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Post by happyhoix on Sept 17, 2015 15:07:46 GMT -5
I liked Fiorina except when she said how she would immediately start building up the military the moment she got into office, and then listed all the places she would get involved, across the globe, ending up at the Kurds. She said we had the ability to step in and fix these situations, so we needed to do that.
IMHO we haven't paid for the last two wars we had, and I don't want our soldiers squandered to any more long term conflicts for questionable reasons. Too hawkish for me.
How about this one? WOW! I missed that part of the debate, evidently. So - no on Fiorina for sure. |
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Post by billisonboard on Sept 17, 2015 15:09:22 GMT -5
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Post by wyouser on Sept 17, 2015 17:27:40 GMT -5
Patience! Not To worry! We have 500 million allocated to train fighters in Syria. It was reported last night , we have spent maybe 10% of that to date. We have now trained a force of FIVE (5) guys who have been committed (If I got that straight), anyway, Assad AND ISIL are toast! (Oh, is my cynicism showing? Sorry about that)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2015 17:53:43 GMT -5
I thought that was 5 left... As in training hasn't been very effective. As in boots on the ground are going to be ours if fighting is what you want...
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Post by deziloooooo on Sept 17, 2015 19:50:28 GMT -5
While it is not surprising that politicians lie...well so do most of us at some times whether the little white lie or the whopper..but these politicals make a big deal about it if one who they are in a disagreement with can be found to have shading the truth a bit...so when Donald said he didn't ask Bush for a deal on Casino gambling..while he may have not walked into Bush office directly and asked for such a thing..he definitely tried to get it done and was active and did contribute big $ to Bush campaign... www.courant.com/nation-world/ct-donald-trump-jeb-bush-florida-casino-but-he-did-20150917-story.html"Lier lier..pants on fire.." I would think that those hardliner right leaning GOP folks whom are supporting Donald so much get a whiff of thaqt..they are really into anyone who lies no matter who they are..this might hurt the Donald in a big way.. For some one who is supposedly so in tune of everything..to be caught so openly in a lie that anyone with any sense would know would be easily discovered to be so blatent about it...Is this the type of inexperienced person we want as a leader of the country..  Scary and he has over 35% support..scary as all get out..IMHO of course... |
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 18, 2015 7:01:07 GMT -5
I agree but in our case, USA...my feeling is , unless a direct attack on us or something along those lines as far as damaging our interests..the American public has had it with direct interventions...I believe that is why Obama has steered away beyond Naval , air and such...plus the horrendouse costs..Russia is going to see that now as they go into Syria..It's said that Iran has spent $40 Billion in Syria supporting Assad...they can get away with it because of the authoritive style of government they have...Russia too , though if they get involved in a ground war there will be body bags going back to Russia but in this case they won't have to worry about anti aircraft missles against their planes and helos supplied to rebels by the USA as in Afganistan.
Syria is a weird case...Assad should go...I have heard figures of 200 thousand dead to a million...his own citizens...plus refugees of half the population...Only ones supporting him is his own small tribe..Yet if he is gone then ISIL {ISIS} takes over and we know what they are doing..Once in charge they will go after Joran..Israel too...Egypt...It seems the powers to be are thinking Assad is the better of the two evils...Believe Israel is thinking that...
I agree that a huge chunk of the American public has had it. Unfortunately, our 'leaders' don't really seem to have gotten the memo on that.
There's got to be some middle ground between having Assad and having ISIS/ISIL in there though. Actually, scratch that. IF there was, Assad probably either killed them or pushed them out.
Edited to put quote I'm answering in, hadn't realized we flipped pages overnight.
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Post by deziloooooo on Sept 18, 2015 15:06:23 GMT -5
Ok, so I admit I am slighty..[cough, cough...ahem, ahem..[throat clearing sounds..] ] biased ..but the following is, IMHO..very amusing and in these times of dispair..{ for some} some humor is desired and welcomed..with that said..... www.facebook.com/OccupyDemocrats/videos/952190864873968/?fref=nfWhat was that again you said.. Oh...Hillery Clinton..gotcha...    |
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Post by djAdvocate on Sept 18, 2015 15:10:30 GMT -5
The only thing I got out of the debate is Trump likes to make goofy, mocking faces. Trump is the new Lon Chaney. his hair was perfect. |
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Post by mmhmm on Sept 18, 2015 15:12:36 GMT -5
The only thing I got out of the debate is Trump likes to make goofy, mocking faces. Trump is the new Lon Chaney. his hair was perfect. The little forest animal that found itself hopelessly trapped up there was probably asleep. |
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Post by happyhoix on Sept 18, 2015 15:13:26 GMT -5
The only thing I got out of the debate is Trump likes to make goofy, mocking faces. Trump is the new Lon Chaney. his hair was perfect. Come to think of it, that hair does look a little werewolf-y. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Sept 18, 2015 16:35:56 GMT -5
The only thing I got out of the debate is Trump likes to make goofy, mocking faces. Trump is the new Lon Chaney. his hair was perfect. Merkins cover multiple imperfections. |
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