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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:02 AM Sep 2013

Rep. Alan Grayson Cackles That Syrian Atrocities ‘Simply Not Our Problem’



VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/online/rep-alan-grayson-cackles-that-syrian-atrocities-simply-not-our-problem/

The debate over military action in Syria has produced a landfill’s worth of stupidity, from every side of the debate, and every corner of the political media. This is somewhat predictable, as we all know what opinions are like, but on Thursday night’s All In with Chris Hayes, “Congressman with Guts™” Alan Grayson (D-FL) made a bold incursion, from stupid into contemptible.
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Rep. Alan Grayson Cackles That Syrian Atrocities ‘Simply Not Our Problem’ (Original Post) Tx4obama Sep 2013 OP
Cackles? Like female chickens? Not humorous or informative, regardless of viewpoint or libdem4life Sep 2013 #1
I used the published headline as the subjec line. Tx4obama Sep 2013 #3
Yes I noticed...but only "she s" cackle. "He s" crow. libdem4life Sep 2013 #6
I share Grayson's amusement. Scootaloo Sep 2013 #2
Not so fast. I bet Obama got a good deal from the Republicans for supporting his war. rhett o rick Sep 2013 #20
You said what on our security ... simply not our problem ... LOL MindMover Sep 2013 #4
??? Yes, Grayson said Syria is not our problem. lumpy Sep 2013 #14
Not the sharpest guy. TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #5
Oh, I totally disagree ... he is very smart ... he knows which side will support him MindMover Sep 2013 #7
Speaking of 'support' - check out the OP on the link below Tx4obama Sep 2013 #9
And he is worth over 30 mil the last time I looked .... MindMover Sep 2013 #12
Grayson claims the US has stores of chemical weapons ? What ?, since we and most of the world lumpy Sep 2013 #15
We have CW stored at Pueblo Depot Activity in Colorado, and Blue Grass Army Depot, KY Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #29
Who would you rather donate to? McCAin? nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #21
Ignore a problem and it'll go away shenmue Sep 2013 #8
Freedom fighters demand intervention! David__77 Sep 2013 #10
Welcome to my ignore list. Oakenshield Sep 2013 #11
The subject line is the 'published' title of the article/video. Tx4obama Sep 2013 #13
Tx4 Obama.. Did I read Grayson's statement right when he said the US has large chemical weapon lumpy Sep 2013 #16
But they have been systematically eliminating them...... Historic NY Sep 2013 #17
You posted it, either you agree or disagree. I assume you agree if you dont say otherwise. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #18
I agree with Grayson. I would rather stand with him than McCAin, Boner, Lieberman, and rhett o rick Sep 2013 #19
What He Said. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #22
Agree 100 percent Robbins Sep 2013 #23
Seems to me the term "progressive' came as a bailing from the term "liberal" libdem4life Sep 2013 #24
No progressive/liberals are favoring bombing Syria. There are a lot of rhett o rick Sep 2013 #25
cackle JEFF9K Sep 2013 #26
That's funny, I couldn't hear any cackling customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #27
ah, the war propagandists are trying to smear those who urge restraint.... mike_c Sep 2013 #28
I criticized Mr. Bush for not cleaning up our own house before cleaning up other houses.... stanleyyelnatsdotCOM Sep 2013 #30
 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
1. Cackles? Like female chickens? Not humorous or informative, regardless of viewpoint or
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:13 AM
Sep 2013

link. Disrespectful.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
3. I used the published headline as the subjec line.
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:17 AM
Sep 2013


Cackle
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound <she cackled with glee when her tax-evading neighbor finally got caught>

Synonyms break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
6. Yes I noticed...but only "she s" cackle. "He s" crow.
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:23 AM
Sep 2013

One is a female perjorative...the other not so much. Just noticing, not criticizing.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
2. I share Grayson's amusement.
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:14 AM
Sep 2013

It's directed at Hayes, not at the situation in Syria. See, it's always amusing when someone moralizes at you for not supporting a war.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
20. Not so fast. I bet Obama got a good deal from the Republicans for supporting his war.
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 11:27 AM
Sep 2013

I bet he got their pledge for universal health care.

What's that? He compromised for privatizing Social Security???

Sounds like a win-win. A neocon's dream war plus privatizing Social Security.

Maybe if we bomb Eqypt we could lose Medicare as well. I see where we are going.

MindMover

(5,016 posts)
7. Oh, I totally disagree ... he is very smart ... he knows which side will support him
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:28 AM
Sep 2013

and his "we are not the world's policeman philosophy" , simply not our problem ...

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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
9. Speaking of 'support' - check out the OP on the link below
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:39 AM
Sep 2013

This one: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251322031

ALL the hyper-links in that OP take ya to a page to DONATE MONEY to his campaign fund!

Pretty f'ing unbelievable if you ask me!

lumpy

(13,704 posts)
15. Grayson claims the US has stores of chemical weapons ? What ?, since we and most of the world
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 02:03 AM
Sep 2013

have outlawed them ?. Has Grayson gotten to the point of telling lies ? Tell me it isn't so.

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
29. We have CW stored at Pueblo Depot Activity in Colorado, and Blue Grass Army Depot, KY
Sat Sep 7, 2013, 01:10 PM
Sep 2013

Plus we work on "defensive" chemical and bio weapons at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Additional research is done at universities and outsourcing through contractors like SAIC.

Oakenshield

(614 posts)
11. Welcome to my ignore list.
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:57 AM
Sep 2013

I'm sure your profile will fit quite snugly alongside so many others who take pleasure in demeaning real liberals.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
13. The subject line is the 'published' title of the article/video.
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 01:10 AM
Sep 2013

If you wish to take it out on me for the words that someone else wrote then so be it.

Btw, I post various videos here from MEDIAite every week - it is up to the viewer to form their own opinion of the content.



lumpy

(13,704 posts)
16. Tx4 Obama.. Did I read Grayson's statement right when he said the US has large chemical weapon
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 02:13 AM
Sep 2013

stores ? Tell me I am wrong. Have I been living with the illusion that the US has eliminated chemical weapons as well as many other countries, with an agreement.
If you have the answer, let me know.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
19. I agree with Grayson. I would rather stand with him than McCAin, Boner, Lieberman, and
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 11:23 AM
Sep 2013

other neocons.

Using the justification that Assad used chemical weapons to potentially expand a civil war is ludicrous and hypocritical.

It wasnt too many years ago that this country used Syria for secret torture prisons. Can you spell WAR CRIMES?

It wasnt too many years ago that this country used phosphorous bombs, land minds and cluster bombs, all considered horrible and illegal by most of the world. THe same world we are pretending to "police".

It wasnt too many years ago we helped set up a dictator, help him get chemical weapons and helped him use those weapons to kill HIS OWN PEOPLE.

We recently covered much of Iraq with Depleted Uranium which must qualify as a chemical weapon. The Iraqis will suffer from the effects for a generation.

Look behind the curtain.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
23. Agree 100 percent
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 04:34 PM
Sep 2013

The fact any liberal or progressive would support Mccain,Graham,and Lieberman on syria and mock a true liberal like Grayson Is
pathetic.

Who appointed US world's policeman.

People are forgetting history.This reminds me too much of Iraq.And attacking assard helps Al Queda.They are already In Syria unlike Iraq.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
24. Seems to me the term "progressive' came as a bailing from the term "liberal"
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 11:10 PM
Sep 2013

When we weren't cool. I agree with much of what I read about those who identify with Progressive and it's likely politically correct, but Hell No, We Won't Go ... and a Minimum Living Wage ... is still my personal and non-negotiable "Red Line".

 
30. I criticized Mr. Bush for not cleaning up our own house before cleaning up other houses....
Sat Sep 7, 2013, 03:35 PM
Sep 2013

.... we need to get our own house in order before we focus elsewhere.

There is so much that needs to be accomplished in America. It is sad that someone will gas their own citizens but is is also sad that I have NO job.

Let's nation build in America for a change... !

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