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Botany

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8. In Feb. of 2001 this map of Iraqi oil fields was on Cheney's desk.

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Tue Nov 4, 2025, 09:42 AM

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This will be the best obituary of Cheney, from Erik Loomis at Lawyers, Guns and Money [View all] muriel_volestrangler Nov 4 OP

DURec leftstreet Nov 4 #1

REC; important reminder that Dick Cheney was a very evil man. yardwork Nov 4 #2

And he got away with it all. Solly Mack Nov 4 #3

Thanks for posting this! raccoon Nov 4 #4

Anyone ever watch the tv ads for . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 4 #10

I wish I believed in the afterlife hell Easterncedar Nov 4 #5

I read Loomis daily. AverageOldGuy Nov 4 #6

Nailed it but for one line malaise Nov 4 #7

He is! But few of us understood that in 2000 FakeNoose Nov 4 #20

In Feb. of 2001 this map of Iraqi oil fields was on Cheney's desk. Botany Nov 4 #8

Interesting. littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #31

A devious Cheney orchestrated the attack of Iraq. oasis Nov 4 #9

For the oil. calimary Nov 4 #28

Speak the truth about creatures like Dick Cheney and Charlie Kirk Martin Eden Nov 4 #11

Let us never forget he was one of the signatories to pnac's letter niyad Nov 4 #12

He NEVER got over BlueMTexpat Wednesday #34

RIP - I think. mdbl Nov 4 #13

Rest in Pieces. calimary Nov 4 #26

Bet none of that makes it to his gravestone. KS Toronado Nov 4 #14

a real pos oldinmtdem92 Nov 4 #15

I remember the time Cheney shot Harry Whittington in the face with a shotgun. Whittington then suffered a heart attack Fil1957 Nov 4 #16

Sins Of The Father 2na fisherman Nov 4 #17

Good Riddance Dick Cheney gfarber Nov 4 #18

A fitting "tribute" to the biggest of bad guys. calimary Nov 4 #23

For more on the WMD investigation: moondust Nov 4 #19

The old war criminals from the Neocon era are dying off. Kissinger and Cheney are gone. totodeinhere Nov 4 #21

"Dick Cheney is a constant reminder that George W. Bush's greatest accomplishment... alterfurz Nov 4 #22

One of my favorite quotes of all time. calimary Nov 4 #24

Thanks for the memories.... Hekate Nov 4 #25

The Mayaguez (sp) Incident leanforward Nov 4 #27

RIP Dick Cheney Cirsium Nov 4 #29

Bookmarked. Iggo Nov 4 #30

Now he's the CEO of Helliburton. C Moon Wednesday #32

That's the best line of the night, C Moon! calimary Wednesday #33

Most excellent! 3catwoman3 Wednesday #35

Can't believe I missed it. Thanks for sharing! Pacifist Patriot Wednesday #36

Vice President JD Vance Excitedly Assumes Role of Worst Living Vice President LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #37

Him and Bush and their war in Iraq were the whole reason I found this place and eventually joined. Crunchy Frog Wednesday #38

Me too muriel_volestrangler Thursday #39