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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)I fear both an HRC and a Trump presidency [View all]
Last edited Sun May 15, 2016, 08:27 AM - Edit history (1)
HRC will implement a hawkish PNAC inspired foreign policy.. I'd count on three or four "regirne changes", escalation in the ME, more mischief in Latin America, a good chance of war with Iran, and possibly WW3 as her and Putin will butt heads.
Trump is isolationist, but will focus his evil fascist tendencies inward. I see walls being built, possibly with prison labor, federal sanctioned discrimination and violence against immigrants, possiblly I fear, even "camps" for Muslims and other "enemies" of "American greatness"
Which would be worse? Both are nightmare scenarios IMO and it may come down to where you live and who you are. God help us in either case.
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Neither option causes me fear or enthusiasm. It disheartens me that Democrats would adopt that PNAC
Vote2016
May 2016
#4
Yes we have some dark and dangerous times ahead of us. Prepare accordingly while
Purveyor
May 2016
#5
One candidate had his way there would be summary executions of immigrants in the US
loyalsister
May 2016
#50
Weird bc it is Hillary who comes across to me as filled w barely concealed
Voice for Peace
May 2016
#66
If you're going to talk like that you shouldnt complain when conservatives call HRC an old hag
jack_krass
May 2016
#105
The world is rooting for Hillary over Trump, including London's new Muslim mayor.
Metric System
May 2016
#39
I think if you are fearful of Clinton, then you are simply one to buy the hype.
seabeyond
May 2016
#24
I fear a Sanders or Trump presidency, neither has shown the ability to understand
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#53
Well, then Sanders would not be the candidate to support, research his military action
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#90
I'd prefer to judge her by her action as SOS than meaningless twaddle on her website...
jack_krass
May 2016
#73
Very good point, she voted to get the inspections, Sanders voted against the inspections.
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#94
I get the sense that you no idea who PNAC was, or how Bill responded to them.
JoePhilly
May 2016
#67
Please name one major leader beside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin who prefer Trump over Clinton?
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2016
#77
Clinton wins there because she's better known. Bernie wins Canada, which is closer
jack_krass
May 2016
#84
If my choice is between 'the lesser of two evils', I abstain and the 'greater evil' wins,
pampango
May 2016
#103
jack_krass—Surprisingly, a Lindsey Graham quote could be useful to describe Trump-vs.-Hillary.
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#106