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Anyone remember what happened to the USSR after they left Afghanistan.
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Posted on 08/16/2021 4:35:25 PM PDT by CJ Wolf

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To: sphinx

We have no communists, only loyal democrats. Bwahahahahaha.


21 posted on 08/16/2021 5:02:22 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: sphinx

I do believe we are witnessing the start of the death of Progressivism.

Remember that Progressives we equally about “making the world safe for democracy” as they were about central planning and eugenics at home.

First it will die abroad, then it will die at home.


22 posted on 08/16/2021 5:02:40 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: sphinx

I do believe we are witnessing the start of the death of Progressivism.

Remember that Progressives we equally about “making the world safe for democracy” as they were about central planning and eugenics at home.

First it will die abroad, then it will die at home.


23 posted on 08/16/2021 5:02:40 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Angelino97
The modern Left openly hates the white working class. And they have many wealthy supporters in Big Tech, Big Finance, Big Media, Big Pharma, etc.

All owned by Whites. so Your argument doesnt make sense. Unless white people dont like other white people making enough money to buy White peoples products?? is that it?

too many assumed truths im your statemnt...

24 posted on 08/16/2021 5:04:37 PM PDT by sit-rep ( )
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To: Angelino97
 
 
I know from human nature, people don't like to be yanked around and told what to do by losers. Especially if they're arrogant and belligerent. The dissent our illegitimate rulers are so worried about is only going to deepen.
 
 

25 posted on 08/16/2021 5:05:13 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: ClearCase_guy

I think there is a decent chance that the US will break into smaller pieces.

I agree. This is a huge country. We have folks from New York City telling guys in Waco, Texas how to live their lives. I do not see our current political system sustainable. But what will happen? Hard to say. Ultimately, I think we'll see states like Florida and Texas become their own countries.

26 posted on 08/16/2021 5:10:41 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: CJ Wolf

When the Russians left Afghanistan? That is completely different. The Soviets were deep in debt, had an illegitimate government installed by force and fraud, were running an authoritarian society plagued by universal surveillance, and corruption was absolutely rampant in their government. Totally different from our healthy economy, our honest elections, our respect for free speech and firewall against domestic spying, and our corruption free government that is operating with the integrity of Jefferson, Madison and Washington.

/s


27 posted on 08/16/2021 5:12:30 PM PDT by DesertRhino (A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
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To: ClearCase_guy

Isn’t “The Man Who Would Be King” set in Afghanistan?
China doesn’t need luck. They get to make their own rules for something like this.
Just makes one wonder if China will go after Taiwan, or Afghanistan, first? And what will India do?
Hmmmm .....


28 posted on 08/16/2021 5:15:53 PM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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To: CJ Wolf

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29 posted on 08/16/2021 5:18:59 PM PDT by sauropod (Time is like quicksilver, smearing the years... - Bill Nelson)
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To: sphinx

Nearly all American communist today work in the media, primarily at CNN, MSNBC, NY Slimes, The ComPost, Media Matters, SPLC, ACLU, etc.

They are due for a reckoning. Those MoFo scumbags are going to get what’s coming to them in spades.


30 posted on 08/16/2021 5:22:06 PM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Fauci is a murderer)
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To: SecondAmendment

Not really. Their experience and departure was very similar to our own, except they were smart enough to do it ten years faster and not to dump a trillions on their heads.
They had some hard fights, had bases they operated from, trained a local army that turned out not to have much enthusiasm. They set up a puppet government and then had an orderly withdrawal in good order. They didn’t have a Saigon falling moment.


31 posted on 08/16/2021 5:23:37 PM PDT by DesertRhino (A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
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To: CJ Wolf

The Russians got chopped up but they left with their tanks rolling out in an orderly manner. There was no Saigon moment to embarrass them


32 posted on 08/16/2021 5:26:29 PM PDT by chuckee
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To: Brilliant
In the immortal words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, we’ll “be back.”

In the immortal words of Arnold "Screw Your Freedom" Schwarzenegger, we’ll “be back.”

33 posted on 08/16/2021 5:30:39 PM PDT by The Duke (Search for 'Sydney Ducks' and understand what is needed.)
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To: CJ Wolf

I mentioned this very thing lately.


34 posted on 08/16/2021 5:39:37 PM PDT by Husker24 (Pp)
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To: CJ Wolf
Is it not dangerous for the people to let a government of such continued military incompetence stay in power?

Oh that's right. The US government is resolving this issue by replacing the population.


35 posted on 08/16/2021 5:40:34 PM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: DesertRhino

LOL. At first I was going to say, “Ahem...”

Then I saw what you did.

Incredible similarities.


36 posted on 08/16/2021 5:45:31 PM PDT by proud American in Canada ("Fear is a reaction; courage is a decision."nston Churchill)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Ultimately, I think we'll see states like Florida and Texas become their own countries.

More likely to form a southern states bloc which would include Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Oklahoma and perhaps Arkansas. That actually would be awesome.

37 posted on 08/16/2021 5:50:24 PM PDT by Bearshouse
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To: JonPreston

I did not realize until the last few days Britain was in Afghanistan at one time. What was their mission?


38 posted on 08/16/2021 5:51:19 PM PDT by MachIV
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To: Honest Nigerian

Kafiristan


39 posted on 08/16/2021 6:07:07 PM PDT by magyars4 (To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men!)
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To: ClearCase_guy

China has the advantage of not giving a damn what anyone else thinks about their behavior. They have the added advantage of the world not caring what happens in Afghanistan, too.


40 posted on 08/16/2021 6:15:10 PM PDT by griswold3 (When chaos serves the State, the State will encourage chaos.)
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