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Martin O'Malley

elleng

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2. "No threat probably better illustrates the unintended consequences of a mindless rush to war

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:39 AM

Jun 2015

— and a lack of understanding — than the emergence of ISIS," O'Malley said in his first foreign policy address as a presidential candidate.

He added: "We are still paying the price of a war pursued under false pretenses and acquiesced to, in the words of Dr. (Martin Luther) King (Jr.) by 'the appalling silence of the good.'"

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"No fighter jet or troop battalion will keep us as safe as a vibrant economy, a strong democracy, [View all] FSogol Jun 2015 OP

I like this man Frances Jun 2015 #1

"No threat probably better illustrates the unintended consequences of a mindless rush to war elleng Jun 2015 #2

Bigtree's post has a dozen good quotes. O'Malley would make an excellent Commander in Chief. FSogol Jun 2015 #3

Yes indeed! elleng Jun 2015 #4

He's right. PatrickforO Jun 2015 #5