Does anyome changed their mind about the Afghan War?

I asked because it was widely supported at the time of the invasion.

Have you changed your mind on this? If so, why? Do you think it could ever have worked out and what do you think would have been a good outcome? Do you feel you were lied to?

Please keep the Trump vrs Biden stuff off the thread because it's not relevent to my question. Thanks.

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Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

What’s the point of a ginormous military if you aren’t going to use it after 9.11?

If we aren’t going to have any more Vietnams, Iraqs, or Afghanistans, let’s spend that money in a more productive way.

I’m sick of this losing stuff.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Fukfacewillie Maybe the point is not to have a ginormous military?

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

@Burnley123 Our national ethos is so tied up in having the most powerful military, that will never happen.

MistyCee

@Fukfacewillie That's actually one of the things Trump said that made way too much sense.

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

@MistyCee And it's politically poison to suggest a reduction in military spending. Were so stuck...

MistyCee

@Fukfacewillie We may seem stuck, but I still think we're in a much better place then we were with Trump in office.

Another point I think Trump stumbled on that actually made sense is that economics are a lot more important today than guns and soldiers, although I'd add education.

I'm not thrilled with how its going down, but I'm much more comfortable with Biden pulling out of Afghanistan than I would have been with Trump doing it and trying to micromanage it for his political and financial gain.

Let's see what happens with infrastructure, another idea Trump said was a good thing, but never had the slightest clue how to go about doing, even if he'd actually wanted to, Covid, and everything else coming up.

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

@MistyCee Anything is better than Trump, I agree.

Because he's a sociopathic narcissist I don't think Trump has opinions or positions the way you or I do. His saying he's for "infrastructure" is something he picked up. He didn't care about it one way or the other.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Fukfacewillie @MistyCee

I said this was not part of my question. 😡

Its like Godwin's law: In any political conversation between Americans, the odds of mentioning Trump eventually increase to 100%, over a given period of time.

😜

MistyCee

@Burnley123 Sorry about that.

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

@Burnley123 @MistyCee She did it first! 😜

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@MistyCee @Fukfacewillie

😤

MistyCee

@Fukfacewillie I did, but you seemed despondent, and I was trying to cheer you up.

I'll apologize for my misdeeds, but not for my intentions, which were good.

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

@MistyCee You're very nice and I have no doubt about your good intentions!

MistyCee

@Fukfacewillie Aww that's sweet. I'm not that nice, really, but I try to be respectful of others.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Fukfacewillie The plan is to make T***" go away by talking about him all the time.

Bollocks.

She is nice though.

MistyCee

@Burnley123 Thanks, but I'm not that rational, nor am I paid to try and make Trump go away.

I've even pled guilty to being afflicted by TDS, i.e., an obsession with the amoral and anti-human behavior that Trump has inflicted on millions of Americans.

But, that said, this is not on topic to your post.