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In reply to the discussion: Is Elizabeth Warren a progressive? [View all]WowSeriously
(343 posts)54. Here is a link to her positions during her Senate run:
http://m.elizabethwarren.com/issues/foreign-policy
The two items that stand out are the unconditional support of Israel and her approval of the most severe sanctions to date against Iran.
Israel is not our child, support must be earned, repeatedly, not be unconditional, like a child.
Iran is, and always has been, in full compliance of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. Yet they are demonized, based on no evidence, for allegedly pursuing nuclear weapons. Pakistan, on the other hand, is an "ally" with nuclear weapons, a non-signatory to the NNPT, an has multiple times been on the verge of nuclear exchange with India, another nuclear state ally and non-signatory.
I think it wise to remember which nation, and which religion, stands alone in the use of nuclear weapons.
I think a progressive would unconditionally lift the sanctions on Iran and restore full diplomatic an economic relations. They would do likewise with Cuba. And a progressive would revisit our friendship with Saudi Arabia, the draconian state that remains the source of human supply and religious indoctrination against "the infidel".
It is time to move on.
The two items that stand out are the unconditional support of Israel and her approval of the most severe sanctions to date against Iran.
Israel is not our child, support must be earned, repeatedly, not be unconditional, like a child.
Iran is, and always has been, in full compliance of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. Yet they are demonized, based on no evidence, for allegedly pursuing nuclear weapons. Pakistan, on the other hand, is an "ally" with nuclear weapons, a non-signatory to the NNPT, an has multiple times been on the verge of nuclear exchange with India, another nuclear state ally and non-signatory.
I think it wise to remember which nation, and which religion, stands alone in the use of nuclear weapons.
I think a progressive would unconditionally lift the sanctions on Iran and restore full diplomatic an economic relations. They would do likewise with Cuba. And a progressive would revisit our friendship with Saudi Arabia, the draconian state that remains the source of human supply and religious indoctrination against "the infidel".
It is time to move on.
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No matter what the "degree of true progressive" Warren is, the important thing to me is that
djean111
Nov 2013
#1
She seems to be. I'm sure I will disagree with some of her positions, statements, and actions,
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#2
Indeed. The perception that if you aren't on the streets you are comfortably
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#21
Indeed. Belgium is the number one country in using taxes to make society more equal (+that vid LINK
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#27
Thank you for this, I'll be watching it tonight. I am fairly shocked to learn
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#46
It is shocking. Especially thinking what has to happen before a parent does that.
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#48
Great info Laelth. However, unless I'm reading that site wrong, what we have is
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#11
I don't know if she describes herself or claims the label of progressive, but I sure the hell
mother earth
Nov 2013
#5
Elizabeth Warren supports Hillary Clinton...Hillary Clinton isn't a progressive...
brooklynite
Nov 2013
#8
First of all I believe that the facts of life are that when a president gets to the WH
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#9
You have to wonder then, if the "facts" have the power to render a US president kinda powerless
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#19
I believe it's close to that but it's probably not necessary to go that far.
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#29
Thanks for the thoughful response. I didn't aim for any purity test, just pointing out my lack
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#16
Litmus tests are absolutely necessary if we are to restore the American middle class.
Enthusiast
Nov 2013
#60
Yes, that's exactly my kind of problem. As a largely unwilling recipient of US foreign policy
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#44
Good question. I could have asked a more general question, and had "liberal" in there at one point
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#34
"I'd like to know more about her positions on other things. Federal marijuana policy, for one."
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#49
"She's already bought the "we can't let Iran have nuclear anything" hook, line, and sinker."
BelgianMadCow
Nov 2013
#53