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Octafish

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21. Bernie voted against the war in Iraq.

Reply to NobodyHere (Reply #20)

Tue Mar 29, 2016, 04:11 PM

Mar 2016

He also opposed the first war in Iraq, which shows particularly good judgment.

Bernie Sanders in 1991 wanted sanctions, not war. He also asked for Bush senior to answer questions from Congress and his constituents.

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The Navy’s New Ship Costs $4.4 Billion And It’s Useless [View all] KamaAina Mar 2016 OP

Chuckles cantbeserious Mar 2016 #1

''A Cross of Iron'' or ''Theft in the name of national security.'' Octafish Mar 2016 #2

Imagine if we had just 1% of every war machine boondoggle? Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #3

One part bad design - one part sequester jpak Mar 2016 #4

Any one remember safeinOhio Mar 2016 #5

1988 Iran Iraq war jpak Mar 2016 #7

Thanks safeinOhio Mar 2016 #25

I think it was nichomachus Mar 2016 #13

Yeah, but unlike healthcare or education, building weapons creates jobs. Scuba Mar 2016 #6

Don't believe everything you read .... VMA131Marine Mar 2016 #8

they can name the next one the USS Bernie Sanders since he is a war machine supporter msongs Mar 2016 #9

Excuse me? KamaAina Mar 2016 #10

No worries, just HRC supporters making shit up again. nt longship Mar 2016 #11

Probably referring to the fact that Bernie has supported F-35 funding NobodyHere Mar 2016 #20

Bernie voted against the war in Iraq. Octafish Mar 2016 #21

But he still voted several times to fund it NobodyHere Mar 2016 #22

Was that vote for an omnibus bill? nt Ilsa Mar 2016 #35

uh oh! better cut some more food stamps to pay for it! Takket Mar 2016 #12

Looks like the C.S.S. Virginia, and about as seaworthy (not!). Eleanors38 Mar 2016 #14

Speaking of carriers and the F-35, well... Lancero Mar 2016 #15

This is a classic sign of an empire in decline KamaAina Mar 2016 #16

There's an Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) desigend to carry the F-35? Kaleva Mar 2016 #17

Amphibious Assault Ship Lancero Mar 2016 #23

You mean an LHA then Kaleva Mar 2016 #27

Can you imagine George C Marshall or Einsenhower Ichingcarpenter Mar 2016 #18

Chalk up yet another one in the "Bernie was right" column. DrBulldog Mar 2016 #19

Meanwhile countless Americans have no healthcare or education seanjoycek476 Mar 2016 #24

Great a ship that can roll over in the breeze and atomic subs waiting years for critical patchwork. Rex Mar 2016 #26

Holy Shit! We could build Trump's wall with that much Major Nikon Mar 2016 #28

Why should we? Aren't the Mexicans going to pay for it? KamaAina Mar 2016 #29

The Mexicans are definitely going to pay for it Major Nikon Mar 2016 #30

How? awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #31

Maybe they can bring it to the Great Likes and make it into jwirr Mar 2016 #32

Weld it to a Gary, Indiana pier and paint TRUMP Casino on it sides. B Calm Mar 2016 #34

LOL jwirr Mar 2016 #36

Why is it republicans when looking for ways to cut the budget never point their B Calm Mar 2016 #33