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Faygo Kid

(21,479 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2015, 12:41 PM Jun 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Wouldn't Rule Out Re-Invasion of Iraq [View all]

Source: ABC News

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he wouldn’t rule out a full-blown re-invasion of Iraq if he were to become the next commander-in-chief.

The likely Republican presidential candidate and early frontrunner in several polls said he would consider a re-invasion if it were deemed necessary to protect American national security at home and abroad.

"It would not be limited to anything out there," Walker told ABC's Jonathan Karl in an exclusive interview with for “This Week.” "Once we start saying how far we're willing to go or how many troops we're willing to invest, we send a horrible message, particularly to foes in the Middle East who are willing to wait us out." . . .

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-rule-invasion-iraq/story?id=31590709



Because it worked out so well the first time . . .
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Of course it worked out the first time. Haven't you heard? The war was won until Obama some how StevieM Jun 2015 #1
StevieM, even I wouldnt rule out military action if I was running for president and I dont cstanleytech Jun 2015 #3
Makes perfect sense HassleCat Jun 2015 #2
Hey, I'm not a Yooper, but am a Michigander. Faygo Kid Jun 2015 #7
You are making a very broad assumption here jmowreader Jun 2015 #28
I'm all for that. edbermac Jun 2015 #4
Let's see...how would Iraq like it... SoapBox Jun 2015 #5
MUST. PANDER. TO. REACTIONARY BASE. Populist_Prole Jun 2015 #6
Only if he leads an infantry company personally. And not even then. marble falls Jun 2015 #8
And Lindsey Graham was bluntly clear this AM in a call for Iraq invasion 2.0 pinto Jun 2015 #9
Idiot Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #10
Of course, he wouldn't. Cuz that's what evil people do. nt valerief Jun 2015 #11
One would think that a key factor in an effective American security strategy Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #12
This Shows That The "Deepening" Process Still Has A Long Ways To Go DallasNE Jun 2015 #13
He better be the leading the charge. City Lights Jun 2015 #14
Of course he'll be leading it-- lastlib Jun 2015 #19
why not invade Wisconsin and liberate the people from their tyrannical dictator. olddad56 Jun 2015 #15
So, Walker wants to win one for Gipper, eh? Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #16
Wow. And this is their best candidate so far? SmittynMo Jun 2015 #17
He wouldn't rule it out because he hasn't checked with the Koch Bros. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #18
During the 2000 campaign GW Bush promissed to invade Iraq. Turbineguy Jun 2015 #20
Does Scotty have any military-age kids he's willing to sacrifice or is it just Vinca Jun 2015 #21
Of course, as long as he doesn't have to go. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #22
Wisconsin's invading Iraq? Sancho Jun 2015 #23
Yep, he's working on capturing the "too crazy to breathe" louis-t Jun 2015 #24
Idiot! n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2015 #25
Somewhere, Lee Greenwood just had an orgasm Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 #26
this needs to go viral n/t passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #27
Oh-KAY! jmowreader Jun 2015 #29
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