General Colin Powell endorses Joe Biden: Calls Trump "a Liar and a Danger to the Nation"

[Kondor3]

...Yes, yes, now y’all love you some Colin Powell....I remember a time when you blamed him for getting us into Iraq.

Oh, I do, indeed, blame Powell for his willingness to serve as the Bush mouthpiece in front of the UN, in stating our false casus belli.

It was a dishonorable thing to do, and it tarnished an otherwise honorable and well-conducted career of service to the Republic.

Powell did not "get us into Iraq" but he conspired alongside Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and others in Shrub's and Daddy's retinues, to finally finish Desert Storm.

But against that blind following of the chain-of-command we have to throw a lifetime of honorable and courageous service, which tip the scales in his favor.

Powell is a now-soiled public servant who screwed-up big time and cost American lives and treasure needlessly and unrighteously.

Not to mention all the innocent Iraqis who died alongside the not-so-innocent during that lightning war and its eventual prolonged initial 'peace'.

But...

What has that to do with his status as a courageous leader in-the-field in Vietnam or his insistence on not allowing long, meandering wars on his watch?

What has that to do with his George Marshall -like Hero status - alongside Norman Schwarzkopf - in the wake of their brilliant victory in Desert Storm?

What has that to do with Powell's lifelong commitment to Conservative values, both while in the Officer Corps and afterwards in Executive -level public service?

And on and on and on...

Powell probably backed Obumble on racial grounds... can't really blame him... it was historic... and Obama looked better than McCain or Romney anyway...

Powell backed Shrillary because he already knew how dangerous Rump would be to American representative democracy and to true Conservatism in the US...

Your objections concerning Iraq are both noted and well-founded... you and I are close to being on the same page on the basic assessment of blame...

But that is not an adequate 'defense' against the idea that a well-liked and trusted Conservative has once again chosen Honor over Disingenuous Autocracy.

 

[Correll]

The Washington Post

By Carol Morello and Laurie McGinley
June 7, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. CDT

Powell endorses Biden, says Trump is a liar and a danger to the nation

Former military leaders kept up a barrage of criticism of President Trump on Sunday for his threat to use military force against protesters, warning the commander in chief’s actions could drive a wedge between the U.S. military and civilians.

The most withering critique came from Colin Powell in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” The former secretary of state and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called Trump a chronic liar who had “drifted away” from the Constitution and become a danger to the country.
Powell said he plans to vote for Joe Biden for president and urged Americans to search their conscience and vote for the candidate who is best for the country as a whole, not only themselves.

“We’re not the country of just the president, we have a Congress, we have a Supreme Court,” said Powell, lamenting the silence from Republican members of Congress and lauding the retired military officials who have spoken out against Trump...


https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...5159ea-a8cd-11ea-868b-93d63cd833b2_story.html

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Thank you, Sir.

CNN is replaying this video clip this evening, and it's more timely than ever, now.

It would appear that "real" Republicans have had enough of the Orange Baboon.

I wish they would have spoken-up sooner, but, at this dangerous nexus in the Republic's history...

Better late than never.

Colin Powell is full of shit.

 

[Erinwltr]

Powell endorsing a naked traitor to the United States, which Biden irrefutably is, a man who is controlled by communist China, and representing a political movement dedicated to the complete eradication of liberty, and morality, whilst simultaneously adopting exactly the same type of fascist totalitarian control over you that communist China wields over its own population of slaves, and Powell likes it.... Nothing to see or fear here.

No. Try again. Post something of any modicum of a source that supports your comment.

 

[Erinwltr]

Donald Trump is a danger to the war machine. That is why Powell and so many other retired brass hate Trump.

Um, no. How much did DJT increase the military budget in conjunction with tax cuts? The War Machine loves DJT.

Powell is a Hero and retired brass love the Constitution of the United States.

Colon Powell is an opportunist rose to the top under Reagan and the bush family but jumped ship to the democrats when obama came along

Colon Powell is a Hero.

 

[j-mac]

...Yes, yes, now y’all love you some Colin Powell....I remember a time when you blamed him for getting us into Iraq.

Oh, I do, indeed, blame Powell for his willingness to serve as the Bush mouthpiece in front of the UN, in stating our false casus belli.

It was a dishonorable thing to do, and it tarnished an otherwise honorable and well-conducted career of service to the Republic.

Powell did not "get us into Iraq" but he conspired alongside Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and others in Shrub's and Daddy's retinues, to finally finish Desert Storm.

But against that blind following of the chain-of-command we have to throw a lifetime of honorable and courageous service, which tip the scales in his favor.

Powell is a now-soiled public servant who screwed-up big time and cost American lives and treasure needlessly and unrighteously.

Not to mention all the innocent Iraqis who died alongside the not-so-innocent during that lightning war and its eventual prolonged initial 'peace'.

But...

What has that to do with his status as a courageous leader in-the-field in Vietnam or his insistence on not allowing long, meandering wars on his watch?

What has that to do with his George Marshall -like Hero status - alongside Norman Schwarzkopf - in the wake of their brilliant victory in Desert Storm?

What has that to do with Powell's lifelong commitment to Conservative values, both while in the Officer Corps and afterwards in Executive -level public service?

And on and on and on...

Powell probably backed Obumble on racial grounds... can't really blame him... it was historic... and Obama looked better than McCain or Romney anyway...

Powell backed Shrillary because he already knew how dangerous Rump would be to American representative democracy and to true Conservatism in the US...

Your objections concerning Iraq are both noted and well-founded... you and I are close to being on the same page on the basic assessment of blame...

But that is not an adequate 'defense' against the idea that a well-liked and trusted Conservative has once again chosen Honor over Disingenuous Autocracy.

Powell hasn’t voted Republican since 2006

 

[Mac-7]

Colon Powell is a Hero.

A hero in the eyes of people who hate this country for being founded by white men

 

[kaz]

The Washington Post

By Carol Morello and Laurie McGinley
June 7, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. CDT

Powell endorses Biden, says Trump is a liar and a danger to the nation

Former military leaders kept up a barrage of criticism of President Trump on Sunday for his threat to use military force against protesters, warning the commander in chief’s actions could drive a wedge between the U.S. military and civilians.

The most withering critique came from Colin Powell in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” The former secretary of state and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called Trump a chronic liar who had “drifted away” from the Constitution and become a danger to the country.
Powell said he plans to vote for Joe Biden for president and urged Americans to search their conscience and vote for the candidate who is best for the country as a whole, not only themselves.

“We’re not the country of just the president, we have a Congress, we have a Supreme Court,” said Powell, lamenting the silence from Republican members of Congress and lauding the retired military officials who have spoken out against Trump...


https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...5159ea-a8cd-11ea-868b-93d63cd833b2_story.html

---------------

Thank you, Sir.

CNN is replaying this video clip this evening, and it's more timely than ever, now.

It would appear that "real" Republicans have had enough of the Orange Baboon.

I wish they would have spoken-up sooner, but, at this dangerous nexus in the Republic's history...

Better late than never.

Oh stop with the bull shit that Powell is a Republican. He endorsed Obama twice and Hillary. You people are idiots

 

[Turtlesoup]

The Washington Post

By Carol Morello and Laurie McGinley
June 7, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. CDT

Powell endorses Biden, says Trump is a liar and a danger to the nation

Former military leaders kept up a barrage of criticism of President Trump on Sunday for his threat to use military force against protesters, warning the commander in chief’s actions could drive a wedge between the U.S. military and civilians.

The most withering critique came from Colin Powell in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” The former secretary of state and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called Trump a chronic liar who had “drifted away” from the Constitution and become a danger to the country.
Powell said he plans to vote for Joe Biden for president and urged Americans to search their conscience and vote for the candidate who is best for the country as a whole, not only themselves.

“We’re not the country of just the president, we have a Congress, we have a Supreme Court,” said Powell, lamenting the silence from Republican members of Congress and lauding the retired military officials who have spoken out against Trump...


https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...5159ea-a8cd-11ea-868b-93d63cd833b2_story.html

---------------

Thank you, Sir.

CNN is replaying this video clip this evening, and it's more timely than ever, now.

It would appear that "real" Republicans have had enough of the Orange Baboon.

I wish they would have spoken-up sooner, but, at this dangerous nexus in the Republic's history...

Better late than never.

Powell has been attacking trump for years now---Powell is simply a swamp creature and will say anything to help the swamp.

 

[Correll]

The Washington Post

By Carol Morello and Laurie McGinley
June 7, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. CDT

Powell endorses Biden, says Trump is a liar and a danger to the nation

Former military leaders kept up a barrage of criticism of President Trump on Sunday for his threat to use military force against protesters, warning the commander in chief’s actions could drive a wedge between the U.S. military and civilians.

The most withering critique came from Colin Powell in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” The former secretary of state and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called Trump a chronic liar who had “drifted away” from the Constitution and become a danger to the country.
Powell said he plans to vote for Joe Biden for president and urged Americans to search their conscience and vote for the candidate who is best for the country as a whole, not only themselves.

“We’re not the country of just the president, we have a Congress, we have a Supreme Court,” said Powell, lamenting the silence from Republican members of Congress and lauding the retired military officials who have spoken out against Trump...


https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...5159ea-a8cd-11ea-868b-93d63cd833b2_story.html

---------------

Thank you, Sir.

CNN is replaying this video clip this evening, and it's more timely than ever, now.

It would appear that "real" Republicans have had enough of the Orange Baboon.

I wish they would have spoken-up sooner, but, at this dangerous nexus in the Republic's history...

Better late than never.

Oh stop with the bull shit that Powell is a Republican. He endorsed Obama twice and Hillary. You people are idiots

He was a republican when republicans were able to give him important high status jobs. And for about twenty seconds after that.

 

[Kondor3]

...Powell hasn’t voted Republican since 2006

Given that the Conservative track is his nature, it seems likely that he has not seen a Republican candidate worthy of his vote since that time.

 

[kaz]

...Powell hasn’t voted Republican since 2006

Given that the Conservative track is his nature, it seems likely that he has not seen a Republican candidate worthy of his vote since that time.

Right, because real conservatives endorse leftist Democrats. That's just stupid.

Republicans have sucked since that time, yes, and they aren't conservative. But Powell endorsed people to the left of people who weren't conseratives.

This is just more of your stupid, made up crap

 

[Correll]

...Powell hasn’t voted Republican since 2006

Given that the Conservative track is his nature, it seems likely that he has not seen a Republican candidate worthy of his vote since that time.

Powell was never a conservative. He was at best, a very left leaning "moderate republican" and he seemed to drift away from that, pretty fast once he stopped getting high status jobs.

 

[Kondor3]

...Oh stop with the bull shit that Powell is a Republican. He endorsed Obama twice and Hillary. You people are idiots

Hey... he's simply a natural Conservative who USUALLY votes Republican, when the Party serves-up a better candidate than the Opposition.

Apparently, in his mind, the Opposition has been serving-up candidates who - albeit imperfect - have struck the General as better than the Pub offering.

Much of the country appears to have agreed with him on those occasions.

That makes him a Reagan Republican... someone who votes Republican most of the time, but will vote across the aisle when it's the lesser of two evils.

As it was the case in 2016...

As IS the case in 2020.

 

[elektra]

Powell, that man that got us into Iraq, he is an idiot.

 

[Mac1958]

Powell endorses Biden, says Trump is a liar and a danger to the nation

Well, for starters, anyway.

And now we've had assistants, elected officials, generals and department heads all describing their horror at working with this child in the White House.

The Trumpsters do not care. They finally have a hero to adore.

 

[kaz]

...Oh stop with the bull shit that Powell is a Republican. He endorsed Obama twice and Hillary. You people are idiots

Hey... he's simply a natural Conservative who USUALLY votes Republican, when the Party serves-up a better candidate than the Opposition.

Apparently, in his mind, the Opposition has been serving-up candidates who - albeit imperfect - have struck the General as better than the Pub offering.

Much of the country appears to have agreed with him on those occasions.

That makes him a Reagan Republican... someone who votes Republican most of the time, but will vote across the aisle when it's the lesser of two evils.

As it was the case in 2016...

As IS the case in 2020.

As I just said:

Right, because real conservatives endorse leftist Democrats. That's just stupid.

Republicans have sucked since that time, yes, and they aren't conservative. But Powell endorsed people to the left of people who weren't conservatives.

This is just more of your stupid, made up crap.

And Powell is a "Reagan Republican" who endorsed Obama, Obama, Hillary and Biden? You're sick in the head

 

[Kondor3]

...Right, because real conservatives endorse leftist Democrats. That's just stupid...

Incorrect.

Real Conservatives will consistently vote Republican UNLESS the Pubs field a candidate who poses an amoral or corrupt or incompetent candidate.

At that point, they will temporarily advance the cause of the Alternative and then await better times when they can return to their own course and agenda.

Real Conservatives will vote their conscience and do what is right for the country rather than slavishly cling to a party-degenerated-into-personality-cult.

Real Conservatives will put country ahead of party. That's not idiocy. That's true patriotism - deep, profound patriotism.

...Republicans have sucked since that time, yes, and they aren't conservative. But Powell endorsed people to the left of people who weren't conseratives...

As I explained, above, Conservatives who prize country over personality-cult party will vote for the country to survive, then hunker down to await better times.

...This is just more of your stupid, made up crap

Hardly... we see mainstream Republicans doing just this all over the country... including many Republican voters who have developed a case of Buyer's Remorse.

 

[kaz]

...Right, because real conservatives endorse leftist Democrats. That's just stupid...

Incorrect.

Real Conservatives will consistently vote Republican UNLESS the Pubs field a candidate who poses an amoral or corrupt or incompetent candidate.

At that point, they will temporarily advance the cause of the Alternative and then await better times when they can return to their own course and agenda.

Real Conservatives will vote their conscience and do what is right for the country rather than slavishly cling to a party-degenerated-into-personality-cult.

Real Conservatives will put country ahead of party. That's not idiocy. That's true patriotism - deep, profound patriotism.

...Republicans have sucked since that time, yes, and they aren't conservative. But Powell endorsed people to the left of people who weren't conseratives...

As I explained, above, Conservatives who prize country over personality-cult party will vote for the country to survive, then hunker down to await better times.

...This is just more of your stupid, made up crap

Hardly... we see mainstream Republicans doing just this all over the country... including many Republican voters who have developed a case of Buyer's Remorse.

Yes, of course. If you want to ask what a real conservative is, ask your nearest leftist. You know everything. Well, you think you do.

Rejected as the stupid crap that it is.

Powell hasn't supported Republicans since 2006. He went to the LEFT of people who aren't even conservative.

Repeating your stupid crap doesn't make it true

 

[j-mac]

...Powell hasn’t voted Republican since 2006

Given that the Conservative track is his nature, it seems likely that he has not seen a Republican candidate worthy of his vote since that time.

Do you have any recent thoughts from Powell that points to his "conservative nature"?

 

[j-mac]

...Powell hasn’t voted Republican since 2006

Given that the Conservative track is his nature, it seems likely that he has not seen a Republican candidate worthy of his vote since that time.

Right, because real conservatives endorse leftist Democrats. That's just stupid.

Republicans have sucked since that time, yes, and they aren't conservative. But Powell endorsed people to the left of people who weren't conseratives.

This is just more of your stupid, made up crap

Ha! You chide me for calling Powell what he is, and in the very next post thank Correll for saying the same thing...You are quite confused aren't you?