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randome

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39. So why is John Kerry, our current SoS, given a pass for his vote for the Iraq Resolution?
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:39 AM
Jun 2016

Isn't he a warmonger, too?

And it was Bush, Jr. and his little buddies who actually took us to war.

My point, however, is that Sanders did little to make himself known or to build coalitions among his colleagues. That's why he has so little support in the Senate. The meek do not inherit the Earth. Or the mantle of President. The man or woman who actually engages with others over a lifetime and builds bridges and actively socializes with the right partners is the one who gets that role.

I've heard that people didn't know Sanders at first and that's why his campaign didn't take off. Well, why wasn't he making himself known before he jumped onto the Democratic Party bandwagon? After 25 years, hardly anyone knew who he was? That's the man who thinks he's personable and dynamic enough to be President?

He's a nice man with great ideas. But not Presidential material, apparently.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

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How about this headline - Trump and the GOP hit Bernie with his affiliation with communists. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
Redbaiting. You sure you're not on Free Republic? chascarrillo Jun 2016 #12
Yeah that's worked well the last 8 years with Obama pinebox Jun 2016 #24
That might have mattered 20 years ago. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #25
And a collective yawn went up from the citizens of the US. basselope Jun 2016 #30
WOLVERINES!!! frylock Jun 2016 #32
This needs to stop. He is not helping defeat Trump with this. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #2
The facts speak for themselves. LizetteWest Jun 2016 #5
The facts are over 70 senators voted for the Iraq War. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #6
I voted for Obama and Sanders, I believe they are democrats. LizetteWest Jun 2016 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Gomez163 Jun 2016 #8
You should be banned for such abuse toward a fellow democrat who may be our nominee. LizetteWest Jun 2016 #11
Exactly, if something is inevitable you should relax and enjoy the experience Fumesucker Jun 2016 #9
When casting blame, blame everyone who voted for that war. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #10
Iraq was viewed differently in 2004 than it is in 2016. That's not sexism. chascarrillo Jun 2016 #13
But Kerry should not now be Secretary of State, right? randome Jun 2016 #17
Very good point. -nt- chascarrillo Jun 2016 #20
Boom goes the dynamite! Not sexist, my well-cushioned tush! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #23
Kerry has done a fantastic job of cleaning up your candidate's mess at State. frylock Jun 2016 #33
But he's a warmonger, right? Because he voted for the Iraq Resolution. randome Jun 2016 #37
Did he give a compelling speech before Congress in support of IWR? frylock Jun 2016 #40
Kerry is a warmonger, Kerry is a warmonger. randome Jun 2016 #42
I can assure you that I won't be voting for Kerry this election. frylock Jun 2016 #43
Yeah, well, there's that. randome Jun 2016 #46
That's some chickenshit nonsense right there. frylock Jun 2016 #47
Most politicians are cowards. randome Jun 2016 #48
Not kissing ass is to be considered cowardly? frylock Jun 2016 #49
Thier not all running for president and being vetted. LizetteWest Jun 2016 #18
If only Hillary had paid attention to Dick Cheney, he knew the score on Iraq Fumesucker Jun 2016 #22
It was totally clear at the time pengu Jun 2016 #27
Everyone is doing it! basselope Jun 2016 #31
Blaming just Hillary for this is sexist. Nice trying to cover that up. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #36
I blame them all. basselope Jun 2016 #38
I see ... still planning on taking the Democratic Party down with him tandot Jun 2016 #3
Posting to a thread about Sanders attacking Trump with "I hope he fights against Trump" tells me chascarrillo Jun 2016 #15
We are still fighting in the primary. To ignore that is arrogant and at her detriment. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #34
Bernie is pointing out facts, Bravo! LizetteWest Jun 2016 #4
Kick (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #14
"...a foreign policy based on building coalitions..." randome Jun 2016 #16
"What was he doing for the past 25 years?" Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #26
"Bernie? You mean that quiet guy on John's committee? If he wants to run {shrug}, sure. I guess." randome Jun 2016 #28
Sander's foreign policy decisions haven't lead to the deaths of over a million innocent people. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #35
So why is John Kerry, our current SoS, given a pass for his vote for the Iraq Resolution? randome Jun 2016 #39
We've been over and over this. If John Kerry was running for President he would get the same rhett o rick Jun 2016 #44
If this is a time when we needed Sanders most, why wasn't he out building coalitions? randome Jun 2016 #53
Good judgment on foreign policy, Bernie! Duval Jun 2016 #19
Long overdue. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #21
Hillary's statement on Libya Ichingcarpenter Jun 2016 #29
As well he should. It's fact and perhaps the biggest blot on her record. EndElectoral Jun 2016 #41
If the qualification is more experience, she wins, if the qualification is more good experience, she rhett o rick Jun 2016 #45
I didn't like that he did this. one_voice Jun 2016 #50
The right has had their sites set for her since day one! peace13 Jun 2016 #52
I would not let him speak at the convention until he apologizes for this Gomez163 Jun 2016 #51
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