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drunkmonkey176 t1_ivjpm74 wrote

As a veteran, I deserve to know why we sent over 7,000 of our soldiers, including my family, to their deaths fighting the war on terror so that someone like Mastriano can run for governor instead of being waterboarded at Guantanamo?

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timewellwasted5 t1_ivjuys1 wrote

You can ask Joe Biden that. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Senator Biden voted in favor of all actions in the 'War on Terror', including authorizing the invasion of Iraq. Does he get a pass on this vote?

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sloopslarp t1_ivjy7df wrote

Literally every Republican voted in favor of that war, so this is a moot comparison.

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timewellwasted5 t1_ivjycvm wrote

So why is the guy above complaining about just Republicans if Democrats voted in favor of it as well? Kind of doesn't make sense, unless the agenda is Republicans bad Democrats good no matter what

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TacoNomad t1_ivk8gmh wrote

He's not complaining about the war. He's complaining that the US voted in favor of ending terrorism in a foreign land and today there are people who are going to vote in favor of a terrorist, right here in the US, in the state of Pennsylvania.

He is asking how people can reconcile fighting terrorism elsewhere but support terrorism here in the US.

Let's not pick words and apply different meanings to what he said.

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Diarygirl t1_ivjw6qt wrote

Oh you're voting for traitor Doug?

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timewellwasted5 t1_ivjxnty wrote

Nope, didn't say that at all. I'm just asking if we only hold people accountable for poor decisions when it's politically convenient? You have to admit, it's fascinating to forget that Biden voted to authorize the war in Iraq.

Here: Twice in the last five weeks, Joe Biden has claimed that despite voting to authorize military force against Iraq in 2002, he opposed the Iraq war from “the moment” it began. That’s not accurate, and Biden now says he misspoke.

Source: https://www.factcheck.org/2019/09/bidens-record-on-iraq-war/

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Diarygirl t1_ivjyx6y wrote

"Don't pay attention to the traitor. What's really important is how Biden voted 20 years ago."

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TacoNomad t1_ivk83po wrote

But what does this have to do with today's election in Pennsylvania? Joe Biden was not on my ballot? Why are we distracting from the candidates on Pennsylvania's ballots by talking about issues that are not currently relevant in this very moment? We can't unelect Biden today.

Let's keep the focus on the issues ghat we have control over. We can discuss your support or opposition for president in the 2024 election.

Mastriano is on the ballot today. And Mastriano is a major threat to democracy. And as a veteran, watching people support tyrannical leadership is scary as fuck. Because I have seen first hand the implications.

Let's not blame Biden for Mastrianos actions and goals.

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