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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 24 Sep 2017

    Does the US really need 800 overseas military bases in more than 70 countries? https://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/withdrawing-overseas-bases-why-forward-deployed-military-posture … via @CatoInstitute

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      2. Myra Slotnick‏ @MyraSlotnick 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        No. They need clean drinking water in Flint Michigan.

        2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. Ester Ross VOTE 11/6!!‏ @erossin48 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @MyraSlotnick @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        3.5 million citizens in Puerto Rico need a big emergency response. NOW.

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
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      2. SpragueD‏ @SpragueD 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        The Great War became a World War because Germany attempted to deplete Britain by attacking their empire abroad. Just sayin'.

        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      3. Tommy‏ @Tommy_tometich 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @SpragueD @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        Is having US spend billions of $ to be the police force of the world economically sound? US can also quickly mobilize to any area of world

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      4. SpragueD‏ @SpragueD 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Tommy_tometich @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        We agree. My point was: if Britain had no foreign colonies to target the war would not have spread beyond Europe.

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      5. Tommy‏ @Tommy_tometich 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @SpragueD @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        But the world would also look very different than it does today. Maybe it was fate?

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      6. SpragueD‏ @SpragueD 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Tommy_tometich @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        It's interesting to think about. ;-)

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      1. Mike Bareja‏ @mikebex 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        Do I "need" this fifth donut?

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      1. William Sutton‏ @stillsut 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        Wrong question. The right one: Does the world need them?

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      1. Fred Grube‏ @FredGrube 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @jwcglaser @CatoInstitute

        To do what they want to do yes, to do what they are supposed to do, no.

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      1. Michael Nadolsky‏ @RevrseSolipsist 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        This seems like one of these things people who don't have geopolitics / military strategy expertise shouldn't concern themselves with.

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      1. Don Smith‏ @ottawasmith 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        For security- no. For financial gain of defense contractors- you betcha.

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      2. Internet Denizen‏ @slacker3141 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        Can you ensure a successful US Hegemony without them?

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      1. jeff hates on presidents part I‏ @RealSmithmix 25 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        Short answer: THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING (this joke has been brought to you by jeff)

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      1. colin lyons‏ @VdlchJ 25 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        Aggression is the mask of fear

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      1. Craig Healy‏ @craigjhealy1 25 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        Good share

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      1. orhan‏ @ozicosama 25 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @CatoInstitute

        If you need to support and protect the petrodollar, yes you do !

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