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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm an anti-war Democrat. Please help me accept Hillary! [View all]tecelote
(5,122 posts)60. Yup. It's the profit motive.
Take the profit out of our wars and they will end tomorrow.
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Close your eyes, remain financially secure and you won't ever have to worry
NorthCarolina
Jun 2016
#2
Is this a series question or are you trying to make us bust our guts with chuckles?
yourpaljoey
Jun 2016
#6
It's totally series. Tecelote is bringing up a hugh issue. Please don't cast asparagus at him.
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#128
The inspectors didn't get to do their job, Bush told them to fuck off so he could invade.
killbotfactory
Jun 2016
#90
Who would have thought use of military force would come from the Authorization to Use Military Force
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#129
Can we ONLY elect Democratic presidents on a "bear any burden, fight any foe" defense policy?
Ken Burch
Jun 2016
#75
sorry, her decisions lead to disaster. I see no strength or honor but I give you her obsessive ambit
swhisper1
Jun 2016
#83
She'll be much, much more likely to resolve international problems by negotiation than
pampango
Jun 2016
#22
If you don't think she respects international law more than Trump, then we fundamentally disagree.
pampango
Jun 2016
#108
I am saying that she has real history and real enemies that will not take her presidency lying down!
peace13
Jun 2016
#110
I don't share your optimism that Trump is a 'fool tool' who would be 'silenced by his handlers'.
pampango
Jun 2016
#119
Again, what war did she start? I am fully awake and watched the BFEE destroy most of the world.
Rex
Jun 2016
#30
Good response. I hope you are right and she will bring peace to the Middle East.
tecelote
Jun 2016
#43
It is not our job or duty to be involved in those conflicts- we just make it worse
swhisper1
Jun 2016
#87
Either you will be wrong or Robert Kagan, Henry Kissinger and the neocons supporting HRC
stillwaiting
Jun 2016
#103
Not possible. Where will her first conflict escalation be and which war stocks will do best?
icecreamfan
Jun 2016
#33
I'd look at the companies with the most donations and closest Clinton ties if I were into that
icecreamfan
Jun 2016
#40
I would rather it be someone adversarial to Russia, then someone that is a friend to the dictator.
Rex
Jun 2016
#49
Make light of it (I am - to my own regret). But peace is not something we discuss enough.
tecelote
Jun 2016
#45
Then why would you vote Sanders? He was on board with everything but one vote, for drones.
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#44
I do not see how Sanders is better. He is way less informed, refuses to do the homework and is
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#66
I just read Sanders made a statement yesterday, ISIS must be taken out. Hmmm, military, much. Nt
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#97
I suggest people read your transparency page and consider your well-earned FFR
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#131
Why? If you live in Florida or Ohio, I'll send you a clothespin. Otherwise join us Paradise Tanagers
Vote2016
Jun 2016
#50
It's easy. FDR, JFK, PBJ all fought wars. Bernie voted for more than Hillary.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#52
bernie is PRO-WAR. did you vote for him? He loves to spend billions on the war & killing machine
msongs
Jun 2016
#67
the F-35 was going forward no matter how Bernie voted-we'd already 'sold'* some to Israel
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#82
This time she'll be different. A kinder, gentler, Hillary will emerge.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2016
#68
Four words are all I have for you: Donald "Pig-Vomit" Trump... other than that, I can't help you.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2016
#107
One of the most difficult areas to sell progressives on with respect to Clinton.
NCTraveler
Jun 2016
#109
Most of that story is written by people that fear her, are jealous and petty. Sanders jumped on
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#112
Binary argument. It's meant to suggest that if someone supports Hillary, then they are "pro-war" ...
NurseJackie
Jun 2016
#116
take a good course on Reality and forget the bumper sticker/sound bytes you've seen/heard
Bill USA
Jun 2016
#123
President Obama knows and understands Hillary's approach to international issues
Nye Bevan
Jun 2016
#132