2016 Postmortem

Autumn

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72. Hillary is very much a hawk, as she has said she will not hesitate.

Reply to Bread and Circus (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2015, 12:49 AM

Oct 2015

I want a leader who will hesitate and look for other avenues than military force.

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Hillary Clinton will get us into another war. [View all] Bread and Circus Oct 2015 OP

Doubt it. Agschmid Oct 2015 #1

Everyone knows Hiliary is a War Monger...... onecent Nov 2015 #79

It' highly unlikely that there won't be a new instance of US Military engagment firebrand80 Oct 2015 #2

With Hillary, I have no confidence she will use military force wisely. Maedhros Oct 2015 #18

"We came, we saw, he died" and lying about sniper fire at the airport should disqualify her peacebird Oct 2015 #55

It would be an extraordinary exception to HRC record (and for any President) if there weren't a war. leveymg Oct 2015 #56

History & The current state of the world firebrand80 Oct 2015 #62

The key to not having another war is a President smarter than Hillary leveymg Oct 2015 #63

"No she won't, or if she does it's necessary, or something..." n/t whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author misterhighwasted Oct 2015 #4

I didn't ask you to put up a grand. Only my money is at stake. Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author misterhighwasted Oct 2015 #16

She talked about setting up a no-fly zone over Syria Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #67

War, 'no-fly zones' ... those words flow from some people's lips so easily. polly7 Oct 2015 #73

What's with the self deletes? SwampG8r Nov 2015 #91

This one is absurd treestar Oct 2015 #5

Pay close attention to what she says. Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #7

How about air strikes? artislife Oct 2015 #13

We have some bored Sanders supporters on DU this morning. Evergreen Emerald Oct 2015 #8

Ok when the neocons and the neoliberals throw the next one... Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #10

You seem sincere, and I appreciate your passion about war, I am with you on that. randys1 Oct 2015 #27

Absolutely. I promise once Clinton is the official nominee I will not campaign against her. Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #39

what about after she's elected? Capn Sunshine Oct 2015 #64

Depends on what she does. I think that's fair? Do you? Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #71

Maybe you should take care of your own house? artislife Oct 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Oct 2015 #30

Weapons Industry Dumps Republicans, Backs Hillary 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #9

Bullshit. eom MohRokTah Oct 2015 #11

More than 500,000 dead Iraqis would beg to differ Android3.14 Oct 2015 #21

A no vote from Hillary would not have altered a thing. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #22

It would have altered my view of Clinton as an effective leader Android3.14 Oct 2015 #25

Let's see, a Senator from NY is asked to vote on an authorization for use of military force MohRokTah Oct 2015 #26

I expect Hillary to do exactly what she has done in the past. Follow the wealthy herd Android3.14 Oct 2015 #34

A senator represents the people of their state MohRokTah Oct 2015 #35

A politician, maybe, but certainly not an ethical statesman Android3.14 Oct 2015 #46

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If her vote didn't matter then why did she vote yes? Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #40

hear those crickets? Android3.14 Oct 2015 #50

We came, we saw UglyGreed Oct 2015 #12

Well, since she's NOT going to be the nominee, I have to disagree, but in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #14

Put up the money now and take it back upaloopa Oct 2015 #17

Flame bait #3 leftofcool Oct 2015 #19

I agree. Gotta show she's tough!! She'll stock her national security team with neocons TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #20

Does Bernie regret voting to fund the IDF and Netanyahu during the last Gaza Operation? bravenak Oct 2015 #23

His foreign policy and ties to the MIC are serious concerns. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #61

You're willing to create an escrow account for the $1,000? oasis Oct 2015 #24

Crickets? Well okay then. Let's say we reduce it to $500? oasis Oct 2015 #44

No Truer Words Have Been Spoken cantbeserious Oct 2015 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Oct 2015 #29

of course "pull the trigger on other people's misery and death with so little regard for the MisterP Oct 2015 #31

Sanders supports Obama's Afghanistan US troops extension... nt msongs Oct 2015 #32

didnt he also approve of the drone program saturnsring Oct 2015 #37

agree TheFarseer Oct 2015 #33

right just like bernie's going to raise the tax rate to 60% to be like denmark saturnsring Oct 2015 #36

If you count drone strikes as war ... JoePhilly Oct 2015 #38

So you are assuming she will be the nominee? zappaman Oct 2015 #41

Probable nominee but not yet above reproach. Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #42

Not ready to throw in the towel. I also want a real three way debate Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #43

It's the American way running foreign policy. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #45

And Bernie Sanders will have us all speaking Chinese within a couple of years. moobu2 Oct 2015 #48

Results LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #54

That's my fear with her presidency. In fact, that was my fear valerief Oct 2015 #51

Sanders has also stated he will be ready for military action and will use drones, what then is your Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #52

She will continue the same PNAC plan of unending war. nt WDIM Oct 2015 #53

I'll see you and raise you on that point. Hillary is the leading neocon in the Democratic Party. leveymg Oct 2015 #57

The war profiteers wouldnt have it any other way. nt WDIM Oct 2015 #60

Agreed. I'm not sure we've ever disagreed leveymg riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #65

Take your $$ off of the table. OF COURSE she's going to start wars. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #58

NO doubt about it. It may be just the exansion of Obama's Iraq and Syria War, morningfog Oct 2015 #59

Nice. Dem2 Oct 2015 #66

Who's candidate of choice? frylock Nov 2015 #86

Any of the three Dem2 Nov 2015 #87

Top issue for me too. These wars must end. And no, Hillary will not do that. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #68

And you know that Sanders will meet your demands? brooklynite Oct 2015 #70

"I am so tired of people so willing to pull the trigger on other people's misery and death cpwm17 Oct 2015 #69

Hillary is very much a hawk, as she has said she will not hesitate. Autumn Oct 2015 #72

Back in 1976, GOPers I knew said the same of Carter. McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #74

I don't think you really understand Clinton in light of this post. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #76

Bump. I am telling you folks there is gonna be a price to pay. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #75

I have no doubt about it either. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #77

Seems like I will get to keep my money so far. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #78

I sincerely doubt you even read or listened to the speech BootinUp Nov 2015 #80

You are correct. I wrote this OP well before today. It's just that my prediction... Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #83

Spit On, B and C! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #84

lol. Ok. BootinUp Nov 2015 #85

In her foreign policy speech she's asked for an authorization of war EndElectoral Nov 2015 #81

to hell with the reality of what is going on with ISIS Sheepshank Nov 2015 #82

I don't know if anyone would be able to avoid war at this point. gollygee Nov 2015 #88

Let's give Bernie a chance instead of just accepting war. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #89

What would Bernie do? brooklynite Nov 2015 #90

Not over react for one thing. Let's try that for a change. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #92

...and after he doesn't over-react? brooklynite Nov 2015 #93