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tularetom

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78. Maybe I should explain to you who that old douchebag is

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 08:00 PM

Apr 2015

He's former Secretary of State and Richard Nixon confidante and advisor Henry Kissinger, widely suspected of complicity in war crimes and violations of international law.

He's been accused of involvement in the carpet bombing of a neutral country, Cambodia, because he suspected North Vietnamese fugitives had sought asylum there.

He has been connected with brutal and repressive regimes in various countries, namely Pakistan, Greece, Indonesia and most notably, Chile, where he is suspected of plotting a CIA-led coup which deposed elected president Allende and installed the dictator Pinochet and led to the persecution, murders and "disappearance" of thousands of civilians, men, women and children.

So yes, it bothers me when I see a candidate for the presidency of the US, who claims a strong commitment to the rights of women and children, unashamedly embracing a war criminal who has plotted to deprive many women and children of their most basic right, namely, the right to continue living.

Maybe the question should be, why does it not bother you?

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This is one reason I am excited about a Hillary candidacy! [View all] boston bean Apr 2015 OP

Absolutely! leftofcool Apr 2015 #1

She told that asshole off! boston bean Apr 2015 #2

Yep Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #64

And no other Democratic candidates would say the same! RiverLover Apr 2015 #3

You got some video you want to post... go for it! would love to see it! nt boston bean Apr 2015 #5

You do realize women's reproductive rights are a basic & fundamental Democratic Party principle? RiverLover Apr 2015 #10

No, I don't realize that to be a Democrat one must be pro-choice.. boston bean Apr 2015 #11

State level is where we need to fight this. If a Democratic President could change things, RiverLover Apr 2015 #14

Oh, so voting based on womens rights makes one a tool... boston bean Apr 2015 #15

Voting for president based on something over which candidates have no direct control RiverLover Apr 2015 #16

Oh, so someone voting for someone who supports women are emotional, low information voters? boston bean Apr 2015 #17

People can vote based on whatever they like AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #50

Nice list, probably violates the TOS but who cares. I don't get the point, what's wrong with being A Simple Game Apr 2015 #27

Thanks for proving my point.... boston bean Apr 2015 #29

What point is that? n/t A Simple Game Apr 2015 #33

read up thread, the entire subthread, you'll figure it out. boston bean Apr 2015 #34

Well I read your OP with the video heading saying that Hillary A Simple Game Apr 2015 #41

If you think mercuryblues Apr 2015 #42

The veto is one method the president can use okasha Apr 2015 #46

The Democratic Party nominee JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #6

Amen, JAG... boston bean Apr 2015 #7

The thing is those two are non starters JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #8

Yes, I see what you did there! boston bean Apr 2015 #9

Rec! JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #4

I hope she repeats this often on the campaign trail cali Apr 2015 #12

I am no Hillary fan but I am warming to her. DCBob Apr 2015 #13

This is emblematic of why I supported her in 2007-8 MaggieD Apr 2015 #18

So you think Hillary would of done more than Obama did? A better 8 years? nt Logical Apr 2015 #22

Yes I do MaggieD Apr 2015 #35

I 100% agree the GOP and Hillary will get along from day one! nt Logical Apr 2015 #44

LOL, can we list the 1000 reasons we are not excited? Jesus, this is getting old. nt Logical Apr 2015 #19

This OP upsets you? nt boston bean Apr 2015 #20

Not at all, just the endless posts trying to get us to love Hillary have started, and will not end. Logical Apr 2015 #21

How about the endless posts trying to get us to support Bernie MoonRiver Apr 2015 #23

LOL, slowly for you, if I don't want Hilllary then why would posts trying to get someone to run.... Logical Apr 2015 #24

So, this OP bothers you, not upsets you? boston bean Apr 2015 #26

Because you stated it was just the endless posts in favor of her MoonRiver Apr 2015 #31

Wouldn't it be logical? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #25

But you see, Hillary Clinton, a Democrat isn't REALLY a Democrat... brooklynite Apr 2015 #28

And I'm the Queen of Atlantis, just because I say I am. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #32

You didn't say that slowly enough, apparently. DawgHouse Apr 2015 #38

When you hold yourself out as being "Logical" you are holding yourself to a high standard./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #43

first pushing Obama and now Hillary on here... Sheepshank Apr 2015 #60

And there have been endless posts by those who hate her. So TF What? Adrahil Apr 2015 #69

Get used to it, she is going to be the nominee. It's done. bettyellen Apr 2015 #75

I am also totally excited. Savannahmann Apr 2015 #30

Well thanks to Nader we have a USSC MaggieD Apr 2015 #37

Nader didn't do anything wrong. Why blame him? How about Jeb Bush and the Great Florida rhett o rick Apr 2015 #45

Gore was a strong enough candidate MaggieD Apr 2015 #49

He didn't force people to vote for him. Those that voted for him didn't want to vote rhett o rick Apr 2015 #51

It's a good lesson for people who think it's fun to waste their vote MaggieD Apr 2015 #56

Gore got approx 51 million votes. There were 158.8 million eligible voters that rhett o rick Apr 2015 #62

I blame Nader for splitting the liberal vote MaggieD Apr 2015 #63

Your wrath is misplaced. He didn't force people to vote for him. Those that did vote for him rhett o rick Apr 2015 #65

Nader preyed on the politically naive MaggieD Apr 2015 #66

Nader is an easy scapegoat. But hating Nader is easier than dealing with rhett o rick Apr 2015 #67

Nope. Gore would have won if not for Nader MaggieD Apr 2015 #68

I guess for some, rationalization is the key to happiness. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #70

Naderites have been rationlizing this for 15 years MaggieD Apr 2015 #71

I think there is a misunderstanding by those people that call themselves centrists or something to rhett o rick Apr 2015 #72

I'm as liberal as they come MaggieD Apr 2015 #73

Yeah, so strong he couldn't win his home state. zappaman Apr 2015 #54

Oh lordy, not that right wing talking point MaggieD Apr 2015 #57

Facts are now "right wing talking points"? zappaman Apr 2015 #58

No, I agree it's a fact... I don't agree with your implication MaggieD Apr 2015 #61

So who do you think we will be blaming when Hillary loses to whoever the Republican nominee is? n/t A Simple Game Apr 2015 #47

I don't think the republican nominee will win MaggieD Apr 2015 #48

I am not a fan of Nader eithet. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #79

I can't say I am surprised by the exchange I see up top. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #36

We got anti choicers and everything..... boston bean Apr 2015 #40

I haven't seen anyone on this thread that appears to be anti-choice n/t SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #52

Me too, BB! DawgHouse Apr 2015 #39

This is one reason I'm not tularetom Apr 2015 #53

Why does this bother you? Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #76

Maybe I should explain to you who that old douchebag is tularetom Apr 2015 #78

Do you know what the occasion was when this photo was made? Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #81

Does it matter? Read this tularetom Apr 2015 #82

It bothers me some jumps conclusions about see two people in a photo and make conclusions. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #83

DU rec for pissing off the right people...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #55

Hell yes! William769 Apr 2015 #59

The last place I saw Hillary Clinton in person. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #74

this is one reason I'm not... mike_c Apr 2015 #77

Yup Bush and Obama Buzz cook Apr 2015 #80