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9. Apparently we have some neocons in the Democratic Party.

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Wed Jul 27, 2016, 11:07 PM

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What is a "no more war asshole"? [View all] stone space Jul 2016 OP

Who's "us"? Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #1

Folks opposed to war. (nt) stone space Jul 2016 #3

Oh. I don't think that quote refers to you Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #6

If I had a boom mike, I'd scream it at the top of my lungs. (nt) stone space Jul 2016 #12

I'm sure that would achieve all your goals Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #13

Perhaps silence would be better? (nt) stone space Jul 2016 #14

Pssst...the world is not binary. There are shades of grey. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #23

I've ben told below that GOP delegates didn't voice any opposition to war at their convention. stone space Jul 2016 #25

No. I absolutely believe we should be able to express our disagreements... AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #32

It would have been good had GOP delegates voiced opposition to war. stone space Jul 2016 #33

But, it wasn't good when the protestors chanted last night. blue neen Jul 2016 #115

How have the shades of grey been doing for us? DanM Jul 2016 #71

Was there an anti war march that I missed? AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #98

To what effective and precise end? LanternWaste Jul 2016 #96

Oh hell, some of those people are so out of touch with what's going on its pathetic. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #2

Amazing, isn't it? Hissyspit Jul 2016 #4

People who don't want anymore wars are not assholes. Quite the opposite. demmiblue Jul 2016 #5

+1000000! Sad but not surprising. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2016 #15

..... bigwillq Jul 2016 #18

Oh, they are most definitely assholes of the worst kind. DetlefK Jul 2016 #68

No more war asshole here. tecelote Jul 2016 #84

There are no words to describe how stupid your idea is. DetlefK Jul 2016 #86

Can't be much more stupid than what we have tried and failed so far can it? tecelote Jul 2016 #90

Your proposal is pretty much exactly what has been tried and failed. DetlefK Jul 2016 #93

You know about our occupation right? tecelote Jul 2016 #95

To repeat: DetlefK Jul 2016 #97

Of course, the bull in the china shop ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #110

Whom would you ask to clean up the mess the US made? DetlefK Jul 2016 #111

Yes, I'm sure "We're going to stand by and not prevent you from being killed" will win hearts. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #103

Bombing anyone is wrong ymetca Jul 2016 #126

There are those who consider war a business opportunity dflprincess Jul 2016 #7

that comment was utterly appalling.... mike_c Jul 2016 #8

Apparently we have some neocons in the Democratic Party. runaway hero Jul 2016 #9

The asshole part is screaming it at Democratic speakers at our convention. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #10

There's nothing wrong with screaming "no more war" at any political convention. stone space Jul 2016 #11

why don't they scream it at the repuke party? Skittles Jul 2016 #17

Because they didn't get elected as delegates to the GOP convention? stone space Jul 2016 #19

I MEAN EVER Skittles Jul 2016 #48

Because they weren't Republican delegates? LeftyMom Jul 2016 #20

I MEAN *EVER* Skittles Jul 2016 #49

And the basis of this assumption is what, exactly? LeftyMom Jul 2016 #50

LOL Skittles Jul 2016 #53

But you see, it IS worth the time of the 'no more war assholes.' pangaia Jul 2016 #76

Because Democrats are about as likely to wage war as Republicans? n/t ronnie624 Jul 2016 #21

do you really think Skittles Jul 2016 #54

I doubt that many here question the Afganistan War. Lancero Jul 2016 #56

both were wars of choice Skittles Jul 2016 #125

WTF is Biden talking about here? nationalize the fed Jul 2016 #57

That whole ... theory or whatever it is, the paranoia around those three words- is inane. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #65

No it's "run for Mars" now, dude ymetca Jul 2016 #127

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE SHAMBLING MOUND BEHIND THE CURTAIN Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #128

do you really think under a Dem prez no war wouldn't have started anywhere? DanM Jul 2016 #73

The Democrats did not start any of the wars. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #85

Intervention in the ME began long before ISIS and George Bush. ronnie624 Jul 2016 #109

Actually Democrats did indeed start any of these wars. Glassunion Jul 2016 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #106

It's a whole new DU. stranger81 Jul 2016 #16

Moderate, centrist Democrats (Bill Clinton, Pres Obama, soon Hillary) WIN elections Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #24

"No more war assholes" may not be a majority, but it's good for our voices to be heard. (nt) stone space Jul 2016 #34

I never called anyone a no more war asshole Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #35

Oh, I know. Just sticking with the earlier terminology. stone space Jul 2016 #36

really? Is that why under the centrists we now have a REpuke house and senate? Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #47

Presidents. House and Senate candidates obviously have to be tailored to the state and district. Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #59

" House and Senate candidates obviously have to be tailored to the state and district." pangaia Jul 2016 #79

Moderate, centrist Democrats (Bill Clinton, Pres Obama, soon Hillary) WIN elections PassingFair Jul 2016 #116

I am not in favour of TTIP and TPP as currently written Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #117

Why do you think she is against it now? PassingFair Jul 2016 #118

I am pragmatic. I prefer centrists who are moderated by the left Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #119

To each his own. PassingFair Jul 2016 #120

FDR was a pragmatist in many ways. Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #121

There are "no more war assholes"? pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #22

I'll stand there with you! Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #94

Warmongers are shitty people. Rex Jul 2016 #129

Yeah, we used to be Peace Creeps in a kinder age Warpy Jul 2016 #26

And Pinkos pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #30

+1,000 malaise Jul 2016 #81

Try not to confuse the reaction of a few people with the Majority DU viewpoint emulatorloo Jul 2016 #27

I think you self-answered the question didnt you? pkdu Jul 2016 #28

I don't think I've answered it, but I'll wear the label proudly, if necessary. stone space Jul 2016 #31

War bankrupts us. Emotionally and financally. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #29

And for too many of us, physically and mentally pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #37

Definitely and their families too. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #38

Yes, I saw yui's post--and I've also lost friends that way, including my best friend pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #43

I knew the VA was not up to snuff for out vets on many things...but I didn't think they avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #46

VA health care overall is EXCELLENT! pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #52

Hey man.... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2016 #39

We got a lot of smoke in the AV for a couple days pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #44

Indeed A HERETIC I AM Jul 2016 #51

I remember that about you. I arrived here in 2000. pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #55

+1 merrily Jul 2016 #41

This is new to me. And very serious to me. merrily Jul 2016 #40

I've come to the conclusion that this is just a simple case of out-and-out trolling. stone space Jul 2016 #42

Is DU the only place you've seen the term? merrily Jul 2016 #45

I don't post in many online forums. stone space Jul 2016 #100

Thank you. That is so much more effective than fighting the online war, merrily Jul 2016 #101

It's okay to be against war. I'm against war. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #58

Forget the chaff, enjoy the wheat pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #60

You said it, man. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #63

I think you answered your own question. It is an epithet that The Second Stone Jul 2016 #61

I'd much rather be a "no more war asshole" than a more war asshole. Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #62

Those "so-called Dems" anoNY42 Jul 2016 #64

Because you don't own the party malaise Jul 2016 #66

The OP is anti war and is speaking of a post that referred to peace seekers as 'no more war Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #91

My bad n/t malaise Jul 2016 #92

I can explain. I have met a bunch of those on DU. DetlefK Jul 2016 #67

But keeping on bombing civilians will not fix the problem either. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #69

Saying that my answer is wrong does not make your answer any right. DetlefK Jul 2016 #70

That works both ways. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #74

Yes, but we already know the consequences of my demand. DetlefK Jul 2016 #78

Speaking of consequences... nationalize the fed Jul 2016 #75

You can clearly see anoNY42 Jul 2016 #77

Please don't try to switch topics and instead answer my question. DetlefK Jul 2016 #82

The outcome of "not bombing ISIS" anoNY42 Jul 2016 #105

Au contraire. "Not bombing ISIS" has been attempted. January to September of 2014. DetlefK Jul 2016 #113

I don't understand why you think the bombing is working. anoNY42 Jul 2016 #114

The "Hate-America-First" people. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #87

They exist too, but they have been around on DU since George W. Bush. DetlefK Jul 2016 #89

Someone who in effect is saying that bad things are bad. randome Jul 2016 #72

Context matters. I think most people here are against war. ecstatic Jul 2016 #80

Members of the CA delegation at the DNC who are having a tantrum. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #83

Because being a crude heckler makes you an asshole and doesn't change people's minds? Odin2005 Jul 2016 #88

I appauld the sentiment ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #99

DU was the first place I ever heard the term "chickenhawk".... actslikeacarrot Jul 2016 #102

If someone makes a generalization and you think it applies to you, that's on you. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #104

Would those who deride "no more war assholes" be willing for their kids to be drafted? raccoon Jul 2016 #107

I prefer "No More War, Assholes" Nevernose Jul 2016 #108

Anyone who believes that all wars are wrong, as opposed to most. Donald Ian Rankin Jul 2016 #122

I'd imagine it refers to someone who criticizes a problem, yet offers no solution... LanternWaste Jul 2016 #123

We've been at war since the fucking 80's. Isn't it time to end this madness? Initech Jul 2016 #124