Colin Powell endorses Hillary. Just heard it on MSNBC. Nt

[helpisontheway]

[NCTraveler]

1. I'll take it. nt.

[Dem2]

2. He doesn't seem pleased with the Republicans any more

[semby2]

3. Yep

It is trending on Twitter.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3872222/Colin-Powell-voting-Hillary-Clinton.html

[Madam45for2923]

4. OH! woah!

[Snake Plissken]

5. Trump is probably demanding to see his birth certificate

[Danmel]

6. Here is the link to Newsday's story

He announced it on Long Island at the Long Island Association, a business group that is right leaning

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/colin-powell-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president-1.12504956

[RelativelyJones]

7. Who cares what that opportunist thinks.

He has a constituency of no one.

[CajunBlazer]

11. Huh?!?! What in the hell are you talking about?

Whether you like it or not Collen Powell is one of the most respected people in this country and his is a huge enforcement for Hillary. You and your past grievances need to spend some time alone together.

[RelativelyJones]

12. Yes. He was one of the most respected people in the country

And he took that clout and flashed around the white powder nonsense at the UN with devastating consequences. But yeah, bygones.

[CajunBlazer]

13. Like I said Colin Powell IS one of the most respected people in the country

Along with Hilary he was a victim of W's and Cheney's duplicity.

Powell is a respected former Secretary of State, knows the job Hillary did as SoS, and knows how hard that job is. So his is an important endorsement. It doesn't hurt at all that he is a Republican and is bashing Trump.

Again, You and your past grievances need to spend some quality time alone together because the majority of the people in this country do not hold Powell responsible for the Iraq war. So in the in the final analysis, your perceptions are not really germane to this discussion.

[RelativelyJones]

17. Not everyone here is as impressed by Powell as you appear to be.

There are many here who also feel Powell is an opportunist and enabler and not at all a victim. And this "bold" move is classic Powell...wait to the last minute when everything looks good and jump on the bandwagon so he can come across as this great man of principle.

[CajunBlazer]

18. Few except ourselves care what you, or I, or others on DU think

We are so few in number it matters not, though many here apparently admire him as evidenced by most of the replies to the OP. What is important about his endorsement is that he is popular and admired across party lines, those less so with Republicans since he threw his support to Obama. I have heard serious talk about Powell as a presidential candidate though he doesn't seem the least bit interested

You need understand that the world does not revolve about your opinions, regardless of what they may be.

[RelativelyJones]

19. I don't know how old you are,

But there was presidential talk around Powell up until his role in the run up to the war. Not after, and for obvious reasons. I suggest you do your research before lecturing others.
True that no one cares about my or your opinion beyond DU, but we are each allowed to express them. I have no idea why you felt the need to reprimand me simply because you have a different opinion of the man. I also have serious doubts about how many are swayed by his last minute endorsement. You feel differently, fair enough.

[CajunBlazer]

21. My issue was that someone happily reported an inportant endorcement...

.. and you took it on yourself to throw cold water on their excitement because you have a beef the endorser. I cannot think of a person who might endorse Hillary that someone on DU wouldn't have a problem with.

Either an endorsement will be generally be seen by potential voters positively or not. For instance an endorsement by a KKK grand wizard would not be seen positively (though I don't see that happening). On the other hand, there can be little doubt that Powell's endorsement will be generally be seen as a positive by the voting public.

My point is that it isn't productive for an individual to imply that a positive endorsements is not useful because he/she has a personal beef with the endorser.

And yes, you are perfectly free to continue to comment on any OP as you see fit. Just remember that I (and anyone else for that matter) is also perfectly free to designate your comments as unproductive if we see fit.

[RelativelyJones]

23. Feel free to designate my comments as unproductive all you like

What you describe as merely a "personal beef" is in fact Powell's active promotion of a catastrophic war. When the world and country was on edge he got in front of the UN and lent all his credibility to the WMD lie. This had an enormous impact on public sentiment.

I am not alone in this opinion, just look at the other comments. Many commenters here feel the same and we have as much right to express our views on Powell as you do.

[CajunBlazer]

24. One of these days you will figure out that your's are the opinions of a small majoriy....

.... in this country.

Meanwhile, consider your reply to the OP so designated.

[RelativelyJones]

25. Don't be so convinced you are in the majority.

Perhaps one day you will realize this if you can get past your smugness. Consider your replies equally designated.

[JoePhilly]

16. Lots of moderate Republicans will care.

Powell was screwed by Bush and Cheney ... I suspect Powell would be terrified of a Trump Presidency where Trump thinks he can imprison anyone he wants, threaten the media, and ignore the UN and NATO while giving Nukes to anyone who wants them.

[msanthrope]

20. You seem concerned. nt

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

8. Not really a surprise

[joeybee12]

9. As usual, he waited until it was completely safe to do so...

A profile in a total lack of courage

[Wounded Bear]

15. Yep, he could have done this after the conventions...

Thanks for the endorsement, Collie, now go back in your hole. Underwhelming.

[StevieM]

26. I'll take all the help we can get. You never know what might happen.

I won't consider it "completely safe" until Election Day.

[DinahMoeHum]

10. Whoop dee friggen doo-doo.

It still doesn't get him off the hook for his 2003 performance at the UN pushing for war with Iraq.

[rockfordfile]

22. I agree

[Iggo]

14. Fuck that war criminal.