A near perfect record.

[iso36]

He graduated 76th out of 85 in his class and got caught plagarizing a paper in first year.

He lawyered for less than 3 years before his first election win at age 29.

Dude is the very definition of washington elite… and also put Clarence Thomas on the scotus.

 

[Chobham]

Robert Gates most certainly did say that, but what else did he say? It appears (from the article sited below) that he was at odds with everyone he worked for, including President Bush. The article paints a picture of a man who doesn't want a boss, who wants to be the one making the decisions and hates having to answer to anyone else.

I take it since you agree with his assessment of Biden, you would agree with his assessment of others too, correct? How about his take on Hillary?

"...but has glowing praise for Clinton, calling her "smart, idealistic but pragmatic, tough-minded, indefatigable, funny" — and it goes on."

Hmmmm...damn! That's one of the problems with cherry-picking your quotes. It can come back to bite you in the ass.

Be that as it may, lets move on to your assertion that the U.S. is responsible for the bombing of the pipeline.

You stated: "I come to that conclusion based on statements made by this administration, motive, and means." without offering ANY backing cites, evidence or quotes. So why did you come to that conclusion? Are we supposed to take your word for it that you have plenty of backing for it? Sorry sparky, because of your history here, ain't gunna' happen.

If I were speculating on who did it, it wouldn't be the U.S. We have no real reason, nor any real incentive to do so. The EU countries (as well as Britain) don't either. They need that gas for the wintertime. Nor does Ukraine. If they had and the EU finds out, every European country would be against them.

The only country that has a reason and incentive to do it and keep it hidden, is Russia. If they could pull it off and blame it on Ukraine it would turn the tide of opinion against Ukraine. But that is nothing more than speculation on my part. Unlike you, I can call a WAG a WAG.

So what in the hell does Zelenskyy not being a saint have to do with anything? Putin invaded Ukraine, it wasn't the other way around. And the but, but, but He's bad too! bullshit is just that.

The Afghanistan debacle was setup by the donald, your choice of leaders. Actually if you want to be honest about it, Biden delayed it trying to get things in place to do it right. He could have canceled it, but in that case your side would have given him hell for doing so. The donald put Biden in a no win situation and he did the best he could, much better I might add then 45 could have.

Alienate both Saudi Arabia and Israel? Yet another bullshit statement with absolutely no backing. Show me some facts to back it. I know, I know, "I ain't gunna' do your research for you!" The standard Ish reply when you get caught with your pants down.

Robert Gates Thinks Joe Biden Hasn't Stopped Being Wrong for 40 Years

Comshaw

Blah, blah, blah. You do ramble on much like Charlie Brown's teacher.

There are two links to Biden issuing his threat in this thread.

His attempted rapprochment with Iran has soured relations with Israel and the Saudi's. There's reporting on that all over the place.

 

[JohnEBbad]

They just want you to be wrong; probably held the same positions until they read your post.

 

[jomar]

Get the ass ointment out, Jomar…

I want your point of view, Joe,’ Barack Obama once told his vice-president Joe Biden. ‘I just want it in ten-minute increments, not 60-minute increments.’


https://amp.spectator.co.uk/article/could-biden-gaffe-us-into-world-war-three-/amp

He obviously didn't read the OP. I think Gates summed it up quite succinctly.

Opinion pieces are definitely substantive supporting evidence. Got it.

 

[iso36]

Opinion pieces are definitely substantive supporting evidence. Got it.

Tissue?

 

[jomar]

Tissue?

If you need one, sure. Here.

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[Comshaw]

Blah, blah, blah. You do ramble on much like Charlie Brown's teacher.

There are two links to Biden issuing his threat in this thread.

His attempted rapprochment withIran has soured relations with Israel and the Saudi's. There's reporting on that all over the place.

After watching the video, I will admit he did issue such a threat. And from a circumstantial view point it seems the U.S. might have been the culprit behind the destruction of the pipeline. The question remains, did we? And if we did why didn't we do it earlier, right after the invasion rather than months later on the verge of winter? It's just as likely that Russia did and is allowing the world to think it was us because of Biden's words.

As far as "soured relations" with the Saudi's and Israel, that is true. But this goes around with each party change in the white house and I don't believe either of those counties are too spun up about it. However, that's not what you said originally. You said: "...to alienate BOTH Saudi Arabia and Israel at the same time." a statement that carries a much stronger connotation than "soured" with a hidden intent to make it appear worse than it really is.

As far as your bolded statement, it proves you haven't the demeanor nor capacity to calmly discuss an issue without resorting to grade school insults.

TA sparky.

Comshaw

 

[KeithD]

And yet, aren't we blessed that Joe Biden is president and that corrupt, criminal, white supremist, racist, rapist, fraud, clown, ego maniac, totally incompetent, traitorous, loser Donald Trump isn't?

 

[ffish1]

After watching the video, I will admit he did issue such a threat. And from a circumstantial view point it seems the U.S. might have been the culprit behind the destruction of the pipeline. The question remains, did we? And if we did why didn't we do it earlier, right after the invasion rather than months later on the verge of winter? It's just as likely that Russia did and is allowing the world to think it was us because of Biden's words.

As far as "soured relations" with the Saudi's and Israel, that is true. But this goes around with each party change in the white house and I don't believe either of those counties are too spun up about it. However, that's not what you said originally. You said: "...to alienate BOTH Saudi Arabia and Israel at the same time." a statement that carries a much stronger connotation than "soured" with a hidden intent to make it appear worse than it really is.

As far as your bolded statement, it proves you haven't the demeanor nor capacity to calmly discuss an issue without resorting to grade school insults.

TA sparky.

Comshaw

the problem for me is that Biden had AMPLE opportunities to negotiate a truce with Russia, before the invasion.
Why didn't he do it?

And please don't give me Lupus/Ill74/Dribble sort of arguments.
You DO trample on your morals and you DO negotiate with Evil, when it comes to preventing ww3.

 

[ll74]

the problem for me is that Biden had AMPLE opportunities to negotiate a truce with Russia, before the invasion.
Why didn't he do it?

And please don't give me Lupus/Ill74/Dribble sort of arguments.
You DO trample on your morals and you DO negotiate with Evil, when it comes to preventing ww3.

No, he didn't. Putin planed this long before Biden.

You have two choices with Putin, capitulate and give him everything he wants or escalate and take him head on. There will never be peace. Putin will go as far as he can and keep going.