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12. The UN wasn't fooled by the lies. That's what we have leaders for. To make the right

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 08:55 AM

Apr 2015

Decisions when faced with sending our men & women into war.

Both Kerry & Clinton failed the American people. Thousands died and tens of thousands were severely injured. Over a trillion dollars was spent fighting a preemptive war based on totally fabricated bullshit.

That's no small policy blunder. It was a catastrophic fail that was epic in proportion.

Leaders are suppose to lead. Not follow...

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Democratic Party candidates for President 2016: Compare and Contrast [View all] Scuba Apr 2015 OP

If that's the most important issue, I'll never convince you, so I won't try... brooklynite Apr 2015 #1

Why do you think she embraced this position? Did she trust Bush? Believe Cheney? Scuba Apr 2015 #2

Did you ask the same question of John Kerry in 2004? brooklynite Apr 2015 #4

Yep. So what's your answer? Scuba Apr 2015 #5

I believe she, like most Democrats, believed there was a risk based on the information provided... brooklynite Apr 2015 #7

By "most Democrats" you must mean those in Congress. Scuba Apr 2015 #9

No, most of you didn't... brooklynite Apr 2015 #11

The UN wasn't fooled by the lies. That's what we have leaders for. To make the right think Apr 2015 #12

If you believe that this is a resonant issue today, please feel free to press it... brooklynite Apr 2015 #13

Obama opposed the war. Hillary didn't. Obama won. And many were still believing the lies think Apr 2015 #14

Obama won and Clinton lost because of tactical choices on states to contest... brooklynite Apr 2015 #15

The economy is always the top issue. Bernie won't focus on the war vote think Apr 2015 #16

That, and TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #10

Does that mean we throw out everything she did while Senator? Dawgs Apr 2015 #3

Not at all...you're entitled to oppose any policy you like. brooklynite Apr 2015 #6

I agree that's just one issue. Here's another ... Scuba Apr 2015 #8