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RussBLib

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Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:12 AM

Sep 19

First the GOP backs the US going into Afghanistan, then they criticize Biden for not getting out, then they criticize Biden for getting out too sloppily, now they want back in?

GOP has no principles save whatever Trump wants.

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Trump says he is looking to send U.S. troops back into Afghanistan [View all] bigtree Sep 19 OP

And what Afghani's would trust this US under Trump? Total hostility. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 19 #1

Another question: Who else wants revenge agains Afghanistan? Maru Kitteh Sep 19 #64

Russia? A joint US/USSR action to help the Afghan people, again. while they help themselves to the minerals? OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #68

It will be interesting in a riding the missile kind of way to see what happens next Maru Kitteh Sunday #70

I think your response speaks for a lot of us. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #72

What could possibly go wrong? Ocelot II Sep 19 #2

Because it worked so well last time. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 19 #10

Afghanistan is known as the Graveyard of Empires. Dulcinea Sep 19 #58

He has a taste for war newdeal2 Sep 19 #3

He says what he thinks will play Cha Sep 19 #13

He says it as an anti-Biden comment AdamGG Sep 19 #20

I was thinking even earlier newdeal2 Sep 19 #23

Different Advisors. That's what changed. haele Sep 19 #29

Actually, Afghanistan is rich in rare earth minerals AdamGG Sep 19 #49

And Heroin n/t Pachamama Sep 19 #53

He got some of those sweet Military Industrial Contractor gifts (Bribes) IbogaProject Sep 19 #38

that he was and IS a LIAR who LIES about almost EVERYTHING.... Jack Valentino Sunday #73

I've noticed it too. Haggard Celine Sep 19 #55

JFC. he's posturing for war with China. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 19 #4

No.. the garbage just keeps splling Cha Sep 19 #14

He'll do it for shits and grins - because he can. dalton99a Sep 19 #5

Pedofelon I will chuckle with the drunk idiot in the gold-painted OO Justice matters. Sep 19 #45

ANYTHING to distract from Epstein SamuelTheThird Sep 19 #6

How far will he go? Pretty fucking far. Haggard Celine Sep 19 #56

BINGO!!!!! some_of_us_are_sane Sep 19 #66

This MoFo Pedo is More Demented than Fuggin ronOLD RaygunZ was! MrWowWow Sep 19 #7

No doubt they're polishing up that B.See Sep 19 #8

We will get it shortly after obtaining Greenland and Canada as U.S. states or territories... /nt artemisia1 Sep 19 #9

I'm pretty sure, when Trumps takes over Greenland declares it the 51st State....it will be renamed Kirkland, OAITW r.2.0 Sep 19 #15

Plus controls Venezuela for oil. PufPuf23 Sep 19 #16

Taliban must have dissed Kirk. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 19 #11

NBC News: Military leaders consider recruiting campaign centered on Charlie Kirk DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 19 #12

Good luck with that... they would have to leave their video games chats Justice matters. Sep 19 #46

Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War is a huge clue. PufPuf23 Sep 19 #17

There's zero chance he would invade Afghanistan to take back an air base. AZJonnie Sep 19 #18

I don't think the Taliban wants us there. It would likely need to be by force. LeftInTX Sep 19 #31

I would be willing to ignore the Epstein file for 72 hours if Buddyzbuddy Sep 19 #19

If he gets bagram back to the US slightlv Sep 19 #21

Is this really necessary runnerman Sep 19 #22

Welcome to DU! RussBLib Sep 19 #39

Trump wants to be a "War Time president" so bad... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 19 #24

Dump's loose lips sink ships mdbl Sep 19 #25

Blowing up small boats of Venezuelans............... Lovie777 Sep 19 #26

Think about it, gab13by13 Sep 19 #27

It's how every deal with him goes though right? Directly into his pocket. travelingthrulife Sep 19 #33

This is the jackass who ordered the evacuation of all US troops out of Afghanistan so Biden could be blamed lostincalifornia Sep 19 #28

That headline trips me out.. "might look like a re-invasion" ananda Sep 19 #30

The Unnecessary War god. travelingthrulife Sep 19 #32

And they believed him. Justice matters. Sep 19 #47

Might as well. DFW Sep 19 #34

Has he invited the Taliban to the White House yet? greatauntoftriplets Sep 19 #35

It's a distraction!! EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN. madinmaryland Sep 19 #36

THIS !!! Gotta keep the focus on Epstein!! crimycarny Sep 19 #52

Interesting. I thought his base wanted out of foreign military entanglements. Martin68 Sep 19 #37

MaddowBlog-Trump, eyeing return to Afghanistan, says U.S. is 'trying to get' back Bagram Airbase LetMyPeopleVote Sep 19 #40

Does ICE need another 'detention center'? 70sEraVet Sep 19 #41

He was the guy who set a time for the US to leave. No going back. Maybe he want grab back Khe Sahn and Subic Bay, too? marble falls Sep 19 #42

If he restarts the Afghan War SCantiGOP Sep 19 #43

Someone told lil dictator shitzsinpants he'll never get it. Justice matters. Sep 19 #48

WHO gave it to them for nothing, you sick orange fuck? robbob Sep 19 #44

$300,000,000 a day for twenty years and that isn't the total cost. Those who don't learn from history become President. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #50

Epstein. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #51

You beat me to it! PatSeg Sep 19 #54

Translation: I'm sending cannon-fodder to Afghanistan to prove how tough I am. Ping Tung Sep 19 #57

Isn't he the one mysuzuki2 Sep 19 #59

It won't be as easy to conquer Afghanistan as it was the US. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #60

"We are trying to get it back; That could be breaking news." NH Ethylene Sep 19 #61

NOPE - it will set up another Dem Pres to pull out purr-rat beauty Sep 19 #62

EPSTEIN. MAXWELL. TRUMP. 🐿️🐿️🐿️ Hekate Sep 19 #63

Good ole trump...,, usedtobedemgurl Sep 19 #65

That Should Win Him The Nobel Peace Prize MissouriDem47 Saturday #67

Jeff Bezos approves dalton99a Saturday #69

The Taliban government has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's call to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #71