• NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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      Jr, addressing congress on September 20th, 2001.

      Here’s the exact quote:

      “Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.”

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          Remember freedom fries? I remember seeing a paper taped to a menu once that said “freedom fries” over what I now know we’re just regular French fries.

          Didn’t know why people were calling it that at the time, but looking back… Damn. I wonder how our high school French teacher was doing…

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        Pakistan proceeding to hide bin laden to exploit the infinite DoD funds glitch introduced by this statement

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      W. This was just two months after 9/11, as his administration was gearing up to invade Afghanistan.