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last1standing

(11,709 posts) Mon Sep 9, 2013, 12:59 PM Sep 2013

Has the Great War been averted?

By "Great War" I, of course, mean the Great Syrian Proxy War of Democratic Underground. But if war has been averted, then who won?

The Interventionists will claim a victory because their man, Barack (12 dimensions) Obama, clearly outwitted Putin into promising to get Syria to destroy their chemical weapons, which is all Obama ever wanted.

The Non-Interventionists will claim a victory because 21st Century Axis of Evil (Israel, Saudi Arabia and France) didn't get regime change, soaring oil profits or more dead Muslims.

Personally, if this move avoids escalating the war in Syria, I think we have all won.

Congratulations to Everyone!

I hope....

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Has the Great War been averted? (Original Post) last1standing Sep 2013 OP

I'm in wait and see mode. morningfog Sep 2013 #1

There are forces that will continue the push for war. last1standing Sep 2013 #3

unfortunately i think folks will just move on to the next outrage. dionysus Sep 2013 #2

Then we'll argue over the next Democratic president... last1standing Sep 2013 #4

Yep - that's what message boards are for. polichick Sep 2013 #10

The Fat Lady hasn't sung yet CanonRay Sep 2013 #5

Susan Rice didn't get the memo. GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #6

She's just pretending to beat those drums, ya know. polichick Sep 2013 #7

I just read that. last1standing Sep 2013 #8

whatever strokes their egos. I don't care who wins as long as we don't take military action. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #9

I'm with you there. last1standing Sep 2013 #11

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

1. I'm in wait and see mode.

Reply to last1standing (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:00 PM

Sep 2013

last1standing

(11,709 posts)

3. There are forces that will continue the push for war.

Reply to morningfog (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:02 PM

Sep 2013

But with public opinion solidifying against it by vast majorities, I think this gives Obama a way to back away from the precipice without looking weak.

Let's hope he doesn't get pushed over the edge.

dionysus

(26,467 posts)

2. unfortunately i think folks will just move on to the next outrage.

Reply to last1standing (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:01 PM

Sep 2013

The DU civil war over Obama won't end until he leaves office in 2016.

last1standing

(11,709 posts)

4. Then we'll argue over the next Democratic president...

Reply to dionysus (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:03 PM

Sep 2013

or we'll argue over who's responsible for the republican president. That's what we do.

polichick

(37,152 posts)

10. Yep - that's what message boards are for.

Reply to last1standing (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:19 PM

Sep 2013

CanonRay

(14,111 posts)

5. The Fat Lady hasn't sung yet

Reply to last1standing (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:06 PM

Sep 2013

but I'm hopeful.

GeorgeGist

(25,322 posts)

6. Susan Rice didn't get the memo.

Reply to last1standing (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:08 PM

Sep 2013

polichick

(37,152 posts)

7. She's just pretending to beat those drums, ya know.

Reply to GeorgeGist (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:09 PM

Sep 2013

last1standing

(11,709 posts)

8. I just read that.

Reply to GeorgeGist (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:11 PM

Sep 2013

If Obama forges ahead with his disastrous plan, after Putin accepted the offer, he will be viewed on the world stage as incompetent. After Rice's statement, he probably already is.

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

9. whatever strokes their egos. I don't care who wins as long as we don't take military action.

Reply to last1standing (Original post)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:12 PM

Sep 2013

last1standing

(11,709 posts)

11. I'm with you there.

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 01:45 PM

Sep 2013

I really, really wish Obama would honor the agreement his Secretary of State offered and claim victory.

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