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In reply to the discussion: Did Congress REALLY Vote For The Iraq War? [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,668 posts)I just noticed that when I posted.
The whole group (29/50) of Dems who joined the GOPers in this demonstration of malfeasance literally sickens me, especially when I see what devastation has been wrought as a result. I have had a front-row seat for the consequences.
But I don't really have any confidence whatsoever in someone whose entire "foreign policy" seems to consist of repeating that he voted against the 2003 Iraq War Resolution. That was, after all, 13 years ago.
Bernie has voted for AUMFs in other situations before and since. So there is no reason to believe that he would not use military force every bit as much as Hillary might. She has at least acknowledged that her 2003 vote was wrong.
Bernie's lack of deep knowledge of foreign policy (he has lots of superficial knowledge, not unlike that of many DUers) and his complete lack of experience with today's global scene (we simply cannot afford someone learning the ropes on the job as we have occasionally been able to do in the past) are two major reasons why I support Hillary.
She makes mistakes, yes. But she admits them. And, most importantly, she learns from them.