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In reply to the discussion: Can we admit finally that sexism was a huge problem in both 2008 and 2016 elections [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Hillary Clinton Told the Truth About Her Iraq War Vote
Her foreign policy judgment cant be understood without that context.
Can you tell us what is "incomprehensible" about her vote?
"On October 11, 2002, Clinton joined a strong majority of Democrats, including liberal and left-center Democrats like Tom Harkin, John Kerry, and Joe Biden, in voting in favor of the Resolution authorizing the use of military force against Iraq. Later on, Clinton came to deeply regret giving President Bush the benefit of the doubt on the Resolution, and she has plainly admitted her mistake. Yet it is a mistake which many other senators of conscience made with her; if Clinton bears any blame for the resulting war, it is because she placed too much reliance on legislation that was actually designed to check a presidents war-making ability but instead inadvertently gave that president cover to run roughshod over the interests of both Congress and the public at large."
And can you tell me why Biden wasn't crucified for his vote on Iraq in 2008?
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-marburggoodman/five-myths-about-hillary-iraq-war-vote_b_9177420.html
Care to clarify "believed the assurances of her personal friend Stephen Hadley?"
Or are you at work now? Again?