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2016 Postmortem

earthside

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5. Following Hillary's reasoning ...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2015, 04:55 PM

Jul 2015

... for not expressing an opinion on KeystoneXL and the TTP, she ought to be just as evasive about how she stands on the Iran agreement.

The Iran sanctions being her number one accomplishment only underscores her involvement as Obama's Secretary of State on Iran matters.

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Clinton was asked in the interview to name her top two achievements as Secretary of State. NH [View all] riversedge Jul 2015 OP

To be fair, I'm sure the Iranians don't trust Hillary Clinton, either. Zorra Jul 2015 #1

Of our two governments only one has overthrown the other and installed a puppet. DFL_Wellstone_dems Jul 2015 #14

When I think of Iranians, my mind turns toward Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #2

no doubt, but it also beats war or bombing as many republicans desire still_one Jul 2015 #3

Sanctions hurt them less than war.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #7

"Sanctions" by the previous Clinton killed over 500,000 Iraqi children. bvar22 Jul 2015 #9

The US (under Clinton) and the UK vetoed UN request by Saddam Hussein to fix water treatment plants AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #12

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2015 #4

Following Hillary's reasoning ... earthside Jul 2015 #5

What? That doesnt follow at all. Adrahil Jul 2015 #8

Do you REALLY believe Hillary did NOT plan & discuss the Sanctions with Obama? bvar22 Jul 2015 #10

Where did i suggest that? Adrahil Jul 2015 #11

Gee. Maybe THIS sentence did it. bvar22 Jul 2015 #13

it is weak only if you assume the same amount is extracted karynnj Jul 2015 #17

Bloomberg identified her leading role in drafting the TPP her crowning jewel NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #6

Hillary is the inveterate poltician. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #15

She should be able to give two specific examples. askew Jul 2015 #16