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NCTraveler

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3. I would like to vote no....

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 02:01 PM

Sep 2014

but I don't agree with the premise he will do the right thing. Do I think he will be duped? no. Is he smart? yes. Do I trust him to do the right thing? no. If anyone trusts a politician at this point in time then they are fools or one percenters.

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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

Now there I might agree with you. I also think that there is a factor here that wasn't there before: jwirr Sep 2014 #4

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

Someone might have limited choices. Went for the most electable, least corporate. immoderate Sep 2014 #14

"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

He was already "duped" into increasing military operations in Africa by 217% since he took office. Maedhros Sep 2014 #10

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