2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Clinton’s Speech Shows that Only Sanders is Fit for the Presidency [View all]BootinUp
(47,157 posts)for every thing HE has done to support any use of the military or building of the military force.
Clinton's views are mainstream and bi-partisan on foreign policy and that is the best approach to foreign policy. Contrary to the way she is smeared by the far left, WE WOULD NOT have invaded Iraq in 2003 if it was up to her. The fact is she could do nothing to stop it. She attempted to show the country that Democrats were not against forcing Saddam to allow full and unimpeded inspections and that is what the country at that time wanted.
Additionally the far left ignores the very positive aspects of her foreign policy views, like strong support for human rights, strong support for access to the internet for all people, and perhaps most importantly, working with allies and the UN to use sanctions and other tools before considering the use of the military.
Another cold war with Russia? That's preposterous because Russia today is a far far cry from what the Soviet Union and block was. The United States should be careful NOT to let THAT happen again by using carrots and sticks when necessary. The people of the former Soviet satellite countries want to join NATO. They want their freedom of choice and we should support that with diplomacy and smart power. Smart power is not using it when it doesn't make sense.