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57. Here is a very cogent reply to that first thread, from one of our most astute DUers

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 04:15 PM

Jun 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5018239

As someone in this thread noted, it's the "Third Way". Talk like a Dem, act like a MIC puppet. I'm sure "the list" will soon contain, "Proposed most anti-war foreign policy doctrine in decades"

Well, it is what it is - very few indies, newbies, and "hope"ful voters are going to show up to vote with us in November. And the BOGers won't be able to say they weren't warned.

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Obama Asks Congress to Back $1 Billion Effort to Boost US Military Presence In Europe [View all] Divernan Jun 2014 OP

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