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Zen Democrat

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46. But they wouldn't have the same foreign policy. We'd still be in Iraq.

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:38 AM

Apr 2013

And we wouldn't be getting out of Afghanistan. And we'd be in Syria and Libya too. We're withdrawing from the War on Terror and now have a "get the perps" policy. Bush/Cheney had the military in hot wars AND drone strikes.

Just remember that it was John McCain in 2008 who said we'd be in Iraq for 100 years. The Republicans have the most vested interest in the military state because that's been the answer for unemployment and economic prosperity since WWII.

And last year Mitt Romney was saber-rattling with the likes of Cheney's lieutenants as advisors.

If you want to equate President Obama with this evil cast of characters, you're in the wrong place.

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Raise your hand if you're glad our foreign policy right now... [View all] JHB Apr 2013 OP

^^ blm Apr 2013 #1

Oh, certainly. If this is the responsibility of some right-wing nutcase in Texas, they Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author bowens43 Apr 2013 #3

Oh, shit will be coming soon! Patriot act II Logical Apr 2013 #4

I'm withholding judgement. They're better than the Dubya/Cheney gang, but not much. reformist2 Apr 2013 #5

But not much is ass madokie Apr 2013 #6

No comprendo. reformist2 Apr 2013 #7

What I'm saying is what you typed is BULLSHIT madokie Apr 2013 #9

You are sadly mistaken. reformist2 Apr 2013 #10

I'm sorry but this some more of your bullshit madokie Apr 2013 #11

Guantanamo is still open and drones strikes have increased drastically. FreeBC Apr 2013 #16

Guantanamo is in spite of obama madokie Apr 2013 #18

You seem to apply a double standard. FreeBC Apr 2013 #20

Again, Obama is not a dictator madokie Apr 2013 #21

Drone strikes do not require congressional approval FreeBC Apr 2013 #22

"Cheerleading" davidpdx Apr 2013 #30

But they wouldn't have the same foreign policy. We'd still be in Iraq. Zen Democrat Apr 2013 #46

Actually many influential republicans are against drones. FreeBC Apr 2013 #23

Seems like a very similar interventionist mindset for the benefit of multinational corps byeya Apr 2013 #17

again Obama is not a dictator madokie Apr 2013 #19

I guess we should make a list of foreign policy stances FreeBC Apr 2013 #26

you are soooo right, madokie! mountain grammy Apr 2013 #37

I'm with ya, mountain grammy! classof56 Apr 2013 #45

Well... Bonobo Apr 2013 #8

If it turns out to have been perpetrated by a right-wing militia or white-supremacist group, pampango Apr 2013 #12

Even if it's foreign Islamists, it's not like they weren't trying geek tragedy Apr 2013 #25

The current foreign policy is either... Bonobo Apr 2013 #38

No, naive is believing is that if we just played nicey-nice geek tragedy Apr 2013 #40

So be brave. Which is it? Bonobo Apr 2013 #42

After you tell us how you know that Obama's foreign policy was a cause geek tragedy Apr 2013 #43

I don't believe that the so-called Islamists need any provocation to support their hatred. olegramps Apr 2013 #47

And there's the first DU'er to blame the Boston bombing on Obama. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #24

Truly, you sound like a petulant child. Bonobo Apr 2013 #28

Please let the FBI know that you've solved the Boston bombing case, geek tragedy Apr 2013 #29

What I think is that, despite my many policy disagreements with the administration,... JHB Apr 2013 #35

Now there is something we can agree on. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #13

We would have been invading the wrong country by now. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #14

Fuck that. Zax2me Apr 2013 #15

I agree, it's too early to jump to conclusions whether this was a foreign or domestic attack davidpdx Apr 2013 #33

I get that we don't also have to contend with opportunists eager to seize on an excuse... JHB Apr 2013 #36

Sure... but that's not saying much. harmonicon Apr 2013 #27

Sometimes I think they're still pulling the levers n/t whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #31

I wonder which Country we would have discovered WMDs in? RyanThomas Apr 2013 #32

Right now I will say it makes me feel slightly better it's not in a full blown right wingers hands Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #34

I'm just glad that there are adults in the White House Harry Monroe Apr 2013 #39

Both hands in the air! mountain grammy Apr 2013 #41

And I' so glad that the adults are letting law enforcement do their jobs Harry Monroe Apr 2013 #44

No. donheld Apr 2013 #48