It took Robert McNamara over 30 years to admit he might have been wrong on Vietnam, whereas Powell admitted within days that he was wrong on Iraq – accepting culpability doesn’t change what happened, but it does bring a type of closure to the subject.
‘There really is no bottom’: Trump buried for ‘spiteful’ statement about Colin Powell’s death
In a statement posted to Twitter by spokesperson Liz Harrington, because Trump is banned from the platform, Trump wrote, “Wonderful to see Colin Powell, who made big mistakes on Iraq and famously, so-called weapons of mass destruction, be treated in death so beautifully by the Fake News Media. Hope that happens to me someday,”
Calling Powell a “classic RINO,” the former president sneered, “He made plenty of mistakes, but anyway, may he rest in peace!”
That, in turn," set off Trump’s critics with respected election prognosticator Larry Sabato tweeting, “No decent human being will defend Trump’s malevolent, spiteful, narcissistic statement on Gen. Powell. But those Republicans who keep silent today will speak volumes about how Trump has debased them and their once-great party. Candidates with no courage never deserve our votes.”
What it really came down to in Iraq was “W” and his claims of Weapons of Mass Destruction that turned in Weapons of Mass Deception…I don’t think that was necessarily General Powell’s position but more on the CIA and their own agenda……
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 2 years ago
It is a real shame that the legacy of such a great man and soldier was tainted by the Iraq debacle.
wellis1947 Premium Member over 2 years ago
It took Robert McNamara over 30 years to admit he might have been wrong on Vietnam, whereas Powell admitted within days that he was wrong on Iraq – accepting culpability doesn’t change what happened, but it does bring a type of closure to the subject.
David Riedel Premium Member over 2 years ago
Bugles don’t have valves.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
‘There really is no bottom’: Trump buried for ‘spiteful’ statement about Colin Powell’s death
In a statement posted to Twitter by spokesperson Liz Harrington, because Trump is banned from the platform, Trump wrote, “Wonderful to see Colin Powell, who made big mistakes on Iraq and famously, so-called weapons of mass destruction, be treated in death so beautifully by the Fake News Media. Hope that happens to me someday,”
Calling Powell a “classic RINO,” the former president sneered, “He made plenty of mistakes, but anyway, may he rest in peace!”
That, in turn," set off Trump’s critics with respected election prognosticator Larry Sabato tweeting, “No decent human being will defend Trump’s malevolent, spiteful, narcissistic statement on Gen. Powell. But those Republicans who keep silent today will speak volumes about how Trump has debased them and their once-great party. Candidates with no courage never deserve our votes.”
https://www.rawstory.com/there-really-is-no-bottom-trump-buried-for-spiteful-statement-about-colin-powell-s/
tee929 over 2 years ago
What it really came down to in Iraq was “W” and his claims of Weapons of Mass Destruction that turned in Weapons of Mass Deception…I don’t think that was necessarily General Powell’s position but more on the CIA and their own agenda……
apfelzra Premium Member over 2 years ago
True, but at least Iraq is, today, still a (reasonably) functioning parliamentary democracy. Can’t say the same for Afghanistan.