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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA big ol slice of humble pie!
Well, that is if republicans knew what being humble meant! Last night we saw what would happen if republicans were in power, total war over nothing. Last night 10 Sailors were held overnight because their boat broke down, had bad comms, and drifted into Iranian waters. The Iranians picked them up, held them and their boat until morning. They were released this morning, with all equipment.
I heard everything from launching tomahawks, to sending in SEAL teams to rescue the men and one woman who was "captured". The biggest thing was they were talking about this only happened because President Obama was weak. I am thankful that President Obama was sitting in the Oval Office last night and not any republican.
3catwoman3
(24,007 posts)...right.
They are just itching to strut their military stuff.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)"Let's you and him fight." The motto of Corps Chickenhawk.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)it's the answer we always get, no matter what. If it rains it's Obama's fault...
sarge43
(28,941 posts)A lust for mayhem guarantees a ratings boost. Always follow the money.
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)remember it.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)Having a couple of friends and loved ones listed on The Wall.
whathehell
(29,067 posts)Elitist scumbag.
Martin Eden
(12,872 posts)Instead, this episode, if anything, will only reinorce the narrative in the minds of the Republican base that this president is weak. They won't remember our sailors were promptly returned without threats and their eyes won't be opened to how they've been manipulated by deceitful politians who are reckless and dangerous.
Separation
(1,975 posts)These men & women were returned not through blustering and brute force. They were returned because President Obama and his Sec. of State now have some sort of diplomatic relations with Iran.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)show respect.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Last edited Wed Jan 13, 2016, 12:40 PM - Edit history (1)
and folks were screaming that we need to "project strength to the Iranians (and all other potential adversaries), to the American people, and to the families of the Sailors"!!!!!
Then, one of the panelist indicated that Kerry suggested that the Iranian Government didn't even know about the Sailors until he called ... and that "projection of strength" would have endangered the Sailors, as the faction that was holding the Sailors, actually welcomes a fight with the U.S.; whereas, the Iranian Government does not.
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)totally about declaring war on Iran "if those Navy personnel aren't delivered to the WH steps
within a few hours" or some such nonsense.
It was Rachael Maddow who thankfully shut the guy up with a strong dose of reason & common
sense; but yah, that was an interesting exchange. I was so glad Maddow was there, cuz those
other guys seemed content to let Mr. Bellicose blather on and on.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)as someone summarized in this thread, "Hey! Let's you and him fight!"
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,833 posts)Someone who will go kick some ass, just to be a great Murican.... geeze, I wish they would fall off their high horses and pass out for a while, after a few cold beers.
Punx
(446 posts)Need an enemy. They have nothing else to offer us. If they need to kill some armed forces members, or you, me to have one, or start a war for that matter, they will.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,436 posts)Because humble denotes realizing one isn't infallible
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)CrispyQ
(36,479 posts)The media has amplified the voice of these blowhards & assholes, all for ratings. The feds don't do anything about Bundy type criminals & it has emboldened the worst of the worst in our society. The discourse in this country is lower than I've ever seen.
Today, on FB, a friend posted a graphic about Trump and all the negatives, quite a scathing list, & someone responded, "Still better than anything on the dem side."
Dumb & dumber, but armed to the max. What could go wrong?
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)of the Navy personnel and make that his WHOLE fucking SOTU speech!! Thankfully Maddow was
there to shut this idiot up & down and sideways, mostly ... but he kept insisting it would be "irresponsible"
for Obama not to suddenly make this Iran incident the centerpiece of his SOTU.
Thank you Obama, for your clear head, your measured temperament, and your unwillingness to bend
to the MIC mouthpieces, bellicose pundits and GOP warmongers.
malaise
(269,067 posts)America is weak unless she can move in on any country and violate every international treaty and still be greeted with garlands.
That is what they want - imperialism on steroids.