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BSdetect

(8,998 posts)
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:05 AM Sep 2016

Colin Powel's choice

I know he is going to secretly vote for HRC because he knows that's essential to stop Trump but he ought to have to courage to make that public.

Imagine if Trump wins by a handful of votes that you could have persuaded to vote for HRC?

Too late to be brave then Colin.

Speak up first.


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Colin Powel's choice (Original Post) BSdetect Sep 2016 OP
I disagree Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #1
He has his right of course BSdetect Sep 2016 #3
When the nation is faced with someone as dangerous as Trump, Nitram Sep 2016 #2
He will...perhaps in a week or two...nt Stuart G Sep 2016 #4

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
1. I disagree
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:35 AM
Sep 2016

He has every reason to keep his voting choices private, just as do you and I. It's a secret ballot for a reason and I respect that being the case.

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)
3. He has his right of course
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:45 AM
Sep 2016

but as he complains about that remember he also sets expectations as a public figure.

And he took the BS about WMDs to the UN. Not exactly guilt free IMO.


I'm just suggesting he could make a bigger difference.

Hope it does not matter though, in the final count.




Nitram

(22,794 posts)
2. When the nation is faced with someone as dangerous as Trump,
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 10:43 AM
Sep 2016

it is time for every public figure to speak up, just as Justice Ginsberg did.

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