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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Sat Apr 4, 2015, 01:45 PM Apr 2015

Republicans have no interest in peace. The Iran talks proved that


A small part of the Middle East may soon be off limits to US bombing and killing, so naturally Republicans and their neocon allies are furious.

The tentative Iran deal announced on 3 April, in which Western leaders and the Islamic republic agreed on strict limits to Iran’s nuclear program, was hailed by many as a breakthrough, given that it could avert yet another US-led war in the Middle East. So almost immediately, it was denounced by key conservative members of Congress, neocons, and Republican presidential candidates, whose unquenched thirst for blood almost always outweighs their supposed commitment to peace.

Senator Mark Kirk kicked things off by quickly proving Godwin’s Law, and absurdly declared that “Neville Chamberlain got a better deal from Adolf Hitler”. (“Appeasement” and “Chamberlain” are two of conservatives’ favorite buzzwords whenever a diplomatic breakthroughs by Democratic presidents may be afoot, even if they don’t actually know what they mean.)

Israeli Prime Minister, with his usual bombast, said: “This deal would pose a grave danger to the region and to the world and would threaten the very survival of the state of Israel”. He added: “In a few years … the deal would remove restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, enabling Iran to have a massive enrichment capacity that it could use to produce many nuclear bombs within a matter of months.”

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http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/04/republicans-have-no-interest-in-peace-the-iran-talks-prove-that
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Republicans have no interest in peace. The Iran talks proved that (Original Post) n2doc Apr 2015 OP
kick n/t n2doc Apr 2015 #1
But but but..... We might as well elect republican because it won't be bettyellen Apr 2015 #2
Boehner: "America has an anti-war president”. pampango Apr 2015 #3
If the American people love war so much, they should be fine with bringing back the Draft n2doc Apr 2015 #4
Wouldn't you love to drop his scuzzy ass right in the middle of an ISIL encampment summerschild Apr 2015 #7
k&r... spanone Apr 2015 #5
Republicans want to colonize the middle east gollygee Apr 2015 #6
 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
2. But but but..... We might as well elect republican because it won't be
Sat Apr 4, 2015, 08:56 PM
Apr 2015

Much different... Corporatist, capitalist wall at NSA.
Blah blah blah. Lol

pampango

(24,692 posts)
3. Boehner: "America has an anti-war president”.
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 08:14 AM
Apr 2015

“The world is starving for American leadership. But America has an anti-war president,” Boehner said during a Capitol Hill press conference on Thursday.

Yes, by labeling Barack Obama an 'anti-war' president, our House Speaker John Boehner admits he wants war, he's good with it, he's DOWN with it. Let's get this party started! Because the Iraq war, responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians and approximately 5,000 American troops - wasn't enough. No, let's send more of our youth into battle to kill and be killed. It's what we do! We'll show those terrorists. We'll show the world who's boss, just like Bush did with his inglorious 'War on Terror.' What a deciding victory that was.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/29/1374090/-House-Speaker-John-Boehner-Outs-Himself-As-He-Calls-Barack-Obama-An-Anti-War-President

"Peace through negotiations is weakness and a lack of leadership. War though unilateral American action is strength." Boehner speaks for the party.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
4. If the American people love war so much, they should be fine with bringing back the Draft
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 08:32 AM
Apr 2015

And let's make sure we draft some older folks too, because it wouldn't be fair to let them have all the fun

I suggest we start with this man

summerschild

(725 posts)
7. Wouldn't you love to drop his scuzzy ass right in the middle of an ISIL encampment
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 05:05 PM
Apr 2015

and tell them to commence target practice?

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
6. Republicans want to colonize the middle east
Sun Apr 5, 2015, 09:07 AM
Apr 2015

Of course they don't want peace. They want perpetual war and a constant military presence in as much of the middle east as possible.

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