2016 Postmortem

merrily

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9. I'd rather a CIC who took a moral stand against a war than one who advocated for an immoral war.

Reply to Trust Buster (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 09:22 AM

Jun 2016

And, again, Sanders never got conscientious objector status. Was never a draft dodger, either.

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Clinton’s Speech Shows that Only Sanders is Fit for the Presidency [View all] portlander23 Jun 2016 OP

HA! nt Jitter65 Jun 2016 #1

Columbia Professor of the University: ''Hillary is the candidate of the war machine.'' Octafish Jun 2016 #32

Hillary Clearly Is A FERVENT PROPONENT OF AMERICAN "EXCEPTIONALISM!" Very Republicanesque? CorporatistNation Jun 2016 #43

and she still has the support of democrats noiretextatique Jun 2016 #52

Not this Democrat. EndElectoral Jun 2016 #55

Obviously a victory sign and not a peace sign? Get.Real.Now Jun 2016 #64

Get 'em in while you still can...nt SidDithers Jun 2016 #2

Tick, tock, tick, tock..... George II Jun 2016 #21

You would have Professor Sachs censored at DU as from what date, Sid? Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #31

Sid is Canadian and does not vote in our elections. n/t Matt_R Jun 2016 #60

lol.. disillusioned73 Jun 2016 #67

Correct me if I'm wrong. Matt_R Jun 2016 #68

Our country needs drastic change. SamKnause Jun 2016 #3

Her foreign policy speech was excellent. She pointed out what a loose cannon Trump would be. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #4

Sanders was not a conscientious objector. He applied, never got it. Ali went to jail for objecting. merrily Jun 2016 #5

They are free to take that stand. I didn't question that. But, that disqualifies them from being the Trust Buster Jun 2016 #7

I'd rather a CIC who took a moral stand against a war than one who advocated for an immoral war. merrily Jun 2016 #9

Sometimes war is unavoidable as was the case after 911. No place for a conscientious objector Trust Buster Jun 2016 #11

Bull puckies. The Iraq war, like the Vietnam War, was eminently avoidable. merrily Jun 2016 #13

The direct result of 911 was the war in Afghanistan. A sloppy dodge on your part. That is an Trust Buster Jun 2016 #20

Sanders had no moral objection to the Afghanistan War. He voted for it. So, I have no clue merrily Jun 2016 #24

He was a conscientious objector and, therefore, unfit to be Commander in Chief. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #25

Lol, say it over and over. Still isn't true and makes you look like a bot Arazi Jun 2016 #39

Both parts of your statement are false and you know that very well at least as to the first merrily Jun 2016 #46

A Hillary supporter. bvar22 Jun 2016 #59

By definition a conscientious objector opposes ALL war, not just a specific one. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #33

Bernie has said it was the Vietnam War, not all wars. merrily Jun 2016 #34

In that case, he's very lucky to have not been drafted. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #35

Again, do you know what the statuory definition was during the Vietnam era? merrily Jun 2016 #37

Of course he objected to the Vietnam war...he was WhiteTara Jun 2016 #41

Um, no. He was not being drafted. He was never drafted. And most people agree that the merrily Jun 2016 #45

He had a draft number and when his CO appeals were finally WhiteTara Jun 2016 #50

I don't know if he had a draft number or not and neither do you. You don't know if he appealed, merrily Jun 2016 #66

Where in the Constitution does it say a CO status prohibits one for being President? EndElectoral Jun 2016 #58

Getting a student deferment is so much more aceptable than being a conscientious objector Autumn Jun 2016 #17

Some Presidents deserted and/or dodged the draft behind scenes. merrily Jun 2016 #19

Clinton made every effort to avoid the draft, got a deferment and I respected him on that. Autumn Jun 2016 #22

In my personal opinion, someone who took a public stand against an immoral war, merrily Jun 2016 #27

My opinion also. Autumn Jun 2016 #28

Ali was for arrested failing to register or be inducted I believe. EndElectoral Jun 2016 #57

I don't know and I don't feel like googling. I just hope a man of conviction is resting in peace. merrily Jun 2016 #65

The PNAC Candidate. Scuba Jun 2016 #6

I don't think it's possible for the Huffington Post to embarrass itself any further. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #8

God forbid there were a few media stories that did not tear down Sanders. The horror! merrily Jun 2016 #10

You don't have to "tear down Sanders" to report the truth. HP made a choice to lie in support BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #12

Many media outlets online and in RL have discredited themselves on behalf of Hillary. merrily Jun 2016 #14

BobbyDrake—Hillary loves war! The neocons agree with her. CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #26

Why don't you attack Jeffrey Sachs directly? He's the author. reformist2 Jun 2016 #36

Jeffrey Sachs was the guy who told Bernie it was a good use of $500,000 to go to Rome? brooklynite Jun 2016 #15

Jeffrey who? Oh, yeah, that guy who set up the "Roman Holiday" Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #16

See #31. n/t Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #48

Well said Jeffrey Sachs. nt. icecreamfan Jun 2016 #18

Going out of business sale!!! All outrages MUST GO!!!! JoePhilly Jun 2016 #23

What a bunch of fucking nonsense. When are you going to call out Bernie BootinUp Jun 2016 #29

Cannot rec this enough. Nyan Jun 2016 #30

Endless war, corporate sacking of the working class... 99Forever Jun 2016 #38

Yup, right on Arazi Jun 2016 #40

But...but...didn't you see all those flags behind her??? K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #42

Darkest of History Ahead Octafish Jun 2016 #47

K N R-ed Faux pas Jun 2016 #44

Democrat means nothing anymore noiretextatique Jun 2016 #49

The Numbers jamese777 Jun 2016 #51

Only proving how easily people can be deceived. Duppers Jun 2016 #56

HRC should not use the words "trust me". Ever. stillwaiting Jun 2016 #53

Recommended and Kicked to the Max!! Duppers Jun 2016 #54

K&R JEB Jun 2016 #61

Thank you Jeffrey....'tis TRUE! KoKo Jun 2016 #62

K & R AzDar Jun 2016 #63