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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary Seeks NEO-CON Shelter (against the Sanders storm) [View all]Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)36. Here is his entire answer in the last debate
Q: Should we re-open the US embassy in Tehran?
BERNIE SANDERS: I think what we've got to do is move as aggressively as we can to normalize relations with Iran. Understanding that Iran's behavior in so many ways is something that we disagree with; their support terrorism, the anti-American rhetoric that we're hearing from of their leadership is something that is not acceptable.
On the other hand, the fact that we've managed to reach an agreement, something that I've very strongly supported that prevents Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and we did that without going to war. And that I believe we're seeing a fall in our relationships with Iran is a very positive step. So if your question is, do I want to see that relationship become more positive in the future? Yes.
Can I tell that we should open an embassy in Tehran tomorrow? No, I don't think we should. But I think the goal has go to be as we've done with Cuba, to move in warm relations with a very powerful and important country in this world.
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It was an excellent and most enlightening read on what was happening behind the doors.
Uncle Joe
Jan 2016
#4
Yes... how anyone can vote for Hillary based on what we now know about her Neocon ways is beyond me!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2016
#26
Well said... which is precisely why we need a REAL progressive as our candidate...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2016
#27
Hillary voters are wedded to her for reasons I cannot even begin to understand... good luck changin their minds.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2016
#29
The worst thing Bush did was invade Iraq, something for which Hillary advocated. Democrats condemned
merrily
Jan 2016
#7
Not news to me... suspected all along. Hillary is dangerous and must be defeated.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2016
#32
Whenever Hillary speaks about the Middle East, she sounds just like any neocon Repug.
reformist2
Jan 2016
#10
The death and destruction we brought to Iraq being referred to as a "gift"?
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#53
So, I took another look...and stand by my post. Sorry you find it authoritarian.
libdem4life
Jan 2016
#66
Her differing viewpoints are confusing. Here's a time line to help sort it out~
RiverLover
Jan 2016
#18
It makes me a bit nauseous thinking of all the people who do trust her. Who only look at how
RiverLover
Jan 2016
#50
I liked it when Bernie Sanders said in the last debate that he wants normalization
Eric J in MN
Jan 2016
#25
He wants to 'move as aggressively as we can to normalize relations with Iran'
Eric J in MN
Jan 2016
#38
I approached the 2008 election fully prepared to vote for Hillary Clinton.
summerschild
Jan 2016
#41