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Norbert

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20. Much as I was against the war in Iraq
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:32 AM
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Bushie did build a coalition of countries that were with the US. He also presented his case to Congress and sought approval.

The idiot did not build a coalition of countries. Why? Because he would have had Israel and Hungary only. Most of Europe would have told him to pound sand. As for seeking Congressional approval, lol. The Legislative Branch has been his personal doormat for a year now.

The result. With Dubya, we knew it was coming and approximately when. With Dickhead, we get a weekend surprise. The reaction with the US citizens and the world? Predictable.

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trump versus W [View all] mnmoderatedem Sunday OP
W's administration looks world class compared to this shit show newdeal2 Sunday #1
Compared with Trump, W is a towering intellect. Crunchy Frog Sunday #2
This! Joinfortmill Sunday #16
Trump wants his "Mission Accomplished" moment too. hot2na Sunday #3
Sadly, you're right EuterpeThelo Sunday #5
My late husband and I EuterpeThelo Sunday #4
Very sorry to hear that. It must have been devastating. harumph Sunday #8
Thank you, Harumph EuterpeThelo Sunday #9
W was an idiot, but he had trusted staff Smackdown2019 Sunday #6
Yes. I had that discussion with a friend during Trump's first term... thesquanderer Sunday #7
A lot of dems voted for the Iraq war, including 3-out-of-5 of our past presidential candidates so, CrispyQ Sunday #29
W started two long wars of occupation. 5,000 US troops died, and upwards of a million people in the region Martin Eden Sunday #10
HW was not horrible Cosmocat Sunday #11
W is like Thomas Jefferson compared to trump. Katinfl Sunday #12
Don't despair, I think the Grim Reaper is at his door. Joinfortmill Sunday #17
Sure hope you are right. Katinfl Sunday #21
For me it was Nixon; GW was doing his best to emulate nixon. mwmisses4289 Sunday #13
I felt Nixon's shenanigans started GOP corruption. IzzaNuDay Sunday #23
The same GOP was behind them both IbogaProject Sunday #14
Like most things, it was complicated... Joinfortmill Sunday #19
The Nazis and Good Germans came earlier in 53 IbogaProject Sunday #26
The real difference between the two of them is that as dumb as GW is/was as president, and lets face it, he was another Escurumbele Sunday #15
trump is definitely more of a sadist and seems mucifer Sunday #30
I know what you mean, I felt the same way. lark Sunday #18
Much as I was against the war in Iraq Norbert Sunday #20
We were attacked in 2001 and allies came to help. Katinfl Sunday #22
I judge them equal in incompetence The Blue Flower Sunday #24
The GOP has been spiralling downward since Ike... Wounded Bear Sunday #25
I was 9 through 17 when Dubya was in the White House EnergizedLib Sunday #27
I never thought I would say that about Nixon, for crissake. bluescribbler Sunday #28
Trump solidified his position on 1/6/21 ITAL Sunday #31
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