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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 11:56 AM Original message |
Poll question: Do you support the continued occupation of Iraq? Obama just said we WILL NOT WITHDRAW completely. |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. kick |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. There is a 4th option. |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I thought that was option 3 |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. No. His option 3 assumes an ulterior motive of protecting oil interests. |
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Sex Pistol (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
54. I agree with your "4th option." |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
55. Huh? Competent government? We don't even have that here. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:02 PM Original message |
I want whatever ensures peace in the region. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's the exact same thing Kerry said in 2004 |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. No, Kerry specifically called for over the horizon withdrawal. Words have meaning-"Over the horizon" |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Combat troops over the horizon |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. You actually deserve credit on people knowing that as |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Huh? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. We did in the Soviet Union, they did here |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Size matters. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Actually, even in 2004 Kerry specifially said no permanent bases |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Which is not the same as no Embassy |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I agree with you on the embassies |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. This is a no-brainer. Get the hell out. We had no business |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Barack Obama reiterated what he has always stated...... |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. So a smart Iraq war is OK? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I'm just responding to what you wrote in your op. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. You can't base the comparisions on one vote or speech or one answer to a question |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. No matter how much they want to stay there they can pretend to afford it |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. We all support occupying oil-rich lands |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Two words -- Somalia. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I never claimed oil was the only reason we occupy lands |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's not our fault those people are living on top of OUR oil |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. equivocating on this issue makes me sick.... |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. It's time to end ALL the goddamn occupations. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
24. I do not mind helping the Iraqi's out |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. Did you really think that TPTB would allow someone to be elected |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Thirty Years From Now |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. lol. you're kidding right? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Nope |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. What a flawed comparison. Did your computer get infected with a virus that pops up freerepublic? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Learn a little history |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Why is Iraq more likely to go down as a Korea and not a Vietnam? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Response |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. You misunderstand |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Yeah I realized my mistake and rewrote the post (nt) |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. Well duh! none of you actually believed that Obama would get us out of Iraq |
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fla nocount (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. He is the God chosen savior of this century and his wisdom... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Sing it, brother! |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. Obama-Rahma - I love it! |
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fla nocount (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Use it please, I'm the meme king. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. I have just copied your post to my HD |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
33. I not only support, but DEMAND 100% withdrawal of our troops. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
56. It's the War Party. |
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soulcore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. Where's my Change? n/t |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. That's where the Hope comes in... |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
37. the problem I have with Obama not considering Iraq an ethical, moral, and legal wrong . . . |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
41. Staying in Iraq is ENDLESS WAR people. |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. He said that all along, so did Hillary |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
44. i say we get the fuck out. quick. n/t |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. Obama sets record, breaks campaign promises before taking office. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I don't understand why people like you seem shocked. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. No, this is what he's said all along - 50,000 troops to stay in Iraq. |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Who did you vote for? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. It's a veterans for peace avatar. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. Get the fugg out of Iraq now |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
57. Odd, that. |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
58. Option #5 |
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