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leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
142. Interesting article
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 05:21 AM
Apr 2016

Allow me to post part of it:

More problematic for the Senator in Birkenstocks is the little-known fact that Bernie Sanders himself voted twice in support of regime change in Iraq. In 1998 Sanders voted in favor of the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, which said: “It should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove the regime headed by Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and to promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime.”

Later that same year, Sanders also backed a resolution that stated: “Congress reaffirms that it should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove the regime headed by Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and to promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime.” These measures gave congressional backing for the CIA’s covert plan to overthrow the Hussein regime in Baghdad, as well as the tightening of an economic sanctions regime that may have killed as many as 500,000 Iraqi children. The resolution also gave the green light to Operation Desert Fox, a four-day long bombing campaign striking 100 targets throughout Iraq. The operation featured more than 300 bombing sorties and 350 ground-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles, several targeting Saddam Hussein himself.



Certainly does put a different light on things.

The Iraq war invasion gave rise to ISIS, she voted for and supported the war. morningfog Apr 2016 #1
Yeah, she did that all by herself and took great delight in doing so....more lies Jitter65 Apr 2016 #38
How did it go? "We came, we saw, he died! Hahahahahaha!" kristopher Apr 2016 #60
Nope timmymoff Apr 2016 #72
No one said she did it by herself. morningfog Apr 2016 #92
+10,000 nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #96
Yeah! Calling out corrupt politicians like Hillary must mean he's an idiot! nt revbones Apr 2016 #2
And? NWCorona Apr 2016 #3
So she didn't push for Libya's overthrow? SHRED Apr 2016 #4
You realize... Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #5
So in Bernieworld Bush is free of any blame CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #11
I never said that. Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #12
Bush forced Hillary timmymoff Apr 2016 #26
And Bernie's vote that set Porgie up to ask for the moon doesn't count, either. MADem Apr 2016 #87
Who the fuck said Bush is free of blame.?? WHO !! pangaia Apr 2016 #130
SHE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO VOTE FOR IT! Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #138
They lied to Bernie too beedle Apr 2016 #71
What's his Free Republic username? nt onehandle Apr 2016 #6
Something to do with comic books, no doubt! MADem Apr 2016 #20
Hillary's war on Libya brought ISIS to North Africa. Here war also... 4139 Apr 2016 #7
.............. MADem Apr 2016 #45
Interesting article leftynyc Apr 2016 #142
She voted for the IWR ibegurpard Apr 2016 #8
And what did Bernie vote for? MADem Apr 2016 #17
The truth hurts Armstead Apr 2016 #9
Cough. MADem Apr 2016 #16
Cough you're using Counterpunch as a source? And by a Whitewater exposer? Armstead Apr 2016 #27
Oh, let's whine about the SOURCE and ignore the FACTS presented--by someone to Berrrnie's left. MADem Apr 2016 #48
You are trying yourself up in pretzels. Armstead Apr 2016 #58
LOL -- and you are "trying yourself up" way too hard!!! MADem Apr 2016 #68
I'm not real fond of Jeff Weaver Armstead Apr 2016 #121
They're joined at the hip. Jeffy has RUINED Bernie. And I think he's pushed him over a cliff with MADem Apr 2016 #123
It's an accurate statement of the truth about her. Gregorian Apr 2016 #10
Oh please--your hatred blinds you. Not even The Donald buys off on that Big Honking Lie. MADem Apr 2016 #13
What's going on with that article? He didn't vote for the aumf. Gregorian Apr 2016 #47
Yes, he did. If Osama had been in Lebanon, his vote would have allowed Bush to invade there. MADem Apr 2016 #51
I'm sorry, I was thinking of the Iraq War Resolution, which is actually worse. Gregorian Apr 2016 #59
One paved the way for the other--no one has clean hands here. MADem Apr 2016 #63
The IWR is all that matters. Gregorian Apr 2016 #91
Excuse me? I think you've got that ENTIRELY backwards. """End of discussion.""" MADem Apr 2016 #97
One of them voted for a war based on lies. That's all I'm trying to say. Gregorian Apr 2016 #103
LOL--you do realize the AUMF continues to be used to this day to justify war? MADem Apr 2016 #125
You're typing a storm without saying anything. What are you talking about? Gregorian Apr 2016 #145
so does the NY Times amborin Apr 2016 #14
He's spot on and should repeat it over and over. Broward Apr 2016 #15
I hope he does. RELENTLESSLY!!! MADem Apr 2016 #32
He should keep telling the truth. Broward Apr 2016 #53
Yeah, go TEAM!!! Slash and Bern! Tear down the Democratic Party!!! MADem Apr 2016 #57
He's just pointing out the consequences of the disastrous war that Hillary voted for. Broward Apr 2016 #65
LOL....you see what you want to see! He's not "just" doing that. MADem Apr 2016 #66
I see that you trust someone who voted for the Iraq War, but not someone that's pointing Broward Apr 2016 #67
And you trust someone who gave Bush the authority to chase Osama anywhere. MADem Apr 2016 #79
LOL is right. You've laughably exposed yourself. Broward Apr 2016 #82
No--just saying silly things doesn't make them so. MADem Apr 2016 #84
Hillary's attack has backfired. Now she is running scared and they are pressing the attack. Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #18
LOL! That sound you hear is the death rattle of the Sanders campaign. MADem Apr 2016 #23
Delusional much???? Beacool Apr 2016 #77
Then explain why she is walking it back Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #83
Take what back???? Beacool Apr 2016 #88
This. Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #93
LOL!! MADem Apr 2016 #100
That's inadvertently true. Vinca Apr 2016 #19
Oh, but who predated her with a carte blanche vote? MADem Apr 2016 #22
Bernie said no to the vote that counted and the bombs dropped soon after. Vinca Apr 2016 #24
He said YES to the vote that made it easy for Bush to wage war. MADem Apr 2016 #25
So after a war begins he should vote to not supply the troops? Vinca Apr 2016 #31
Thanks so much for making it clear to everyone that you don't understand what a MADem Apr 2016 #41
fire him, Bernie! bigtree Apr 2016 #21
Fire him, he is correct. timmymoff Apr 2016 #29
I like this fellow's term for you folks cheering this kind of tripe bigtree Apr 2016 #35
We will timmymoff Apr 2016 #36
The fun part is how excited they got when they thought they finally had a good smear. Marr Apr 2016 #50
2.4 million-plus more votes for Hillary bigtree Apr 2016 #61
he will only win his home state timmymoff Apr 2016 #64
2.4 million-plus more votes for Hillary bigtree Apr 2016 #69
Yes, because you can't see a huge momentum shift timmymoff Apr 2016 #70
Hillary will likely net more votes from Puerto Rico bigtree Apr 2016 #73
We shall see. timmymoff Apr 2016 #76
bless his over botoxed little head. Sheepshank Apr 2016 #28
No, sorry, but that's true. That is a TRUE statement. Our policies in the mid east PatrickforO Apr 2016 #30
...... MADem Apr 2016 #34
The Iraq War did give rise to ISIS but, with all due respect, Blue Meany Apr 2016 #33
The only people who believe this honking load of bullshit are kool-aid drinkers who have MADem Apr 2016 #39
K&R betsuni Apr 2016 #37
Here's the deal for the people who don't understand... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #40
...... MADem Apr 2016 #44
Nice try but no cigar.... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #46
this is so stupid, i'm sorry Enrique Apr 2016 #42
Well a lot of people here including me made that connection months ago. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #43
So you are ADMITTING that you're going beyond even Donald Trump!! MADem Apr 2016 #54
I guess you don't really want to talk about Hillary destabilizing the Middle East even further... Kalidurga Apr 2016 #56
That foreign policy *has* led to the rise and expansion of ISIS. lol. nt RedCappedBandit Apr 2016 #49
.... MADem Apr 2016 #52
Was that meant to refute the excerpt in question? RedCappedBandit Apr 2016 #80
If voting for war is somehow the equivalent of "creating ISIS," it's fair to ask "Who did it first?" MADem Apr 2016 #81
Not sure who you're quoting, but the truth is clear RedCappedBandit Apr 2016 #85
Mmmmm hmmmm! MADem Apr 2016 #86
Glad we agree. RedCappedBandit Apr 2016 #89
If you agree that Sanders voted for war first, and multiple times, too, MADem Apr 2016 #90
ISIS exists because of foreign policy like her jfern Apr 2016 #55
It does exist because of neocon policies and she is a neocon dr60omg Apr 2016 #62
IWR (nt) bigwillq Apr 2016 #74
From the NY Times on Hillary's war... Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #75
You're not proving your point. MADem Apr 2016 #78
She supported/supports the policies AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #94
Even Donald Trump doesn't make that claim~! MADem Apr 2016 #95
Donald can't think that far ahead. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #129
She is partly responsible for ISIS. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #98
... MADem Apr 2016 #99
Actually, many of us said it long before Bernie. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #114
Please KEEP saying it--you have no idea how much you're helping! MADem Apr 2016 #115
Nothing wrong with saying it, most people acknowledge it as truth. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #118
You spread that far and wide now! MADem Apr 2016 #120
That sticks. It's about judgement. She's hawkish. I don't want more wars. snowy owl Apr 2016 #101
Well, you do know that BERNIE's AUMF vote is STILL BEING USED to justify war, don't you? MADem Apr 2016 #122
It would be nice if you people could see shades of gray. snowy owl Apr 2016 #136
Hmmm. That's a charge that could go both ways. MADem Apr 2016 #139
Really? Would it have been better to say "you?" snowy owl Apr 2016 #140
'YOU PEOPLE' should be able to figure that out.... nt MADem Apr 2016 #143
She deserves a small share of the blame. She VOTED FOR bush's war. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #102
And Bernie voted for an open ended AUMF that is STILL being used TODAY as justification to MADem Apr 2016 #105
"against those responsible for the attacks on September 11, 2001" Iraq didn't attack us, remember? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #106
"one misadventure" that's what you Hillary fanatics call Iraq. Pathetic. Off to ignore with you. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #107
Hillary also called what we did in Iraq the "gift of freedom". beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #110
But she did .... TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #113
Don't you love the industrial strength spin that somehow Bernie is responsible for Iraq? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #117
Translation: Oh DARN--Sanders' vote IS still being used to justify war and I have no response to MADem Apr 2016 #112
One of Jeff's best here: wendylaroux Apr 2016 #104
I hope he keeps running his mouth! It's like he's got a backhoe, and he's digging MADem Apr 2016 #111
I'm glad the gloves are off now.See what these two have! wendylaroux Apr 2016 #116
The only idiots are the people who agreed with her that taking out Saddam was a good idea. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #108
Bernie's plan to deal with ISIS? Break up the big banks! redstateblues Apr 2016 #109
Oh my god, I'm laughing myself silly, here! MADem Apr 2016 #119
Hillary Clinton is essentially connected to the current state of the ME wars. Period. delrem Apr 2016 #124
So's Bernie--his AUMF vote opened that door. nt MADem Apr 2016 #126
No. That's not true. That's a flat out lie. delrem Apr 2016 #135
I blame Ted Cruz for ISIS, the Iraq war whirlygigspin Apr 2016 #127
HA HA HA HA !! What a joke. pangaia Apr 2016 #128
Please...after you! And do keep spreading the word!! nt MADem Apr 2016 #134
I loves me some smell of Clinton supporter desperation in the morning. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #131
So glad you do--and you keep spreading the "good news" now--it'll help "the Bern" so much! MADem Apr 2016 #132
What an IDIOT Jeff Weaver is... dchill Apr 2016 #133
You mean She DIDN'T vote for the Iraq War? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #137
Shit Happens tirebiter Apr 2016 #141
Well, she did vote for the war that spawned ISIS. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #144
The destruction of Libya caused the majority of IS recruits to come from that area. polly7 Apr 2016 #146
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