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cali

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6. Oh, I agree with you that the SCOTUS is vitally important

Sun Mar 23, 2014, 07:26 AM

Mar 2014

but I couldn't disagree with you more about the "women are different when it comes to war" stuff.

Nor do I trust Hillary with judicial appointments. not at all. she is a corporate creature.

Sh voted for the IWR our of sheer political opportunism or hawkishness that took precedence over FACTS.

I wouldn't dream of voting for her in the primary. I think she'll be a fucking disaster as a president- not as bad as a repuke, but man...

yes, I'll hold my noise and vote for her if she's the nominee.

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What troubles me most about a Hillary Clinton Presidency, is foreign policy [View all] cali Mar 2014 OP

A hawkish stance in D.C. toward Iran only emboldens the hawks in Teheran. K&R. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #1

I just don't want to go further down said road. cali Mar 2014 #2

Yes, because allowing them to continue with their nuclear plans is a good option. Beacool Mar 2014 #66

The people of Iran have given peace a chance by electing Rohani. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #74

Their stance is the same. Beacool Mar 2014 #75

Not really. The OP kind of demonstrates that. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #77

In my personal opinion, truebluegreen Mar 2014 #79

I am not enthused by her potential candidacy at all. mazzarro Mar 2014 #3

K&R. JDPriestly Mar 2014 #4

Don't repeat the mistakes of Republicans Trust Buster Mar 2014 #5

Oh, I agree with you that the SCOTUS is vitally important cali Mar 2014 #6

So you're willing to accept a Republican President resetting the Court are you ? Trust Buster Mar 2014 #7

The topic of this thread is Hilary Clinton, foreign policy & war. Divernan Mar 2014 #8

Perhaps you should read more carefully..... Trust Buster Mar 2014 #12

She voted for Iraq. Her record and her words contradict YOU cali Mar 2014 #15

What part of "I'll hold my nose and vote for her if she's the nominee" is cali Mar 2014 #13

giggle fadedrose Mar 2014 #57

That's an absurd question. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #31

...because "Democrats - We Suck Less" makes for such a nice bumper sticker. L0oniX Mar 2014 #35

No, being a pragmatist enables me to recognize....... Trust Buster Mar 2014 #39

...and it's always dark just before the light too. Pffft L0oniX Mar 2014 #41

Welcome back! morningfog Mar 2014 #83

Rang your bell, too...eh? bullwinkle428 Mar 2014 #88

cali stated unambiguously that if Clinton is the nominee she will vote for her. 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #65

Thank you Trust Buster. The felonious five think asjr Mar 2014 #23

Like Right wing extremists...... Trust Buster Mar 2014 #30

At some point we must stop "settling" for the lesser of evils. The middle class can not survive rhett o rick Mar 2014 #25

''I think a women's mentality is quite different than that of a man with regards to matters of war.' Whisp Mar 2014 #97

12 seconds that define Secretary of State Clinton Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #9

That is so creepy, so unsettling. Whisp Mar 2014 #33

She was being sarcastic. Beacool Mar 2014 #68

Where Hillary lost me was right after she was elected Senator. zeemike Mar 2014 #10

Amen, Amen yellowwoodII Mar 2014 #11

She voted for the IWR 90-percent Mar 2014 #14

I wish Hillary was the right candidate. She would win easily. But she is wrong for the nation. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #16

I won't criticize you for that decision cali Mar 2014 #18

Whatever......... Beacool Mar 2014 #69

seeing as it's only Hillary that is supposedly running now, of course the numbers will be with her Whisp Mar 2014 #99

A lot of blah, blah that go against the facts on the ground. Beacool Mar 2014 #101

of course, Whisp Mar 2014 #103

Because you people keep repeating yourselves. Beacool Mar 2014 #106

You People... Whisp Mar 2014 #107

Today Hillary was praising Jeb Bush for the job he has done on education. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #108

DLC ellennelle Mar 2014 #17

Indeed ...it is pathetic. L0oniX Mar 2014 #34

The Hitler Thing nationalize the fed Mar 2014 #19

Hello, nationalize the fed. While I was typing my respnse to the OP (below)... truth2power Mar 2014 #24

Welcome to DU ...and ^^^this^^^ should be its own op. L0oniX Mar 2014 #32

Comparing ProSense Mar 2014 #37

The analogy was correct. Beacool Mar 2014 #70

+a zillion Thank you! truebluegreen Mar 2014 #80

From her own mouth, "We came, we saw, he died. *cackle, cackle*."... truth2power Mar 2014 #20

yes. a heartsick yes cali Mar 2014 #21

One thing does not negate the other. Beacool Mar 2014 #71

so the fuck what. as if she hasn't supported monsters. as if the U.S. hasn't supported cali Mar 2014 #81

Your rudeness bores me. Beacool Mar 2014 #87

I have no patience for anything but facts and opinion based on facts. cali Mar 2014 #90

Yeah, go with the adoration nonsense. Beacool Mar 2014 #94

What troubles me is that we need to worry about 2014, not 2016 Glitterati Mar 2014 #22

We need to worry about both. It is not too soon to try to derail the Clinton-Sachs train. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #27

I think I addressed that in the OP cali Mar 2014 #28

I don't think you did Glitterati Mar 2014 #29

Just what we need.... a Walmart Board Director. Fuddnik Mar 2014 #26

There is a lot of pick from, but for me it was Tuzla Whisp Mar 2014 #36

A lot of B.S. in what you wrote. Beacool Mar 2014 #93

if she is, I'll show up at the polls to vote down the ballot, but I'll leave that one unmarked. 2banon Mar 2014 #102

In 2002 Bush/Cheney were blatantly lying to get us in a war. Anyone with half rhett o rick Mar 2014 #38

Absolutism has always been a losing proposition in the political arena.... Trust Buster Mar 2014 #40

I am not sure if you are calling me an extremists or not and it isnt a fact that rhett o rick Mar 2014 #42

Really ? Trust Buster Mar 2014 #44

Well I didnt miss it. I was there. Hundreds of thousands marched in protest in cities like NY rhett o rick Mar 2014 #45

Check out my Pew Research link Trust Buster Mar 2014 #46

72% sounds like a bogus high number. Whisp Mar 2014 #105

Hahaha. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #49

You ignore the fact that 72% of Americans Trust Buster Mar 2014 #53

2/3 of Americans also supported segregation...... ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #59

Oh for fucks, sake. 21 dems in the senate voted against the IWR. go educate yourself cali Mar 2014 #82

Perhaps you're the one that needs to educate yourself..... Trust Buster Mar 2014 #85

I suggest you look at WHO voted for and against it. Corporate pigs, warmongers cali Mar 2014 #91

I don't like her domestic policy either LittleBlue Mar 2014 #43

That stands true with any politician.... Trust Buster Mar 2014 #47

Well then what's the point of electing anyone? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #48

You can't blame an individual for a systematic problem. Trust Buster Mar 2014 #54

If its systematic then what's the point? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #58

I'm just talking reality to you. Trust Buster Mar 2014 #60

So in the mean time settle for the status quo? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #72

As we've witnessed recently, a President can't do it alone. Trust Buster Mar 2014 #78

What troubles me about a Hilary Clinton presidency is the fact that nothing will change. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #50

That's because you expect change to happen from the top-down...... Trust Buster Mar 2014 #61

It's going to be intact no matter who wins - TBF Mar 2014 #62

It'll start to change if we voice our opinion. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #63

That's what I just said - TBF Mar 2014 #67

So you wish to adopt the Right wing strategy ? Trust Buster Mar 2014 #84

Woah. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #89

She was just playing to her audience Kild the Radio Star Mar 2014 #51

Will she be wearing cowboy boots at her inauguration and saying "Mission Accomplished"? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #52

I'm looking forward to all this being thrashed out in the primaries. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #55

She's floating issue points to see how 'the people' react lunatica Mar 2014 #56

To de paywall WSJ links copy & paste URL in Archive.is alp227 Mar 2014 #64

It's Her being a Third-Way Dem fascisthunter Mar 2014 #73

What troubles me the most is having Bill Clinton back in the White House tularetom Mar 2014 #76

Fake foundation? Beacool Mar 2014 #98

plus don't forget her blatant unwillingness to apologize for the vote for war on Iraq in 2008 Victor_c3 Mar 2014 #86

I will never forget or forgive it. she's a warmongering hawk. I trust her on NOTHING cali Mar 2014 #92

if she gets America in a war, Chelsea will be pressured to sign up. Whisp Mar 2014 #95

Indeed Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #96

I agree. Vattel Mar 2014 #100

That, and C Street KamaAina Mar 2014 #104