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So, let's see now... [View all] WilliamPitt Mar 2014 OP

"The program would try to stabilize Syria by helping local councils and police in areas" KittyWampus Mar 2014 #1

Yep! Just like we helped "The Rebels" in Libya! bvar22 Mar 2014 #29

oh, well in that case... Doctor_J Mar 2014 #31

Well, if you're just determined to find fault pscot Mar 2014 #2

Damn right I'm determined to find fault. Because there is plenty of fault to find. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2014 #186

kick 840high Mar 2014 #3

It's a good way to get back at Putin. GiveMeMorePIE Mar 2014 #4

Really? WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #16

YAY!!! vlakitti Mar 2014 #28

Agree lark Mar 2014 #40

It has been that way (regarding Al Queda) and will probably continue that way. ozone_man Mar 2014 #156

And I just saw on another thread that there aren't right wing view being expressed on DU. Maedhros Mar 2014 #45

He just wants more pie bobduca Mar 2014 #159

No good has ever come from the US helping Islamists take control or fight others seveneyes Mar 2014 #25

I'm sure you were. You have made your position on politics pretty clear in just a short amount of sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #30

+1000000000000 Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #206

I bet you thought Shock and Awe was just swell too Skittles Mar 2014 #144

For old times sake... L0oniX Mar 2014 #161

maybe it's just me, but sunday school teacher from nebraska sounds very scary! unblock Mar 2014 #5

Kick In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #6

Just another ineffectual junk-waving exercise n2doc Mar 2014 #7

Citing historical precedent is expected of RW racists! Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #8

Yes...we have a winner!!! truebrit71 Mar 2014 #17

Absolutely! I can't say if you were the first, but now that's out there, I'm sure you sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #32

They know it's a lost cause...but the still have Cheney/Kissinger/NeoCon's Dreams of Glory... KoKo Apr 2014 #260

That is because they look back. zeemike Mar 2014 #34

hmmm....interesting.. one_voice Mar 2014 #44

Thanks. I think so too. Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #81

"we armed and trained the mujeheddin in Afghanistan and got the Taliban" ProSense Mar 2014 #9

Carter is full of shit Scootaloo Mar 2014 #151

Kick, because we haven't seen enough incoherent rage and over the top quinnox Mar 2014 #10

I give it a 5.0 leftstreet Mar 2014 #26

lol, agreed, it is definitely Mr. Pitt dialed down. quinnox Mar 2014 #27

The Syrian opposition who behead people and eat their hearts? LittleBlue Mar 2014 #11

are you going to blame President Obama for everything Will? warrior1 Mar 2014 #12

I stubbed my toe this morning. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #13

I've pretty sure that the President warrior1 Mar 2014 #19

I'm sure WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #22

Did you miss that 3/4 of those are "fucking republican"? uppityperson Mar 2014 #84

Thanks for making my point. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #96

Your point being? People prefer what fucking republicans do over what fucking republicans do? uppityperson Mar 2014 #116

I don't know what that means. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #120

Ah, you replied to the first part of that post, and I thought you meant the second part. Thank you uppityperson Mar 2014 #123

Cheers. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #124

You're being way too thoughtful for this exchange. Jakes Progress Mar 2014 #152

Indeed now William ,you should know by now Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2014 #251

our leaders are smarter than us. We should do what they say Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #36

he smarter than I am for sure warrior1 Mar 2014 #39

that is the foundation of democracy.. trusting our leaders and accepting that they know best Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #50

I believe you Caretha Mar 2014 #180

some of us are trying to prevent it from coming to that. nt tomp Mar 2014 #204

Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision Autumn Apr 2014 #256

Does the word Iraq come to mind? lark Mar 2014 #43

I think he was being sarcastic! sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #194

That was certainly my read. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #221

Uh..."Obama ready to expand covert aid to Syrian opposition" Union Scribe Mar 2014 #23

You are completely missing the point. Maedhros Mar 2014 #52

Nailed it! City Lights Mar 2014 #122

If I memorize Caretha Mar 2014 #182

A long dress and a free updo at the Stepford Beauty Salon. nt Nay Mar 2014 #237

I'll pass on being unpatriotic and servile Mnpaul Mar 2014 #199

I actually read exactly that on here this morning. cui bono Mar 2014 #238

It's a hard road, often times a lonely one when attempting to educate those who have entered a AuntPatsy Mar 2014 #14

I'm just a simple old Vietnam vet, but .... Scuba Mar 2014 #15

Frankly, I think we should stay out of Middle Eastern MineralMan Mar 2014 #18

Arms dealing is part of the profit making in all of our foreign policy. To end it, and I more than sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #38

We don't disagree. One of my positions since the 1960s has MineralMan Mar 2014 #41

Post of the year award! Vattel Mar 2014 #184

Excellent post, Mineral Man! LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #213

Thanks. It's one of my beliefs that has never changed. MineralMan Mar 2014 #215

I absolutely agree. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #222

Yup. It would be great, but won't happen. MineralMan Mar 2014 #223

Do you have problems with the POTUS? It might be worse than you think. Rex Mar 2014 #20

You could be a homophone. Or an antonym. You're certainly an acronymist, as evidenced by "POTUS" DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #49

Actually I suffer from acronymphobia. Rex Mar 2014 #53

Or a Muslin. Or a Linenist. Or a Satinist n/t eridani Apr 2014 #257

I am honestly embarrassed for the author Puglover Mar 2014 #66

Yeah, I would edit that part if it was me. Rex Mar 2014 #68

Some people who write OPs have serious maturity issues and are quite simply sociopaths. cui bono Mar 2014 #197

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Mar 2014 #228

Some serious problems. Autumn Mar 2014 #187

Congress secretly approved weapons before jakeXT Mar 2014 #21

Just give in and buy some MIC stocks William.. PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #24

Those have 401-K's should have loaded up in 2009...The Hell with Principles.... KoKo Mar 2014 #33

And if not, the anti-Obama crusaders would blame him for sitting by while genocide happened. DanTex Mar 2014 #35

I am what you may incorrectly refer to as "the anti-Obama crowd" Maedhros Mar 2014 #55

Hey, if I see a glimpse of intelligent life in anti-Obamistan, I'll change my opinions. DanTex Mar 2014 #58

+1 nt MADem Mar 2014 #193

Same old tactic, pretend everything is about a PERSON. The American people have ZERO legitimate sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #141

Yeah, because the struggling working class is oh so upset about Syrian rebels. Umm, what?! DanTex Mar 2014 #146

Ah... yet another post proving how disingenuous your OP of feigned fair and balanced attitude was. cui bono Mar 2014 #198

Actually, that OP states exactly how I feel. The two sides of the "Obama war" are not the same. DanTex Mar 2014 #200

Not at all. I don't think the "two sides" are balanced at all. cui bono Mar 2014 #236

yeah, foreign policy is really, really complicated. tomp Mar 2014 #205

Well, there are a few ways. DanTex Mar 2014 #208

yes, i understand how it's done. tomp Mar 2014 #229

Let me know when someone in the anti-Obama crowd here makes an intelligent and nuanced argument. DanTex Mar 2014 #232

has anyone ever made an argument against obama that you consider intelligent? tomp Mar 2014 #233

Lawmakers bash Obama administration's 'delusional' Syria policy ProSense Mar 2014 #37

agreed nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #42

Doesn't appear likely ProSense Mar 2014 #46

You'd Prefer Bush mrchips Mar 2014 #47

"You called a wounded vega 'tool.'" WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #51

You called a wounded vet a tool. mrchips Mar 2014 #82

My sister had a Vega. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #87

What's a "wounded vega"? fascisthunter Mar 2014 #54

Took a nice gut punch. Rex Mar 2014 #60

I Honestly Don't Know what that means fascisthunter Mar 2014 #62

No, that is vega on the left getting hit really hard. Rex Mar 2014 #65

Oh Geez... gotcha fascisthunter Mar 2014 #67

Nah, it is an obscure reference to a game made back in the late 80s. Rex Mar 2014 #71

Popped into my head, too Aerows Mar 2014 #86

No shit! He swoops down on you from above! Rex Mar 2014 #88

Vega was an absolute demon Aerows Mar 2014 #95

Dam...to be in such shape. Hell, to be that good looking! Rex Mar 2014 #97

He's all Aerows Mar 2014 #102

Shit I didn't even notice...too busy looking at his chiseled body. Rex Mar 2014 #105

seems like he would. it's almost getting pathological at this point. stg81 Mar 2014 #76

Wounded vet. mrchips Mar 2014 #78

The OP and his squad knew exactly what you meant. Number23 Mar 2014 #126

Yep. But that doesn't mean Jakes Progress Mar 2014 #153

Did you get a ten year old to type that for you? Sorry that was unkind. To ten year olds Number23 Mar 2014 #154

Sorry I used language too difficult for you. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #245

LOL It took you SEVEN DAYS to come up with that tired foolishness?? Number23 Apr 2014 #246

L all you want. Some of us have lives. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #247

I have no idea what you are whining and braying about and care even less Number23 Apr 2014 #248

You don't care so much you keep coming out to play, hoping to get away with more shit. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #249

You sound even more unglued than before Number23 Apr 2014 #252

You sound even more frustrated than before. Get a life. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #261

Derp! SEVEN dumb assed paragaraphs of DERP saying absolutely nothing Number23 Apr 2014 #262

Poor baby. But he did learn him a new toy word to play with. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #266

"The OP and his squad knew exactly what you meant." Number23 Apr 2014 #263

Can't let go can you? Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #267

Hey sleeper, please discuss issues, not DUers. morningfog Mar 2014 #201

You first Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #239

Another rude, no substance poster.... morningfog Mar 2014 #241

Yes Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #242

It's like everything else in Politics, follow the money. dilby Mar 2014 #48

In Washington the debate is which religious leaders to support.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #56

Is everything okay at home, champ? theboss Mar 2014 #57

Well, let's see... WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #74

Perfect response n/t Caretha Mar 2014 #183

Worth a rec. BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #218

"it seems that this one blogger at Truth Out, a 'Will Piit'..." Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #59

Wrong, WRONG! You distort the truth I see through your agenda! Rex Mar 2014 #64

Rex, you and Warren owe me a new keyboard... n/t DeadLetterOffice Mar 2014 #172

snot funny Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #210

I took the Lindburgh baby. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #72

"The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft agley" Robert Burns Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #61

What's this "we" nonesense? You got a squirrel in your pocket? MADem Mar 2014 #63

Ditto.. sometimes I think you're in my head, MADem. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #91

I think he believes in quantity not quality, MADem. nt sheshe2 Mar 2014 #165

Could be! nt MADem Mar 2014 #192

I have this mental image of Archie Bunker singing God Bless America into Mike's face as he spews the CBGLuthier Mar 2014 #69

Are you back again!?!?! DeSwiss Mar 2014 #70

always here to stir the pot against POTUS. You'll like Pres. Paul better I'm sure. stg81 Mar 2014 #73

You got me. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #77

"The bumpy top part of the Lego attaches to the bottom of the Lego, just FYI"... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #109

You are right on one thing. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #167

Soon enough. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #171

You are welcome. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #174

What, exactly, "stinks" about this OP? Maedhros Apr 2014 #253

Maybe you should read all the responses, mine included. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #255

There was nothing that insulted the President, which is what you implied.[n/t] Maedhros Apr 2014 #258

In one of my responses sheshe2 Apr 2014 #259

I'm more concerned about the U.S. selling weapons to radicals. Maedhros Apr 2014 #264

did you know POTUS also eats live puppies? stg81 Mar 2014 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author stg81 Mar 2014 #79

in what way are your temper tantrums here making a POSITIVE difference in achieving your goals? stg81 Mar 2014 #80

What are your posts and threads doing? Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #83

Obviously making the world a safer place! Rex Mar 2014 #89

I want the OP to answer me, not just Hit and Run as per his usual. stg81 Mar 2014 #90

He Did, Feel Better? fascisthunter Mar 2014 #100

Twice. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #114

You're replying to yourself now Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #93

Why are you asking questions? Questions are what Republicans ask!!1 DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #133

the OP doesn't answer questions to him in his own thread? why not? stg81 Mar 2014 #92

You're right. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #99

At this point? WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #107

How lucky we are to have the OP to tell us the difference between right and wrong stg81 Mar 2014 #132

You're welcome. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #139

From "Bowling for Columbine" KansDem Mar 2014 #85

You're missing the forest for the trees and that's a RW trick from way back. ucrdem Mar 2014 #94

Yes, Will Pitt is a Right Winger fascisthunter Mar 2014 #103

Well, thanks for explaining that. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #104

It's been OVER 2 hours, time for a drink ... GeorgeGist Mar 2014 #98

When will we stop selling our American soldiers as mercenaries for Saudi Arabia? JDPriestly Mar 2014 #101

Good question. I think the answer is "money trumps peace." LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #216

heck, the Republicans actually dumped Reagan MisterP Mar 2014 #106

The audition is going quite well. joshcryer Mar 2014 #108

I've seen that line a few times today. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #113

The Intercept? joshcryer Mar 2014 #115

Heh. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #119

I think you are doing a fine job. joshcryer Mar 2014 #127

I don't think he is doing a fine job fundraising Mnpaul Mar 2014 #202

Why need do that? joshcryer Mar 2014 #207

Why need do that? Mnpaul Mar 2014 #209

The brain trust here did some cogitatin' and found that you're working for Greenwald DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #134

Ok, this is interesting nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #162

maybe I was being just a little facetious with 'brain trust' DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #164

Partisans are just ugly nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #166

Wait, I'm confused... DeadLetterOffice Mar 2014 #173

They're determined to turn this site into a place where all Democrats, LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #217

I was thinking more of these nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #224

. Union Scribe Mar 2014 #240

There's nothing to keep secret now that Turkey's playbook for Syria Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #110

+1 BlackAndBeyond Mar 2014 #111

And they're going to do it in 24 business hours!!!! (nt) jeff47 Mar 2014 #112

Kick. n/t louslobbs Mar 2014 #117

"Iraq led to Speaker Pelosi and President Obama" Skittles Mar 2014 #118

My brain just died. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #121

Will, you are almost as fabled as Snowden. grasswire Mar 2014 #129

Old saying: WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #135

It could also mean you deserve whatever metaphorical shots come your way. randome Mar 2014 #147

It could. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #157

Hmmm. Maybe it is time to change my perspective nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #163

Ugh, really? City Lights Mar 2014 #128

Really hard to have a discussion with people like that. Rex Mar 2014 #136

Exactly. K&R nt snappyturtle Mar 2014 #125

Jury results 3-3. JTFrog Mar 2014 #130

+1 Hoyt Mar 2014 #131

"You have noticed the right wingers having a field day with your Obama bashing lately?" WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #137

If you don't care, the GOP will win in 2014! Rex Mar 2014 #138

You obviously don't give two shits what folks have been saying here either. JTFrog Mar 2014 #142

it's called FRUSTRATION Skittles Mar 2014 #143

+ brazillion nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #160

IKR!? Rex Mar 2014 #188

Why the hell are you yelling at us! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #169

Ermahgerd, capiral letters!!! WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #170

Well that reply made a hell of a lot of sense. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #175

"Sounds like what Bush did with his flash and awe." WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #179

So sorry your brain slithered out you ear. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #185

"Even the shitty commentary around here used to be better than this." JTFrog Mar 2014 #230

At least it wasn't 0-6 Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #158

That was a bogus alert. This thread should never have been alerted, and it shouldn't have been that quinnox Mar 2014 #177

A NATO country (Turkey) just caught planning a false flag attack to go to war against Syria Catherina Mar 2014 #140

OP-worthy imho BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #155

Recommend!Turkey Blocked You Tube Because of this/Effect on Turkish Elections KoKo Mar 2014 #214

see now kardonb Mar 2014 #145

I know you're itching to say *it* Sheepshank Mar 2014 #148

Ya gotta understand... Fox News is saying Obama's a wimp... MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #149

K & R for the truth dreamnightwind Mar 2014 #150

This war belongs to Obama ozone_man Mar 2014 #168

Context. Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #176

I'll file this with your Jason Leopold scoop. gulliver Mar 2014 #178

oh good eShirl Mar 2014 #181

Obama seeks to assure Saudis ProSense Mar 2014 #189

What opposition? Most of the 'opposition' in Syria are Saudi Backed terrorists. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #195

Yeah, yeah. ProSense Mar 2014 #203

The British Parliament hangs on CTs? Well, I suppose they did in the run up to the Iraq War but sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #226

You "fucking raging homophobe" flvegan Mar 2014 #190

Geez Will you forgot a few KauaiK Mar 2014 #191

Meet the new boss..... obxhead Mar 2014 #196

And knows better! n-t Logical Mar 2014 #212

Radical Islamists are Progressive dog Mar 2014 #211

I think creating more then training and arming them is even less effective in reducing potential for TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #219

Doing nothing does not work well in any arena, ever, Progressive dog Mar 2014 #220

Well? Probably not. Better than royally screwing the pooch? By leaps and bounds. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #235

So how far would you carry this "do no harm"? Progressive dog Mar 2014 #244

..... we helped defeat Hitler and Mussolini and got 60+ years of peace in Western Europe.... Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #225

mememememememememe closeupready Mar 2014 #227

At first I read that as "meme meme meme meme" Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #231

lol, I see that now - closeupready Mar 2014 #234

! Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #243

theytheytheNthtimeisacharm seveneyes Apr 2014 #250

Wow. A lot of people on DU apparently love them some arm sales to rabid, unstable militants. Maedhros Apr 2014 #254

That's true. But most of them don't know what the OP is about. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #265