Why is it that in almost every instance presidents have taken a stand, but the truth has always been the opposite?

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:53:38 -0500

President Bush took a stand claiming Iraq had a stockpile of WMD, when this proved wrong, Bush claimed that the stockpile of WMD was flushed down the Tigris and Euphrates, which was never evidenced. Later; the President was questioned about his source of information about the WMD in Iraq, to which he replied his Intelligence agencies got the information from allies and the ally got it from an African informant. Is this a good reason to wage war against a sovereign state, whether that state is a dictatorship? I am not against the riddance of Saddam, but I am against the tale that put troops in harm's way.

The sitting President claimed he had nothing to do with rigging the 2016 elections, but now there appears to be evidence to the contrary; why lie? When there was doubt that the election was rigged then, why not correct the issue and redo the election, regardless of whether the Opposition Candidate gave up or not; why not clear the doubt? I am only vouching for fair and unbiased information and, I don't care which candidate wins or loses a fair election.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Nov 12 at 2018 10:09 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:09:49 -0500

Really good question sir.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Nov 12 at 2018 10:20 AM

CW4 Guy Butler — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:20:13 -0500

To be fair, Iraq let the world think it still had WMD in order to make Iran believe it still had WMD. And it worked right up until the US invasion.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Nov 12 at 2018 10:37 AM

PVT Mark Zehner — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:37:53 -0500

You forget about the other side of the coin! Both do this!

Response by SSG Donald H "Don" Bates made Nov 12 at 2018 11:07 AM

SSG Donald H "Don" Bates — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:07:45 -0500

I don't think there is a 100% truthful politician alive or dead.

Response by SFC James Tihanyi made Nov 12 at 2018 11:28 AM

SFC James Tihanyi — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:28:56 -0500

What You have to come to terms with CPT Rana is that the American Foreign policy decisions, (fake, fabricated WMDs), are greatly influenced by the ISRAEL LOBBY! For many decades now, we Americans, have been turned into 'Slaves', by the Agents of an alien/foreign entity, that of Zionist Israel! The, 'Land of the Free!' is but a, 'PLANTATION", from where, the 'BLOOD and TREASURE' of our people are used/abused, on the barbaric-bloody Altar of Zionism, on the World Stage! Remember! June 8, 1967, when the Air and Naval Forces of the Zionist State have attacked the, "USS LIBERTY" and murdered 34 and wounded/maimed another172 of our fellow citizens while attempting to sink our Intelligence Ship, off the coast of Egypt. With a 'friend?' like that who needs enemies?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2018 11:41 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:41:50 -0500

My question what evidence has come out about the election. We have had a special counsel spending hundreds of millions and so far the only indictments actually have nothing to do with Russia?????

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Nov 12 at 2018 12:24 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:24:22 -0500

I cannot confirm or deny that two friends that served in the Iraq theater were both exposed to mustard gas in separate IED attacks. Both were debriefed by unidentified civilian types and were told it never happened at the end of the debrief. Fortunately the idiots who deployed them did not realize the bulk of the WMD would be burned off in the explosion.

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Nov 12 at 2018 12:29 PM

LTC Trent Klug — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:29:11 -0500

Your BDS and TDS is showing, but its your opinion. So have at it.

Response by SFC James Tihanyi made Nov 12 at 2018 12:38 PM

SFC James Tihanyi — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:38:00 -0500

One more point to contemplate! During the Iran-Iraq War, 1980- -, the culprits who introduced WMDs in the theater, was most likely the, US, Britain, France. Iraq did use WMDs, against the Iranians, where did they get it?

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Nov 12 at 2018 12:47 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:47:14 -0500

Should we not include one of the largest lies in US President History...

"I did not have sexual relations with that woman!"

Response by PO1 John Johnson made Nov 12 at 2018 12:49 PM

PO1 John Johnson — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:49:48 -0500

Kinda one-sided here, CPT, in a country full of political BS on all sides.

Response by SGT Philip Klein made Nov 12 at 2018 12:51 PM

SGT Philip Klein — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:51:10 -0500

What evidence? What (military) intelligence? You should resign your commission. You don’t appear to be qualified.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2018 1:21 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:21:50 -0500

Do not forget WMD includes some things other than nukes.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 12 at 2018 2:25 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 14:25:32 -0500

I firmly believe many Muslims despise the US for military and political intrusions in the ME.

Response by SrA John Monette made Nov 12 at 2018 3:57 PM

SrA John Monette — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:57:03 -0500

why do you not care who wins or loses an election? as Americans, one of our most important right and privileges is voting. Do you not vote? that is the only reason I can see that someone would not care about the results of an election? if you don't vote, don't complain

Response by CPO Bryan B. made Nov 12 at 2018 4:24 PM

CPO Bryan B. — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:24:34 -0500

Shhhhh.... Your bias is showing

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2018 5:44 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:44:57 -0500

Perhaps it is the Washington elites and not a sitting president that run the country. What evidence have you seen that indicates the current President rigged the election? Perhaps this evidence has been put forth by these same Washington elites? At the end of the day, decisions are only as good as the information they were based on. Take Obama's classic line; "if you want your doctor, you can keep your doctor." I don't think Obama was trying to purposely mislead the American public, I think he had been given bad information.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Nov 12 at 2018 6:21 PM

Cpl Jeff N. — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:21:26 -0500

Your question indicates a significant misunderstanding about the events and how they unfolded. I would do some actual research on these topics before making a post like this. Bush and many other world leaders believed Iraq had WMD's. The CIA did so did the Brits, French, Germans and Israelis. Sadaam bragged that he had them and don't forget, he actually used them on Kurds and during the Iraq/Iran war. You are simply incorrect that he had none or that this was a Bush thing.

Trump was not president in 2016. Obama was. Obama chastised Trump for saying that election interference was a concern. Go out on you tube, the videos are there. There is zero evidence, after 2 years, that Trump colluded with anyone. Mueller would have table it if he had it or it would have leaked. If there was tampering in the 2016 election, Obama was at the helm of the security apparatus to stop it. He did little.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2018 2:47 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 02:47:10 -0500

I am not a crook
Whip inflation now
Ask Amy
Go ahead, make my day
Read my lips, no new taxes
I did not have sexual relations with that woman
Mission accomplished
If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor
Lock her up

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made Nov 13 at 2018 9:06 AM

Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:06:41 -0500

Interesting how you chose two specific Presidents and ignored the "stands" proven to be false which our previous previous President took. For someone who claims he doesn't care which President wins or loses, you sure don't show it.

The fact is there were WMDs this much was confirmed long before Bush took office, when the UN listed them out for Iraq to not only remove/destroy, but to provide evidence of the destruction. So I ask you, if they could not produce the proof of their destruction/removal, what happened to them?

On the current President, what proof are you referring to which confirms President Trump had anything to do with rigging the election?

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Nov 13 at 2018 12:05 PM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:05:49 -0500

Sir, I notice that you left out Slick Willie and Bumbling Barry in this process so I decline to offer anything worth while other than this observation. The bias is obvious.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2018 12:31 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:31:53 -0500

Do you realize the enormity of your statement? Almost every; and presidents, plural; and always. Then you pick two contemporary Republicans for examples. Seems extremely skewed, to me. You’re not old enough for Vietnam or LBJ. You want to talk lies and coverups and all but total manipulation of the facts and figures of that conflict? Then, in your second example, you use the phrase “appears to be.” That is not a phrase which conveys certainty, nor does it even begin to substantiate your accusation against #45. You want liars? What about Clinton or the master of prevarication, Obama?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2018 7:46 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:46:10 -0500

The only way I would ever consider redoing the election is if Hillary actually stood trial for her gross negligence of classified material. Other than that, why can’t we just let bygones be bygones? I mean it’s been 2 years for Pete’s sake!