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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:54 PM Original message |
I support our President! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. A Troop Surge Can Only Magnify the Crime Against Afghanistan |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. So does an immediate removal. It's like pissing on someone after raping them. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
54. Indeed. I also was not aware of planned threats within our |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
77. Yeah, it's always polite to give the victim a few more thrusts instead of just pulling out |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
79. Why? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. at the same time, an immediate pullout would end in the taliban slaughtering people. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. I support him too. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. +1 |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. That is EXACTLY what he said... funny how people forget that |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. And many of us totally agree with you. Good post, thanks...n/t |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. The loudest voices never supported him anyway...there is a thread |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. Obama was elected to get us of Iraq, not to escalate the war in Afghanistan. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Actually, he did state that WE needed to win the war in Afghanistan. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I did not say he didn't say it. I said that is not the job he was elected to do. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. If he said it during the campaign and people voted for him then YES he is doing the job he was elect |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. You are wrong. Polls show that Democrats and other Americans voted for Obama to get us out of Iraq. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. We're not discussing Iraq. The majority will support our president. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Oh sure. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Democratic forums do NOT represent the nation.. |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. LOL For a moment I thought the poster was saying |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
59. Obama in his speech said the nation was polarized. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. It's clear that you responded to the wrong post. Oh, and it's President Obama. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. No. I responded to the correct post. |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
62. Really? I didn't see that stipulation on my ballot. |
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Laf.La.Dem. (924 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. After EIGHT years of Bush |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. I would think so, amazing how so many are ready to throw the baby out with the bath water. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. It's because they never wanted the baby...any reason will do. n/t |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. humanity trumps partisan politics. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I understand where you are coming from, but did the many not know his position when they voted for |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Afghanistan was not on the ballot in 2008. The choice was Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Actually it was, unless of course you ignored it. He stated many times about winning in Afghanistan |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. He also spoke of repealing DOMA and DADT |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I don't think his time is up on those........ |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. that's pretty badly disingenuous. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. What? He's only be president for 10 months. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. When I hear human rights reduced to the "pink pony" meme |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. And I have a good indiication fo what I'm dealing with as well. Fair weather friends come to mind. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I'm not "friends" of any sort with the president. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Then why did you support him? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. You and I both know |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. But, if they voted for him then they supported his positions, no? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Wrong. Your framing is still disingenuous. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
67. DING DING DING! We have a winner. |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. +25 |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. -25 |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
64. LOL |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Things we do |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. good for you . . . I don't . . . n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
20. I do too. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. there is no similar outcome, and in fact, Obama hasn't even spoken yet. |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. By similar outcome, I meant a troop increase |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. Apparenlty there's a TOTALLY DIFFERENT sitation there now.... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. I am with him too! |
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oneplanet (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. So do I. |
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LosinIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
53. Welcome to DU! |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. Me too. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
41. I'm not a fan of this action |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Yes, we are getting what we were told to expect. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. Thank you. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Thanks! |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. I support our President. nt |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
48. Thank you! Obama is fulfiling the policy he had all along, and he's... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
49. With this FILTH - propaganda of a speech, I'm done with him. eom |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #49 |
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malik flavors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
55. K & R |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
58. +1 Iraq was always a distraction. Sometimes war is neccesary |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
60. Urgent? |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Obviously you only heard what you wnated to because he clearly stated over and over and over |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. "Fool me once, shame on you..." |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. I got what I voted for, what about you? |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. I got |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
71. Yep. He is doing EXACTLY what he said he'll do, both in Iraq and Afghanistan |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
72. K & R |
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shotten99 (478 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
74. We *KNEW* this was coming! |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
75. It's a good point- Obama is keeping a clear promise |
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Dr Robert (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
76. you are too rational, prepare to be bombarded by haters |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
78. I no more support his crazy war-mongering than I did the crazy warmongering... |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
80. I support the one that said our national security sepended on bringing our troops home ...in 1998! |
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