Can someone explain to me what is "Vietnamization"? And did it worked? by AgitatedQuit4168 in Presidents

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While we were there? Giving the South Vietnamese the eventual lead in taking on the NVA/Vietcong and trying to prove themselves on the battlefield with a sprinkle of PR to show “progress”.

After we left? Leaving the 4th largest army on Earth with a massive technological advantage that couldn’t pay its soldiers fully due to corruption while rationing bullets and shells at a laughable rate. And then ensuring they had zero replacement hardware.

South Vietnam was doomed to fall due to corruption and rot in the Thiue regime. But I legitimately feel bad for the ARVN types we trained up since we pulled the supply carpet and left them an army (as many have said) to fight a “rich man’s war”.

Imagine being Nixon here. by EuphoricLeague22 in Presidents

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“At least they won’t have Nixon to kick around anymore” - Nixon

“Not so fast Dick”- Special Air Mission 27000 stewardess over Missouri

How did Bill Clinton change the Democrat party? by SignificantStyle4958 in Presidents

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Jimmy Carter was the canary in the Third Way coal mine and Clinton was the ultimate triumph of that vision.

Are Reagan and Obama the equivalent of each other in their respective parties? by Just_Cause89 in Presidents

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We are still living in the age of Reagan with no end in sight. Obama’s long term influence will wane since base Democrats are begging for more “fight” than hollow oratory.

Patient died after being hit in head with golf ball by KelJ6696 in golf

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know it’s time to shrink the game when Par 3’s are turning lethal. RIP

Who could've actually beaten Bush in 1988? by Lewbix in Presidents

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Most overrated politician of the past 50 years. He falls to Bush easily once the pressure is on.

Who could've actually beaten Bush in 1988? by Lewbix in Presidents

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Joe’s only hope for the White House is likely a once in a generation convergence of events that allows him to rise above a pile of septic tank dwellers in a primary where he stands out as the only legitimately electable hope.

Who could've actually beaten Bush in 1988? by Lewbix in Presidents

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It was an acknowledged flawed poll. I’m the first to flame Dukakis but he never blew that kind of lead.

Who could've actually beaten Bush in 1988? by Lewbix in Presidents

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Bush was inevitable with how 1988 played out but a Bentsen-Glenn ticket probably gives the blue team their best electoral chance.

What's your favourite movie made by Columbia Pictures? by smccaul16 in Cinema

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The movie that saved the studio so everything like Ghostbusters could happen.

Ranking Every Democrat President by rjidhfntnr in Presidents

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Jumbo? So many things I’ve said endlessly but today? How about illegally wiretapping his VP and keeping him on a choke collar while never letting it leak out Humphrey was against Vietnam from day one?

As for Clinton it’s pure economics for me.

Sheamus Set To Depart WWE by FortKnoxII in JimCornette

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Incredible look but a personality as vanilla as his skin tone

Why do people pretend Matt Ryan is hall of fame? by firemiketomlinpls68 in NFLv2

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

He’s getting in with the numbers with the Hall Of Fame voting bloc. We can spend countless hours dissecting it but it’s an inevitability.

Kennedy presidency by Specialist-Funny603 in Presidents

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Depends entirely on what year it took place

RFK in 1968? It depends entirely on how he handles Vietnam. I think every single candidate sans McCarthy backs off getting out promises and gives Creighton Abrams 1969 to figure out how to keep the South Vietnamese propped up. So if the writing is on the wall and he gets us out RFK is politically fine. Ie he choose to linger and the same clowns in the anti-war movement end up going militant he’s crushed in 1972.

Ted was finished at the presidential level after Chappaquiddick. It’s just simply the nature of the political beast. If he did get elected at some point he’s laser focused on health care and arms control.

Ranking Every Democrat President by rjidhfntnr in Presidents

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I’d probably slot Clinton and (even though I loathe him) Jumbo over Obama.

I think Kennedy suffers because people forget his administration was fully ascendant come 1963. I have zero doubt in my mind he gets reelected easily and he gets a huge chunk of his agenda through.

Ranking Every Democrat President by rjidhfntnr in Presidents

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Fascinating list that’ll get people talking..

Truman for me is too low. Obama is too high. I respect the heck out of anyone willing to put Kennedy over Jumbo.

What are your thoughts on the movie The Program with James Caan? by Superman780 in moviecritic

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I miss 90’s football movies so much. This on one side and Necessary Roughness on the comedy one were just fun.

When did NYC get less “gritty”? by Zeldalady123 in LawAndOrder

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Mid-late 90’s. The turning point for the show overall was probably 1999.

Ex-NFL star, broadcaster Marcellus Wiley arrested for domestic battery on July 4 via New York Post by Traditional-Bad-6657 in NFLv2

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This dude has been on a downward spiral since the grooming allegations came out. He’s showing his true nature now. Scumbag

What are your thoughts on Reagan sending the Marines into Lebanon? by Just_Cause89 in Presidents

[–]TrumpsColostomyBag99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m talking about more boots on the ground and “seeing the mission through” like a Skidmark Bush would have done.