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orthoclad

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12. The US has a deep dark streak, going way back

Sat Oct 26, 2024, 06:17 PM

Oct 26

Slavery. Genocide. Imperialism.

In contrast, we also had abolitionists and people like General Smedley Butler.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smedley_Butler

Major-General Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940) was a United States Marine Corps officer and writer. During his 34-year military career, he fought in the Philippine–American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Mexican Revolution, World War I, and the Banana Wars. At the time of his death, Butler was the most decorated Marine in U.S. military history.
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After retiring from the Marine Corps, Butler became an outspoken critic of American foreign policy and military interventions, which he saw being driven primarily by U.S. business interests. In 1935, Butler wrote the book War Is a Racket, where he argued that imperialist motivations had been the cause behind several American interventions, many of which he personally participated in.

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So Dubya calling the Constitution a goddam piece [View all] Evolve Dammit Oct 26 OP

Too bad George W. can't read that piece of paper verargert Oct 26 #1

Never had any interest. Partying and drug consumption was more important Evolve Dammit Oct 26 #7

Eight years we had idiot W for president Mysterian Oct 26 #16

With a big assist from the Swift Boat Traitors BOSSHOG Oct 26 #22

And we saw how much disgusting "patriotic" republicans respect wounded Silver Star awardees Mysterian Oct 27 #24

Pretty sure Blue Full Moon Oct 26 #2

SCOTUS determined 2000 election stopping a recount Evolve Dammit Oct 26 #6

Goldwater. orthoclad Oct 26 #3

He recanted years later, but yeah... Evolve Dammit Oct 26 #5

"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice" orthoclad Oct 26 #9

It goes deeper... All the way to the America first Nazi collaboration in WW2 JT45242 Oct 26 #4

Operation Paper Clip Blue Full Moon Oct 26 #8

The Soviet Union defeated Hitler. orthoclad Oct 26 #10

The US has a deep dark streak, going way back orthoclad Oct 26 #12

General Butler was also instrumental in stopping the "Business Plot" LastDemocratInSC Oct 26 #17

Yep. TWO Medals of Honor. orthoclad Oct 26 #20

General Smedley Butler ... Phormio Oct 26 #21

The wealthy have learned to plan and organize better since the failed FDR coup orthoclad Oct 27 #25

Way before W. TwilightZone Oct 26 #11

Shrub's AG, Alberto Gonzalez, no_hypocrisy Oct 26 #13

Yes he did Evolve Dammit Oct 27 #28

Oh it goes further than that! Crowman2009 Oct 26 #14

Lee Atwater struck the match. paleotn Oct 26 #15

Those facist bushes set the tone a very long time ago! FDR, JFK, Carter, Clinton, Obama and Biden Clouds Passing Oct 26 #18

Reagan vs SAG catchnrelease Oct 26 #19

Thanks for that insight Evolve Dammit Oct 27 #29

Absolutely, GOP policies and strategy led us straight to where we are now. We knew all along it was wrong and Martin68 Oct 26 #23

Well said. Thanks Evolve Dammit Oct 27 #30

Murdoch was brought in to create Faux News for the GOP after Nixon's debacle. travelingthrulife Oct 27 #26

Reagan: Government is the problem, prioritized the wealthy, tripled the national debt BeyondGeography Oct 27 #27

Good point Evolve Dammit Oct 27 #31