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Watashiwa Since: Dec, 2009
#34451: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:49:14 PM

Someone fact check Romney's sanction comments. Besides, didn't Obama put them in really early on?

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#34452: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:49:21 PM

"When I'm President of the United States..."

Romney lost the election already.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#34453: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:49:33 PM

Arguing about the navy comment.

Basically, "how do we get our aircraft [to distant land]?" Do we need ships to transport them, or is it cheaper or more effective to fly them from base to base?

GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#34455: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:49:45 PM

I wish saying we should cut Israel loose wasn't tantamount to saying you murder babies. We need to stop propping up this stupid abusive government.

darksidevoid Anti-Gnosis Weapon from The Frontiers (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Robosexual
Anti-Gnosis Weapon
#34456: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:49:52 PM

"I'D HAVE DONE IT EARLIER, LOL!" <—The sum of what Romney is saying at the moment

GM: AGOG S4 & F/WC RP; Co-GM: TABA, SOTR, UUA RP; Sub-GM: TTS RP. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire.
DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#34457: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:50:05 PM

My head is hitting the desk so damn hard right now.

I'm still somewhat convinced that all the sanctions are doing is bringing civil unrest, causing civilian death, risking creating another North Korea, and fostering massive anti-US sentiment.

HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#34458: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:50:13 PM

"Alright, I want you to both kiss Israel's ass for two minutes straight because no other response is politically viable for some damn reason. Go."

Thank you, Bob.

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#34459: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:50:25 PM

Romney: I'm just gonna do what Obama already done trololo

Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#34460: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:50:26 PM

Romney's saying "when I'm president".

PFFFF.

I'm baaaaaaack
LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#34461: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:50:39 PM

[up]x6 Let's hope people know what you know at this point.

Romney's so lost at this point - AND SO IS MY FUCKING MIND!

edited 22nd Oct '12 6:51:25 PM by LostAnarchist

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DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#34462: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:51:04 PM

@Chihuahua

Depends on how far away the bases are.

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#34463: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:51:05 PM

"We brought the Iranian economy to the brink of collapse with sanctions over a nuclear program that it has every right to, this is a good thing and needs to continue"

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#34464: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:51:08 PM

"An attack on Israel is an attack... on Israel. Ally or not, it's their problem if they get attacked."

Watch as s/he loses their entire politics career after saying that.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#34466: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:51:19 PM

@Chiwahwa (or However you spell it)

We easily have enough Aircraft carriers. One of our aircraft carriers is enough to dominate both the naval, and air power of most nations on the planet.

Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#34467: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:51:26 PM

Romney's parroting Obama or blah blah blahing which has been funnier guys cool

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#34468: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:51:32 PM

Yeah, Romney flat-out expects to win the presidency.

"If I'm president - when I'm president..."

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#34469: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:51:55 PM

Also for going on and on about how the Middle East should "develop" already, they sure don't want Iran to use nuclear energy, which is much better than oil.

LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#34470: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:52:17 PM

[up][up]Dear lord, let that sink Romney, now!

...AND FUCK OIL.

edited 22nd Oct '12 6:52:42 PM by LostAnarchist

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GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#34471: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:52:33 PM

When is the last time an Incumbent president lost?

Bush Sr. right?

edited 22nd Oct '12 6:52:44 PM by GearLeader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#34472: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:53:02 PM

Obama: "Governor Romney, I'm glad that you agree with the steps we're taking right now. There were times during the course of the election that I thought you wanted to do things differently."

Romney: ಠ_ಠ

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#34473: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:53:03 PM

When is the last time an Incumbent president lost?

Bush I

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#34474: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:53:07 PM

Bush senior.

edited 22nd Oct '12 6:53:27 PM by Serocco

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#34475: Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:53:08 PM

HW? Or Carter? I forget.


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