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PCIntern

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Fri Apr 3, 2026, 06:44 PM Friday

If I recall correctly, [View all]

In 1983 a truck containing a gigantic amount of TNT was driven into the Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 marines, the largest loss of Marines since Iwo Jima in WWII.

The Israelis had warned the Americans that their security was wholly inadequate, but of course, who’s listening???

Here’s the point: Ronald Reagan was President and thus, could do no wrong. He announced the tragedy, promptly withdrew the remains troops from Lebanon and it was barely mentioned thereafter by the vast number of the so-called Liberal Media.

If a Democrat had been in office when this occurred, they would have hung the blame on him in perpetuity, they’d still be talking about it today. Same with the 9/11 catastrophe: can you picture what would have happened in the country and in the media if, say, Mike Dukakis or Walter Mondale were in the White House? Howard Dean was eliminated from contention due to an enhanced “scream”, Dukakis for wearing a tank uniform, Kerry was accused of the opposite of what he was awarded medals for, Muskie for “crying” when a false newspaper report was published, Kamala for her “laugh”, and on and on.

We are now faced with a signal moment, or series of moments, leading up to the midterms, and need to pull out all stops. All. Stops. Period. Nothing is out of bounds. It’s time to get personal and ugly, you know why? Because it works, that’s why. Don’t like it? I’ll say “Hi” to you in the boxcar on the way to the Concentration Camp.

Think it can’t happen? Tell that to those people standing behind Kristy Noem in that infamous photograph.

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The propaganda masters have gained total control Mysterian Friday #1
;-{)..... Goonch Friday #2
If a Democrat was President during 9/11 would the party still exist ? JI7 Friday #3
👀 Sector 001 Friday #4
And then, on Oct 25, TWO DAYS after the Beirut bombings, Reagan invaded Grenada to divert attention dalton99a Friday #5
A buddy of mine was there. OldBaldy1701E Friday #6
Maybe you should ask him, while you still can FakeNoose Friday #9
a childhood friend of my mum's was killed in bomb blast very close to her house Skittles Friday #13
That is a good idea. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #20
Someone tried to push the "only democrats cut and run" Ilsa Friday #7
Just a reminder that Democrats have been cleaning up Republican messes since 1933. OMGWTF Friday #8
The reality is Democrats have a positive perspective cachukis Friday #10
Yes, they do but they use to be pretty damn good at bare knuckle politics. paleotn Friday #15
Agreed, but you need the majority of followers. cachukis Friday #16
What we're selling? Seems there ain't enough people buying. paleotn Friday #17
Pfft ray-gun committed sedition with Iran/contra Javaman Friday #11
This! This! And this!! Joinfortmill Friday #12
Heritage Foundation BurnDoubt Friday #14
Different rules are applied to Democrats, while Rethugs are given a pass Martin Eden Saturday #18
Don't get me started... returnee Saturday #19
I'd like to add re 9/11 Unwind Your Mind Saturday #21
Don't forget that three days after Beirut, Mblaze Saturday #22
And Reagain wasn't just warned by the Israelis, but the Pentagon and CIA. deurbano Saturday #23
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