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Thanks for the post. ctsnowman Jun 2014 #1
Remind me again, why should we vote for Democrats instead ot republicans??? bowens43 Jun 2014 #2
Because if you are allowed to vote, you must be free. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #5
Because Republicans are disgusting, racist, assholes? tridim Jun 2014 #10
But what do you think of spending one billion on EU military defense? Divernan Jun 2014 #11
I think it sucks, but I'm not going to vote for republicans in protest. nt tridim Jun 2014 #12
Nobody suggested that on this thread. Divernan Jun 2014 #13
"Remind me again, why should we vote for Democrats instead ot republicans???" tridim Jun 2014 #15
Or, the post could be suggesting ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #32
As someone who remembers the battle of Kursk, a billion $ seems laughable indepat Jun 2014 #39
Because a 0.15% defense budget tweak whatthehey Jun 2014 #43
(Not) Kool. unhappycamper Jun 2014 #3
The Military Industrial Complex beast is hungry zeemike Jun 2014 #29
Freedumb™ GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #4
Was there any indication of where the money was coming from? nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #6
Just "Congress" Divernan Jun 2014 #7
Congress, located at: DeSwiss Jun 2014 #35
Great, because what the Pentagon needs Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #8
War tax, war tax, war tax, war tax, war tax, ...... Hotler Jun 2014 #9
Of course, we should all remember Proud Public Servant Jun 2014 #14
You've not got the hang of congressional math Doctor_J Jun 2014 #16
I doubt the Dems will go along with this one. riqster Jun 2014 #21
They should take the same (opposite) strategy that the Repukes always do Doctor_J Jun 2014 #23
That's crazy talk! raouldukelives Jun 2014 #26
You describe the game perfectly. zeemike Jun 2014 #30
If we can't afford to educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ... Scuba Jun 2014 #17
Too Many of O's Policies Suck Thespian2 Jun 2014 #18
Leave Russia alone for now seveneyes Jun 2014 #19
And we have no interest in Ukraine...and never did.... KoKo Jun 2014 #20
Obama tells Congress, it's time for the United States to stand for the hope and change he promised! raindaddy Jun 2014 #22
Pentagon budget (base) - $472 billion Doctor_J Jun 2014 #24
Because they're just waiting to attack us. tclambert Jun 2014 #25
Actually, military spending . . FairWinds Jun 2014 #27
"I thought Obama just gave a speech backing off from the US policing the world." L0oniX Jun 2014 #28
War is Peace. woo me with science Jun 2014 #38
Cut the Crap™ 1000words Jun 2014 #40
it will go on the list as "saved Ukraine from the evil empire" Doctor_J Jun 2014 #46
Not just NO, but HELL, NO! Demeter Jun 2014 #31
Is this already a done deal ? dipsydoodle Jun 2014 #33
We want to fight them over there..... DeSwiss Jun 2014 #34
Congress better reject this. bigwillq Jun 2014 #36
The population of the U.S. is 313 million. The population of Europe (minus Russia) is 600 million. Xithras Jun 2014 #37
The US is not just a Country Billy Budd Jun 2014 #41
Why does this brilliant man... americannightmare Jun 2014 #42
he's brilliant, has great presence, a great voice, great looking Doctor_J Jun 2014 #45
Third Way merrily Jun 2014 #47
"I thought Obama just gave a speech backing off from the US policing the world" MisterP Jun 2014 #44
a post on which got about 200 recs from BOG ers screaming "I told you so" Doctor_J Jun 2014 #48
it's oddly like the pattern of parties in the 3rd World: you got a bankrupt, exahusted technocratic MisterP Jun 2014 #49
But not even a whisper from a single one on this thread. Divernan Jun 2014 #55
Here is a very cogent reply to that first thread, from one of our most astute DUers Doctor_J Jun 2014 #57
K&R Well, the speech served its purpose. woo me with science Jun 2014 #50
kick woo me with science Jun 2014 #51
kick woo me with science Jun 2014 #52
When they restore food stamp cuts and unemployment benefits then it could be considered. former9thward Jun 2014 #53
Give that money to our schools damn it. liberal_at_heart Jun 2014 #54
Oh great, more money for the MIC, so that the bloodshed and suffering can continue. antiGOPin294 Jun 2014 #56
kick woo me with science Jun 2014 #58
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