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VanGoghRocks

(621 posts)
63. She supported klling over 1,000,000 Iraqi civiilians based on lies, so I don't
Sat Aug 23, 2014, 05:14 PM
Aug 2014

know why anyone woudl be that surprised that she remains silent.

You do not annoy me, I agree. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #1
What would they say that will advance the ducussion? OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #130
O70 I believe Kalidurga Aug 2014 #144
+1000000 nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #149
Thank you Kalidurga Aug 2014 #160
All of the above would be good points JEB Aug 2014 #162
"You don't know the facts." .. Absolutely true.. OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #166
It doesn't strike me as unfaithful Kalidurga Aug 2014 #167
Thank you, you made my case better than I could have.. OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #190
Have you actually looked the available evidence over yet? Veilex Aug 2014 #204
That is as fair as can be said.. OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #208
I understand the hesitation... Veilex Aug 2014 #218
That is a thoughtful reply, and I thank you for it, however.. OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #219
Understood, but again... Veilex Aug 2014 #221
The only crime in being proven wrong indivisibleman Aug 2014 #195
Conclussions are drawn from the totality of the evidance.. OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #201
Teens? Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2014 #217
Thank you.. I stand corrected.. OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #220
People who say, "wait for the facts to come out" indivisibleman Aug 2014 #193
+1,000 malaise Aug 2014 #224
Its not a matter of advancing the ducussion... Veilex Aug 2014 #202
Whether you chose to vote for her or not is youur perogitive.. OLDMADAM Aug 2014 #206
Thank God there are still objective Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #210
I totaly agree steelsmith Aug 2014 #222
or not nt msongs Aug 2014 #2
i have mentioned it all week. hey hillary, your three a.m. phone is ringing roguevalley Aug 2014 #104
You don't annoy me either. Bill and Hillary Clinton should stand up and speak out on Ferguson. I Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #3
Given that the cops are (and have been since, oh, about 1981) a goon squad for the VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #62
They left the White House poor 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Aug 2014 #136
You betcha! Bill Clinton net worth- $80 million; HRC - between $5 & $25 million Divernan Aug 2014 #178
Malaise can always be counted on for great OP's and posts. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #158
They may not be commenting on it because ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #4
the only ones saying this....just want them to say something so they have something to VanillaRhapsody Aug 2014 #6
LOL, you crack me up! nt Logical Aug 2014 #7
It's unreal. There's always a spin I guess. nt stillwaiting Aug 2014 #172
...or because she caught shit for supporting the Netanyahu. Iggo Aug 2014 #10
So she learned a lesson after supporting violent attacks on Palestinian civilians ... starroute Aug 2014 #52
I didn't say it was the right thing to do. Iggo Aug 2014 #60
Obama can use that excuse. HRC is a private citizen she can not taint the case. Vincardog Aug 2014 #15
That is my guess too, but I wanted to offer an alternative view. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #27
Winner, winner, chicken dinner. hifiguy Aug 2014 #37
She supported klling over 1,000,000 Iraqi civiilians based on lies, so I don't VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #63
That's an interesting pov. She doesn't want to piss off the Center Right? 2banon Aug 2014 #94
Yes it's called Triangulation, sprts Aug 2014 #101
No the problem here is that "Racists/bigoted out of control police force murdering an unarmed human" Vincardog Aug 2014 #113
"HRC is a private citizen" and she is allowed to speak or not speak on any topic she wishes but cstanleytech Aug 2014 #95
Poor HRC. People will pick on her no matter what she says. I will. She is a too for the Aristocracy rhett o rick Aug 2014 #128
Your post proves my point rhett, thank you. cstanleytech Aug 2014 #150
There's only been two Presidents in my lifetime that weren't tools for the elite of our society. Leontius Aug 2014 #211
In or out of Office. HRC is not a "Private" Citizen, albeit technically true until her last breath. 2banon Aug 2014 #184
That was a quote from Vincardog. And there is no wool over my eyes at all I just cstanleytech Aug 2014 #188
Sure it's her choice. That's not the argument or the criticism, strawman 2banon Aug 2014 #192
I think they alsodo no want to taint their election chances. pennylane100 Aug 2014 #25
Is Bill running for something? nt mimi85 Aug 2014 #139
They're not commenting because in all these serious situations they always say the wrong thing. tridim Aug 2014 #176
You're right. It's certainly not cool. n/t Cleita Aug 2014 #5
Instead of anoying me it is a pleasure to see this op. mylye2222 Aug 2014 #8
They don't want to dissuade any rightwing voters who may want to vote for her. mmonk Aug 2014 #9
Yep! !!!!! mylye2222 Aug 2014 #14
They have it made financially, and the golden office is a damn nightmare, not juajen Aug 2014 #110
This is it. They don't want to upset their Republican colleagues JaydenD Aug 2014 #35
"the palestinians of Ferguson"...Bwahahahahaha! Yeah, okay. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #214
and conservative white donors Doctor_J Aug 2014 #124
Clinton: Obama Not Winning Over "Hard-Working Americans, White Americans" JaydenD Aug 2014 #163
I agree. jwirr Aug 2014 #11
Not annoying me. I spent the '90s defending them, strongly supported her in '08 UTUSN Aug 2014 #12
Thank you. Well said. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #75
I agree with that juajen Aug 2014 #114
Has Elizabeth Warren spoken about Ferguson? MoonRiver Aug 2014 #129
Yes, please do an Internet search. nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #143
Well to be fair... Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #13
Hear, hear. Contrast Warren's and Sanders' near-silence with the near-unanimous and VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #66
Thank you for acknowledging this wyldwolf Aug 2014 #72
Bob AMWAYkian. OilemFirchen Aug 2014 #90
I'm no devotee of the cult of Chairman Bob. But I don't get the Amway reference. Is VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #106
There may not be a financial incentive... OilemFirchen Aug 2014 #115
Out here in Los Angeles, I don't know as the RCP is so much 'despised,' as it is 'ridiculed,' since VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #141
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day... nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #161
Don't forget Workers' Power- US and the League for a Fifth International..... socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #93
But Hillary's silence is deafening. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #78
Please elucidate. juajen Aug 2014 #209
Well to be fair, that's 100% more than Hillary has done to this point. U4ikLefty Aug 2014 #96
I agree. The silence is deafening. nt alsame Aug 2014 #16
Silence doesn't mean approval.... fadedrose Aug 2014 #17
You're not annoying ME LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #18
Especially since people liked to call BC the" first black president". sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #19
silence that speaks so much louder than words seveneyes Aug 2014 #20
I totally agree with you. avebury Aug 2014 #21
Well said malaise Aug 2014 #23
I Agree They Should Speak Out, Ma'am The Magistrate Aug 2014 #22
Profound malaise Aug 2014 #24
. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #51
so tru dat. mopinko Aug 2014 #126
Indeed. (nt) paleotn Aug 2014 #148
She's a private individual. Not in government and not in congress. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #26
Hmmmmm. But stop and think about why truedelphi Aug 2014 #31
answers DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #84
I agree...... socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #97
Where have you been? Paka Aug 2014 #89
Not even the ones in office are required to share their thoughts. cstanleytech Aug 2014 #98
shes in iowa non candidating around. people in positions of influence are obligated to speak out roguevalley Aug 2014 #109
Sorry, I have a pet peeve: It's shoo-in, not shoe. juajen Aug 2014 #119
I wish she'd just shoo n/t leftstreet Aug 2014 #142
well to be fair... magical thyme Aug 2014 #28
I am NOT annoyed...Hillary is making it difficult to support her KauaiK Aug 2014 #29
Support her for what? She's not running for anything. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #32
Not running....hahahahahahaha KauaiK Aug 2014 #39
OK. You should make a list of everyone who you anticipate might run for office, Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #42
What do you want Hillary to do and say... FarPoint Aug 2014 #45
It doesn't harm the people of Ferguson -- it harms her personally starroute Aug 2014 #55
I totally disagree. FarPoint Aug 2014 #61
Not from here it doesn't. juajen Aug 2014 #121
If Bill is the not so smart one, why should we believe him? JaydenD Aug 2014 #145
I guess the Clinton's ability to triangulate their political image has finally hit a Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #30
+1 ReRe Aug 2014 #81
Completely agree. riqster Aug 2014 #33
I also am very disappointed theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #34
but it's not just THEIR own silence bigtree Aug 2014 #36
Hence this line malaise Aug 2014 #38
you're not annoying me! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #40
just seems like I have no words to express the deeply sad, tired, fed-up feelings. malaise Aug 2014 #44
hugs...back atcha BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #58
This as a very tenacious issue. FarPoint Aug 2014 #41
Has Jimmy Carter made his views known? Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #43
Excellent point. FarPoint Aug 2014 #46
Not to my knowledge. FarPoint Aug 2014 #49
You do realize Jimmy Carter is still alive and he hasn't issued a statement either? pnwmom Aug 2014 #47
Did I miss where Obama spoke up? nt ellenrr Aug 2014 #48
Yes Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #50
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #53
They haven't finished balancing the books albino65 Aug 2014 #54
The Clintons are neither pacifists nor liberals. Bette Noir Aug 2014 #56
Racist slaughter on American soil happynewyear Aug 2014 #57
I think HRC is trying to gain some crossover appeal to Midwest rednecks. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #59
Remember how she courted the "hard-working Americans, white Americans" in W. Virginia? RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #69
why just her? where are all the 2016 hopefuls, who also opined on I/P? La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #64
No annoyance here. 99Forever Aug 2014 #65
They're waiting for Sister Souljah to chime in RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #67
Elizabeth Warren has made a tweet on Fergusan. wyldwolf Aug 2014 #68
Perhaps because they're supporters of Darren Wilson? nt NorthCarolina Aug 2014 #70
I am withholding judgement until the evidence comes out. Unicorn_Actual Aug 2014 #71
Agree 100% n/t beaglelover Aug 2014 #73
Many people are already finding the cop innocent. arcane1 Aug 2014 #74
Presuming innocence is not worrisome. Presuming guilt, however, is. Unicorn_Actual Aug 2014 #76
Presuming Brown's guilt is worrisome too n/t arcane1 Aug 2014 #79
Who's dead and who's not? Who was armed and who wasn't?..... socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #100
+1000 nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #164
So if the cop didn't shoot him, who did? BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #122
The question is whether he is guilty of murder, or guilty of defending himself. Unicorn_Actual Aug 2014 #152
But wouldn't one have to completely discount the testimony of all Dragonfli Aug 2014 #155
*IF* he got any type of injury at all from this (and that's a big if) BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #157
He acidentaly shot himself six times after beating officer Wilson into a coma, stealing his gun and Dragonfli Aug 2014 #154
Bless your heart. Unicorn_Actual Aug 2014 #194
I love that phrase, it allows one to disparage another while feigning civility Dragonfli Aug 2014 #196
Waiting for it to blow over, you mean. Jester Messiah Aug 2014 #191
That is a very curious silence. blackspade Aug 2014 #77
I agree DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #80
Forget the Clintons... what did Oprah say? DURHAM D Aug 2014 #82
I didn't know Oprah was running for President. wow. JaydenD Aug 2014 #85
So by not announcing her candidacy, and writing a book, she is being "sneaky and slippery"? Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #134
Yes it is early, for everyone else. But if you happen to be a Clinton and hatch books every so often JaydenD Aug 2014 #138
Yeah, and what about Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods?1!?!1 U4ikLefty Aug 2014 #92
Where is Hillary Clinton on Ferguson. article: JaydenD Aug 2014 #83
K&R Paka Aug 2014 #86
What did Dubya say? Or Jimmy Carter? Or GHWB? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #87
Hillary has been stuffing her opinions on everything in our faces lately JaydenD Aug 2014 #91
Okay, that's it. I mentioned BOTH Bushes, but I'm "picking on" Carter? No; I'm pointing out the WinkyDink Aug 2014 #212
which of those are campaigning for 2016 JaydenD Aug 2014 #213
I don't believe that ANYthing HRC would say would satisfy you; I've read your above posts. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #215
Very little of what Hillary says satisfies me, this is true. JaydenD Aug 2014 #216
Former SecState comments on Gaza. JoePhilly Aug 2014 #88
You're not annoying me... ReRe Aug 2014 #99
Check out this video and transcript malaise Aug 2014 #102
GD it! ReRe Aug 2014 #111
The Clintons have always been cautious pols tea and oranges Aug 2014 #103
Well, I would do it tavernier Aug 2014 #118
Your right. And its so demoralizing that the people nilesobek Aug 2014 #133
Perhaps in the ferguson situation, their big money hughee99 Aug 2014 #105
This case is a matter of law, not politics rock Aug 2014 #107
Another Reason to Reject Hillary; AWOL on Ferguson (dailykos) JaydenD Aug 2014 #108
Yes, I am annoyed uwep Aug 2014 #112
Those two just want power LittleBlue Aug 2014 #116
They don't have to stick their necks out aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #117
Or leaving the body of the teenager in the street for four hours malaise Aug 2014 #120
They're probably too busy wining and dining Blanche Lincoln and other RW DINO's. blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #123
Pivot to the Far Right...and then throw Bones to the Left after the Primary KoKo Aug 2014 #125
They are shrewd politicians MoleyRusselsWart Aug 2014 #127
Leadership is waiting ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #131
To prove your point...Check Out this Video of Josh Barro on 'Up with Steve Kornacki' Stellar Aug 2014 #132
Silence is appropriate until the facts come out. JEFF9K Aug 2014 #135
They are waiting to find out what they should say. Isn't that how they do things? jillan Aug 2014 #137
Thanks for pointing this out jimlup Aug 2014 #140
How many times do I need to tell MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #146
Well, one of the vacation months, anyway. nt woo me with science Aug 2014 #169
I agree. (nt) paleotn Aug 2014 #147
the clintons. LOL n/t KG Aug 2014 #151
Maybe they were golfing together! eaglerom Aug 2014 #153
you will never annoy me malaise....on the other hand, our nation..... spanone Aug 2014 #156
True. K&R. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #159
Personally, I do not think you are annoying DUers! akbacchus_BC Aug 2014 #165
why Brown and not Eric Garner? Enrique Aug 2014 #168
Good point malaise Aug 2014 #171
K&R It's a pretty damned clear message. woo me with science Aug 2014 #170
Maybe we can change her Shankapotomus Aug 2014 #173
Don't worry. I'm sure she'll get back to us after the 3 public opinion polls telling her what her chrisa Aug 2014 #174
proving to wall street she's tough enough to ignore the non-rich, just like the others before her whereisjustice Aug 2014 #175
Sometimes the correct political position can be hard to calculate. gtar100 Aug 2014 #177
She is going to run as the right wing freeptard she is. harun Aug 2014 #179
They've Made This Ongoing fredamae Aug 2014 #180
Excellent post malaise Aug 2014 #182
It really doesn't take much time to say something about it... L0oniX Aug 2014 #181
Use oppression as an excuse for war while funding oppressive regimes and turning a blind eye to Chathamization Aug 2014 #183
At least they should push the police to change. To much silence from those who have a voice. Sunlei Aug 2014 #185
That is known as the political third rail. Tab Aug 2014 #186
I'm not annoyed. H2O Man Aug 2014 #187
No annoyance from me suffragette Aug 2014 #189
I think it is a damned if you do and damned if you don't situtation. indivisibleman Aug 2014 #197
I hope you're right malaise Aug 2014 #198
I hear ya indivisibleman Aug 2014 #199
The Ferguson situation is currently a third rail type thing tiredtoo Aug 2014 #200
It was just black people, after all. Not like it was real people. BlueStreak Aug 2014 #205
There were TWO cold-blooded slayings in Ferguson, not one. BlueStreak Aug 2014 #203
The silence on the slaughter of the mentally ill is even more disturbing malaise Aug 2014 #207
I don't know if he was mentally ill or high, but I do know BlueStreak Aug 2014 #223
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