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Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
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Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/opini...share&_r=1

Quote:When the Fire Comes

Quote:The Bush administration exploited the post-9/11 rush of patriotism to take America into an unrelated war, then used the initial illusion of success in that war to ram through huge tax cuts for the wealthy.

Bad as that was, however, the consequences if Donald Trump finds himself similarly empowered will be incomparably worse.
We’re only three weeks into the Trump administration, but it’s already clear that any hopes that Mr. Trump and those around him would be even slightly ennobled by the responsibilities of office were foolish. Every day brings further evidence that this is a man who completely conflates the national interest with his personal self-interest, and who has surrounded himself with people who see it the same way. And each day also brings further evidence of his lack of respect for democratic values.
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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
I read Paul Krugman's piece yesterday. The scary part is there most certainly will be an unexpected crisis of some sort to deal with while so-called president Trump is in office. I don't think it will end well, either.
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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
Don't let it be with China .. don't let it be with China .. don't let it be with China.
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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
China or Iran is my prediction.
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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
Doh!!!
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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
What do you suppose history will write about this era in 100 years?  500 years?  

Will anyone be around to write about it in 500 years?
“Eternity is a terrible thought. I mean, where's it going to end?” 
― Tom StoppardRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
I only hope there is popular shock and disgust, rather than seeing it as the beginning of a trend toward this:

https://youtu.be/sGUNPMPrxvA
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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
(February 11, 2017 at 10:56 pm)Whateverist Wrote: Don't let it be with China .. don't let it be with China .. don't let it be with China.

Relax, it won't be. Idealogue that he is, Bannon won't let Trump get into a shooting war with China. The Trumpites want a war they can win easily, preferably some small nation that can be spun as a threat to the US, but known enough to fan the flames of faux patriotism. It should be in the Western hemisphere, to facilitate troop transport and to avoid pissing off the Russians and the Chinese.

Honduras, watch yer arse.

Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
(February 11, 2017 at 11:03 pm)Aroura Wrote: What do you suppose history will write about this era in 100 years?  500 years?  

Will anyone be around to write about it in 500 years?

They'll carve it on a rock.

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RE: Yes. Sadly We All Know The Next Phony War Is Coming
A lot of people probably think Iran is escalating with us by launching their ballistic missles for no apparent reason. We violated the nuclear deal by sanctioning them. Why Congress did that I don't know. This was when Obama was president. I almost wonder if Congress is stupid enough to want war with Iran.
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