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Democratic Primaries

RobertDevereaux

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2. Bernie...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 08:06 PM

Jan 2020

Bernie Sanders

"When I voted against the war in Iraq in 2002, I feared it would lead to greater destabilization of the country and the region. Today, 17 years later, that fear has unfortunately turned out to be true.

"The United States has lost approximately 4,500 brave troops, tens of thousands have been wounded, and we've spent trillions on this war.

"Trump's dangerous escalation brings us closer to another disastrous war in the Middle East that could cost countless lives and trillions more dollars.

"Trump promised to end endless wars, but this action puts us on the path to another one."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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