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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Trump and Clinton, sitting in a tree... [View all]demwing
(16,916 posts)58. But you support the candidate that voted for the Iraq war

450,000 + people died in that war and in the ten years that followed. ISIS was formed, and now another war looms, all as a direct result of that illegal war.
Clinton has since admitted it was a bad vote. All forgiven, eh?
When then-U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton voted to authorize the war against Iraq in 2002, she justified her support of the invasion as a way to protect Americas national security. But less than a decade later, as secretary of state, Clinton promoted the war-torn country as a place where American corporations could make big money.
It's time for the United States to start thinking of Iraq as a business opportunity," she said in a 2011 speech.
The quote was included in an email released by the State Department on Wednesday that specifically mentioned JPMorgan and Exxon Mobil. JPMorgan was selected by the U.S. government to run a key import-export bank in Iraq and in 2013 announced plans to expand its operations in the country. Exxon Mobil signed a deal to redevelop Iraqi oil fields. JPMorgan has collectively paid the Clintons and the Clinton Foundation at least $450,000 for speeches, and Exxon Mobil has donated over $1 million to the familys foundation...
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/9/30/1426522/-Hillary-Clinton-Pitched-Iraq-as-a-Business-Opportunity-For-US-Corporations
It's time for the United States to start thinking of Iraq as a business opportunity," she said in a 2011 speech.
The quote was included in an email released by the State Department on Wednesday that specifically mentioned JPMorgan and Exxon Mobil. JPMorgan was selected by the U.S. government to run a key import-export bank in Iraq and in 2013 announced plans to expand its operations in the country. Exxon Mobil signed a deal to redevelop Iraqi oil fields. JPMorgan has collectively paid the Clintons and the Clinton Foundation at least $450,000 for speeches, and Exxon Mobil has donated over $1 million to the familys foundation...
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/9/30/1426522/-Hillary-Clinton-Pitched-Iraq-as-a-Business-Opportunity-For-US-Corporations
LOOK. Look at the picture of the victims above, and tell me that it makes you think "business opportunity."
Disgusting.
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Maybe Trump is one of the Republicans Hillary told Rachel she'd be OK with as her running mate.
Scuba
Nov 2015
#6
someone should tally how many times she has mentioned Trump and Jeb Bush on national appearances
reddread
Nov 2015
#24
Someone accidentally leave their tech device at the kids table this Thanksgiving?
JTFrog
Nov 2015
#25
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Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2015
#42
Love? I don't "love" any candidate. I am not a member of a cult of personality.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2015
#67
You support a candidate who doesn't give a damn about gun regulation and immunizes gun corporations.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2015
#74
I don't blame victims. I was clear about my stance on war. Read it again.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2015
#81
Gun control, Sanders voted against both the Brady Bill and voted to immunize
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2015
#89
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Samantha
Nov 2015
#30
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Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#43