Should we trust Dick Cheney?

2015-09-08T14:12:41-04:00

With the fact that he was part of the architects of the War in Iraq, was totally against rights for LGBT until his own daughter came out as a lesbian, and his company (although he "gave" up interests in) made billions of the wars should we trust anything this man says to include the deal with Iran? Or is this more politics as usual by someone who cannot let go?

Cheney on Iran deal: 'It is madness' - CNNPolitics.com

Dick Cheney will say Tuesday that President Barack Obama is responsible for directly equipping Iran with the capability to destroy the United States.

Response by SMSgt Tony Barnes made Sep 8 at 2015 2:15 PM

2015-09-08T14:15:06-04:00

Yes...he hasn't given us reason to doubt him. His "former" company made money. But such is the nature of war. I wish I had invested in the company that made Patriot missiles back in the late 80s.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2015 2:18 PM

2015-09-08T14:18:14-04:00

Is he a politician?

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Sep 8 at 2015 2:18 PM

2015-09-08T14:18:40-04:00

Why should we? Because his ability to navigate the complexities of the Middle East helped so much in the past?

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Sep 8 at 2015 2:26 PM

2015-09-08T14:26:47-04:00

Does he have a shotgun?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2015 2:27 PM

2015-09-08T14:27:19-04:00

With all due respect, he is just making an opinion, you should be concerned about those capable of making a decision, and understand the implications for us, either option they choose to make. Dick Cheney, even when he was the president of the senate, did not yield any power, with the exception of what advice he may have given GWB, and what he in turn accepted and put in motion. I rather have him make a decision, since for the past 6 years we have already too many problems, and back to square one on the Islamic terrorism. Russia, China, Iran, North Korea are threatening us, and all we are showing is weakness, and leaving our loyal friendly countries out to dry.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2015 2:29 PM

2015-09-08T14:29:00-04:00

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 8 at 2015 2:33 PM

2015-09-08T14:33:46-04:00

Personally, I would trust Dick Cheney on Iranian issues more than Al Gore or Joe Biden and certainly more than Spiro Agnew :-)
Dick Cheney specialized in defense, energy and the Middle East. While Iran is technically not in the Middle east it is close enough for government work :-)
Joe Biden has made improvements since the death of his first wife and more recently his son. Al Gore still seems to be still wrapped up in global warming. I still laugh every time I think about his claim of the paperless society in the mid-1990's :-)
"Dick Cheney served four Republican presidents and spent six terms in the House. The former vice president specialized in defense, energy and the Middle East."
"He served as Gerald Ford's Chief of Staff from 1975 to 1977, then served six terms in Congress before being appointed Secretary of Defense by President George H.W. Bush in 1989. About 10 years later, he worked for another Bush administration, this time as vice president to President George W. Bush in 2000 for two terms. As vice president, Cheney was known for taking on a prominent role in the bush administration, being a more active vice president than what had ever been seen in the Oval Office before."
http://www.biography.com/people/dick-cheney-9246063

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Sep 8 at 2015 2:50 PM

2015-09-08T14:50:57-04:00

I trust him about as far as I can throw an elephant.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Sep 8 at 2015 2:54 PM

2015-09-08T14:54:23-04:00

I can't think of a single person we should trust less.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 8 at 2015 3:01 PM

2015-09-08T15:01:53-04:00

His opinion, like that of anyone who is not an active part of the current process, is irrelevant. The problem is that the "news" stations all want a "expert" opinion that favors their viewership.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Sep 8 at 2015 3:27 PM

2015-09-08T15:27:46-04:00

First Marriage is not a right. LGBT have the same rights of any Anerican. Even more. And these liberals and Democratic weenies who keep harping about Halliburton need to get a life. Do we need to rehash the Iraq war.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2015 4:34 PM

2015-09-08T16:34:43-04:00

No, we should not trust him! Hell, look what happened in the 2 nd half of the Gulf War Billions of dollars wasted and our brothers and sisters died in vain because Iraq and the Middle East is not stable and never will be! The powers to be knew this! A constant enemy to fight!

Response by PO2 Peter Klein made Sep 8 at 2015 10:02 PM

2015-09-08T22:02:03-04:00

No more so than Jimmy Hoffa.

Response by CW2 John Brookins made Sep 9 at 2015 8:36 AM

2015-09-09T08:36:23-04:00

Well, I don't know if we should trust him or not but damn, him and Bush have been apparently running the country from 2000 to 2015. At least when anything goes wrong. The most important thing is not to blame the current administration. We have to keep the "it's bush's (Cheney) fault going as long as possible. The fact is the Iranian deal is a joke regardless of what Cheney says.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Sep 9 at 2015 10:09 AM

2015-09-09T10:09:44-04:00

Depends...
Would I trust Dick Chaney to send improperly supplied trooper into war?
Absolutely!
Would I trust Dick Chaney to choose the American people over Halliburton?
Nope/

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 10:18 AM

2015-09-09T10:18:49-04:00

We should listen to anyone that opposes the Iran nuclear deal. When a country as a whole prays "Death to America" several times per day, do we REALLY want to let them have their way? I am all for a people doing their own thing, because it's really none of my business...but... when it could start another war and directly impact my family....then it is my business.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 9 at 2015 3:14 PM

2015-09-09T15:14:44-04:00

Should you leap from a tall building while trying to tie your shoes?

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Sep 10 at 2015 1:24 PM

2015-09-10T13:24:59-04:00

I think he has deeper motives than he is letting on and those include his business interests.
I don't like the Iran deal because Iran has never really been trustworthy and even after the announcement the Iranian leadership said they are going to do as they please anyway.
Dick Cheney though is a career political / business opportunist and he is only looking out for his own interests.

Response by MSgt Jim Bain made Sep 10 at 2015 5:34 PM

2015-09-10T17:34:33-04:00

Isn't this the guy who shot his buddy on a hunting trip? He may be right about Iran, but I personally listened to him when Bush was the commander in chief, I'm retired now, don't have to listen to him anymore......thank the Lord!!!!!!

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 10 at 2015 6:16 PM

2015-09-10T18:16:09-04:00

I trust Cheney a lot more than I trust Obama, Kerry, Clinton or anyone in the current administration. As for Haliburton Cheney did not own it. He was the CEO for awhile and quit before he ran for VP. Haliburton was making billions off of wars long before Cheney was there and long before the wars in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Sep 10 at 2015 7:02 PM

2015-09-10T19:02:00-04:00

My honest opinion, no. Do not trust him. He has always been a "money in my pocket man"

Response by SSG Lloyd Becker BSBA-HCM, MBA made Sep 11 at 2015 2:46 AM

2015-09-11T02:46:52-04:00

The real question is, should we trust Obama/Biden? They have lied so much, that they are more like tweedle die & tweedle dum. While insanity has run amok, it never stopped these two Goofys.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2015 10:46 AM

2015-09-11T10:46:50-04:00

I wouldn't hunting with him