Topic: Republicans take the Senate - page 2. (Read 2016 times)
As usual Americans even in this forum actually think that the Democrats and Republicans believe in different things when in reality the only thing they disagree on is how to achieve their goals and a few social issues.
The Democrat party voted for the Iraq war all the same as the Republicans did, and the rank-and-file dems had access to the same intelligence files as Bush did.
Let's get real, shall we?
1. Party affiliation of POTUS during WW1. D.
2. Party affiliation of POTUS during WW2. D.
3. Party affiliation of POTUS during the Korean war. D.
4. Party affiliation of POTUS during the Vietnam war. D.
I guess "get real" means trying to think things out from facts, or better still, from first premises, and not just spouting a party line spin.
The Democrat party voted for the Iraq war all the same as the Republicans did, and the rank-and-file dems had access to the same intelligence files as Bush did.
Its not like democrats where peaceniks. I lost count of how many undeclared and/or covert wars they started recently.
Anyway, I bet the new focus will be on Africa. It holds untold mineral riches, lots of warlords to do their dirty business and very weak armies.
Anyway, I bet the new focus will be on Africa. It holds untold mineral riches, lots of warlords to do their dirty business and very weak armies.
Exactly.
Not sure there is a difference between the two parties anymore.
The bet would not be a bad one to take considering I work as a defense contractor and more war for me tends to mean more money.
But I would actually pay out the bet as my reputation on here is more at stake than someone new to the site.
But I would actually pay out the bet as my reputation on here is more at stake than someone new to the site.
I'm willing to bet you one bitcoin that as of June 21, 2015 (first day of Summer) there will be fewer than 30,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. We'd need to agree on some details (e.g., a mutually agreed upon source of information).
You'd have to define "troops". If you include military contractors aka mercenaries, then factor in ISIS, you would probably lose that bet.
http://www.stripes.com/news/in-place-of-boots-on-the-ground-us-seeks-contractors-for-iraq-1.301798
Bets on the first war to be waged?
I say...at least 30,000 troops back in Iraq by summer.
I say...at least 30,000 troops back in Iraq by summer.
I doubt you're serious about this (since Obama is still the one who would need to order this, not the Senate), but in case you are:
I'm willing to bet you one bitcoin that as of June 21, 2015 (first day of Summer) there will be fewer than 30,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. We'd need to agree on some details (e.g., a mutually agreed upon source of information).
To be fair: I'd advise you not to take this bet because it's obviously not going to happen. I remember when Bush got reelected in 2004 and a lot of people were saying he'd bring back the draft. Didn't happen. And it was always obvious it wouldn't.
Interesting. Someone willing to put money behind a prediction. Seems if he doesn't take you up on it, he doesn't really believe it. I wouldn't call it a reckless prediction, just not a likely one.
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Get your filthy fiat off me you damn dirty state.
Bets on the first war to be waged?
I say...at least 30,000 troops back in Iraq by summer.
I say...at least 30,000 troops back in Iraq by summer.
I doubt you're serious about this (since Obama is still the one who would need to order this, not the Senate), but in case you are:
I'm willing to bet you one bitcoin that as of June 21, 2015 (first day of Summer) there will be fewer than 30,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. We'd need to agree on some details (e.g., a mutually agreed upon source of information).
To be fair: I'd advise you not to take this bet because it's obviously not going to happen. I remember when Bush got reelected in 2004 and a lot of people were saying he'd bring back the draft. Didn't happen. And it was always obvious it wouldn't.
Its not like democrats where peaceniks.
I agree, but now that Republicans are in charge they don't have to fake like they are worried about the budget.
Time to ramp up the military spending. Gonna make it rain.
Well, maybe the use or non-use of military will begin to be somewhat logical, instead of unabashedly crazy like it has been for six years.
Its not like democrats where peaceniks.
I agree, but now that Republicans are in charge they don't have to fake like they are worried about the budget.
Time to ramp up the military spending. Gonna make it rain.
Its not like democrats where peaceniks. I lost count of how many undeclared and/or covert wars they started recently.
Anyway, I bet the new focus will be on Africa. It holds untold mineral riches, lots of warlords to do their dirty business and very weak armies.
Anyway, I bet the new focus will be on Africa. It holds untold mineral riches, lots of warlords to do their dirty business and very weak armies.
Bets on the first war to be waged?
I say...at least 30,000 troops back in Iraq by summer.
Total countries attacked...at least 10 by 2016.
I say...at least 30,000 troops back in Iraq by summer.
Total countries attacked...at least 10 by 2016.
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