Comments on: Biden criticizes senators who opposed Iraq spending. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:39:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Howard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3832240 Howard Thu, 31 May 2007 19:07:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3832240 so cut off money for getting the troops mine-resistant vehicles, then just take every US soldier out of iraq even though, like it or now, we started that mess? that's not very progressive or liberal. that's just plain irresponsible. plus, Biden is the only candidate with an actual plan for getting troops out of iraq with minimal damage. actual enough that all the dem and GOP candidates are plagiarizing (how ironic) parts of his plan in their own rhetorics. besides, if we voted TODAY to pull all troops out of iraq, what do you expect? everyone clear out in a week? sunnis, shites and kurds joining hands and cheering that we're gone? a new fair non dictatorial leader taking over and repairing their economy and infrastructure while curbing violence? so cut off money for getting the troops mine-resistant vehicles, then just take every US soldier out of iraq even though, like it or now, we started that mess? that’s not very progressive or liberal. that’s just plain irresponsible. plus, Biden is the only candidate with an actual plan for getting troops out of iraq with minimal damage. actual enough that all the dem and GOP candidates are plagiarizing (how ironic) parts of his plan in their own rhetorics. besides, if we voted TODAY to pull all troops out of iraq, what do you expect? everyone clear out in a week? sunnis, shites and kurds joining hands and cheering that we’re gone? a new fair non dictatorial leader taking over and repairing their economy and infrastructure while curbing violence?

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3829931 Evil Spaniard Wed, 30 May 2007 19:43:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3829931 But the money doesn't goes to keep them alive NOW, but to keep them there more time. But the money doesn’t goes to keep them alive NOW, but to keep them there more time.

]]> By: Sean http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3829086 Sean Wed, 30 May 2007 13:55:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3829086 Congress wasn't cutting off the funding to the troops. Bush was. Last time I checked, it was Bush who was standing in the way. ~Sean Congress wasn’t cutting off the funding to the troops. Bush was. Last time I checked, it was Bush who was standing in the way.

~Sean

]]> By: buckles http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3829055 buckles Wed, 30 May 2007 13:29:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3829055 You didn't fund the troops, you moron, you funded the continuation of an occupation mis-hyped as our war, as opposed to the civil war that it is. Since we, along with our "allies" the Saudis are funding both sides killing our soldiers in this battle, you, Biden, should be ashamed of yourself. Stop playing politics and "I want to be president" and do your job as public representative. Bring our troops home! You didn’t fund the troops, you moron, you funded the continuation of an occupation mis-hyped as our war, as opposed to the civil war that it is. Since we, along with our “allies” the Saudis are funding both sides killing our soldiers in this battle, you, Biden, should be ashamed of yourself. Stop playing politics and “I want to be president” and do your job as public representative. Bring our troops home!

]]> By: G.W.SuperChrist http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3829040 G.W.SuperChrist Wed, 30 May 2007 13:13:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3829040 It is all about the language... don't defund the war... fund the withdrawal!!! It is all about the language… don’t defund the war… fund the withdrawal!!!

]]> By: G.W.SuperChrist http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3829038 G.W.SuperChrist Wed, 30 May 2007 13:10:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3829038 Why cant they just fund the withdrawal? Why cant they just fund the withdrawal?

]]> By: drew_ill http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3829030 drew_ill Wed, 30 May 2007 13:01:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3829030 “As long as there are troops who are in a position where, if we don’t fund them they are going to be hurt..." Exactly. BRING 'EM HOME, NOW!!! “As long as there are troops who are in a position where, if we don’t fund them they are going to be hurt…”

Exactly. BRING ‘EM HOME, NOW!!!

]]> By: bill http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828875 bill Wed, 30 May 2007 05:24:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828875 this is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. the idea that troops would be in the midst of battle, and suddenly lose funding is RIDICULOUS. those like biden who disagree are......well, stupid. this is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. the idea that troops would be in the midst of battle, and suddenly lose funding is RIDICULOUS.

those like biden who disagree are……well, stupid.

]]> By: PaulB http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828792 PaulB Wed, 30 May 2007 04:15:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828792 "<i>No, its only a few moonbats that want to cut funding from our troops in the field.</i>" ROFL... Still in denial, dear? The overwhelming majority of Americans want to bring the troops home, dear. They also want timetables, performance metrics, and an end to the war. Sorry, dear, but that's life out here in the real world. You should join us some time. “No, its only a few moonbats that want to cut funding from our troops in the field.”

ROFL… Still in denial, dear? The overwhelming majority of Americans want to bring the troops home, dear. They also want timetables, performance metrics, and an end to the war. Sorry, dear, but that’s life out here in the real world. You should join us some time.

]]> By: swampgas http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828744 swampgas Wed, 30 May 2007 03:49:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828744 Biden is another Republican in Demos clothes. You all remember this? http://www.drugpolicy.org/communities/raveact/ Biden is another Republican in Demos clothes. You all remember this?

http://www.drugpolicy.org/communities/raveact/

]]> By: marlow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828719 marlow Wed, 30 May 2007 03:35:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828719 Cheesedick. Cheesedick.

]]> By: Alejandro http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828644 Alejandro Wed, 30 May 2007 02:41:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828644 Biden just doesn't want to be president. That's ok. Biden just doesn’t want to be president. That’s ok.

]]> By: Kate Henry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828638 Kate Henry Wed, 30 May 2007 02:37:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828638 Biden is full of shit. How can they get hurt if we bring them home? He's the one who is putting the troops in harms way. His presidential bid is toast. Now, he should just STFU! Biden is full of shit. How can they get hurt if we bring them home? He’s the one who is putting the troops in harms way. His presidential bid is toast. Now, he should just STFU!

]]> By: Langx http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828613 Langx Wed, 30 May 2007 02:17:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828613 Well Biden Thanks For playing Well Biden
Thanks For playing

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828606 big papa Wed, 30 May 2007 02:10:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828606 Comment by gorn by any other name #45 after what the DLC (and the DUHmurkin sheep) did in '00... ...Al Gore wants to be guaranteed the presidency in '08... ...he has come to the realization...(like Cindy)... ...that (in general) the American public... ...is too fickle, lazy, ill-informed, disinterested, apathetic... ...self-serving, hypocritical, racist, sexist, homophobic, greedy... ...self-absorbed, clannish, STUPID and easily (mis)led... ...to make any more personal sacrifices for... ...and I can't blame him... ...(or her)... Comment by gorn by any other name #45

after what the DLC (and the DUHmurkin sheep) did in ‘00…

…Al Gore wants to be guaranteed the presidency in ‘08…

…he has come to the realization…(like Cindy)…

…that (in general) the American public…

…is too fickle, lazy, ill-informed, disinterested, apathetic…

…self-serving, hypocritical, racist, sexist, homophobic, greedy…

…self-absorbed, clannish, STUPID and easily (mis)led…

…to make any more personal sacrifices for…

…and I can’t blame him…

…(or her)…

]]> By: darby1936 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828604 darby1936 Wed, 30 May 2007 02:09:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828604 Senator Biden and the Honorable Holy Joe love the troops. Thats why they have them in the middle of a civil war where the majority of the people think its alright to kill American troops. Cindy Sheehan has more principle in 5 minutes than these two wretches will have the rest of their lives. Senator Biden and the Honorable Holy Joe love the troops. Thats why they have them in the middle of a civil war where the majority of the people think its alright to kill American troops. Cindy Sheehan has more principle in 5 minutes than these two wretches will have the rest of their lives.

]]> By: Your Concience http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-2/#comment-3828603 Your Concience Wed, 30 May 2007 02:09:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828603 Joe "AIPAC SHILL" Biden............ as if he had a prayer. Joe “AIPAC SHILL” Biden………… as if he had a prayer.

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-3828599 VerbalKint Wed, 30 May 2007 02:07:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828599 Yikes. This is yet another thread today crawling with dumber-than-ever trolls. Where do they come from? Yikes. This is yet another thread today crawling with dumber-than-ever trolls. Where do they come from?

]]> By: m12 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-3828598 m12 Wed, 30 May 2007 02:06:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828598 <i>ROFL…. Dear heart, considering that the overwhelming majority of Americans disagree with Lieberman and Biden, you must have a different definition of “the lunatic fringe” than the rest of us do. But hey, you just keep right on fringing and lunaticking away. We’ll be right here laughing at you.</i> No, its only a few moonbats that want to cut funding from our troops in the field. ROFL…. Dear heart, considering that the overwhelming majority of Americans disagree with Lieberman and Biden, you must have a different definition of “the lunatic fringe” than the rest of us do. But hey, you just keep right on fringing and lunaticking away. We’ll be right here laughing at you.

No, its only a few moonbats that want to cut funding from our troops in the field.

]]> By: Briseadh na Faire http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-3828596 Briseadh na Faire Wed, 30 May 2007 02:05:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/biden-criticizes-senators-who-opposed-iraq-spending/#comment-3828596 Corporate media is going to pick the candidates. War Profiteers will either pick or control the winners. Corporate media is going to pick the candidates. War Profiteers will either pick or control the winners.

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