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bemildred

(90,061 posts)
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 11:37 AM Jun 2014

Graham: Obama 'stubborn-headed,' 'delusional' on Iraq

This is what projection looks like. And denial.

(CNN) – An ardent critic of the Obama administration's foreign policy, Sen. Lindsey Graham labeled the President as "stubborn-headed,” “delusional" and "detached" over his decision on a U.S. reaction to the unfolding violence in Iraq.

The South Carolina Republican argued Sunday on CNN’s "State of the Union" for more intervention in the country, as Sunni militant fighters ramp up attacks in the region.

"The stubborn-headed president we have, who thinks he knows better than everybody else, who withdrew troops and exposed this country to the inevitable, needs to change his policies quickly. If he does, we can still save this," Graham told guest hosts Dana Bash and Gloria Borger.

“Stubborn-headed, delusional, detached president,” he said.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/06/15/graham-obama-stubborn-headed-delusional-on-iraq/
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alsame

(7,784 posts)
2. He should go tell his
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 11:41 AM
Jun 2014

constituents that he wants to send troops back in and see how that works out in Nov.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. Why in the hell would we want to sent our troops back into Iraq when their own troops trained
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 11:47 AM
Jun 2014

by the US are throwing down their guns and running. Why do we have to do their fighting while they run? These GOP mouths needs to use their brain power before using their mouth power. NO MORE AMERICAN TROOPS AFTER THEY RUN.

Generic Brad

(14,272 posts)
6. Said the stubborn-headed, delusional, detached Senator
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 11:47 AM
Jun 2014

I am trying to figure out if the GOP has been infiltrated with comedy writers from The Onion.

earthside

(6,960 posts)
9. Didn't he want to bomb Iran last month?
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 11:56 AM
Jun 2014

Now he wants us to be Iran's ally in Iraq?

How about the words "crazy" and "unhinged" to describe Graham?

Rolo

(27 posts)
12. Delusional
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 01:12 PM
Jun 2014

is not learning from past mistakes - Vietnam. Delusional is thinking we have to keep troops in Iraq forever. Delusional is thinking things would be any different if we had left troops there for 1 more year, 5 more years, 10 more years. Just more dead Americans soldiers. And more corporate profit.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
14. Why would Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) want thousands of Am. troops back on the GROUND in Iraq?
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 03:34 PM
Jun 2014

He sounds very angry that President Obama just about finished getting everyone out of that Bush-created-hellhole.

I wish Sen. Lindsey Graham R & his other R warmonger cowards would all move to Dubai with Cheney and quit making America a target of their wars. They could join-up with the other 'for profit' gunrunners and arm both sides for decades of profits.

yellowcanine

(35,693 posts)
17. "If he does, we can still save this," Did anyone ask him what it is that we would be saving?
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 12:29 PM
Jun 2014

A democratic Iraq? I don't think so.

It all reminds me of 1975, when the South Vietnamese "army" that we trained was scattering and disintegrating in the face of a determined assault by North Vietnamese forces led by Gen Giap. The old Vietnam hawks were at it again, trying to get us back into the war. Fortunately no one listened to them. And we should not listen to them now.

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
18. These Republicans are crazy
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 05:17 PM
Jun 2014

They seem to only want to throw young men lives around without any clear objective. Action without any regards to its outcome.

Crazy Old Men.........

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