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Even supporters of the military plan found little to trumpet. “This is
the best of a long list of bad options,” said Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va.
Why is it that doing nothing, and waiting to see if what eventually comes to pass will affect the U.S. in any meaningful way before acting, is never on the list of options?
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I’m very disappointed in the 114 Democrats who voted for another war in the Middle East where we will train and arm extremists who will one day use them on us or our allies. ISIS is a regional problem and should be dealt with by regional powers.
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Vice President Joe Biden said in Iowa that Gen. Dempsey’s “conclusion is that it is not needed now.” Biden added: "We’ll determine that based on how the effort goes.
Yeah, what do Generals know about war, compared to politicians with absolutely no skin in the game?
Sounds like Joe is all in with the “let’s bomb them for awhile and see what happens” advice from Bill Kristol.
Haven’t we spent enough money on weapons and training for Saudi Arabia to have their own army and air force? Why are we fighting their battle for them yet again?
Oh, yeah, oil. Sorry.