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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould our 2016 nominee feel obligated to promise a U.S. troop pullout from Iraq?
(If we still have troops there by then, of course)
Corollary questions:
Do you think we can win with a candidate who won't pledge to do that?
Do you think we can win with a candidate who will pledge to do that?
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Yes, our nominee should feel obligated to commit to a U.S. pullout | |
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No, our nominee shouldn't feel obligated to make such a commitment | |
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Should our 2016 nominee feel obligated to promise a U.S. troop pullout from Iraq? (Original Post)
Ken Burch
Jun 2014
OP
babylonsister
(171,102 posts)1. It depends on what's going on then, not now. This is a
changing and challenging situation. I wouldn't second guess anyone in the know.
ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)2. Yes.
I believe we should only go to war as self defense, and perhaps to the defense of other countries in some situations. Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam...at what point do we figure this shit out?
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)3. Only if she wants my vote.[n/t]
nilesobek
(1,423 posts)4. I think we can win
with a candidate who will pledge to get us out of Iraq. The neo-con Bush blunders are nothing to double down on. The Iraq war is a big loser for any candidate who wants to take up the cause.