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realmirage

(2,117 posts)
68. You still don't get it.
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 12:24 PM
Jun 2016

Aside from shouting "peace" at everything, what exactly are you saying? Boot agrees with Hillary, Sanders, and Obama about what needs to be done right now. "Peace" is not an option on the table. Do you know more than Sanders, Hillary, and Obama about how to handle ISIS? Do you think none of those three show restraint?

Not surprising. Robert Kagan is fundrasing for her as well... think Jun 2016 #1
Looks like our candidate is a success on both sides of the aisle, November is going to be a insta8er Jun 2016 #2
Doubtful she gets any significant GOP crossover vote AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #7
At least some of the most prominent republicans seem to like her views on things plus that she isn't insta8er Jun 2016 #9
Trump upsets the present order AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #11
What "things" are you referring to? realmirage Jun 2016 #23
Really? It seems that they're saying it's not about her views, just that she's not a lunatic synergie Jun 2016 #64
Who gives a fuck edhopper Jun 2016 #15
Anyone with half a brain isn't going to vote for Trump. That leaves Clinton. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #3
Not at all, if I was a 1%er I would have put all of my money on HRC as well. It makes total sense, I insta8er Jun 2016 #4
Anyone with any sense should be putting their money on Clinton. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #6
I get you. 840high Jun 2016 #8
Do you realize what you are saying? AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #10
Stop boiling every issue on the planet down to realmirage Jun 2016 #22
Ben Norton from Salon SharonClark Jun 2016 #25
Trump IS the 1% radical noodle Jun 2016 #28
are you saying the other 99% should not be against Trump? bettyellen Jun 2016 #67
"total sense" is not contrary to TOS. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #69
Exactly mcar Jun 2016 #12
Good. She'll win in a landslide..nt SidDithers Jun 2016 #5
OUSTANDING!!!! MohRokTah Jun 2016 #13
Awesome! zappaman Jun 2016 #14
That is way to kind a photo of edhopper Jun 2016 #16
Excellent! NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #17
The celebratory posts here illustrate how DU is no longer a site for Democrats. n/t brentspeak Jun 2016 #18
Do you know what's going on in the war on ISIS? realmirage Jun 2016 #20
So a cheerleader for war profiteering brentspeak Jun 2016 #29
Are you comparing Syria to Iraq? realmirage Jun 2016 #31
Are you trying to make some sort of intelligent-sounding point? brentspeak Jun 2016 #33
Again I ask - are you saying Iraq an Syria realmirage Jun 2016 #35
Let's stay on point brentspeak Jun 2016 #40
Your question is based on a ridiculous foundation realmirage Jun 2016 #41
Ok, so basically you stepped in it brentspeak Jun 2016 #45
Since you prefer insults to putting forth smart arguments realmirage Jun 2016 #49
Here's more information for you realmirage Jun 2016 #56
You may want to (for the sake of consistency) apply the same question (and critique) to yourself. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #70
Nah, it is the site for Democrats. SharonClark Jun 2016 #21
Really? Because I don't remember people objecting when Bernie made promises that he could convert La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #38
How is wanting to convince Republicans to become more progressive brentspeak Jun 2016 #42
They want sanity. Most people do. No one wants the insanity that trumps foreign policy La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #46
Uh, the guy in question wants "sanity"? brentspeak Jun 2016 #48
+100 AntiBank Jun 2016 #50
Yes, trumps foreign policy is erratic and insane La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #52
Well, those who were putting lots of money into "negative" ads that were not, were indeed synergie Jun 2016 #66
Special rules apply to certain people, or so it seemed during that nasty primary season. synergie Jun 2016 #65
I'm guessing that you don't realize that many of them are sarcasm. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #54
It's been some time since DU has been that, hasn't it, especially this cycle? synergie Jun 2016 #63
Considering the mistakes Obama, a smart guy, made in the fight against ISIS realmirage Jun 2016 #19
Shouting for war all the time might sound good, too.... villager Jun 2016 #30
Who is shouting for war? It's called survival realmirage Jun 2016 #32
As I recall, it was the folks shouting for war who brought us ISIS. villager Jun 2016 #36
Ok now you're talking about Bush. realmirage Jun 2016 #44
I am talking about all you war hawks -- who have brought us ISIS, the refugee crisis, etc. villager Jun 2016 #47
You haven't researched this issue at all, not even a little bit, have you? realmirage Jun 2016 #57
"You're using very broad statements to describe this issue" villager Jun 2016 #60
You still don't get it. realmirage Jun 2016 #68
You still don't get it. villager Jun 2016 #71
You're still talking about Iraq 2001 realmirage Jun 2016 #72
Let's not start with that, since you and your friend Boot got us into this mess. villager Jun 2016 #73
Any republican that isn't a racist knuckle dragging chin drooler workinclasszero Jun 2016 #24
Great! DesertRat Jun 2016 #26
This is the 2nd DU post today of the May 9th article. Why?? riversedge Jun 2016 #27
The OP's replies reveal the true intent- smear Hillary realmirage Jun 2016 #34
Good. Bernie also told us that he thought he could convert republicans La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #37
There are several one time hard line Republicans who see Trump as terrible, it is a no brainer for Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #39
I see what you are doing. trumad Jun 2016 #43
oh my god. isn't it fabulous!! Hiraeth Jun 2016 #51
even the loons cant bear to embrace Rump MFM008 Jun 2016 #53
She's "“the last true hawk left in the race,” NYT Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #55
The search for "the line" continues. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #58
This won't lead many rank-and-file Republicans to the one true religion Jake Stern Jun 2016 #59
k&r nt bananas Jun 2016 #61
So even right wingers are too smart to vote in ways that might allow Trump to win? synergie Jun 2016 #62
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