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BootinUp

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99. They need the port access there in Syria or so I have heard/read.
Sat May 14, 2016, 11:49 PM
May 2016

Russia is in no condition to fight ww3. And Clinton is not a fool like Dubya or even as likely to use the military as Bush I.

There are strategies worth looking at to increase pressure on Assad. The no-fly zone that was also suggested by Ret. Gen Wes Clark is one. They believe it would be a leverage for negotiations. Clinton suggested it would be done with Russia's cooperation, which means they would give something up in return of course.

I feel the same way. n/t djean111 May 2016 #1
So do I. 840high May 2016 #15
They both support the part of trade deals that legalizes slavery Baobab May 2016 #17
Agree. Wall Street, the Corporate elite and 1% win either way Ferd Berfel May 2016 #51
We know about Clinton. We don't know about Trump. Really. Smarmie Doofus May 2016 #2
Same here. Both fill me with dread. Arugula Latte May 2016 #3
Neither option causes me fear or enthusiasm. It disheartens me that Democrats would adopt that PNAC Vote2016 May 2016 #4
Yes, the Clinton Machine is loved by the bloodthirsty Neo-Cons.. NewImproved Deal May 2016 #8
Yes we have some dark and dangerous times ahead of us. Prepare accordingly while Purveyor May 2016 #5
Fuck that noise. MH1 May 2016 #6
Which is Worse, War or Wall ? bahrbearian May 2016 #47
The thought of either one of them as POTUS makes me ill. smiley May 2016 #7
I'm glad we have the same avatar FlatBaroque May 2016 #21
"Really bad" vs "not as bad". Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #9
They're both horrible scenarios to contemplate. bjo59 May 2016 #10
One candidate had his way there would be summary executions of immigrants in the US loyalsister May 2016 #50
I would fear the candidate that people with that opinion Progressive dog May 2016 #11
I support candidates who consider war as a... jack_krass May 2016 #16
You don't want a President, you want magic Progressive dog May 2016 #18
I think your expectations are too low jack_krass May 2016 #20
I fear what you think of as expectations Progressive dog May 2016 #23
Well, yes, I have heard Bernie equated to magic. Karma13612 May 2016 #27
We have a method for selecting Presidential candidates Progressive dog May 2016 #33
Well, the "angry old man' meme is lazy and inaccurate. Karma13612 May 2016 #35
He's not young, he's a man, and he sure looks angry Progressive dog May 2016 #38
He's fit, slender and Karma13612 May 2016 #43
and old and angry. Progressive dog May 2016 #44
Weird bc it is Hillary who comes across to me as filled w barely concealed Voice for Peace May 2016 #66
Bernie doesn't conceal his anger Progressive dog May 2016 #71
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Saying it doesn't make it so Progressive dog May 2016 #70
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With Bernie, I'm not talking about getting angry when Progressive dog May 2016 #83
BS nt JEB May 2016 #93
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If you're going to talk like that you shouldnt complain when conservatives call HRC an old hag jack_krass May 2016 #105
I don't believe I have complained about that Progressive dog May 2016 #107
Funny how sexism & ageism are perfectly ok if in defense of jack_krass May 2016 #54
Ageism and sexism- you left out the most important Progressive dog May 2016 #108
Last ones I saw were Eisenhower (before my time) and Kennedy. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #101
PNAC??? apnu May 2016 #12
"she's not Bush or Cheney or Wolfowitz or Rumsfield level of warmongerin" jack_krass May 2016 #19
You should review the destruction of Libya, bvar22 May 2016 #22
How are Libya and Syria not HRCs doing? How are these not consistent with PNAC leveymg May 2016 #32
I've changed it to PNAC-inspired jack_krass May 2016 #104
This message was self-deleted by its author tralala May 2016 #13
They are the world's two most dangerous people. cpwm17 May 2016 #14
The world is rooting for Hillary over Trump, including London's new Muslim mayor. Metric System May 2016 #39
I wouldn't doubt that, n/t cpwm17 May 2016 #57
What does that mean? What do you have against London's new mayor? Metric System May 2016 #63
Don't read too much into what I wrote there. cpwm17 May 2016 #65
I think if you are fearful of Clinton, then you are simply one to buy the hype. seabeyond May 2016 #24
You must have missed the Bush years. CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #25
We didn't miss the Bush years timmymoff May 2016 #34
Nope, those years taught me to spot a PNAC evildoer in action jack_krass May 2016 #55
Yes, I'm quite sure you believe all of that. CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #56
LOL yes, because she told me in her own words.... jack_krass May 2016 #58
Ah, you're right. This is why Bernie is winning. CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #59
Im under no illusions about his chances, which are practically zero jack_krass May 2016 #60
Same here. The prospects are bleak. CentralMass May 2016 #26
I don't want a revolution being led StayFrosty May 2016 #28
Neither regime is moral. Neither is acceptable. leveymg May 2016 #29
+100 I also fear, and have already lost sleep over this. Karma13612 May 2016 #30
Hillary will carry Obama's vision forward Feathery Scout May 2016 #31
His vision of TPP timmymoff May 2016 #36
Obama hasn't been perfect... Feathery Scout May 2016 #40
the weathervane is always turning timmymoff May 2016 #42
I don't feel that way about her... Feathery Scout May 2016 #46
Mine's made timmymoff May 2016 #52
More stupid made-up b******* supposition Dem2 May 2016 #37
Hillary voted many times to build a border wall: amborin May 2016 #41
because the are both the same right? MFM008 May 2016 #45
No, the whole point is that they're dangerous in different ways jack_krass May 2016 #49
I fear a Bernie Sanders presidency Yavin4 May 2016 #48
I fear a Sanders or Trump presidency, neither has shown the ability to understand Thinkingabout May 2016 #53
Maybe someone with less foreign policy experience jack_krass May 2016 #62
Not in a global world. Thinkingabout May 2016 #64
I'd prefer someone with less blood on their hands. JEB May 2016 #89
Well, then Sanders would not be the candidate to support, research his military action Thinkingabout May 2016 #90
Riiiiight. JEB May 2016 #91
Where is the counts for the military actions Sanders voted? Thinkingabout May 2016 #92
Military actions that were not not wars of choice based on obvious lies. JEB May 2016 #96
Funny how HRC's defenders conveniently treat all wars equally jack_krass May 2016 #95
Firstly, we would have never invaded Iraq if she had been President BootinUp May 2016 #61
I'd prefer to judge her by her action as SOS than meaningless twaddle on her website... jack_krass May 2016 #73
Its not meaningless. It frames how she will make decisions BootinUp May 2016 #74
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
This message was self-deleted by its author jack_krass May 2016 #69
I know their founder, Robert Kagen ENDORSED Hillary jack_krass May 2016 #72
sure you do bigtree May 2016 #75
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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
We are moving the goal posts. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #86
Another thing: take polls where country B picks who jack_krass May 2016 #87
as much as I do dread Hillary DonCoquixote May 2016 #78
You meant no-fly zone in Syria, not Russia I assume. nt BootinUp May 2016 #81
yes, although DonCoquixote May 2016 #97
They need the port access there in Syria or so I have heard/read. BootinUp May 2016 #99
Just came back from a march in Anacortes, Wa seekthetruth May 2016 #80
I agree with you. Very tough to discern the lesser of the two evils. Dems to Win May 2016 #82
I'm fearful of you tandem5 May 2016 #85
Sometimes when walking my dog through a particular weedy area.. jack_krass May 2016 #88
I I have to, I'll pick corporatism over fascism n/t eridani May 2016 #100
paraphrase from earlier, it really spoke to me... atty May 2016 #102
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
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