Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2014, 01:49 PM Sep 2014

into an unnecessary war?

2 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes, very likely. Obama is naive enough to fall into such a trap.
	0 (0%)
	Yes, likely. I don't trust Obama to resist that kind of pressure.
	1 (50%)
	No, not likely. Obama is a smart guy who I trust to do the right thing.
	1 (50%)
	Likely? It's already happened!
	0 (0%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
Show usernames Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Is it likely that the "Military Industrial Complex" will successfully dupe Obama [View all] Nye Bevan Sep 2014 OP

more teevee gnewz beating the war drums. + GOP in congress are hooked on. pansypoo53219 Sep 2014 #1

Duped? No. Coerced/threatened/blackmailed? Almost certainly. Scuba Sep 2014 #2

I would like to vote no.... NCTraveler Sep 2014 #3

That's my vote too. Dr. Strange Sep 2014 #5

Duped by it? He is part of it! immoderate Sep 2014 #6

Who'd you vote for in 2012? nt Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #7

A rather intimate question. immoderate Sep 2014 #9

Why would you vote for someone who has been duped by the MIC? nt Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #12

"Do you think I did wrong?" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #15

It's hard for the commander-in-chief to avoid the MIC. immoderate Sep 2014 #17

Anarchy is good. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #19

If it "catches on." immoderate Sep 2014 #20

Push poll much? badtoworse Sep 2014 #8

No one dupes the Obama. The Obama dupes you. randome Sep 2014 #11

Who knows? Raffi Ella Sep 2014 #13

Somewhat likely. He's given in on some things Union Scribe Sep 2014 #16

What makes you think he needs to be duped? whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #18

Kicking. Union Scribe Sep 2014 #21