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In reply to the discussion: Somebody sure wants me to hate ISIS [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,316 posts)25. We were talking about ISIS in June on DU:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014822372
As this thread points out, it made it onto the Daily Show: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014836258
As this thread points out, it made it onto the Daily Show: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014836258
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We've obliterated hundreds of Iraqi, Pakistani, Afghan and Yemeni children with our drone strikes.
Maedhros
Sep 2014
#5
What reason do you have to think this criticism of O administration is hate for him?
MrMickeysMom
Sep 2014
#138
Because the argument that Obama is "exactly the same as Bush" has no basis in reality
baldguy
Sep 2014
#153
Consensus among the pro-war faction here seems to be that Obama is attacking ISIL
Maedhros
Sep 2014
#143
Do you have a link that discusses the greater, non-military scope of the plan? [n/t]
Maedhros
Sep 2014
#147
So, in essence, you provide three irrelevant links as support for your thin argument?
Maedhros
Sep 2014
#154
So it's ok to behead Saudi Women as our "friends" the Saudi's like to do
SomethingFishy
Sep 2014
#149
ISIS wants you to hate them so much, that you demand the government go back into Iraq
Rex
Sep 2014
#4
He voted against training and arming Syrians against ISIS; he favours airstrikes in Iraq
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#55
I think that you don't understand Sen. Sanders, and that is your problem
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#80
Nope, you're wrong and in deep denial.. Bernie voted to not fund arming Syrians on the GROUND..
Cha
Sep 2014
#162
While, oddly enough, ISIS is supposedly engaging in a lot of the same
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#31
But I think the tone of the OP implies this is manufactured outrage
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#30
5 weeks ago? That says more about you than anything you could or couldn't be taught.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2014
#34
Well, Western leaders and politicians didn't say much about it until about five weeks ago.
CJCRANE
Sep 2014
#36
The GOPTaliban are not my leaders. The SOS and POTUS have been paying attention to this for years.
freshwest
Sep 2014
#67
It's easy to dupe the American public, especially when you own all the major media.
Scuba
Sep 2014
#39
I reviewed my posts but can't find mention of a "secret cabal". Maybe you have a link.
Scuba
Sep 2014
#70
You said "those who would keep us in perpetual war". I said 'secret cabal'
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#71
Are suggesting that's not a plausible scenario? If so, why do you think it's not plausible?
Scuba
Sep 2014
#72
because the people in charge of ISIS, especially the man at the top, have a long record
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#79
You confuse "did things that contributed to the region's situation" with "created for profit"
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#134
If you think they fabricated ISIS, then you are suggesting a conspiracy
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#139
If you barely heard of them until 5 weeks ago you were not paying attention - and that likely is
karynnj
Sep 2014
#76
IS is taunting US into a war to take out Assad, just as their Saudi creators ordered. imo
Dems to Win
Sep 2014
#94
Please state your love for them. I will promise to alert it and get it locked! nt
Logical
Sep 2014
#98
It's what I feel for murderers. I'm afraid I think your platitudes are empty and meaningless. N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Sep 2014
#161
They're doing the things they were doing when we said the U.S. should withdrawal therefore the U.S.
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#125
No current need for the media or a government to invent boogeymen when real monsters already exist
LanternWaste
Sep 2014
#128