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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIggo
(47,625 posts)Anywhere.
tblue37
(65,590 posts)incompetent. Grant was much more effective.
Iggo
(47,625 posts)think4yourself
(839 posts)the die was cast.
msongs
(67,541 posts)Instant Liberal
(66 posts)We have done both before.
Midwestern Democrat
(806 posts)Korean War still being ongoing; LBJ would not have been re-elected in 1968 had he chosen to run despite the Vietnam War still being ongoing (Vietnam was why he DIDN'T run in 1968).
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,945 posts)So what makes the difference?
Wounded Bear
(58,823 posts)While not an official slogan, it was the contemporaneous version of a meme.
America has not traditionally changed presidents in war time, except for the last two.
Turbineguy
(37,442 posts)how many of their people they are willing to sacrifice to keep trump in office.
Iggo
(47,625 posts)Last edited Sun May 12, 2019, 11:43 AM - Edit history (1)
There're many more. This isn't all on Iran.
bitterross
(4,066 posts)We've been at constant war since W. Don't let that fact escape you.
Yes, I understand Trump would start a war with Iran to prevent his impeachment and to try to ensure a second term. I have no doubt he would do such a thing. The possibility scares the hell out of me.
UTUSN
(70,848 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)The president , or the cause to start one is based on lies for political gains for himself, , yes you change a president, and political control to stop it from continuing. trump is doing this with Iran now for that reason, and with probably putin's support. They want their oil for more control, and to keep trump in power.
Vinca
(50,346 posts)Maybe the prospect of nukes on their doorsteps will wake up Republicans.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,631 posts)We did in WWII (Okay Roosevelt died in office), Korea and Viet Nam.
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