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In reply to the discussion: Kerry is meeting with Kissinger today for advice on Syria [View all]DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)124. Bullseye, as always.
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Kissinger: "You vant advice? I gives you advice...where u comes up vid dey Munich line?
Katashi_itto
Sep 2013
#3
Why would he do that instead of meeting with someone who has had some success in the middle east?
hootinholler
Sep 2013
#5
Why not do some research and find out who else Kerry has been conferring with over the years?
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#14
honestly, i would've gone on hiatus after that rather than triple down on teh stupid..
frylock
Sep 2013
#194
Wow, so finally DU'ers start realizing Kerry has been doing diplomacy for YEARS...
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#11
What do you think of Kerry's diplomacy over the last few years and his entire career?
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#172
I have a journal filled with news items factually backing up my claims. You and your clique
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#197
Maybe if Kerry had been as adamant about prosecuting crimes here, we would listen.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#141
There was a recent report of napalm (or similar) bombs from a plane in Syria
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2013
#180
INVALUABLE as an advisor and a public ally?? I don't believe this is happening..someone
Jefferson23
Sep 2013
#13
Thank you for this link. I needed the reminder of Pinochet's reign of terror in Chile
Raksha
Sep 2013
#169
I hoped this was from The Onion. Yeah, Dr. Death as an advisor, that's the ticket.
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2013
#18
it's only a two-minute consultation on bombing the shit out of a sovereign nation!
frylock
Sep 2013
#138
This is so OTT....it defies anything anyone could believe about Kerry that's positive.
KoKo
Sep 2013
#44
Yes, but one would not think he would meet with one of the notorious "bad" to ADVISE him
Dragonfli
Sep 2013
#79
Neo-DU, where it's fun to rip Democrat John Kerry apart because of his gawd damned face.
tridim
Sep 2013
#193
You have an interesting fantasy life that appears to have imposed itself on this thread
Dragonfli
Sep 2013
#227
Sounds familiar "a radical Arab world will spread over into Russia before it spills over into us"
jakeXT
Sep 2013
#48
Where in this article does it say Kerry is specifically seeking advice on Syria from Kissinger?
Cali_Democrat
Sep 2013
#50
He is meeting one-on-one with Kissinger...what are they likely to talk about? Getting new drapes?
truebrit71
Sep 2013
#54
There is no indication the meeting is specific to Syria. That's nothing more than an assumption.
Cali_Democrat
Sep 2013
#60
You're right the former Sec of State and the current Sec of State wouldn't talk about the NUMBER ONE
truebrit71
Sep 2013
#64
Where in the article does it say Kerry is seeking advice from Kissinger on Syria?
Cali_Democrat
Sep 2013
#90
Yup, and I'm meeting with Santa Claus later on today but the subject of christmas gifts is unlikely
truebrit71
Sep 2013
#94
Where in the article does it say he's seeking advice on Syria from Kissinger?
Cali_Democrat
Sep 2013
#127
Says the same person who swallowed Michele Catalano's bullshit hook, line, and sinker
Cali_Democrat
Sep 2013
#160
Well, it's not a stretch to say that seeking advice from Kissinger on just about ANY topic
Maedhros
Sep 2013
#123
Okay, this has convinced me that the John Kerry we are seeing is a body-snatched pod-version of..
truebrit71
Sep 2013
#52
Dead? Clintons and Kerry just celebrated his 90th birthday calling him an "indispensable statesman”
Catherina
Sep 2013
#80
Recommend! Catherina..you've outdone yourself...this is Fasinatingly Informative....
KoKo
Sep 2013
#93
Wow all those well heeled folks but the stench in that room must have been unbearable
HangOnKids
Sep 2013
#102
I know! And I removed my tiara from the vault but it just sat there all night. Dammit. n/t
Catherina
Sep 2013
#149
"I've hired you to help me start a war. It's an prestigious line of work....
Junkdrawer
Sep 2013
#62
I have the feeling that Kerry was sent with the deliberate intention of picking onthe Brazilian gov.
ocpagu
Sep 2013
#110
Kerry is consulting with Kissinger on how to manage a President who's gone off the reservation
FarCenter
Sep 2013
#92
Rice and Powers are definitely in the regime change with boots on the ground camp.
FarCenter
Sep 2013
#134
They are waiting for the WH press release to find out what's their opinion on the subject. n/t
ocpagu
Sep 2013
#154
Good question. I read one of Kissinger's early books long ago in college. It was so disgusting
JDPriestly
Sep 2013
#151
The Trials of Henry Kissinger - Documentary by Christopher Hitchens & Alex Gibney
PADemD
Sep 2013
#189
If only Jimmy Carter were alive he could ask him for advice about the Middle East.
Autumn
Sep 2013
#190
Kissinger should not be part of any foreign policy 'establishment.' He should be dead
ancianita
Sep 2013
#207