Robert Backie

US Soccer loving father of 3. Moderate Republican who actually ran for office.

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@Osint613 Of course they are. They can’t afford for Iran to be reigned in.

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@liamigtbh @UrbanExplorer00 Tank u fur hilpong tha canverseton

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@UrbanExplorer00 Then quit posting lies about not being selected. You’re using a fake name already. at least quit spreading lies and misinformation

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@UrbanExplorer00 Come on folks. Do some research. Chicago pulled itself from being a host stadium. It was there decision.

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@UrbanExplorer00 @8remed What about the 30,000 they killed in January who just want freedom? Do they matter?

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It doesn't mean there is cheating/fraud/stolen elections but it plays into the narrative.

Everyone knows it looks really bad, but no one will do anything about it.

Keep in mind... your ballot will count without a postmark if it's delivered by a "private mail or courier service" and received within 7 days of the election. This opens up the potential for abuse conversation.

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@ggreenwald Sounds like what happened to Kavanaugh…

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@stephen_richer @GavinNewsom In this political world to admit it is broken would be a “I told you so” by Trump. Trump is right on this but Newsom won’t admit it.

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@stephen_richer It is a joke.. 13 days for ballots to arrive 🤣

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@NJB781 @sentdefender Yep. Drones and satellites monitor where they go to. Hit the launcher or destroy storage access. Both have the desired effect

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@stephen_richer @ScottPelley Regardless of what you think of his news capability, he just proved that he is toxic and cannot act with civility. His arrogance is/was his downfall.

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Not that anyone asked, but... I'm a fan of the 2022 kit including both the white and blue. Simple, non flashy and recognizable with the flag logo on the front. Maybe I'm a traditional, non flashy jersey guy but I would prefer our boldness show on the pitch instead of only the jersey...

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@AlexiLalas I’m super hyped! Can’t wait!!

[Robert Backie @robbackie]

@AlexiLalas Thanks folks! Some great options to pick from. I'll definitely be there in gear and ready to celebrate! Can't wait!!!

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@AlexiLalas Thank you @AlexiLalas

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@AlexiLalas Hey Chicago folks.... I'm going to be in town on Biz for the USA opener. Staying in the loop. Where do I go to watch the game?

Sorry Alexi to jump on your thread but you got the best fans on here who know...

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@Osint613 Crap... I better start planning for our economy to be worse than North Korea...

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First off, quit hiding behind a fake name and photo. If you want to make comments like that, at least have the courage to do it using your name. We consider you a keyboard coward...

Actually my comments align with what Merz and Rutte have been saying that Europe must start ramping up their defense spending and quit depending on the US to defend them. 2% by 2014 was NATO commitment, 3 nations hit it with the US being one. It wasn't until 2024 that the majority of NATO members hit their commitment, only a decade behind and CAN only did it this year due to budget "magic". This was only because Trump said "enough, meet your commitments or we are gone." Sound like me?

In the end, my line of thought actually strengthens NATO while yours undermines it by continuing to allow Canada and European NATO members to skip out on their obligations and weaken NATO. (whose the Russian and PRC apologist???)

Start thinking through this stuff before posting and realize that the US spends double what the other countries do on defense. This is one of the reasons those countries can afford all of their social programs... we, the US taxpayer need to stop paying everyone else's bills and they must live up to their commitments.

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It was never an alliance... it is a support network where all of the "aligned" countries lived off the largesse of the US taxpayer.

Funny how Canada is now boasting that they hit the 2% NATO spend... only a decade later than they committed to and only after the "evil" Trump forced them to.