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In reply to the discussion: Paul Krugman explains why he cant sympathize with Trump voters [View all]still_one
(92,616 posts)47. Saudi Arabia is our ally. The US supported and gave arms to SA long before President Obama. To
say that President Obama approved the starvation of Yemen civilians by supporting arms sales to SA is not fair. It also isn't that simple.
There was plenty of criticism against President Obama here and by the media regarding our involvement in Libya, Syria, and other areas in the world. Democrats have never been hesitant to be critical of each other.
There is a huge difference between Democratic administrations verses republican ones
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Here is what I know, this is the Democratic Underground if you want to peddle that opinion of yours
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#49
Not quite true - you don't get your account revoked for defense of your position,...
Lil Missy
Apr 2017
#21
Bring it on, "lies." You've had this named account since 2007, but only used it since 90 days ago?
Hekate
Apr 2017
#63
Saudi Arabia is our ally. The US supported and gave arms to SA long before President Obama. To
still_one
Apr 2017
#47
Yes, the problem is the GOP has gone insane and have been programmed to believe
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#3
many many years ago when I was a child I was taught that no one likes a braggart and boaster
luvMIdog
Apr 2017
#25
Everywhere, around the world, 2 out of 10 people are born with a fascist gene
Mr. Ected
Apr 2017
#45