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NoRoadUntravelled

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42. It is as you say; extremely perilous times.
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 11:39 AM
Jun 2020

No doubt the Bush administration had no qualms about lying to us. The Iraq War was an egregiously calculated ploy to boost the Military Industrial Complex, among other reasons, while enriching Cheney, Erik Prince and their ilk.

Trump is an existential threat to every facet of Democracy by his negation of the Rule of Law.

Do any republicans watch bamagal62 Jun 2020 #1
tRump watches CNN. pazzyanne Jun 2020 #18
He also hate-watches Morning Joe on MSNBC manhattan123 Jun 2020 #45
the leaners who think cnn is fair and balanced do, tho. mopinko Jun 2020 #38
Hey they watch cannabis_flower Jun 2020 #51
I am just waiting for trump tweet Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #2
Absolutely! kentuck Jun 2020 #4
Trump's tweet is already up SCantiGOP Jun 2020 #16
Name calling is all he's got, all he knows. Pathetic little man, tweeting insults while ooky Jun 2020 #65
its out there now. called him a "stiff" responsible for getting us into mid-east wars Takket Jun 2020 #56
Takket #56 dembat Jun 2020 #79
Another retired military person. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #3
They should have never supported him. Our military, after our country is almost destroyed, is in2herbs Jun 2020 #24
FWIW, our military is under the command of the Commander in Chief. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #32
I must have missed the time drump issued a lawful order. nt in2herbs Jun 2020 #34
Which is why it is the retired generals, and not the active military, that are criticizing trump. BComplex Jun 2020 #43
Article 88, UCMJ sarge43 Jun 2020 #58
Are the opinions of the retired generals really that important? kentuck Jun 2020 #60
Because the generals are, like, "giving permission" and "cover" for the other active duty officers BComplex Jun 2020 #62
They are also bound by law and oath to... El Mimbreno Jun 2020 #91
I was watching. SamKnause Jun 2020 #5
Thank you for pointing this out Beringia Jun 2020 #6
No thanks necessary. SamKnause Jun 2020 #12
Yes PatSeg Jun 2020 #17
For sure Powell has his flaws and it avebury Jun 2020 #26
Thank you for your thoughtful post, I totally agree with your point about "perilous times." scarletwoman Jun 2020 #37
It is as you say; extremely perilous times. NoRoadUntravelled Jun 2020 #42
What it"will take to get Trump and his crime family out of our house when he loses."? jaxexpat Jun 2020 #53
Thanks for your insight! kentuck Jun 2020 #63
History Matters McKim Jun 2020 #84
When is Condi going to be asked to comment? hibbing Jun 2020 #35
He covered up My Lai too WhiteTara Jun 2020 #7
IIRC he also helped cover up MyLai massacre bobbieinok Jun 2020 #8
I don't think he has been forgiven. OneBro Jun 2020 #9
Yea he suckered me into believing the Iraq BS. But anyone who speaks out against Dotard is ok. Pepsidog Jun 2020 #20
Agreed. I can't stand Colin Powell but a fair number of people still respect him. crickets Jun 2020 #49
Exactly this. Boomer Jun 2020 #81
KaBOOM! malaise Jun 2020 #10
yet llashram Jun 2020 #13
Mine: GGGrandfather Civil War amputee. Boomerproud Jun 2020 #15
yep llashram Jun 2020 #22
Have you forgiven the Japanese yet ? Nt jaysunb Jun 2020 #33
have you llashram Jun 2020 #73
Father WW ll SamKnause Jun 2020 #30
wasn't looking llashram Jun 2020 #74
You asked a question and I answered it. SamKnause Jun 2020 #75
llashram #13 dembat Jun 2020 #82
I know llashram Jun 2020 #86
As long as they have Scarsdale Jun 2020 #14
Agreed... dajoki Jun 2020 #23
Don't forget MyLai. Speaking truth now, does not bring back the dead. niyad Jun 2020 #36
Powell was Cheney's yes man and Cheney was just as bad Warpy Jun 2020 #47
Exactly. Thank you. yankeepants Jun 2020 #48
My thinking also SK DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #55
People learn the most from their mistakes, so it makes no sense to ignore people who have made them. gulliver Jun 2020 #68
Bullshit. SamKnause Jun 2020 #69
I don't forgive or forget. Neither does he. gulliver Jun 2020 #70
I missed it. I was wondering how far he would go. I'm not surprised helpisontheway Jun 2020 #11
here's the video Tripper11 Jun 2020 #19
Thanks for posting that. marble falls Jun 2020 #31
While I am happy Powell is supporting Biden over Trump Gore1FL Jun 2020 #21
Google "colin powell my lai" Doc_Technical Jun 2020 #25
No fondness for Powell from me. mommymarine2003 Jun 2020 #27
After Bush Jr, Romney, now we have Colin Powell, one day later... Stuart G Jun 2020 #28
And how many millions of lives did this little stunt cost? Botany Jun 2020 #29
Thank you for your post. SamKnause Jun 2020 #41
And don't forget that the anthrax that was sent to the US Capital came from Ft. Derrick, MD. Botany Jun 2020 #44
I Always Hated That Diagram ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #52
That picture is just unbelievably awful sammythecat Jun 2020 #83
Thank you for pointing that out! McKim Jun 2020 #85
I'll never forgive him for that Archetypist Jun 2020 #39
And don't forget, Kissenger still walks free amongst us. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #40
Even if all these people that the Right agreed with in the past come out against Trump NoRoadUntravelled Jun 2020 #46
For those here that have pointed out that Colin Powell is a war criminal Mr. Ected Jun 2020 #50
Well said. OneBro Jun 2020 #67
Colin Powell, George W. Bush, Mitt Romney... backscatter712 Jun 2020 #54
All of them DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #57
I get the feeling there are a few more GOPers who are quietly plotting... backscatter712 Jun 2020 #61
Colin Powell has no credibility AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #59
We are seeing the split of the Republican Party starting to gain momentum ooky Jun 2020 #64
he can fuck himself right along with Dubya Skittles Jun 2020 #66
Exactly. SamKnause Jun 2020 #72
I think what bothers me the most about Colin Skittles Jun 2020 #76
They just replayed it.....he scorched trump... spanone Jun 2020 #71
Thanks to all the posters Six117 Jun 2020 #77
piss on him anyway. KG Jun 2020 #78
I don't give a shit Boomer Jun 2020 #80
It's about time Powell voted for a Democrat. Nitram Jun 2020 #87
He voted for Obama because of Palin JI7 Jun 2020 #88
Did the good General Colin Powell bring satellite photos to Backseat Driver Jun 2020 #89
He gives the best endorsements. ecstatic Jun 2020 #90
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