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36. Interesting a post to show Hillary as a "war hawk" and it brings to light by Bernie backers

Fri May 8, 2015, 08:47 AM

May 2015

and Bernie has not shown he is ready to take on national security. Why would the Bernie backers want to show a point of extreme weakness on Bernie's part?

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Clinton's long history as a warhawk [View all] magical thyme May 2015 OP

But, but, but ... she's a true progressive. Read it right here on DU. Scuba May 2015 #1

Third Way neoliberals look so much like neocons... woo me with science May 2015 #2

I also think voting for the corporate gun lobby is just as bad stonecutter357 May 2015 #3

Must be a qualitative belief, because it's certainly not quantitatively as bad. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #6

Can't win for losing. If you object to a third wayer on grounds of political position, you're too merrily May 2015 #12

He's also voted against gun interests cali May 2015 #13

War is the corporate gun lobby on steroids n/t MissDeeds May 2015 #19

I agree with lawsuit protections madville May 2015 #20

For me, it was the bad hair that turned me off on him. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #54

LOL, he doesn't "rock a new air style" every 2 months! Divernan May 2015 #84

Well, at least we don't have to worry about any negative stories Jackpine Radical May 2015 #85

Kick. n/t Smarmie Doofus May 2015 #4

HRC is almost as progressive Thespian2 May 2015 #5

Or or or .... smelly cheese! Or really gross stuff! Buzz Clik May 2015 #9

Geller's efforts benefit the hawk agenda reddread May 2015 #7

Let's make this clear: you are linking Geller and Hillary, correct? Buzz Clik May 2015 #10

clarity? reddread May 2015 #11

Whoa, dude. That is sooooo heavy. Buzz Clik May 2015 #25

Hm. Dusting off a 2007 story. Shady enough, then this: Buzz Clik May 2015 #8

There is not one source linked in the whole article. sufrommich May 2015 #14

3 sources: FPIF,Village Voice & Sheehy's book, Hillary's Choice Divernan May 2015 #21

And you're buying that Hillary overrode the President and the Pentagon re: military action? Buzz Clik May 2015 #26

TRY to keep up.You were wrong - there are THREE sources. Divernan May 2015 #47

You're replying to the wrong person... nt Buzz Clik May 2015 #49

Nevertheless, the topic of sub-thread is whether there were any sources Divernan May 2015 #51

Bullshit. I don't doubt that there are sources, but I do doubt their accuracy on one issue. Buzz Clik May 2015 #53

Textbook strawman! hughee99 May 2015 #71

Thank you!! Divernan May 2015 #82

Brietbart from the Left? Gamecock Lefty May 2015 #24

You've forgiven her sulphurdunn May 2015 #42

here are 2 links from the article, and some additional ones from me magical thyme May 2015 #32

I have no doubt that the anti-Hillary websites are numerous and extensive. Buzz Clik May 2015 #48

Foreign Policy in Focus magical thyme May 2015 #50

Council on Foreign Relations magical thyme May 2015 #52

Really? Trying to overwhelm with a massive copy-and-paste? Buzz Clik May 2015 #55

no. looking for the "anti-Hillary" source. magical thyme May 2015 #57

sigh Buzz Clik May 2015 #61

no need to. the sources speak for themselves. magical thyme May 2015 #63

Your behavior is juvenile Buzz Clik May 2015 #69

for others to read and be aware of. magical thyme May 2015 #70

Talk about freaking juvenile behavior! Look in the mirror, Buzz. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #90

I didn't question his sources EVER Buzz Clik May 2015 #93

I am glad he posted them. I found them helpful. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #97

If someone says something bad about Hillary, they become an "anti-Hillary source," apparently. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #77

ontheissues.org magical thyme May 2015 #56

voltairenet.org magical thyme May 2015 #62

Yup. That made the crap detector jump up and down. sarge43 May 2015 #17

Apparently she was the Commander-in-Chief. Buzz Clik May 2015 #27

That or a cross between Catherine de' Medici and Empress Theodora n/t sarge43 May 2015 #33

Ok... gonna have to google all that.... Buzz Clik May 2015 #35

Thank you sarge43 May 2015 #45

.. Buzz Clik May 2015 #46

Village Voice referred to HRC as "Mama Warbucks." Divernan May 2015 #15

HA! Love that name! bigwillq May 2015 #22

That should be bookmarked Renew Deal May 2015 #31

Wow. Major Hogwash May 2015 #88

Shut da fuck up. I got stock in Raytheon. Hoppy May 2015 #16

I hadn't read Sheehy's book, Hillary's Choice -Wow! powerful stuff! Divernan May 2015 #18

Sheehy: A world-renowned author, journalist, and popular lecturer Divernan May 2015 #23

Two words: Cluster Bombs (n/t) bread_and_roses May 2015 #28

two more: White Phosphorus reddread May 2015 #39

The dirty secret of the 2016 campaign will be how big defense issues will play. Renew Deal May 2015 #29

we will be herded towards another major military misadventure reddread May 2015 #41

But that will be the choice Renew Deal May 2015 #43

the choice they strongly suggest reddread May 2015 #81

The 2002 vote giving GW Bush authority to invade Iraq is my #1 litmus test in a Democratic primary Martin Eden May 2015 #30

I hadn't discovered DU yet, I was immersed in scrambling to save my career magical thyme May 2015 #44

... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #34

Interesting a post to show Hillary as a "war hawk" and it brings to light by Bernie backers Thinkingabout May 2015 #36

He's been in the Congress for 25 years cali May 2015 #40

If Bernie has been in Congress for 25 years he has not shown he is willing to handle national Thinkingabout May 2015 #59

how the hell would you know? You know nothing about him. cali May 2015 #76

He's been in Congress long enough to staunchly support the U.S. bombing campaign in Kosovo LanternWaste May 2015 #87

Wha? G_j May 2015 #58

His voting for the last couple of decades has proven he is not willing to handle national security. Thinkingabout May 2015 #60

What are you trying to say? He has voted countless times on national security issues. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #83

Yes, and what has his vote been? Thinkingabout May 2015 #86

Bernie voted against sending American men & women into a war even the UN refused to sanction think May 2015 #64

Yep, you have listed a vote by Bernie which brings to question his ability to handle national Thinkingabout May 2015 #65

preemptive war based on lies G_j May 2015 #67

Is this the only time a bill dealing with national security has come before Congress? Thinkingabout May 2015 #73

I was responding specifically to your statement, G_j May 2015 #74

I did not base my decision on one vote by Bernie, there are more. Thinkingabout May 2015 #75

Please feel free to explain how this brings into question Sander's leadership on national security. think May 2015 #68

He has had several times in which he could have taken a stand on national security and I have yet to Thinkingabout May 2015 #72

He voted AGAINST an illegal war and gave a speech outlining why it was wrong. think May 2015 #78

Okay, is this the only vote you know about Bernie? Thinkingabout May 2015 #79

It was a very important vote which you can't even admit Hillary got wrong think May 2015 #80

I have responded more than once. If this is the only thing he has voted on in two Thinkingabout May 2015 #92

You're the one claiming he's bad on national security. Show us why. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #91

There you go again... 99Forever May 2015 #37

Kick and R. BeanMusical May 2015 #38

That's just to 2007. She did wonders as Secretary of State for War Inc. Octafish May 2015 #66

& Honduras AtomicKitten May 2015 #94

I find it odd that you thought you needed to tell members this about Hillary imnew May 2015 #89

some here seem to think that her recent statement of regret over her Iraq war vote magical thyme May 2015 #96

Important thread. K&R woo me with science May 2015 #95