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  1. 01-09-2020, 01:58 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Grubb View Post
    "Iran's attacks tonight appeared designed for maximum domestic effect with minimum escalatory risk," Henry Rome, an analyst for the political consulting firm Eurasia Group, said in a statement to Business Insider.
    I have to wonder if similar sentiments were expressed the other night in the White House to encourage trump to stand down.
    Frankly I'm not sure there are enough clear thinkers in either of those camps to come up with that plan intentionally...I think it just worked out that way......Ben
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    I was trying to remain noncontroversial---it's a new mantra that I am trying out
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Grubb View Post
    I was trying to remain noncontroversial---it's a new mantra that I am trying out
    How's that working out for you, Dave?......Ben
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Grubb View Post
    I was trying to remain noncontroversial---it's a new mantra that I am trying out
    What’s the fun in that?
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    I'll let you know
    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
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    Ben are you finished with your answers?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honda View Post
    Ben are you finished with your answers?
    I don't get paid enough for a fully detailed analysis...The floor is yours, sir, use it wisely......Ben
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    I don't get paid enough for a fully detailed analysis...The floor is yours, sir, use it wisely......Ben
    Thanks just checking. I might respond but I don't know much about what happened either.
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