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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: When Hillary voted in favor of cluster bombs, did this advance the best interests of the US? [View all]PosterChild
(1,307 posts)47. You seem to want...
...to use weapons for the purpose and situations for which they were designed, and with due regard for the situation and the consequences . Why would you think clinton would disagree? And why would we not want the commander in chief to be able to excersize such judgement ?
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When Hillary voted in favor of cluster bombs, did this advance the best interests of the US? [View all]
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
OP
They hate me at the Cave too, when the trolls hate you you're doing something right.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#36
Pointing out anti-Semitism should be a no brainer. But you're a Bernie supporter
neverforget
Sep 2015
#56
I have been railing against religious bigotry here since I joined in 2004.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#58
The family that now owes over $200k in legal bills -- because they sued the sellers and
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#19
These are the overblown legal costs of the gun sellers, which they plan to donate to the NRA.
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#42
"We Lost Our Daughter to a Mass Shooter and Now Owe $203,000 to His Ammo Dealer"
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#52
None of this makes it morally justified for an arms dealer to sell military quality ammunition
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#64
It's funny. They post this shit at a place they dub "Bernie Underground," a place that skews 90%
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#20
lol - when senate democrats voted against ban of assault rifles, Sanders voted for ban
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
#9
That's a lie: Sanders Votes for Background Checks, Assault Weapons Ban
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#14
Killing people is just "pragmatic politics" and politically expedient "reality".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2015
#23
Saying the US cannot defend itself without cluster bombs is a Dick Cheney worthy quote
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
#41
You missed something important - the actual bill. Here it is S558, not the Dick Cheney edit
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
#48
Once again, your edit left out this important part limiting use of cluster bombs
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
#69
Many don't realize that Hillary joined with Republicans to support cluster bombs against civilians..
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
#50
I rememeber being shocked by Hillary's support of clister bombs. No *good* reason for it.
peacebird
Sep 2015
#57
It was said she was worried that it might make her look weak. Oh, the irony.
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
#60
Jeez. But little children are maimed and killed when they mistake bomblets for colorful toys....
peacebird
Sep 2015
#61
Here is a very good essay on the subject: "Cluster Bombs Are Not Good for Children, Hillary"
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
#63
btw - food rations similar in appearance to unexploded cluster bomb ordinance
whereisjustice
Sep 2015
#71