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In reply to the discussion: Kick and Goddamned R if you don't want to Attack Syria! [View all]azurnoir
(45,850 posts)213. about the only way we can actually help is in humanitarian ways
for refugees and victims, but any military 'help' is of little value, since the questions about goals and outcomes have as of yet to be answered
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President Obama Strikes Again! - Liberal, Progressive - Yeah, I Won't Fall For That BS Any More
cantbeserious
Apr 2013
#4
Because our Progressive President made a condition which he thought was safe.
Savannahmann
Apr 2013
#7
That sell-out Donkey is not a Progressive! Answer to your question: Special War Tax of 91% 0n Wealth
grahamhgreen
Apr 2013
#200
You actually make my point for me. As Poppy Bush always said, leaders shouldn't do hypotheticals.
reformist2
Apr 2013
#33
They're gathering evidence. Britain has detected Sarin gas, too. It's not just the U.S.
randome
Apr 2013
#66
so taking the as you call it 'paulian' policy of not goingh to war in Syria will likely
azurnoir
Apr 2013
#166
These are the same folks who told us all about Saddam's WMDs. I think there is a credibility issue.
Comrade Grumpy
Apr 2013
#106
"Are people born stupid or do they take an extra-strength dumbass pill everyday?" +1 n/t
Smarmie Doofus
Apr 2013
#32
Hagel is not pushing for intervention. Just last week he was cautioning against it, at the
TwilightGardener
Apr 2013
#89
There's only one explanation after the Iraq War. The Saudis own much of the USG and media.
leveymg
Apr 2013
#53
I've seen that movie, too. No more wars over hearsay. No facts = no war, goddammit.
ancianita
Apr 2013
#62
This was the first thing I heard this morning, after my alarm... 'red line' propaganda.
redqueen
Apr 2013
#102
The only reason this is happening at all is the usual gaggle of Republican Chicken Hawks
LongTomH
Apr 2013
#130
The problem with many responses on this thread is that all future wars apparently lead to the past.
randome
Apr 2013
#137
Exactly. And what about treaties and alliances that the US is signatory to? Do we just ignore....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2013
#159
It's been discussed for two years. Only Russia & China have declined. Russia....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2013
#194
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
RyanThomas
Apr 2013
#141
I don't want to attack Syria, and your supposition of what would ensue is probably
gateley
Apr 2013
#153
No way no more war.... We need to start a jobs program to put everyone back to work...
midnight
Apr 2013
#170
Is this the way we're supposed to come out of the second great depression?
MrMickeysMom
Apr 2013
#191