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Post by mervinswerved on Sept 17, 2021 16:31:13 GMT -5
Off the top of my head: Syria Yemen Afghanistan Iraq Somalia Plus god knows whatever else AFRICOM is up to. Out of those you listed, do you think any were "justified"? Somalia seemed like a terrible plan that made the Falklands seem like a fair fight in comparison. You know I'm not talking about Black Hawk Down sh!t, right? The Trump administration alone carried out 200-some drone strikes in Somali territory. Syria- a complete humanitarian disaster we've contributed to. Trump claimed he's end our involvement, but he recommitted troops and did airstrikes Yemen- the worst humanitarian disaster of my lifetime. We've been supporting it every step of the way across three presidencies. Afghanistan- killed hundreds of civilians via drone strikes Iraq- ordered the assassination of a foreign military leader on foreign soil So no. None of it was justified.
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Post by moody on Sept 17, 2021 16:40:33 GMT -5
and let's not forget Trump's insurrection or his defense of Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi's murderers.
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Post by ringostar on Sept 24, 2021 15:43:21 GMT -5
Whether or not Milley thought Trump might start a war or something, doing a coup to stop it is still bad. Bad enough that he should have been sitting in front of Congress an hour later explaining what he just did. The ultimate authority in this country is civilian leadership, not the military. Also, this anecdote appearing in a Bob Woodward book smacks of Milley trying to launder his reputation after the fact. There was no coup. I don't know how on earth you can compare Milley's action to a "coup". That's just absurd. Not a "coup". Treasonous would be a better fit.
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Post by ringostar on Sept 24, 2021 15:52:17 GMT -5
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Post by mikegarrison on Sept 24, 2021 15:57:37 GMT -5
This event was far more dangerous to the US than 9/11. Not as deadly. Maybe not as costly. But far more dangerous to the US.
It's not the attacks from the outside that tend to kill democracies. It's the rot from the inside.
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Post by moody on Sept 24, 2021 17:06:54 GMT -5
This event was far more dangerous to the US than 9/11. Not as deadly. Maybe not as costly. But far more dangerous to the US. It's not the attacks from the outside that tend to kill democracies. It's the rot from the inside. Trump has exposes and exploited a lot of rot.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2021 17:50:16 GMT -5
This event was far more dangerous to the US than 9/11. Not as deadly. Maybe not as costly. But far more dangerous to the US. It's not the attacks from the outside that tend to kill democracies. It's the rot from the inside. Trump has exposes and exploited a lot of rot. Definitely exploited. A lot of money made by people touting election fraud from suckers. When you get angry and irrational, it's much easier to part a sucker from his/her money.
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Post by ironhammer on Sept 24, 2021 19:28:23 GMT -5
There was no coup. I don't know how on earth you can compare Milley's action to a "coup". That's just absurd. Not a "coup". Treasonous would be a better fit. Treasonous behavior is better applied to Trump, no?
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Post by ringostar on Sept 27, 2021 9:28:01 GMT -5
Trump has exposes and exploited a lot of rot. Definitely exploited. A lot of money made by people touting election fraud from suckers. When you get angry and irrational, it's much easier to part a sucker from his/her money. Nor near as much as the BS of Ozone Depletion, Green House gases, Global Warming, Climate Change or whatever the next money maker title it's going to be.
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Post by ringostar on Sept 27, 2021 9:28:28 GMT -5
Not a "coup". Treasonous would be a better fit. Treasonous behavior is better applied to Trump, no? Because?
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Post by mervinswerved on Sept 27, 2021 9:30:49 GMT -5
lol
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Post by moody on Sept 27, 2021 10:35:12 GMT -5
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Post by AmeriCanvbdad on Sept 27, 2021 10:41:23 GMT -5
You're the smart one, figure it out.
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Post by moody on Sept 27, 2021 12:48:23 GMT -5
You're the smart one, figure it out. always the child, aren't you?
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Post by AmeriCanvbdad on Sept 27, 2021 13:16:47 GMT -5
You're the smart one, figure it out. always the child, aren't you? Okay Pot I guess I'm your kettle.
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