Are Republicans Preparing to Militarize?

He is. He linked to a thread he made 12 years ago in the thread he started on vestigial blah blah debunks evolution myth.

You know I'd love to have a cordial conversation with a liberal, where somehow, demeaning my intelligence isn't necessary to increase theirs.

I can't open under my old ID. It is no longer active, and I can no longer open it. However, I would gladly have it re-activated. Do you have any helpful suggestions?
 
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I accused you of being a fascist fellow comrade.

You're making a straw man because you are uninformed and you have a weak position... I didn't particularly like Obama, and I don't particularly like Trump either. In hindsight I didn't like Bush, and I don't want another Clinton. Sanders might be ok. What new label will you give rather than making an intelligent point?

I specifically stated members of the US military are prohibited by law from displays of partisanship. I suggest you go back and read what I wrote, this time more slowly. Perhaps then you might understand what I wrote. I didn't accuse all American generals or even most American generals of anything comrade. That's you taking liberty with the truth again. I have faith in the American officer corps. Were it not for that faith, I would be very concerned about Trump. I think the American officer corps is the only thing keeping Trump in check, e.g. Mattis managed to persuade Trump not to use torture an interrogation tool.

Yes I read that. Why do you think the military liked Obama? The majority of your "comrades" in the military weren't too happy with him. You must be out of touch. http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/obama-legacy-military

I know people in the army reserves that say the troop morale was at an all-time low under Obama. When was the last time you served in Iraq and Afghanistan "comrade"?
 
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I guess everyone is a facist then "comrade". I didn't particularly like Obama, and I don't particularly like Trump either.

You aren't everyone comrade. Oops. I'm sorry to have to break your reality with a little truth.

Yes I read that. Why do you think the military liked Obama? The majority of your "comrades" in the military weren't too happy with him. You must be out of touch. http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/obama-legacy-military

And where is your evidence the majority of my "comrades" in the military aren't too happy with Obama, and why does that matter? Obama isn't POTUS. Your man Trump is. The military is like America at large. You will find Democrats and Republicans in the military. Often in American history the POTUS has been at odds with some members of the military, e.g. Truman v. MacArthur. That's not a bad thing. That's why the framers of the Constitution put civilians in charge of the military. That's why President Eisenhower, a famous and popular general, warned Americans of the military-industrial complex.
 
You're mighty handy with the labels to depersonify people in your strawman attacks. I didn't particularly like Obama, and I don't particularly like Trump either. In hindsight I didn't like Bush, and I don't want another Clinton. Sanders might be ok. What new label will you give me so I'm no longer a human in your eyes?

The truth isn't "depersonification" or a straw man "attack". It's just the truth. In hindsight you didn't like Bush, but you liked him while he was POTUS.

Who do you think you are fooling comrade? You have and continue to spew a alt right wing ideology and you want people to believe you would support Sanders whose ideology is entirely antithetical to your alt right ideology? Are you serious or are you just that ignorant and disconnected?

Yes I read that. Why do you think the military liked Obama? The majority of your "comrades" in the military weren't too happy with him. You must be out of touch. http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/obama-legacy-military

As I have repeatedly told you now, it doesn't matter what most members of the military think. Obama isn't POTUS and you and your fellow right wingers need to stop using him as a crutch, i.e. a distraction. You need to stand on your own two feet. You need to man up.

I know people in the army reserves that say the troop morale was at an all-time low under Obama. When was the last time you served in Iraq and Afghanistan "comrade"?

I know people in the military too. How do those people you know, know military morale was at an all time low? If they really believe that, they need to man up. I was in the military during the Vietnam War. The folks you know don't know what low morale even looks like. Hyperbole is popular with right wingers such as yourself and your man The Donald, but it isn't at all truthful.

Whether I served in Iraq or Afghanistan or not, is irrelevant. I have cousins who did. But even so, it's irrelevant. You need to man up.
 
You aren't everyone comrade. Oops. I'm sorry to have to break your reality with a little truth.

Me too. It's just a straw man tactic. I'm not a facist. Maybe I am to you though. It requires less intellect on your part. You know I would be glad to have a cordial coversation with a liberal, where somehow demeaning my intelligence and character wasn't needed to increase theirs.

And where is your evidence the majority of my "comrades" in the military aren't too happy with Obama, and why does that matter? Obama isn't POTUS. Your man Trump is. The military is like America at large.

ok. You're just a dumb ass that can't open a link I gave.
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The truth isn't "depersonification" or a straw man "attack". It's just the truth. In hindsight you didn't like Bush, but you liked him while he was POTUS.

Who do you think you are fooling comrade? You have and continue to spew a alt right wing ideology and you want people to believe you would support Sanders whose ideology is entirely antithetical to your alt right ideology? Are you serious or are you just that ignorant and disconnected?

I'm thinking the same about you, now that you mention it.

As I have repeatedly told you now, it doesn't matter what most members of the military think. Obama isn't POTUS and you and your fellow right wingers need to stop using him as a crutch, i.e. a distraction. You need to stand on your own two feet. You need to man up.

You and your crystal ball of innuendo.
Well I originally pointed out that the military feels we are in a weaker position, and you made up he rest. Where did I say any of that?

I know people in the military too. How do those people you know, know military morale was at an all time low?
You can't stop talking long enough to even read. Read the link. There are many causes for the lower morale, and one of the worst is Obama's social policies in the military.

If they really believe that, they need to man up. I was in the military during the Vietnam War. The folks you know don't know what low morale even looks like. Hyperbole is popular with right wingers such as yourself and your man The Donald, but it isn't at all truthful.

I don't give a shit about political ideology anymore. So what's your excuse?

Whether I served in Iraq or Afghanistan or not, is irrelevant. I have cousins who did. But even so, it's irrelevant. You need to man up.

No sign of intelligence on your part. Have someone read the link for you, since you find yourself incapable.
 
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A billionaire communist....
He's no more communist than Putin. He just supports the Kremlin. (Which makes sense; they helped him win the election.) Although recently the Russians have been having a bit of buyer's remorse. "Gee, we helped get a shallow, impulsive idiot elected - and now he's acting shallow and impulsive! No one could have foreseen this!" In that respect they have a lot in common with Trump supporters.
hmmm.... does that mean he's going to spread the wealth in true communist fashion... or maybe he's not a true commie?
No, Russian communists think communism is for _other_ people.
 
I'm way too old to man up, and it sounds like you're way too young. I think you're a little kid in an army helmet, and your grandpa served in viet nam.
Well, that kind of disconnected thinking is at least consistent from you comrade. I'm 62. Oops. I have a son who has been in the military for 10 years and you think I'm a young whippersnapper?
 
I've had lots of cordial conversations with intelligent conservatives.

I'm still waiting to have a cordial one with an intelligent liberal.
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Russian conspiracy theories always seem to come back to the people that start them: *chuckle*

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Russian conspiracy theories always seem to come back to the people that start them: *chuckle*

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Said the pot to the kettle....you've been one of the very bid conspiracy advocate on in this forum. You love conspiracies. Your cite conspiracy web sites as references. You are just fine with conspiracies as long as a Democrats is the butt of that conspiracy.

Both Democrats and Republicans acknowledge:

a) Russia interfered with our election with the intent of swinging the election to Trump per all American intelligence agencies and many foreign intelligence agencies.
b) Trump publicly called upon Russia to release emails Trump claimed to be damaging to Clinton, and Russia subsequently did so.
c) Trump's closes advisers were paid directly or indirectly by Russia.
d) Those advisers were required by law to register as foreign agents and failed to do so.
e) A number of Trump's closes advisers held secret meetings with Russian intelligence officers and at least one Russian banker, and subsequently lied about those meetings.
f) Trump's closest advisers all developed a case of amnesia with respect to Russia, because they all failed to disclose their Russian associations on their security forms as they were required by law to do.
g) Trump has from day one refused to say anything even slightly critical about Putin.
h) Trump has actively tried to suppress this investigation: first by co-opting the House investigation and most recently by firing the law enforcement officer responsible for the investigation of his Russian connections. Why would he do that if there wasn't anything to suppress?
i) It's a fact Trump sold a property to a Russian oligarch for 3 times its worth, a home the oligarch never saw or used. That has all the hallmarks of money laundering.
j) There is a report from a British intelligence official which asserts Trump has been compromised by Russia, and that report has been at least partially corroborated by American intelligence officials.
k) Trump's close adviser attempted to establish a secret communication process using Russian equipment in order to communicate with Russian officials and avoid US counterintelligence.

That's just what we know. Those aren't conspiracies theories comrades. Those are facts.

Comrade you need to try being honest for once.
 
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So what? Why is the military the only welfare system conservatives don't want to cut? What huge war do you want to fight?

Hello Spider. Long time no speak.

I think the better question is "What huge super-mighty war do the North Koreans want to fight?" We can cut our military defense of liberal California and I'm all about it. They won't defend their own borders anyway. Why should we spend another dime on their defense when they want to be invaded?
 
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So, through a relatively small investment in a missile program, North Korea is forcing us to keep extraneous generals and expand our already largest military in the world? I have another explanation, it's a corrupt relationship between the military and Republicans, who would rather starve the poor than build one less useless battleship, so they can beat their chests and look strong to fake patriots.
 
So, through a relatively small investment in a missile program, North Korea is forcing us to keep extraneous generals and expand our already largest military in the world? I have another explanation, it's a corrupt relationship between the military and Republicans, who would rather starve the poor than build one less useless battleship, so they can beat their chests and look strong to fake patriots.

I think you need to look at the big picture -- we have a nuclear arms race underway for all scenarios with NK's missile program.

This video explains it: https://www.facebook.com/ezraklein/videos/687253371462268/
 
I'm still waiting to have a cordial one with an intelligent liberal.
From what you post here, you're not capable of that; you are being led around by the nose by the right wing media and just repeating all their talking points. You'd have to up your game to be able to have an intelligent conversation. (And funny pictures of skeletons and jokes don't count as intelligent conversation, believe it or not.)
 
From what you post here, you're not capable of that; you are being led around by the nose by the right wing media and just repeating all their talking points. You'd have to up your game to be able to have an intelligent conversation.

I could probably enjoy a conversation with you, where somehow, demeaning my intelligence isn't necessary to increase yours, but I see that isn't going to happen. So you join Joe Pistole in the virtual graveyard. Bump
 
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Getting back to the OP, I think the answer is yes. When have they not? Their attempt to politicize the judicial system and US military should be of deep concern to all Americans,.
 
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