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224. I've heard warmongers on TV speak about war. I've not heard them laugh like that.

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The clip of Hillary laughing with a Repug about bombing Iran deserves its own thread. [View all] reformist2 Dec 2015 OP

Hillarious. Just like merrily Dec 2015 #1

. CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #4

Same here n/t MissDeeds Dec 2015 #33

Me too. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #212

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #38

Fear works, yes it does. zeemike Dec 2015 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #175

And the facts are we should be afraid zeemike Dec 2015 #185

Doesn't Matter What I Do billhicks76 Dec 2015 #193

I don't agree. The ones who won't vote for Clinton are the alienated and non-affiliated voters- eridani Dec 2015 #220

So Wrong billhicks76 Dec 2015 #222

True--but Democrats tend to be strategic voters eridani Dec 2015 #223

Nope billhicks76 Dec 2015 #229

oh phuck CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #232

You know what? Some things ARE more important than SCOTUS appointments. reformist2 Dec 2015 #47

Reply 38 says SOTU, not SCOTUS. Maybe IHatetheGOP knows something we don't? merrily Dec 2015 #63

No, I think it shows the posters genuine lack of knowlege and ignorance notadmblnd Dec 2015 #99

I actually did misread it. You can believe me - or not. reformist2 Dec 2015 #105

Oops. I misread this whole mini-thread... Sorry! I need to go back to bed. :) reformist2 Dec 2015 #109

That's a clever sig line! Proserpina Dec 2015 #181

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #91

NOt if you are a Woman who will die in a back alley or a Gay man who will be randys1 Dec 2015 #176

There are fewer functional differences than you care to admit. I think a Bush SC looks a lot like a Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #49

What does "stacked State of the Union" mean? merrily Dec 2015 #58

Ha! YOU are the winner for today!!! 7962 Dec 2015 #74

Thanks, but maybe the poster knows something we don't? merrily Dec 2015 #80

Before your post, I couldnt figure out what it stood for 7962 Dec 2015 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #173

SOTU vs SCOTUS is an error, not a typo. Making sure what you meant before replying should not be a merrily Dec 2015 #226

The SC was MORE conservative after Obama's appointments. bvar22 Dec 2015 #262

Yip. If they want to keep using the SCOTUS as a shibboleth, they'd merrily Dec 2015 #263

. Loudestlib Dec 2015 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #84

One votes for a Democrat in the Democratic primary. That is the next election, not the general merrily Dec 2015 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #174

Polls are the only evidence of that and Sanders has been doing as well or better in head to merrily Dec 2015 #225

No. She will lose Ohio, North Carolina, Florida and Colorado. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #266

Would you? Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #113

For some there comes a point in their life, where there is no fear. Autumn Dec 2015 #136

and let me guess Autumn CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #151

The last time I went hunting was 25 years ago. The last time I brought out Autumn Dec 2015 #154

Age, and a few of the right friends, has done that for me. bvar22 Dec 2015 #158

That was where I got lucky Autumn Dec 2015 #162

Confession: bvar22 Dec 2015 #241

If I ever encountered a rattlesnake I would be afraid, but nothing on two legs Autumn Dec 2015 #242

I know how to write CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #146

Careful, CAV. Don't advocate NOT voting for the Democratic nominee BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #203

I refused to vote for Bush #1 CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #231

oh we have a nominee already? CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #233

Read the excerpt that I've provided in my post. Reread it if you need to. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #239

Give it a break woud you? CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #240

During the 2008 elections, the "Loyalty Oath" people were marching all over DU, bvar22 Dec 2015 #244

This has nothing to do with any "loyalty oath". This is about violations of the ToS as stipulated BY BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #258

Yeah. bvar22 Dec 2015 #265

You're mistaken and/or confused. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #267

Yadda, yadda, yadda... bvar22 Dec 2015 #271

Ugh. I'm done conversing with you. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #273

And THAT is a good thing. bvar22 Dec 2015 #274

You might want to remind MaggieD about that too. Kentonio Dec 2015 #253

No one's stopping you, Kentonio. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #259

HRC is not a democrat Perogie Dec 2015 #256

Yes, actually she is a Democrat. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #260

1. We don't have a nominee, yet. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #268

1. That's a "popular misconception", as Skinner points out in his clarification - the clarification BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #272

Trying To Blackmail Us Is A Losing Strategy billhicks76 Dec 2015 #191

Why is it OUR fault that... CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #210

Neither will I. 840high Dec 2015 #155

I soured on the Clinton wing of the DP nyabingi Dec 2015 #57

The clips in the OP and in my Reply 1 would make a great campaign ad, but I doubt Sanders will do it merrily Dec 2015 #60

You're right. He refuses to take her to task for some reason 7962 Dec 2015 #79

You're right, but Hillary nyabingi Dec 2015 #250

She doesn't need to do much. That is the work of PACs and campaign surrogates. merrily Dec 2015 #251

Totally. nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #188

And IF she was in the WH, how would she get stuff through? Duckfan Dec 2015 #198

Exactly nyabingi Dec 2015 #249

Hillary Clinton's Foreign Policy: Wrong, Not Strong. eom Fawke Em Dec 2015 #270

She doesnt sound like a war monger at all! liberalnarb Dec 2015 #195

I've heard warmongers on TV speak about war. I've not heard them laugh like that. merrily Dec 2015 #224

She voted for the war in Iraq to buff up her national security credentials KingCharlemagne Dec 2015 #235

Kah-reeeeeeeepy. K and R n/t Smarmie Doofus Dec 2015 #2

Just yuck. nc4bo Dec 2015 #3

Her callous and obnoxious behavior sometimes blows my mind. stillwaiting Dec 2015 #9

Can you imagine what she is like behind closed doors? CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #211

I have long suspected Enthusiast Dec 2015 #213

She's BFF with the likes of Kissinger: KingCharlemagne Dec 2015 #236

Love it. Thanks for sharing. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #5

War mongers should be voted out of office not in. tecelote Dec 2015 #8

What does she think should happen with other countries who object to being polly7 Dec 2015 #14

Yes. Especially when our motives seem to be oil and war profits. tecelote Dec 2015 #25

Or... instate a DRAFT without deferment for *privileged* folks Cosmic Kitten Dec 2015 #42

THIS. nt navarth Dec 2015 #81

Yes. tecelote Dec 2015 #98

Loww numbers should be designed for the priveleged, and the high numbers (extremely high) for the ESKD Dec 2015 #131

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #40

Absolutely. tecelote Dec 2015 #44

Using San Bernadino to reply to a post about war mongering seems cynical and disgusting. merrily Dec 2015 #67

This is how we should be talking especially after San Bernardino Kalidurga Dec 2015 #76

And that, right there, is why so much of the left has a schizophrenic relationship with Marr Dec 2015 #123

She is partly responsible for the current state of terrorism everywhere. Live and Learn Dec 2015 #189

That HRC statement is so f***ed up I can't believe it left lowrider Dec 2015 #204

Wow. n/t Wilms Dec 2015 #11

Rah rah rah, Go team artislife Dec 2015 #13

That's a great analogy. Wilms Dec 2015 #51

The mask is off now! Cosmic Kitten Dec 2015 #17

+1! tecelote Dec 2015 #45

This, right up ^^^^ there. libdem4life Dec 2015 #97

You Nailed It.... KoKo Dec 2015 #114

Beyond Rational Got it Dec 2015 #18

Welcome to the Democratic Underground Got it CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #20

Thank you, CountAllVotes! n/t Got it Dec 2015 #29

That is one gutsy debut. Welcome to DU. If you ever feel lonely, please come sit by me. merrily Dec 2015 #70

I think you articulated that very well notadmblnd Dec 2015 #75

You sound far more capable of articulating a position than you give yourself credit for :) karynnj Dec 2015 #128

Welcome to DU arikara Dec 2015 #183

She can work hard on puting on a new face Marty McGraw Dec 2015 #200

McCain was absolutely HATED here when he laughed at the same suggestion polly7 Dec 2015 #21

Principles, morals and ethics versus only heaven knows what all. merrily Dec 2015 #72

gender? nt navarth Dec 2015 #90

I Remember- Bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iraaaaaaan notadmblnd Dec 2015 #87

Every day there are numerous examples on this site demonstrating how far right the Party has veered, Broward Dec 2015 #150

K&R nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #6

She's awful. (nt) bigwillq Dec 2015 #7

She really is. m-lekktor Dec 2015 #10

Fine with me.... FarPoint Dec 2015 #12

This is following her lead of artislife Dec 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #100

Sanders would not do those things, either and has a much better chance in the general merrily Dec 2015 #104

So if she wins will this turn into Neocon Underground cpwm17 Dec 2015 #16

If she wins, DU will be abandoned by all but the 10 supporters she has here? Cosmic Kitten Dec 2015 #22

and making fun of the "regressive left" cpwm17 Dec 2015 #26

Yep! The interweb is a HUGE place. Cosmic Kitten Dec 2015 #27

Well, we'll miss you Tarc Dec 2015 #43

You don't understand social media, do you Cosmic Kitten Dec 2015 #48

They would get bored without someone to ridicule. They'd soon tire of patting each rhett o rick Dec 2015 #208

Oh, is that that part where # of tweets determines elections? Tarc Dec 2015 #248

The chances of DU becoming a ghost town because your candidate lost Godhumor Dec 2015 #28

I know ;/ habits are stubbor things...stockholm syndrome and all Cosmic Kitten Dec 2015 #39

Yes, this site needs to show that it is part of the solution dreamnightwind Dec 2015 #148

I just love the "I'm taking my marbles and going home" posts. leftofcool Dec 2015 #68

Maybe, maybe not. Obama was not anywhere near as disliked and neither was Kerry. And... merrily Dec 2015 #85

Wow! I hadn't seen that poll. tecelote Dec 2015 #106

Back in April, that poll was a real eye opener for many of DU's far, uber, radical left, LOL! merrily Dec 2015 #107

Would be suprised Marty McGraw Dec 2015 #197

No, a very large percentage of her supporters will claim they are disappointed jeff47 Dec 2015 #135

Plain-assed sick CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #19

Mental health issues? Cosmic Kitten Dec 2015 #23

Massive repressed anger against her father and husband. Divernan Dec 2015 #73

A jury allowed your shitty armchair psychology to remain. Congrats. Metric System Dec 2015 #137

I have a psych degree and held a 3 year NIMH fellowship Divernan Dec 2015 #142

Then you should know you shouldn't be trying to diagnosis someone you've never treated, nor use Metric System Dec 2015 #147

There is nothing diagnostic in that post. TM99 Dec 2015 #152

Thank you for your comment. Divernan Dec 2015 #164

You are welcome. TM99 Dec 2015 #170

Very insightful Thanks for sharing. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #214

+Infinity! - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2015 #237

A jury allowed your shitty commentary to remain. Congrats. Metric System Dec 2015 #86

I assumed she was just scarred for life after running from sniper fire in Bosnia. Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #115

Yeah, that was one rough go wasn't it? CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #159

+1000 MissDeeds Dec 2015 #32

Laughing over the idea of nuking a POTENTIAL threat. Not the leadership I can support. Scuba Dec 2015 #24

'We came, we saw, he died' is a neocon warhawk corporatist. These clips should become ads peacebird Dec 2015 #31

They may Old Codger Dec 2015 #82

By then, it will be too late for Democrats to have done the smart thing in the primary. merrily Dec 2015 #92

All we can do Old Codger Dec 2015 #96

Yes. Instead of breaking up the "old boys club", she joined it and became one of them! reformist2 Dec 2015 #35

Arrogant and obnoxious newfie11 Dec 2015 #30

A sadist and a war monger. RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #34

He died, she came, we saw reddread Dec 2015 #36

omfg! fantastic. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #53

!! merrily Dec 2015 #93

"hopefully we won't get to that," she says madokie Dec 2015 #37

This is low even for Hillary. Hepburn Dec 2015 #41

shes never fit in as one of the 'good old boys' Sunlei Dec 2015 #50

Much as she tried. merrily Dec 2015 #101

She deserves to be treated as an equal, all woman do. Its the good old boys fault, not Mrs. Clintons Sunlei Dec 2015 #111

Equal to what? Other necons? I don't believe for a second she was "snookered." No evidence merrily Dec 2015 #118

They all laugh & smile in the desensitised crowds, politicans, police, doctors, prison guards, ect.. Sunlei Dec 2015 #125

I don't put a lot of stock in either of the Clintons attempting to have it both ways. merrily Dec 2015 #127

If a female wants to be equal... Hepburn Dec 2015 #122

She wants to be in Government, she has to be with the group, majority happen to be males. Sunlei Dec 2015 #126

So if the majority of any group are males, that is a reason to strive to be one of the group? Hepburn Dec 2015 #139

I don't think most people & her 'co-workers' can place her gender aside. She can. Sunlei Dec 2015 #157

If she can put her gender aside zalinda Dec 2015 #215

Kennedy, Capuano, Feingold and lots of other strong Democratic males voted against the IWR. merrily Dec 2015 #228

If she was snookered by Bush Cheney arikara Dec 2015 #186

LOL! bvar22 Dec 2015 #163

Saw it. So what? Laser102 Dec 2015 #52

I thought it was a bit disturbing, as did others. But you of course are welcome to your opinion. reformist2 Dec 2015 #56

I didn't think anything of it. She was relaxed and chatty. So what? This is it? Laser102 Dec 2015 #180

Hillary's defining morality on public display. 99Forever Dec 2015 #54

How about this one? Indepatriot Dec 2015 #55

Horrible. You just don't talk about engaging in nuclear war. You just don't. reformist2 Dec 2015 #61

"Obliterate Them"...she says. KoKo Dec 2015 #120

Whats silly is that the only nuclear power in the middle east is in fact Israel....nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #219

and she was Sec of State at the time, too. MBS Dec 2015 #59

Agree completely -- and not only was she secretary of State, but fully intended to be President karynnj Dec 2015 #145

^^^^ YES! ^^^^ MBS Dec 2015 #182

Gender Neutral Killing zone that doesn't discrimate Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #62

They don't discriminate, but dispaprotionally civilians are killed in war, not soldiers Victor_c3 Dec 2015 #69

I have seen this clip many times previously FlatBaroque Dec 2015 #64

Seeing this now is important: Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #66

Ouch 7962 Dec 2015 #71

It's just impossible for me to like someone like that Jarqui Dec 2015 #77

Again, cognitive dissonance is not working here, too many times over and over and over. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #78

She was probably a decent person for a long time Doctor_J Dec 2015 #88

Good post navarth Dec 2015 #103

I think the founders had a different model in mind Doctor_J Dec 2015 #112

Agree on all points, my good Doctor navarth Dec 2015 #129

Yes. In a way, Hillary is kind of a tragic figure. She let ambition take over her soul. reformist2 Dec 2015 #166

She started as supporting Nixon, Goldwater and Rockefeller and heading a college Republican group. merrily Dec 2015 #110

+1 Hepburn Dec 2015 #124

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #89

Hillarious!! Victor_c3 Dec 2015 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Dec 2015 #102

The world has been made more dangerous by warmongers and those who equate war with their own merrily Dec 2015 #108

Oh, thank goodness a tough-talking grown up is here to patronize us! Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #116

I'm glad I don't constantly live in fear. It must suck. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #119

EEK! Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #134

Guess what I hate the GOP -- this kind of language by a future President is unlikely to be helpful karynnj Dec 2015 #140

The world is much more dangerous because of folks like HRC (nt) bigwillq Dec 2015 #167

That was very creepy. Just what I'd expect from her though. CharlotteVale Dec 2015 #117

i can't even tell what made her laugh treestar Dec 2015 #121

What the hell is so funny? Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #132

Giddy with power, perhaps? reformist2 Dec 2015 #133

Reince Priebus, is this you? JohnnyRingo Dec 2015 #138

"All options are on the table" R B Garr Dec 2015 #141

So she said, amidst many bursts of inappropriate laughter. reformist2 Dec 2015 #143

Most of her response was derisive towards Baker's R B Garr Dec 2015 #149

the taking of life and waging war restorefreedom Dec 2015 #144

Now, now... Be pragmatic demwing Dec 2015 #153

Every time I listen to her or watch her, I feel like I need KingCharlemagne Dec 2015 #238

I had never seen this before. Truly disturbing. azmom Dec 2015 #156

Hey, it was HILARIOUS when we slaughtered tens of thousands of Iraqis, right? Arugula Latte Dec 2015 #160

Don't forget Cluster Bomb Grandma Hillary! Divernan Dec 2015 #168

How does she live inside her skin? bvar22 Dec 2015 #161

She counts her money and laughs at the rest of us. bigwillq Dec 2015 #165

She has no problems living with herself because she is without morals or principles. Her totodeinhere Dec 2015 #205

Belly laughs about war with a PNAC neocon. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #169

After hearing Baker yap, that pregnant pause, I'd be laughing too. TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #171

DU's Combustible Hair Club ... JoePhilly Dec 2015 #178

wow...she is bad, bad, bad. SoapBox Dec 2015 #172

she just doesn't sing the Beach Boys or say "drill here, drill now" on open mic at NATIONAL events MisterP Dec 2015 #177

I don't think anyone can question my support for Bernie kristopher Dec 2015 #179

thank you Rose Siding Dec 2015 #206

kick and remember! Proserpina Dec 2015 #184

That is the most DISGUSTING war-mongering self-aggrandizement yet... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #187

Revolting billhicks76 Dec 2015 #190

Wow, Im surprised... liberalnarb Dec 2015 #192

When was this? liberalnarb Dec 2015 #194

Horrible. AzDar Dec 2015 #196

That's so creepy! BeanMusical Dec 2015 #199

K & R !!!! Thespian2 Dec 2015 #201

You KNOW there will be some Super PAC out there that will take this footage and use it to demoralize AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #202

It won't be the SuperPACs "demoralizing" people from voting for Hillary. bvar22 Dec 2015 #264

Tough to watch, but might get some Republican votes. EndElectoral Dec 2015 #207

I think the cynicism is running a bit thick regarding this video. I don't see it the way some do. chowder66 Dec 2015 #209

I'll give you that one zalinda Dec 2015 #217

Haven't had time. I'll try to look at them this week. chowder66 Dec 2015 #246

And her gleeful laughter at the killing of Gaddafi? merrily Dec 2015 #230

I haven't seen it and if I get around to it I'll respond. nt chowder66 Dec 2015 #243

The video is in Reply 1 of this thread. It's quite brief. merrily Dec 2015 #245

I watched it chowder66 Dec 2015 #247

Come on folks, give her a break... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #216

There will not be a war with Iran bluestateguy Dec 2015 #218

Which has nothing to do with laughing at the prospect. merrily Dec 2015 #227

Laughing about the demise of Osama bin Ladin? Priceless. You really think THAT is a sign.... Hekate Dec 2015 #221

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #234

Hahahaahahahah thousands of dead civilians hahahahaha EdwardBernays Dec 2015 #252

Kick in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #254

What a sick person she is. Daniel537 Dec 2015 #255

Ouch . . . the commercials will write themselves for the general if she's the nominee. Vinca Dec 2015 #257

Yep sickening UglyGreed Dec 2015 #261

First time I saw this... I am at a loss for words. demmiblue Dec 2015 #269