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jpak

(41,760 posts)
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 01:19 PM Jan 2020

Retired general, citizens support U.S. airstrike on Baghdad that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleiman

https://www.ksla.com/2020/01/04/retired-general-citizens-support-us-airstrike-baghdad-that-killed-iranian-gen-qassem-soleimani/

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — A retired general and members of the general public in Shreveport-Bossier City have had a strong reaction to the airstrike that killed an Iranian general in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.

And it’s generally widespread support for the U.S. action.

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Cole said the attack sent a clear signal “... that we’re not going to put up with that anymore. We’re too much of a power to cower and be afraid of a country like Iran.”

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“I’m just glad that we have a strong commander-in-chief that will let our military do what they do best. And that’s protect the USA and its interests,” said Randall Kennington, a regular at Cafe USA.

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Retired general, citizens support U.S. airstrike on Baghdad that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleiman (Original Post) jpak Jan 2020 OP
... Faux pas Jan 2020 #1
You are being charitable Sherman A1 Jan 2020 #16
These guys either always underestimate the blow back from these things or they don't give a damn. CentralMass Jan 2020 #2
I'm sure they're loving it in Trump Country. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #3
They have toothbrushes? Aristus Jan 2020 #5
Of course they do. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2020 #6
They have teeth? Nt leftyladyfrommo Jan 2020 #7
... Aristus Jan 2020 #9
Good point - since they don't have a lot of teeth, maybe they just share one. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #11
Nice of them to take their polling sample from a bunch of meth-mouthed swamp-swimmers. Aristus Jan 2020 #4
Exactly! smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #14
I would rather have a democracy ooky Jan 2020 #8
The dictator is up for election this year and it will be our chance at140 Jan 2020 #12
Did they say this while in line at the recruiting center? AJT Jan 2020 #10
What exactly were we afraid of from one Iranian general? Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #13
Bossier? That name is familiar... Wasn't that the place that had a *pro*-war rally in 2003? ck4829 Jan 2020 #15
He's a general, his profession is war. pangaia Jan 2020 #17

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,922 posts)
3. I'm sure they're loving it in Trump Country.
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 01:23 PM
Jan 2020

But his cult loves everything he does. They'd probably fight for a chance to clean his gold toilet with their own toothbrushes.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
14. Exactly!
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 01:51 PM
Jan 2020

What was the point of that? We all knew what the response would be. These people are idiots and never think about the repercussions of anything that their Dear Leader does. What a pointless exercise.

ooky

(8,930 posts)
8. I would rather have a democracy
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 01:28 PM
Jan 2020

whereby my elected members of Congress are consulted before taking such actions. I'm not comfortable with a dictator making all the calls. Especially an ignorant, lying dictator. I don't understand why so many Americans want a dictator.

at140

(6,110 posts)
12. The dictator is up for election this year and it will be our chance
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 01:38 PM
Jan 2020

to defeat him and restore democracy.

Farmer-Rick

(10,219 posts)
13. What exactly were we afraid of from one Iranian general?
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 01:38 PM
Jan 2020

Was he kicking sand into the orange bafoon's eyes? Did he make a move on his Slovenian sex worker? Did he call him a name? Poor little widdle world leader. So abused by one small country's general.

Diplomacy by idiocy...led us right into another war. F*cking idiots.

Thanks Shorty Putin

Thanks Koch bros

Thanks Zuckerberg

Thanks Gates

Thanks melty brain SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La citizens.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
17. He's a general, his profession is war.
Sun Jan 5, 2020, 02:03 PM
Jan 2020

But a TRUE general, I would say, is more objective.

As in.. I am a percussionist.. the more percussion in orchestra scores the better.. UNLESS.. it does't fit.. then NO!!

Like in Mozart VS Mahler #6...





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