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		Mitch McConnell comes out of his shell for a moment, to call for a resolution 'authorizing the use of force' against Iran. Adds that Ahmadinejad looks a bit like Mario, and look what he did to all those poor Koopas when unchecked (dailycaller.com)		76
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Aarontology		2012-03-13 10:45:19 AM

Sorry troops coming home from Iraq, don't get too comfortable.

The GOP wants to throw your lives away and rip you from your well deserved time at home with your families because it helps their campaign rhetoric.

dorko16		2012-03-13 10:57:42 AM

WTF is wrong with these people?

Thousands of lives, 10 years, and trillions wasted has taught them nothing?

Nadie_AZ		2012-03-13 10:59:03 AM

The GOP hates the military. And Freedom. And Independence.

CommieTaoist		2012-03-13 11:01:56 AM

Iran would make Iraq and Afghanistan combined look like an absolute picnic. This isn't Libya where the locals where pleading for our help and we gave them air support, or Syria where the locals are again pleading for our help but we're acting like we can't hear them. This is just saber rattling that's reached derp levels because all three countries involved (US, Iran and Isreal) are nearing elections and don't want to back down.

I always love the fact that Republicans sure love to put our soldiers in harms way and then cut their benefits when they come back.

Cythraul		2012-03-13 11:12:19 AM

Nadie_AZ		2012-03-13 11:33:39 AM

CommieTaoist: I always love the fact that Republicans sure love to put our soldiers in harms way and then cut their benefits when they come back.

And the chickensh*ts that are always beating the drum of war.

If you want to go fight Iran, Mitch McConnell- raise a volunteer militia and lead them yourself onto the battlefield. I'm sure a lot of your GOP cohorts would love to join you.

Party Boy		2012-03-13 11:43:08 AM

mrshowrules		2012-03-13 11:53:54 AM

Get back to me when they pay for the last two wars with raises in taxes. Until then they should STFU.

Iraq and Afghanistan cost about $2T maybe, not sure but I would expect Iran to be three times that much. Let's say $6T. Through the last two wars, the wealth gap between the poor/middle class and the rich has increased by leaps and bounds.

The rich didn't pay in coin or blood for the last two wars. When they can scrape together $8T in taxes (let's say). They can pretend to have an opinion on Iran.

CitizenTed		2012-03-13 12:33:45 PM

I have an idea: when Congress approves a war, each member of Congress (the House and the Senate) must willingly have all immediate family members - siblings, spouses, children, etc - aged 18-35 to be enlisted in the US. Army and assigned to combat duty. No excuses, no exceptions.

If the cause is just, this should be no problem.

Angry Drunk Bureaucrat		2012-03-13 12:54:31 PM

Nadie_AZ: The GOP hates the military. And Freedom. And Independence.

My wife has this argument with one of her friends, whose husband is on his (at least) 3rd visit to Iraq as a medic. She doesn't understand that just because the GOP parades around their love for the military, it doesn't mean that they actually give f*ck all about the soldiers.

Diogenes		2012-03-13 01:26:49 PM

Obama said we should knock of the saber rattling. Of course McConnell's going to ramp it up.

dorko16		2012-03-13 01:30:21 PM

mrshowrules: Get back to me when they pay for the last two wars with raises in taxes. Until then they should STFU.

Iraq and Afghanistan cost about $2T maybe, not sure but I would expect Iran to be three times that much. Let's say $6T. Through the last two wars, the wealth gap between the poor/middle class and the rich has increased by leaps and bounds.

The rich didn't pay in coin or blood for the last two wars. When they can scrape together $8T in taxes (let's say). They can pretend to have an opinion on Iran.

They did try to cut funding to NPR. That should cover it, right?

jake_lex		2012-03-13 01:46:25 PM

Diogenes: Obama said we should knock of the saber rattling. Of course McConnell's going to ramp it up.

This is about the only way the Republicans can try to make Obama look weak on national defense. Because, after all, he is the guy who killed Obama and ended the war in Iraq. So this is all about them being about to say "FARTBAMA WANTS IRAN TO GET A NUKE!!!"

Pathetic.

I_Am_Weasel		2012-03-13 01:50:23 PM

jake_lex: Diogenes: Obama said we should knock of the saber rattling. Of course McConnell's going to ramp it up.

This is about the only way the Republicans can try to make Obama look weak on national defense. Because, after all, he is the guy who killed Obama and ended the war in Iraq. So this is all about them being about to say "FARTBAMA WANTS IRAN TO GET A NUKE!!!"

Pathetic.

That sort of activity should really put the fear into anyone who'd oppose Obama.

Aarontology		2012-03-13 01:53:48 PM

CitizenTed: I have an idea: when Congress approves a war, each member of Congress (the House and the Senate) must willingly have all immediate family members - siblings, spouses, children, etc - aged 18-35 to be enlisted in the US. Army and assigned to combat duty. No excuses, no exceptions.

If the cause is just, this should be no problem.

And their assets seized for the war effort, too.

qorkfiend		2012-03-13 02:03:59 PM

No matter how bad you think Obama is, remember that a vote for a Republican* is a vote for war with Iran.

*excepting RON PAUL

Crunch61		2012-03-13 02:05:49 PM

dorko16: WTF is wrong with these people?

Thousands of lives, 10 years, and trillions wasted has taught them nothing?

Lots more poor where they came from, and the rich are richer than ever. So, yeah, they've learned quite well.

Death to New Rome		2012-03-13 02:06:35 PM

Onward, Christian Soldiers!

bwilson27		2012-03-13 02:07:19 PM

qorkfiend: No matter how bad you think Obama is, remember that a vote for a Republican* is a vote for war with Iran.
*excepting RON PAUL

Considering we're the dipshiats who put Bush into office again, It should be a Republican victory for sure.

Jake Havechek		2012-03-13 02:07:22 PM

Farking warmonger.

HotWingConspiracy		2012-03-13 02:07:27 PM

Tell Boner if congress passes a war tax bill we'll start tomorrow.

Headso		2012-03-13 02:07:32 PM

Aarontology: The GOP wants to throw your lives away and rip you from your well deserved time at home with your families because it helps their campaign rhetoric.

Apparently they are just giving the tax payer what they want. Apparently us Americans are that stupid and deserve it.

Poll: Most support U.S. military action to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons (new window)

skepticultist		2012-03-13 02:07:43 PM

Did subby lose control of the English language half way through that headline or is it just me?

Cat With Two Heads		2012-03-13 02:08:29 PM

Is it possible for Congress to declare war against the wishes of the President?

hutchkc		2012-03-13 02:10:19 PM

I am for perpetual war so to use a phrase "Bring it on" motherfarkers!. Those times of peace in history are so boring.

MurphyMurphy		2012-03-13 02:11:13 PM

SUPPORT THE TROOPS

END WAR

DavidVincent		2012-03-13 02:12:40 PM

Whoa. How do they do that? I don't see any strings.

Gosling		2012-03-13 02:13:33 PM

Diogenes		2012-03-13 02:14:32 PM

DavidVincent: [cache.daylife.com image 439x318]

Whoa. How do they do that? I don't see any strings.

Cantor's got his hand up his ass.

Leo Bloom's Freakout		2012-03-13 02:15:37 PM

Doesn't it get tiring to feel the need to always pick fights? I mean, just maintaining the level of vitriol needed to be ready for that has to take a toll. We should probably think of switching to Despotism or some civic with less war weariness if we expect to keep this up.

bmongar		2012-03-13 02:16:39 PM

Hmm
1) Blame President for price of gas.
2) Saber rattle about Iran
3) Drive Prices up
4) Capture White House

Nem Wan		2012-03-13 02:16:54 PM

dorko16: WTF is wrong with these people?

Thousands of lives, 10 years, and trillions wasted has taught them nothing?

There are people who benefit from this and nothing went wrong from their point of view. Peace would be bad for them.

Dahnkster		2012-03-13 02:17:29 PM

Famous Thamas		2012-03-13 02:20:16 PM

Leo Bloom's Freakout: Doesn't it get tiring to feel the need to always pick fights? I mean, just maintaining the level of vitriol needed to be ready for that has to take a toll. We should probably think of switching to Despotism or some civic with less war weariness if we expect to keep this up.

Politicians do tend to start looking more like Sith near the end of their careers.

Eddie Adams from Torrance		2012-03-13 02:22:33 PM

Cat With Two Heads: Is it possible for Congress to declare war against the wishes of the President?

I don't see why not, but it wouldn't be much of a war when the CIC just orders the troops to stay home and chill the fark out.

MisterBill		2012-03-13 02:22:38 PM

Cat With Two Heads: Is it possible for Congress to declare war against the wishes of the President?

The Congress is the only governmental body that is allowed to declare war. It doesn't mean that the President has to prosecute the war, though.

Grungehamster		2012-03-13 02:24:05 PM

Is there any precedent for this? I really can't think of a situation in American history where the President has opposed military action, the Joint Chiefs have all recommended against military action, and Congress has pushed for military action.

Hell, some experts are saying that the chest beating from our side is about all Iran has been able to cling to for popular support as the sanctions are sapping what little goodwill the Iranian government is able to get.

imontheinternet		2012-03-13 02:25:29 PM

Great idea, Mitch. Let's get more of our guys killed, because Israel snapped its fingers at us.

If Israel wants a war, let them fight it themselves. If they can't or won't do that, tell them to sit the fark down and shut the fark up.

Doran		2012-03-13 02:27:13 PM

I_Am_Weasel: jake_lex: Diogenes: Obama said we should knock of the saber rattling. Of course McConnell's going to ramp it up.

This is about the only way the Republicans can try to make Obama look weak on national defense. Because, after all, he is the guy who killed Obama and ended the war in Iraq. So this is all about them being about to say "FARTBAMA WANTS IRAN TO GET A NUKE!!!"

Pathetic.

That sort of activity should really put the fear into anyone who'd oppose Obama.

He killed himself and he's still alive! UNTRUSTWORTHY!

Cat With Two Heads		2012-03-13 02:29:42 PM

Eddie Adams from Torrance: Cat With Two Heads: Is it possible for Congress to declare war against the wishes of the President?

I don't see why not, but it wouldn't be much of a war when the CIC just orders the troops to stay home and chill the fark out.

I'm asking if he would be forced to by Congress. I really doubt this could happen, as we haven't officially declared war since what, WWII? It obviously wouldn't be a real war declaration, just another Authorization for Use of Military Force, but is the President obliged to use that military force?

Obama himself would probably be the best person to answer.

mrshowrules		2012-03-13 02:30:35 PM

dorko16: mrshowrules: Get back to me when they pay for the last two wars with raises in taxes. Until then they should STFU.

Iraq and Afghanistan cost about $2T maybe, not sure but I would expect Iran to be three times that much. Let's say $6T. Through the last two wars, the wealth gap between the poor/middle class and the rich has increased by leaps and bounds.

The rich didn't pay in coin or blood for the last two wars. When they can scrape together $8T in taxes (let's say). They can pretend to have an opinion on Iran.

They did try to cut funding to NPR. That should cover it, right?

If only Big Bird would get a sponsor, we could kill more brown people.

hawcian		2012-03-13 02:30:37 PM

Let's declare war and then just sit in our territory with tons of troops. Iran will sue for peace in like 5 turns, and probably give us a few cities (which we can then sell to someone else).

/what
//too much Civilization V

Leo Bloom's Freakout		2012-03-13 02:35:10 PM

hawcian: Let's declare war and then just sit in our territory with tons of troops. Iran will sue for peace in like 5 turns, and probably give us a few cities (which we can then sell to someone else).

/what
//too much Civilization V

Haven't played V yet, can we still send our longbow men to defeat Iran's tanks?

Fuggin Bizzy		2012-03-13 02:55:30 PM

dorko16: WTF is wrong with these people?

Thousands of lives, 10 years, and trillions wasted has taught them nothing?

Well, at least they stopped the spending. On socialism.

NeverDrunk23		2012-03-13 02:59:04 PM

Warmongers. Completely insane.

DeltaPunch		2012-03-13 03:00:02 PM

Aarontology: Sorry troops coming home from Iraq, don't get too comfortable.

The GOP wants to throw your lives away and rip you from your well deserved time at home with your families because it helps their campaign rhetoric.

I'd pay money to hear Obama saying something like this in a debate against his opponent. Especially if he gets a little angry while saying it. The more the GOP rings this bell, the more they paint themselves as the Party of Constant War Since 2001.

Jormungandr		2012-03-13 03:03:47 PM

Angry Drunk Bureaucrat: Nadie_AZ: The GOP hates the military. And Freedom. And Independence.

My wife has this argument with one of her friends, whose husband is on his (at least) 3rd visit to Iraq as a medic. She doesn't understand that just because the GOP parades around their love for the military, it doesn't mean that they actually give f*ck all about the soldiers.

I guess you could say they love the military, hate the soldiers.

azazyel		2012-03-13 03:04:26 PM

This from an article from 2007 but I did find it interesting...

The people of Iran are probably the most pro-Western in the world, though that will not stop them fighting like hell if we are foolish enough to attack them. Not that they will do so with nuclear weapons any time soon. Iran is rather bad at grand projects. Its sole nuclear power station has never produced a watt of electricity in more than three decades, the capital's TV tower is unfinished after 20 years of work and Tehran's airport took 30 years to build

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-449880/Iran-A-nation-nose-jobs -nuclear-war.html#ixzz1p1cqBbxl

Surool		2012-03-13 03:08:05 PM

Are you saying Ahmadinejad is the good guy here? Because that is what the headline is about.

stoli n coke		2012-03-13 03:08:39 PM

Iraq cost more than a trillion dollars, and by comparison, it would be an appetizer compared to Iran.

But this is the party of fiscal conservatism.

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