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Solly Mack

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4. Exactly. No true support for the people doing the fighting and dying.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 29, 2022, 10:43 PM

Jul 2022

Not just slush funds, but for the political points gained from appearing patriotic. They vote for others to die so they can look strong on national security. Regardless of how wrong, how immoral, and how stupid the conflict is.

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Jon Stewart Tweet: [View all] applegrove Jul 2022 OP

I've seen several clips of this on the tv today, Abolishinist Jul 2022 #1

I know. Stewart could be the US's Zelensky. But when it is suggested applegrove Jul 2022 #2

Ya, and he had such a voice! Millions. He gave it all Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2022 #5

Same here Rebl2 Jul 2022 #3

Exactly. No true support for the people doing the fighting and dying. Solly Mack Jul 2022 #4

Stewart seems to have a healthy respect for how power corrupts DFW Jul 2022 #6

K&R, uponit7771 Jul 2022 #7

K & R Stuart G Jul 2022 #8

did anyone see him last night NJCher Jul 2022 #9

He's my "Quote of the Week". calimary Jul 2022 #10

He's the Jerry LEWIS of pandering a cause UTUSN Jul 2022 #11

It is a shame it takes a brilliant famous person to try and get decent things done by Government. applegrove Jul 2022 #12

I'll take the good part from wherever/whoever! UTUSN Jul 2022 #13

Yes. Love that Stewart is so solidly in their camp for the long haul. applegrove Jul 2022 #14

Jon knows, as most of us do, that General Butler was right. Magoo48 Jul 2022 #15