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redqueen

(115,177 posts) Tue Oct 17, 2023, 06:15 PM Oct 2023

All these wars serve some rich, powerful, manipulative group's ulterior motives.

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War is a Racket [View all] redqueen Oct 2023 OP

I don't think she meant it that way. boston bean Oct 2023 #2

Given recent events, it's not hard to see what the inspiration is. Lancero Oct 2023 #6

"War is a Racket" is the title of USMC Gen. Smedley Butler's publication misanthrope Oct 2023 #3

Rich, powerful, manipulative group AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #4

LOL, is that how you see Jewish people? redqueen Oct 2023 #12

Be careful, your slip is showing nt AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #15

EVERY WAR is created by rich, powerful manipulative groups. redqueen Oct 2023 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #18

That's quite a leap, there. 2naSalit Oct 2023 #5

Given recent events, it isn't. Lancero Oct 2023 #8

Not really if you follow Gaza/Israel posts AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #11

I have no idea what you're talking about. redqueen Oct 2023 #7

+1 2naSalit Oct 2023 #13

No, not "the Jews"... Bettie Oct 2023 #22

Agreed. anciano Oct 2023 #9

Dishonest dichotomy. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #16

So who is it this time? BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2023 #19

Is it really insightful to try and generalize these things? BootinUp Oct 2023 #23

A quote from Albert Einstein AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #24

Smart, smart man. roamer65 Oct 2023 #25

not so much on this topic. BootinUp Oct 2023 #26