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UTUSN

(70,720 posts)
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 02:56 PM Oct 2012

Refuting today's wingnut lies: RAYGUN's 299 Beirut deaths; security in Libya; debate

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The wingnuts AND the so-called Librul Media have gone on for over a week about the *monumental* loss of the first debate, although with RYAN and other wingnuts if they "hold their own" and "no major gaffes" it's not considered a defeat for them. But if Dem BIDEN shows spunk he is said to be aggressive and disrespectful and "goofy instead of GORE's egregious contempt" (said BROKAW) for his opponent. BROKAW, btw, did not take the next step of acknowledging that Shrub's later record in power was EGREGIOUSLY CONTEMPTIBLE.

So besides that the whole world of worthless yakkers have been saying that at best BIDEN only TIED, did not WIN, and that surveys say RYAN is more likeable(!) especially with Independents and women who want everybody to work together(!), LIMBOsevic is harping on the Libya killings, the breach of security, and saying everything that happened is OBAMA's personal fault, here are some responses:

* RAYGUN had 299 armed services deaths in Beirut in 1983 and promptly issued a WITHDRAWAL.

* House Rethug obstructionism has been cutting funding for State Dept security since 2010.

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Refuting today's wingnut lies: RAYGUN's 299 Beirut deaths; security in Libya; debate (Original Post) UTUSN Oct 2012 OP
You mean when Reagan "cut and run ," disgracing America and making us look weak? rfranklin Oct 2012 #1
After paying ransom for the release of our hostages in Iran. ieoeja Oct 2012 #3
One of the most disgraceful episodes in recent history. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #2
 

rfranklin

(13,200 posts)
1. You mean when Reagan "cut and run ," disgracing America and making us look weak?
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 03:10 PM
Oct 2012

After he gave missiles to terrorists?

 

ieoeja

(9,748 posts)
3. After paying ransom for the release of our hostages in Iran.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 04:19 PM
Oct 2012

Which was followed up by 12 years of terrorist hostage taking with Reagan/Bush paying ransom every time. Even when one hostage was killed after terrorists accepted the ransom, they kept ransoming other hostages.

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