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Old 10-09-2016, 11:30 AM
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He most certainly has not. His militarism is what has him on the outs with the military.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/12/politi...stic-iraq-war/
My post is most certainly not referring to Donald Trump.
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Old 10-09-2016, 12:04 PM
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My post is most certainly not referring to Donald Trump.
My mistake, but one can't really say that Obama hasn't knuckled under to the Neocons either. The incursions into Libya and Syria and our escalating involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan would argue against your position as would our enabling of the Saudis in Yemen.
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Old 10-09-2016, 12:17 PM
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My mistake, but one can't really say that Obama hasn't knuckled under to the Neocons either. The incursions into Libya and Syria and our escalating involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan would argue against your position as would our enabling of the Saudis in Yemen.
He has definitely resisted the muscular role the Neocons keep pushing.
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Old 10-09-2016, 12:27 PM
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He has definitely resisted the muscular role the Neocons keep pushing.
So what you're saying is he hasn't given them absolutely everything they want?
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Old 10-09-2016, 01:38 PM
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He's done a credible job of empire maintenance, including mending bridges that Dubya burned.
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