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riversedge

(70,236 posts)
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 04:50 AM Nov 2015

Clinton says she doesn't back declaration of war against IS



Clinton says she doesn't back declaration of war against IS http://militari.ly/1NI4ple #p2 #uniteblue #wipolitics #Hillary16


Clinton says she doesn't back declaration of war against IS
By Ken Thomas, The Associated Press 1:53 p.m. EST November 10, 2015
Hillary Rodham Clinton



(Photo: Mary Schwalm/AP)


DERRY, N.H. — ...............

...................Clinton said in response to a question at a town hall meeting with veterans that the U.S. needs to have a better understanding of the threat posed by radical Islamic groups. She said the U.S. also needs to understand the potential costs, saying, "if you have a declaration of war you better have a budget that backs it up."

"I'm not sure that makes sense in fighting a threat that is as diffuse and networked as this threat is," Clinton said.



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Clinton has backed the decision by President Barack Obama to deploy a small number of special operations forces to northern Syria to work with local ground forces in the fight against Islamic State militants. But she has opposed the U.S. entering a larger ground war in the Middle East to combat the rise of Islamic militants......................
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Clinton says she doesn't back declaration of war against IS (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2015 OP
READ Hillary Clinton's plan: Supporting Our Veterans, Troops, And Their Families #iacaucus riversedge Nov 2015 #1
Now... quickesst Nov 2015 #2
Bernie Sanders: U.S. should be prepared to use military force BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author quickesst Nov 2015 #6
I self deleted... quickesst Nov 2015 #9
My bad. :-( BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #11
And no problem.... quickesst Nov 2015 #12
I do hope you have a heap of sarcasm. riversedge Nov 2015 #4
Really? quickesst Nov 2015 #5
I did not say that right. Sorry--I read your comments before I saw the big riversedge Nov 2015 #7
That's okay.... quickesst Nov 2015 #8
It is riversedge Nov 2015 #10
She may have known something was up GusBob Nov 2015 #13

riversedge

(70,236 posts)
1. READ Hillary Clinton's plan: Supporting Our Veterans, Troops, And Their Families #iacaucus
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 05:13 AM
Nov 2015


Tweet
Lily Adams ?@adamslily Nov 10

READ Hillary Clinton's plan: Supporting Our Veterans, Troops, And Their Families #iacaucus
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/p/briefing/factsheets/2015/11/06/supporting-our-veterans-troops-and-their-families/

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
2. Now...
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 08:24 AM
Nov 2015

...that all sounds good to all those millions who support her but one only has to read between the lines to understand that Hillary's agenda is focused on building a military to fight the wars that she is determined to declare if elected president. This little gem I found in the middle of her "plan" proves without a doubt that she is just another war monger.
" SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE"


BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
3. Bernie Sanders: U.S. should be prepared to use military force
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 08:47 AM
Nov 2015
BY Kevin Freking, Associated Press August 30, 2015 at 2:13 PM EST

WASHINGTON — International rivals would be mistaken to assume he wouldn’t be prepared to use military force if that’s what circumstances required, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said in an interview that aired on Sunday.

The Vermont senator says the United States should have the strongest military in the world. The U.S. should be prepared to act when it or its allies are threatened or in response to genocide.

“Yes, there are times when you have to use force. No question about it,” Sanders said. “But that should be a last resort.”
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/bernie-sanders-u-s-prepared-use-military-force/


Would these statements qualify Bernie as a warmonger according to your guidelines?

Response to BlueCaliDem (Reply #3)

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
9. I self deleted...
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:23 AM
Nov 2015

... My first reply to your post. It was a little over the top. I will use this post just to say that I am a Hillary Clinton supporter 100%. I used a rather large sarcasm tag, and thought it would be sufficient.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
5. Really?
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 08:56 AM
Nov 2015

The huge sign on my post stating "warning sarcasm may be present" was not enough? Believe me, it was pure sarcasm. I am a Hillary Clinton supporter 100%.

riversedge

(70,236 posts)
7. I did not say that right. Sorry--I read your comments before I saw the big
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:07 AM
Nov 2015

sign. Sorry that I did not come across that way. I so often avoid the clutter(avatars, sig lines, bugs or whatever) in the posts--and just try to read the words. In your case, I read the words--was puzzled cause I thought you were a HIllary supporter--then read the big sign. dah.!!

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
8. That's okay....
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:14 AM
Nov 2015

My reaction to your post was a little over the top too. Yep, Hillary supporter here. Ever since she was introduced to my state as First Lady of Arkansas. I am in love with this woman. Don't tell Bill.

riversedge

(70,236 posts)
10. It is
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 09:35 AM
Nov 2015

our secret

I have followed her since her First Lady stint also. Not anyway near Arkansas. Wisconsin--the red state is my home.

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