So tweets before he was president and before he had any breifings on the situation can be held against a person. You realize that Biden has a treasure trove of info with many, many years of public service.
Yes. He had no problem ripping democrats without full knowledge at his disposal, he enver recanted to my knowledge, either. I mean, the wall, repeal and replace, infrastructure.... it's not lke Trump took his promises and public positions real serious once he got in office. He also did a deal to get us out while in office but never followed through.
Who is us? I'm pretty sure there are still US citizens stuck still and lots of afghanis that helped us for years.
March 25 — During a press conference at the White House, Biden says “it’s going to be hard to meet the May 1 deadline. Just in terms of tactical reasons, it’s hard to get those troops out.” He assures that “if we leave, we’re going to do so in a safe and orderly way.” Without committing to a pullout date, Biden says, “it is not my intention to stay there for a long time.
Zoom out to say 2013 and give us the blow-by-blow if you can...
What do you think the number is today of US Citizens "stuck" in Afghanistan? A damn shame more Afhanis who supported the US weren't evacuated.Who is us? I'm pretty sure there are still US citizens stuck still and lots of afghanis that helped us for years.
Up to 15,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
U.S. officials said about 1,100 U.S. citizens, permanent residents and their families were evacuated on 13 flights Tuesday.www.nbcnews.com
I don't know , there is more than 100 to 200 which is what the admin says there was left. I read some senate reports from the hearings but those were all over the place. From 14000 to 5400 to 4000 .
It is a mark of shame that so many GOP leaders have been undermining/opposing the Afghan P-2 Program. That includes Andy Biggs, Lauren Boebert, Mo Brooks, Paul Gosar, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Oklahoma's very own Kevin Hern, Thomas Massie, Chip Roy - among others. SMH. What a bunch of asshats.
www.nbcnews.com
Well, david, the factual timeline I posted is pretty clear, is it not? There's more in that link if you need additional clarification.
Is it your position that the original date in May was doable? What is that presumption based on other than projection?
Got it. Let's change up the argument. It's like you're trying to be a boxer. Bob and weave
Just an interesting aside related to your concern that we didn't do enough to help our Afghani allies. I stick with my point - Biden marginally exceeded expectations by getting us out of Afghanistan. Feel free to argue against that if you like.
Funny do you need a visa? Biden has no borders. Just come on in the doors open.
I just asked you a question on your deflection, so that would be you deflecting.
I don't know why the US didn't leave a year or two earlier, or even earlier as was promised by Barry (complete withdrawal within 16 months of taking office). We should have never invaded the effing place to begin with. I'm not a fan of killing a bunch innocent people for the wrongdoings of a few.
You have amazing flexibility. It's been a while since I've seen someone tie themselves into such a knot just to avoid a conversation. Well done!
I reviewed the timeline. I suspect May was simply too early in a new administration to review such a complex operation. Given the prior administration, I am certain they wanted to do a complete review.
They were overly cute with the date no doubt.
Wishful thinking?
That's actually your take? Overly cute? There are some dead people's families that probably don't think it was "overly cute" and I 100% agree with them.
Yes. We left before the symbolic date. With too high a cost. But we finally got out.
And I suspect you're about as correct about this as you are about Morgan Freeman wanting more Black history months.
Can you tell me which withdrawals are in the cohort group you are basing your judgment on? I am looking at Vietnam as the closest analog.
Black History Year, every year. Keep working on it, you'll catch on eventually.
Not eff up the withdrawal. It's pretty simple really. He should have worked his ass off to meet the May 1 date or set a new date that was reasonable and not politically motivated. The last thing the Afghanistan withdrawal needed after 20 years was a postponement to a symbolic date that was well after the agreed upon withdrawal date. It's almost as if the results were...predictable.
So I understand your point. Don't **** it up, but hustle your ass off to meet an arbitrary date that someone else set because we've been there for 20 years. That sum it up?
Well, you see, there was this agreement with some other people centered around the May 1 withdrawal date. I know you hate facts, but that's one that's kinda important to this story.
You are kinda starting to spin in circles. I've addressed the date question a couple of different ways - what don't you understand there?
Have you? Let's see your quotes. Should we start with the one where you described the date thing as "overly cute?"
