasonable. |
quantessd |
Feb-26-08 02:38 PM |
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I hope this is true |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Feb-26-08 02:43 PM |
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And look how the German people paid for it. |
raccoon |
Feb-27-08 08:29 AM |
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K&R, very cool! n/t |
AntiFascist |
Feb-26-08 03:39 PM |
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BREAKING: Republican Party Loses Support from the Military |
fascisthunter |
Feb-26-08 04:13 PM |
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K&R |
bluesmail |
Feb-26-08 06:36 PM |
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The Anti-Coup! I'm all for it!! |
paparush |
Feb-26-08 09:33 PM |
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So when these 4 or 5 resign (hopefully before the wo) we'll know what up. |
lonestarnot |
Feb-26-08 09:43 PM |
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Sorry no 5 star generals in the US now!! n/t |
othermeans |
Feb-26-08 10:43 PM |
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I applaud the true patriots in the Pentagon who would take this action. |
MilesColtrane |
Feb-26-08 11:00 PM |
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If true..... |
tuckessee |
Feb-26-08 11:24 PM |
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What a bunch of unmitigated bullshit. And a farrago of lies. |
idovoodoo |
Feb-26-08 11:29 PM |
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Feb-27-08 12:23 AM |
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Feb-27-08 09:05 AM |
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Well, for every one that resigns,... |
Dan |
Feb-26-08 11:35 PM |
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And then they'll just get more Generals. |
MrSlayer |
Feb-27-08 12:47 AM |
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Exactly. It's worked so far. |
Lastlaughin08 |
Feb-27-08 08:17 AM |
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Republicans can steal elections |
disndat |
Feb-27-08 09:22 AM |
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Um, this story is exactly ONE YEAR OLD, people |
Tarc |
Feb-27-08 09:24 AM |
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Too bad that the enlisted fodder can't quit as well. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Feb-27-08 09:25 AM |
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Yeah, I think the message has been sent to Bush and Cheney that |
Herdin_Cats |
Feb-27-08 09:27 AM |
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Doesn't this mean that the Generals are taking a stand because Congress didn't.. |
higher class |
Feb-27-08 10:03 AM |
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Absolutely . . . !! Dems got the msg in 2006 --- and IGNORED IT . . .!!! |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 12:08 PM |
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Absolutely . . . !! Dems got the msg in 2006 --- and IGNORED IT . . .!!! |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 12:08 PM |
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After reading some of the comments in this thread I've come up with a new name for Dumbya. |
lpbk2713 |
Feb-27-08 10:17 AM |
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MAYBE IF WE DONT ATTACK.... BUSH WOULD RESIGN? |
happygoluckytoyou |
Feb-27-08 10:46 AM |
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58 replies and no one has mentioned |
mynameisearl |
Feb-27-08 11:49 AM |
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THIS is why we MUST vote for the democratic nominee |
Cheap_Trick |
Feb-27-08 11:56 AM |
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"Whoever it is" . . . ???? So we get more of the same like with Reid + Pelosi--???? |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 12:10 PM |
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so you're going to vote for McCain then? |
Cheap_Trick |
Feb-27-08 12:58 PM |
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So you're going to vote for more war --- ??? |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 01:22 PM |
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Nader doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell |
Cheap_Trick |
Feb-27-08 02:06 PM |
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Neither do you stand a "snowball's" chance of getting single-payer health care |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 04:22 PM |
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what i'm spouting is REALITY based |
Cheap_Trick |
Feb-28-08 12:35 PM |
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Attacking Iran seems to be a still active subject for the WH criminals . . .!! |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 12:03 PM |
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How many Generals have already resigned or been fired --- ??? |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 12:13 PM |
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And Obama still opposes IMPEACHMENT . . . ??? !!! ??? !!!! ???? |
defendandprotect |
Feb-27-08 12:16 PM |
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The generals have to do a little more than whimpily "QUIT"!!!!! We need action!! |
goforit |
Feb-28-08 12:07 PM |
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