You've lost the debate on Iraq in the political arena. My shoulda, woulda is just as irrelevant, I admit. But no matter how you slice it neoconservatism as a platform for a political party has failed. Just ask joyful Jeb! or old 0% Lindsey Graham how much voters want to be reminded of this.
I haven’t lost a debate that I have refused to participate in. That’s not the topic.