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Martin Eden

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19. At least they went to Congress for authorization to invade Iraq

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #16)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:49 PM

Yesterday

Their rationale for that war was built on a systematic campaign of lies, fully exposed here at DU. I will never forgive Bush and his neocons for using the trauma of 9/11 to manipulate the grief, fear, anger, and patriotism of the American people to pursue their delusional ambitions of empire.

I expected Democratic leaders like John Kerry -- who rose to prominence as a veteran against the Vietnam War -- to speak truth to power against launching that disastrous war of choice.

I was heartbroken when Kerry and other Dem leaders like Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton voted for the Iraq War Resolution in October 2002. I vowed that none of them would EVER get my vote in a Democratic primary. I held to that vow until 2020, when I believed Joe Biden had the best chance to beat Trump.

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Wow, just WOW! [View all] imanamerican63 Yesterday OP

Rah-rahing an unnecessary conflict of choice you started with an assassination is really difficult. Hugin Yesterday #1

They can tell out and out lies with no repercussions. MAGAs almost never hear about the truth of what they're ... marble falls Yesterday #2

I never thought I would have more contempt for a president and his administration Martin Eden Yesterday #3

Same here MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #16

At least they went to Congress for authorization to invade Iraq Martin Eden Yesterday #19

There is no bottom as to how low they will go. StarryNite Yesterday #4

They took a man's heroism mercuryblues Yesterday #5

Agree. Different treatment than Gold Star Parents Kazir and Gazzala Khan received because they got out front Deuxcents Yesterday #8

They're despicable MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #18

We are long past the point of any truth coming from these lying sociopaths. 58Sunliner Yesterday #6

PEA Brain: as in "Brain the size of a Pea" nt maddiemom Yesterday #7

I'm gonna stick with "Pee Brain" Seinan Sensei Yesterday #13

Whereas mercuryblues Yesterday #17

If only he had a D by his name. The media would tear him apart in minutes. ffr Yesterday #9

Hegseth is a dishonest FOX Talker. He can lie on his own, especially to try and fabricate reasons for his actions Attilatheblond Yesterday #10

If Trump had said it... GiqueCee Yesterday #12

Yep, thought that too. Without the 'tears in eyes' part, we know Trump didn't say it Attilatheblond Yesterday #22

He spouted this lie before Donald did. skypilot Yesterday #11

Source? How about some background so those of us who have no idea what you are talking about can follow? Amaryllis Yesterday #14

Not exactly. My understanding is he claimed all of the parents of the dead soldiers told him to finish it. Wiz Imp Yesterday #15

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #20

Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #21

Rookie mistake - he was too soon. Ruby the Liberal 14 hrs ago #23