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In reply to the discussion: Colin Powell says he’s only still a republican because “it annoys them” [View all]Bad Dog
(2,025 posts)66. I don't know.
I don't live in America. Americans were daft enough to vote for Dubya twice, so anything's possible. American news reports are very partisan, as are the contributors on DU. The BBC at least has a reputation for honest impartial reporting.
I'm very worried about the consequences of a Trump presidency.
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Colin Powell says he’s only still a republican because “it annoys them” [View all]
FLPanhandle
May 2016
OP
He should have resigned as Secretary of State when W asked him to lie about Iraq.
LS_Editor
May 2016
#13
To be fair though we dont know what went on behind closed doors in that and by that I mean
cstanleytech
May 2016
#15
Hey I agree but for that to happen there would have to be some real solid proof
cstanleytech
May 2016
#39
It's extremely simple-minded to think someone like Powell didn't know Bush was lying about WMDs.
jalan48
May 2016
#14
Clinton did a fair share of bombing of Iraq over WMD claims too, softening it up for Bush.
arcane1
May 2016
#28
The question always remains how many policians thought they were stong arming Iraq
Johonny
May 2016
#30
Unfortunately, the true test for powell was when the bushies asked him to lie to the UN and he did.
samsingh
May 2016
#20
fuck that asshole, he still lied us into the Iraq war and I'm sure he has secrets to spill
Demonaut
May 2016
#33