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49. A whole lot people will die

Reply to another_liberal (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 08:33 PM

Aug 2013

if we do this, good ones and bad ones. That would be a high price to make them pay to avoid looking foolish.

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Obama: US Has Concluded That Syrian Government Carried Out Chemical Weapons Attack [View all] Purveyor Aug 2013 OP

But you have proved that you will lie to our faces, Mr. President. Maedhros Aug 2013 #1

I believe my President philosslayer Aug 2013 #3

Republicans believed Bush, too, when he told them Hussein had WMD. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2013 #5

And you're comparing my President to Bush? philosslayer Aug 2013 #72

In his use of pro-war rhetoric, yes. Maedhros Aug 2013 #78

He's smarter. sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #89

Not nearly smart enough, unfortunately. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #94

I believe that he's being lied to, lied to by people he mistakenly trusts. another_liberal Aug 2013 #9

and taunted hopemountain Aug 2013 #37

Exactly. another_liberal Aug 2013 #58

It is a president's responsibility to solicit a wide variety of opinions before making totodeinhere Aug 2013 #41

One thing I am completely certain about . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #59

He most definitely will not. sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #90

To his detriment, he has surrounded himself with too many Judas. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #56

Indeed. another_liberal Aug 2013 #60

Seriously, on what freaking galaxy is it at all rational arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #95

He's surely not stupid. Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #67

Our President is brilliant. another_liberal Aug 2013 #83

It's Obama's Gulf of Tonkin\Niger Yellowcake moment. I hope he watched the HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #84

Too true. another_liberal Aug 2013 #85

If I'm a Republican politico, I'm now preparing two ad campaigns. One will criticize HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #87

Good God almighty! another_liberal Aug 2013 #88

You are correct. sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #91

General Dempsey doesn't want to attack Syria. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #96

Good for him! another_liberal Aug 2013 #101

NSA does not spy on us FTW! Hydra Aug 2013 #19

...and every campaign promise [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2013 #24

Welcome to DU, philosslayer! n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #26

He has already told us we can not believe him. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #27

i don't frylock Aug 2013 #29

I believe evidence, and distrust politicians Scootaloo Aug 2013 #30

Not me. QuestForSense Aug 2013 #33

I love Obama.....BUT are we sure Obama is movonne Aug 2013 #46

I'm skeptical. nt City Lights Aug 2013 #51

I with all my heart would like the believe in Obama..I movonne Aug 2013 #52

To whoever reported this post ... Autumn Colors Aug 2013 #13

Good for you! another_liberal Aug 2013 #17

Civil Liberties Dems are being told they are RWers Hydra Aug 2013 #21

LOL - I've voted in every election since 1979 Autumn Colors Aug 2013 #23

I think they might be saying we don't need civil liberties anymore Hydra Aug 2013 #25

No worries, accusations of Libertarianism and "peace purist" are attempts by the authoritarians Earth_First Aug 2013 #54

You're respectable. Thanks. Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #68

Agree and it is something I've done from day one. n/t axollot Aug 2013 #74

When the president says it, it must be true. deutsey Aug 2013 #18

At this point . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #2

^^^^^^this^^^^^^^ azurnoir Aug 2013 #8

So are you saying this could happen just so he doesn't look foolish? Autumn Aug 2013 #10

I do believe he is a far better man than that would suggest. another_liberal Aug 2013 #14

It is vitally important that our President be strong and honest in this situation. Autumn Aug 2013 #39

Re: If that's how it comes down ... mallard Aug 2013 #100

A whole lot people will die sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #49

One' mind goes immediately to Ecclesiastes: "Vanity, vanity, all is vanity." - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #86

Kill innocent people to save face? dalter2009 Aug 2013 #92

Some of what you say is correct . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #93

Please provide the evidence Sir. Autumn Aug 2013 #4

If he had solid evidence, he'd be falling all over himself to get it out to us n/t deutsey Aug 2013 #15

Oh my fucking god. He can't even keep his talking points straight. David__77 Aug 2013 #6

I have 100%, incontrovertible, christx30 Aug 2013 #42

What if there is NO evidence of use of banned weapons found by the UN team? David__77 Aug 2013 #44

That's why we gotta go in there christx30 Aug 2013 #57

Remember what happened to JFK Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #69

I hear you dude. You've been a true voice of reason. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #98

About Samantha Power... arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #99

If the intercepts prove anything, it's that some Maj. Ripper type launched the attack on his own. leveymg Aug 2013 #7

One of my favorite films, ever. pangaia Aug 2013 #16

If that is what happened, perhaps ASSAD is the one who needs to get that out karynnj Aug 2013 #31

There may be a job in the Syrian Press Ministry for you - may want to avoid the building for a few leveymg Aug 2013 #34

What are you talking about? karynnj Aug 2013 #36

If the Syrian military is what I imagine it to be, that officer is no longer in command leveymg Aug 2013 #38

Let's assume that your scenario is correct - and let's look at the Obama administration's and karynnj Aug 2013 #43

Why has the WH sat on these tapes for five or more days? Why haven't they been released? leveymg Aug 2013 #48

I hope that they get a coherent case for the use and the blame out before there is any attack karynnj Aug 2013 #53

Do you have links for your statements? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #65

Wishful thinking. It was our 'special ops', Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #70

No I don't "know" that - nor do you karynnj Aug 2013 #73

It's also possible that whoever ordered it, did so to bring down the regime. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #97

Quick somebody send Kerry up to the UN with photos of those MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #11

Ouch! another_liberal Aug 2013 #20

He's the DECIDER. GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #12

*Sizzle* Hydra Aug 2013 #22

50 tons of mustard gas on a turkey farm frylock Aug 2013 #28

I believe him, without reservation michigandem58 Aug 2013 #32

Which facts were made up in the OP? Autumn Aug 2013 #35

WTF avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #40

Maybe he is confused and thinks Obama is making up facts. Autumn Aug 2013 #50

"international consequences": eg. Brit warships to the fore... Ghost Dog Aug 2013 #71

"we have concluded" and daleo Aug 2013 #80

They are hungry for blood and it doesn't seem to matter whose. alarimer Aug 2013 #45

A Nobel Peace prize winning warmonger in chief. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #75

Say we hit one of their depots and kill an Iranian or Russian national. Oops, sorry? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #47

Out with the old...in with the new! Martak Sarno Aug 2013 #55

Honestly I would feel bad for any president in this situation republican or democrat obama2terms Aug 2013 #61

Syria says it was the US, Britain and others that helped the rebels davidpdx Aug 2013 #62

Assad also took babies out of incubators jsr Aug 2013 #63

You are all very disappointing to me jzodda Aug 2013 #64

I want to see convincing evidence daleo Aug 2013 #81

I'll wait for a full and detailed report, thanks. Ash_F Aug 2013 #66

Weasel words...always. But some will never learn.. truth2power Aug 2013 #76

"And if that's so, then..." Bragi Aug 2013 #77

Let's see the evidence daleo Aug 2013 #79

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