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In reply to the discussion: Why should we vote for anyone in the primaries if they refuse to shout about this great injustice? [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)69. Oh she has? Record says otherwise..
Supported decision to target Osama bin Laden. (Sep 2013)
Would have never diverted attention from Afghanistan. (Jan 2008)
After 9/11:Those helping terrorists would feel wrath of US. (Jun 2007)
1960s conversion to liberalism based on opposing Vietnam. (Jun 2007)
At Wellesley in 68, steered anti-war movement within system. (Jun 2007)
I have seen firsthand terrorists terrible damage. (Jun 2007)
Ok to target Al Qaeda in Pakistan; we did that 10 years ago. (Jan 2006)
Strategizing about Pakistan destabilizes a nuclear power. (Aug 2007)
Iran
Policy of prevention, not containment, on Iranian nukes. (Jan 2013)
Trust but verify Iran: goal is diplomacy & open inspections. (Jan 2013)
Massive retaliation from US if Iran attacks Israel. (Apr 2008)
Continue diplomatic engagement with Iran. (Dec 2007)
Believed, with others, that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapon. (Dec 2007)
Pledge that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb. (Oct 2007)
Rushing to war with Iran vs. doing nothing is a false choice. (Oct 2007)
Irans Revolutionary Guard promotes terrorism. (Sep 2007)
Prevent Iran from becoming nuclear power by diplomacy first. (Sep 2007)
Rule out nukes against Iran. (Aug 2007)
Iran having a nuclear weapon is absolutely unacceptable. (Jun 2007)
Iraq War
I got it wrong on 2002 Iraq War vote. (Jun 2014)
OpEd: Iraq war follows tradition of active US leadership. (Jun 2012)
OpEd: 2003 Iraq vote unmistakably authorized war. (Nov 2010)
2002: Saddam gave sanctuary to terrorists including Al Qaeda. (Oct 2010)
2007: Avoided war apology to avoid "flip-flopper" label. (Jan 2010)
2007: Opposed funding Iraq War; no escalation. (Aug 2009)
2002: Saddam gave aid to Al Qaeda terrorists. (Oct 2008)
Up to the Iraqis to decide the future they will have. (Feb 2008)
Some tactical success in Iraq, but no strategic success yet. (Feb 2008)
Leaving 130,000 troops in Iraq is irresponsible abdication. (Jan 2008)
Have nearly all combat troops out in a year. (Jan 2008)
Voted against precedent of US subordinate to UN in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
Iraq war authorization was not authority for preemption. (Jan 2008)
Told by the White House how the war resolution would be used. (Jan 2008)
Withdrawing troops is dangerous, including 100,000 civilians. (Jan 2008)
No military solution in Iraq; this debate motivates solution. (Jan 2008)
Called war on terror Bushs war but has played active role. (Nov 2007)
2002: Accepted connection between Saddam & Al Qaeda. (Nov 2007)
Leave combat troops in Iraq only for conterterrorism. (Sep 2007)
Pentagon calls her unpatriotic for asking about exit plan. (Jul 2007)
Bush misused authorization for war. (Jun 2007)
The Iraq war is Bushs war. (Jun 2007)
Iraq war wouldnt have happened had the inspectors been sent. (Jun 2007)
It was a mistake to trust Bush on his judgment to wage war. (Jun 2007)
This war is up to Iraqi people to win or lose, not the US. (Apr 2007)
No permanent bases, but continuing residual force in Iraq. (Apr 2007)
Takes responsibility for Iraq war vote, but not a mistake. (Feb 2007)
OpEd: Voting for war enabled criticizing how it was waged. (Oct 2005)
2002 Iraq speech criticized both Saddam and U.N. (Feb 2004)
2002: Attacking Iraq "not a good option" but authorized it. (Feb 2004)
Middle East
No-fly zone in Syria, but no American troops on the ground. (Oct 2015)
Not helping Free Syrian Army left vacuum for ISIS to fill. (Aug 2014)
Don't demand complete moratorium on Israeli settlement. (Jun 2014)
2012: We helped Syrian rebels, but we should have done more. (Jun 2014)
Invested in Israel: negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. (Jun 2014)
I wanted to arm Syrian rebels, along with regional partners. (Jun 2014)
Obama rejected her 2012 plan to arm the Syrian rebels. (Aug 2013)
Clinton-Gates combo won push for Afghan surge. (Jun 2012)
Supports border security fence in Israel. (Oct 2006)
Cut off US aid if Palestine declares a state unilaterally. (Oct 2000)
Focuses on increasing relationship between US and Israel. (Oct 2000)
Support Israel in finding a safe and secure peace. (May 2000)
Extend peace treaties to Palestinians, Syrians & Lebanese. (Nov 1999)
Russia
Putin's annexing Crimea plays outdated zero-sum game. (Jun 2014)
Putin wants to reassert Russia's dominance in its own areas. (Jun 2014)
Contain Russia or Putin will expand beyond Crimea. (Apr 2014)
Voting Record
Iraq war vote was meant to be used as coercive diplomacy. (Jan 2008)
Voted against Levin Amendment: it gave UN veto over US. (Jan 2008)
Voted for Iraq war based on available info; now would not. (Apr 2007)
Critic of Iraq war, but wont recant 2002 vote in its favor. (Nov 2006)
Regrets Bushs handling of war, but not her war vote. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
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Why should we vote for anyone in the primaries if they refuse to shout about this great injustice? [View all]
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
OP
you are aware that Clinton's policies supports the MIC far more than Sanders' ?
ish of the hammer
Nov 2015
#48
Libya, no-fly zone Syria, Victoria Nuland Ukraine, any number of MIC related companies donating to
ish of the hammer
Nov 2015
#60
oh really? Here is the BIG picture the ACTUAL public record ....not your cute little list...
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2015
#62
I am aware of the votes Sanders has made for military contractors, he continues to vote for the F-35
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#63
Point to any evidence that Sanders will significantly cut that military percentage?
brooklynite
Nov 2015
#87
Wont happen, defense contractors love Sanders, he keep giving them more contracts.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#97
If we can't afford to educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ...
Scuba
Nov 2015
#2
I don't get it, why are the liberal candidates, top to bottom not talking about the military bloat?
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#5
Just 2 days ago: Senator Bernie Sanders Votes Against Increasing Defense Spending
think
Nov 2015
#13
Excellent! A good start on the talk.....now how about a 50% reduction, all going to domestic?
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#15
No argument here. Sanders would work hard to cut military spending. As to what percentage
think
Nov 2015
#23
Reducing the military will have to be a progression, an evolution and not a revolution.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#29
I think it's because the military/security state is actually running the government.
jalan48
Nov 2015
#18
And it is easy to hide fraud, waste, and price gouging in a system hidden behind a wall of national
GoneFishin
Nov 2015
#81
Oh don't worry Hillary cares a LOT about our children, our sick, and our elderly...
Still In Wisconsin
Nov 2015
#75
Sorry, this is 100% about The Pentagon and why no one is talking about The Pentagon, including
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#7
China and Cuba send doctors, engineers and teachers everywhere instead of arms...and will win
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#111
In terms of percentage of GDP, Russia still outspends us. But in terms of real dollars...wow.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#9
Sanders is clearly against more military spending, but is he for drastically reducing it?
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#12
Facts speak for themselves: "Defense Industry Embraces Hillary By Far Their Favorite Dem."
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#20
Clinton is perhaps the lesser of three evils for MIC, but MIC must be getting nervous at all the
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#27
I don't think MIC will be nervous about Clintons leftist rhetoric until she returns their $$$$
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#30
quick quiz question which candidate recently said they WOULD bomb Iran if.......?
azurnoir
Nov 2015
#107
Yes, that's exactly what MIC endor$ement$ and Ca$h are doing: betting on their darling to win
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#61
I love how slinging CT accusations distracts from your whole-hearted embrace of Citizens United
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#82
No, you're right...the Pentagon is not a sacred cow and Pentagon leadership have wanted to reduce.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#37
The same F-35 that Hillary promised to supply to Netanyahu when she was flexing muscle..
frylock
Nov 2015
#50
Clinton Foundation Donors Got Weapons Deals From Hillary Clinton's State Department
Ichingcarpenter
Nov 2015
#16
This is a human rights issue, not a political issue and it does not need to be politicized to be
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#19
News Flash: "Senator Bernie Sanders Votes Against Increasing Defense Spending"
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#22
And we wonder why are schools are crumbling, our infrastructure is obsolete, our water system is in
in_cog_ni_to
Nov 2015
#26
Sacred cows of the military and corporate fat cats. Now there is an image waiting for a metaphor!
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#32
US military activity in Africa has been growing for some time yet is rarely discussed by MSM or
Ford_Prefect
Nov 2015
#43
Bernie does more than shout. He just voted against the "defense" spending bill.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2015
#46
He also proposed a war tax on the wealthiest too, hitting those that benefit from military spending
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#52
Tell a typical white American that most of the world is another color and they FREAK OUT....
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2015
#64
Seems a conservative like yourself wouldn't want U.S. taxpayers to pay for it
dreamnightwind
Nov 2015
#93