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marble falls

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80. Who doesn't. He was involved in an internationally suported "war on terror" that had popular support at ...
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 08:57 PM
Jun 25

... least in the beginning, It was popular here, too. If you're comparing the war with TACOs murdering by Covid, then I guess we need to despise all the Presidents from Eisenhower to Ford over Viet Nam.

Personally, TACO deserves so much worse than he'll ever get. My fear is by the time we get him sentenced, he'll be too far gone to effectively punish. I wouldn't mind hanging Butthead Jr as a stand-in for pops.

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What is DU? [View all] kozar Jun 24 OP
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with all the damage that tr*mp is doing to so many, he is richly deserving of hate. NewHendoLib Jun 24 #3
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The differenc is that GWB wasn't trying to kill us or send us to third country prisons. If you don't see the difference, marble falls Jun 25 #37
Dubya killed A LOT OF PEOPLE Skittles Jun 25 #77
Who doesn't. He was involved in an internationally suported "war on terror" that had popular support at ... marble falls Jun 25 #80
Dubya was never held accountable for starting a war based on lies Skittles Jun 25 #81
Over 5 administrations managed a war that killed millions in Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos ... marble falls Jun 25 #82
it really does sound like you are downplaying the actions of Dubya, at least compared to Trump Skittles Jun 25 #86
Sorry I give that impression. W is the less dispicable of the two. TACO is in a class by himself. marble falls Jun 25 #87
"less despicable" is like picking the better Menendez brother Skittles Jun 26 #105
Not to mention the Patriot Act electricmonk Jun 26 #102
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I fucking hate Dubya Skittles Jun 25 #59
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Dubya started a war based on lies and was never held accountable Skittles Jun 25 #78
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oh you caught that too? Skittles Jun 25 #67
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I live in Central Texas. I assure you that is absolute horse pucky here in deep red Texas ... marble falls Jun 25 #85
Ditto JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #96
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I do hate him and all of his Cabinet and supporters obamanut2012 Jun 25 #62
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