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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]Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)66. most ammiunition is military grade
with the exception of hollow points which are not as the do too much damage. Military grade ammunition is designed not to break up up or expand.
They should do what they are doing now, try and get laws changed not sue for political purposes.
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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