It's 1991, and a republican president is embroiling us in a bullshit war in the Middle East.
It's 2003, and a republican president is embroiling us in a bullshit war in the Middle East.
It's 2025, and a republican president is embroiling us in a bullshit war in the Middle East.
@Legit_Spaghetti
@aprilfollies
@mpjgregoire
Well, I call bullshit. Sorry (canadian). It's what we do ;-)
Being tribal about D vs R when they are nearly identical is silly. USians start wars no matter who's in the whitehouse. It's what that country does. If you want a very long list, I can provide one to you covering your entire history. It's not pretty. Bad as the brits. Worse even (and I also have a uk passport, so I know).
Here is a list of which political parties have started the most wars:
Democratic Party: 7 wars
Republican Party: 5 wars
Whig Party: 1 war
The Democratic Party has started the most wars. The Democratic Party has started a total of 7 wars.
The wars that the Democratic Party has started include:
the War of 1812
the Mexican-American War
the Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
the Korean War
the Vietnam War
The Republican Party has started a total of 5 wars. The wars that the Republican Party has started includes:
American Civil War
the Gulf War
the War in Afghanistan
the Iraq War
the War on Terror
It is important to note that the decision to go to war is a complex one.
It cannot get attributed to the political party in power. Many factors contribute to the decision to go to war.
So I think you may need to reconsider how you think of your country and global and economic affairs. Just sayin' ;-)
edit: missed a link for my quotes, but I have other links with the same info.
https://www.thehivelaw.com/blog/which-political-party-started-the-most-wars/
@gemlog @Legit_Spaghetti @aprilfollies @mpjgregoire
Anyone who believes that the Democrats weren't also responsible for the wars we illegal started in Iraq and Afghanistan only need look at the congressional votes
@DoNotPunchDown
I wish @aprilfollies could see that I recognized a mistake in wording and my apology. Ah well. I feel bad that I set them off.
@gemlog @aprilfollies @Legit_Spaghetti @mpjgregoire
I'm trying to find the post. Not seeing it 🤔
@DoNotPunchDown
What post do you want on? I can look it up and give a ref. I've been a bit sloppy with that tonight.
Whichever you were talking about to apologize about. I don't see that. I don't see anything for you to apologize for
Like you said, you apologized
It's just a mute of the conversation. We all write things that come out differently than we intend. I'm sure there will be no hard feelings 😊
That's what she says in the thread. Here it is. 3 day conversation mute
I should not assume "she" but i see "April" and think she.
Yes, not to worry. It will work itself out. I'm sure it'll be fine
You're okay. So send april a DM. Getting worked up isn't going to help when you're sick
Legit_Spaghetti
Kermode
DoNotPunchDown