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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHard to believe the GOP has the nerve to lecture Obama about negotiating with terrorists, ain't it?
Back in the 1980's, Republicans in Ronald Reagan's administration traded arms to terrorists in Iran for American hostages. Back then, the GOP was all about doing deals with terrorist groups. It was an idiot idea, conceived by GOP idiots, executed by GOP idiots, and defended by GOP idiots.
A few days ago, the Obama administration traded five Taliban terrorists for an American soldier. Just as idiotic a move in the long run as it was when the GOP did it, but now they are shocked, yes, SHOCKED that the President would negotiate with terrorists. And the Republicans are condemning this action with the same vigor they used in defending it back when Saint Ronnie negotiated with terrorists.
"Grimy ass", said the pot to the kettle. Calling all Repubs: STFU, you've got no credibility here: these deals are stupid no matter which party does them. And you did it earlier, bigger, and dirtier.
ellenfl
(8,660 posts)they are terrorists to women but when did that make any difference to our (male) leaders.
riqster
(13,986 posts)And very much dependent on perspective.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)Ol' Ronnie gave the goodies away with a wink and a nudge.
ellenfl
(8,660 posts)hrc is catching flack for not designating as a terrorist group that bunch that kidnapped the school girls. has the gop objected to that designation for the taliban because of ronnie raygun's assistance to them during their occupation by russia? i would not be surprised. they are such a bunch of hypocrites.
besides, then they'd have to designate the american taliban as terrorists!
riqster
(13,986 posts)ellenfl
(8,660 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)9/1/2010 Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
ellenfl
(8,660 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)You of course know that they operate across the Pakistan/Afghanistan border, and are not split into multiple groups.
11 Bravo
(23,922 posts)surprises any more.
riqster
(13,986 posts)Paladin
(28,204 posts)butterfly77
(17,609 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)it's "nerve." It seems many don't understand how they operate... the GOP will stop at nothing.