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Avalux

(35,015 posts)
Wed Nov 18, 2015, 04:25 PM Nov 2015

Martha McSally (R-Arizona) LOVES the word "caliphate".

I caught a brief CNN interview with her this morning where she attacked Obama's actions and demanded more air strikes. In about a 3 minute clip, she used the word caliphate in reference to Daesh more than a few times.

Why?

Why use a word that Daesh has used to describe itself, even though there's no evidence of such a thing? Why would an elected representative use that word when it all does is help legitimize the group?

I can't decide if she is just stupid and ignorant, or if she wants all out war.

Her language was scary and I wanted to punch her in the face.

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