So, we are good if (1) Congress declares, (2) NATO leads, (3) the president lists goals in a speech.

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So, we are good if (1) Congress declares, (2) NATO leads, (3) the president lists goals in a speech.

Author: NedoftheHill (46206 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 6:01 am on Mar 2, 2026

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You keep loosening the standard when I point to Democrat presidents, but you tighten the standard when talking about Trump. Totally disingenuous.

Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.

Replies to: "So, we are good if (1) Congress declares, (2) NATO leads, (3) the president lists goals in a speech."

Compare/Contrast, Exhibit A: [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 7:17pm 3/1/26 (26) [View All]
- Lots of Iranians are thrilled - Chris94 - 7:22pm 3/1/26
  - If only there were some way to determine which side is good.... - NedoftheHill - 8:23pm 3/1/26
    - I don’t think anyone supports Iran. The problem… - Domer From Hell - 12:25am 3/2/26
      - It appears our Commander in Chief is unfamiliar with reverse planning. - conorlarkin - 12:31am 3/2/26
        War is easy to plan compared to managing a successful post-war peace process. - NedoftheHill - 1:44am 3/2/26
        Should one person have the ability to pull the trigger? In America? [NT] - conorlarkin - 2:32am 3/2/26
        Seems like a bad idea, esp. when Obama & Bush were going around eliminating all ME secular leaders.. - NedoftheHill - 2:52am 3/2/26
        Wrong Ned. You are distorting history and distracting from what is afoot. [NT] - conorlarkin - 2:56am 3/2/26
        Learn some history. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:58am 3/2/26
        
        Maybe he is the “peace president.” Seems he should leave the war shit to the pros [NT] - Domer From Hell - 1:12am 3/2/26
    - Says the Epstein Administration sycophant and biggest hypocrite on the board - irishscooter - 11:23pm 3/1/26
    - Nonsense Ned -- no one supports the regime. - conorlarkin - 8:41pm 3/1/26
      - I'm glad the War Powers Act requires the president to answer reasonable questions. - NedoftheHill - 9:48pm 3/1/26
        The Gaddafi operation was led by NATO...the U.S. played a support role and had no troops engaged in [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:40pm 3/1/26
        Oh, so we get to go to war when Congress declares it, or NATO leads it. Thanks, I didn't know that. - NedoftheHill - 2:01am 3/2/26
        Read the attached summary of the NATO intervention in Libya, including Obama's video address...the [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 3:30am 3/2/26
        So, we are good if (1) Congress declares, (2) NATO leads, (3) the president lists goals in a speech. - NedoftheHill - 6:01am 3/2/26
        You assume that all situations are exactly the same...Libya involved much more collaboration - TyroneIrish - 7:16am 3/2/26
      - Pretty sure I can guess which side the "Globalize the Intifada" crowd is on. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:40pm 3/1/26
      - Ned is not into the 'Nuance' of military planning...unfortunately neither is Trump or anyone in - TyroneIrish - 9:29pm 3/1/26
  - Is there a Mullah succession plan or is more like the pope? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:23pm 3/1/26
    - They have already chosen an interim leader - Chris94 - 1:04am 3/2/26
    - When a car bombing results in white smoke...a new Mullah has been chosen... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:27pm 3/1/26
      - That is believable. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 8:17pm 3/1/26
- Exhibit B: [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 7:17pm 3/1/26
  - Indeed...from your link... - TyroneIrish - 8:17pm 3/1/26

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