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[–] mamwad 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
ISIS was born under the mismanagement of two US administrations. Bush was the one who removed all Baathist public officials from office, even though they were the only ones qualified to do government work. Bush was the one that installed Malaki and sat ideally by while he stoked a civil war. The Obama adminstration just put the cherry on top.
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[–] wilwilwesly 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Iraq wasn't really stable in 2008 the massive amount of military force used in the surge caused a temporary mild lull in the Iraqi civil war and gave Iraq the illusion of stability, although there were still bombings on a regular basis and a few major battles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_in_Iraq https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_spring_fighting_of_2008
Obama's biggest mistake, in my opinion, was getting involved in Iraq again and not just letting the chips fall as they may.
[–] WhiteRonin 1 point 6 points 7 points (+7|-1) ago
We need more candidates calling out the Obama / Hilalry campaign.
[–] Maxcactus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yes. The ones that are doing it now are poor choices for president. We need more candidates.
[–] Antichamp 4 points 5 points 9 points (+9|-4) ago
If he ends up dying before the election, we know who and why are behind it.
[–] AnarchoCapsLock 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
"plane crash"
[–] Maxcactus ago
Bush calling in his dad's old CIA connections?
[–] geese 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago
He actually said it, the absolute madman.
Can't be stumped.
[–] ovta 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago
This is the kind of thing he needs to say if he wants to be the next POTUS.
[–] Grumpy_Old_Man 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
The MSM has chosen Hillary, much like they did with Obama. It's going to be an uphill battle.
[–] Maxcactus ago
Does MSM have that kind of power?😂
[–] [deleted] 5 points 4 points 9 points (+9|-5) ago
[–] Ilikebordercollies 3 points 4 points 7 points (+7|-3) ago (edited ago)
Is that really the most intelligent and insightful comment you can make on the article? You sound like an idiot when you do that.
[–] Spear1000 3 points 5 points 8 points (+8|-3) ago
Stop telling people how to comment you snooty fuck
[–] wilwilwesly 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
ISIS was created in 1999 by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to overthrow the monarchy in Jordan. You could say the Bush administration invading Iraq and the Obama administration bombing Gaddafi out of power and supporting the Syrian jihadist rebels emboldened ISIS but to say Obama and Hillary created ISIS is counterfactual
[–] Maxcactus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You put up a good fight but facts and reason matter little here. Voat is in Lord Of The Flies mode.
[–] Reddit_is_4_fagz ago
Mind the boulders.
[–] Luke_Luck 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The reality star speaks the truth.
The politician lies.
Why are we surprised?