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Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:10 PM Feb 2016

Clinton versus Trump

So even though Trump is horrible in almost every respect, he still was/is against the Iraq war.

So if it is him versus Hillary in the GE, then there will be a debate where the Republican is against the war and the Democrat will have to defend supporting the war. How weird and wrong is this? The Dems should not be in this position.

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Tarc

(10,476 posts)
3. That will make a great campaign slogan
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:33 PM
Feb 2016
"Hey former Bernie fans, sad that your guy's out? Well listen up! Trump may be running a campaign reminiscent of Mussolini's fascist rise to power, and he may hate Hispanics, LGBTQs, and liberals! He loves the 2nd amendment! He will work to repeal the Affordable Care Act, de-fund Planned parenthood nationwide, appoint a new SC justice who will be just like Scalia! But hey! At least...in his capacity as private citizen in 2002...said he didn't like the Iraq War!

Vote Trump today!
 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
4. So the choice will be against a pro war pro tpp pro fracking Oligarch vs a anti war, anti TPP, anti
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:38 PM
Feb 2016

fracking Oligarch...

yep

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
5. The choice will be between a racist demagogue and a sane woman
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:42 PM
Feb 2016

who would nominate liberal Supreme Court justices, preserve the ACA, and not trample on LGBTQ rights.

I know where I stand.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
7. obviously Hillary is far far better than Trump, but the optics on this issue of the war are terrible
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:46 PM
Feb 2016
 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
10. Lol...yeah lots of confidence she will nominate a Liberal to the bench.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:52 PM
Feb 2016

Like anything she has done, it will go to the highest bidder.


As fro Trump being a racist. He plays to a disenfranchised base. Likely he's the Republican nominee.



I know where I stand too. Hillary doesn't represent anything remotely like the Democratic party I joined. It's Bernie period.

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Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
15. Lol...if that is your greatest concern I can see why our parties priorties are so fucked.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 02:43 PM
Feb 2016

I have no plans on voicing anything about the election here, once the Primary is over with.
I will make my voice heard at the ballot box where it really counts.

But don't worry I will remember what Clinton supporters spout.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
6. Trump is a vile ignorant racist misogynist megalomaniac.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:43 PM
Feb 2016

There is nothing he could say or do that should convince any normal intelligent person to vote for him.

Yavin4

(35,442 posts)
11. Oh, But the Hillary Haters will do their level best to paint them both with the same brush
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:52 PM
Feb 2016

I don't care about what she did to get Wall Street donations. She's a better human being than Trump.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
12. Shocking isn't it.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:54 PM
Feb 2016

I hope once this primary crap is over with then most of them will come to their senses.

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)
13. He's also ag Super PACs, NAFTA & TPP, and for Universal Healthcare & Campaign Finance Reform.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:58 PM
Feb 2016

she's the best republican running as a Democrat

he's the best Democrat running as a republican.

(he's not the best Dem! Just the best one running as a repub)

Yes, weird indeed.

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