2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumAttacking Hillary's speech to Defend Trump is Disgusting
Surprisingly enough, we have people who seem to be attacking Hillary's kick ass anti Donald speech. Anybody who thinks Donald deserves defending is probably gullible in the extreme.
I most certainly do not want Donald to have the ability to use our military to settle his petty little grudges and grievances.
I have no idea where all of the protective concern for Donald Trump came from, but he is simply disgusting and seemingly evil. He has no conscience.
Hillary Clinton is doing a wonderful job of attacking Donald on his comments and lack of FP knowledge. Attacking her for that just seems suspect, imo. Anybody who is a real Democrat knows just how dangerous Donald Trump is to leftist values, so I am tending to treat the vicious attacks on her as rightwing disruption.
No matter which candidate you chose, defending and promoting Donald Trump is just filthy. Saying that Hillary and Donald are any where near the same is just pathetic garbage.
I hope people think about how stupid it is to trash Hillary and defend Donald just because of how the primary turned out. He is the real enemy. Why help him by attacking her speech? It was DAMN GOOD! And true too!
cali
(114,904 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)You must have been out yesterday.
peace13
(11,076 posts)Support your attack instead of pointing fingers.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Here is another
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512112705
peace13
(11,076 posts)If you support Hill you already know she's hawkish. That's who she is. She also plays by her own rules. But if you support her you already know that. It's probably not a bad thing to you. Commenting is noticing not judging.
It's funny that people support a candidate and then get angry when people point out attributes of that candidate. Hillary has her ways. You support her. Some people don't. It's no judgment on you. It is an observation about her.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)It was a bullshit attack on Hillary making Trump seem more reasoned and dovish. He is not!
peace13
(11,076 posts)You aren't looking at the whole carnival. Trump will not be the nominee.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)The republican party seems to be coming together to support him. I have no idea where you got the info that Trump will not be the republican nominee.
puffy socks
(1,473 posts)He is their nominee unless he dies or something.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Hillary is a thousand times more reasonable than Trump. I have no idea why folks want to bash Hillary while giving Trump a pass. I do not trust Trump to follow rules. I have no idea why you might think he would not act like Kim Jong Un. He would. He is a tyrant.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)I don't think it works quite like it was depicted in The Dead Zone when in 'Greg Stilson' single handedly launched nukes
and more over why do folks insist that questioning anything is bashing Hillary or giving Trump a pass? I didn't do either
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Congress is repub.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)gollygee
(22,336 posts)She is more hawkish than Bernie, but that isn't what the linked post says. It claims, ridiculously,that she's more hawkish than Trump.
Sancho
(9,070 posts)There's plenty more at the link and many other similar articles by people who know Bernie well. The OP is correct - Trump is disgusting. Hillary is not hawkish. Hillary has the experience of seeing the real world for 30 years, and she is opposed to becoming an isolationist country with naive expectations. Bush and Cheney were hawkish. Big difference.
Meanwhile, Bernie is disingenuous because he criticizes Hillary when he's been just as "hawkish" and pro MIC as any politician who saw a chance to get reelected. He just happens to paint himself as different and has gotten away with pretending to be different. It's a lie. Hillary will make rational and informed decisions about the world. She is not a hawk.
Don't get angry, but look carefully at Bernie's record and see if it's really all that different. It's not.
https://www.quora.com/What-dirt-is-there-on-Bernie-Sanders
The problem is, Sanders very quietly has come around to being a supporter of Lockheed Martin. Theres some shady history involving Sanders denial of being aware of certain deals taking shape between the new Burlington, VT, mayor (recall Burlington is where Sanders got his own start) and Lockheed. Yet somehow, both the Burlington mayor and Senator Sanders were simultaneously working out deals with the company for building and expanding in Vermont. What a nice little coincidence.
Senator Sanders enthusiasm for pet projects in his state is well-known, one of the most controversial being his years of pushing to locate a Pentagon F-35 fighter jet project in Vermont. This $400-billion military project is the sort of vast military industrial complex government-corporate boondoggle Sanders regularly pretends to oppose, except when hes aggressively lobbying in favor of them for Vermont. His pathetic excuse for such situations is often well if its going to happen anyway, my constituents may as well get some of the jobs and money from it.
Meanwhile, Sanders pretense about being opposed to war and warmongering is a sham. In 1999, he supported the war against Serbia that involved a vast bombing campaign resulting not only in INCREASING the ethnic cleansing on the ground (something the administration and Pentagon literally openly admitted during a press conference they knew would happen and werent frankly concerned about, saying so in those dismissive of terms) but also littering that portion of Europe with depleted uranium debris. I wont go on about it here, but the effects of depleted uranium exposure are terrible, for the troops using it and the victims on the ground subjected to the bombings. Italy sued the United States to recoup health care costs for Italian peacekeepers stationed in the region who ended up poisoned by the depleted uranium contamination. Soldiers exposed to it also have children with dramatically high rates of birth defects. And it contaminated the water table beneath the former Yugoslavia.
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bravenak
(34,648 posts)No need to make stuff up
Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)You missed the ops attacking her speech?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2114103
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SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
SamKnause
(13,110 posts)She roasted Donald, and she roasted him well !!!
It is disingenuous to say her speech was about foreign policy.
That is my 2 cents.
P.S. Bernie has been calling Donald a pathological liar since December.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I loved it
Press Virginia
(2,329 posts)She won't use Nukes, he says they're an option.
She won't call world leaders silly names. He'll probably offend everyone.
She'll continue the same failed policies we've pursued since the 80's
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Press Virginia
(2,329 posts)than putting her criticism in perspective?
If there was an actual foreign policy success, during her tenure, I'd love to hear about it.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Some people can never pass up an opportunity to attack her, even if it gives Trump a helping hand. Sad sad shit.
Press Virginia
(2,329 posts)Does that mean people should forget about her own record?
We already know he's a buffoon. But her resume isn't one of a foreign policy genius.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Press Virginia
(2,329 posts)Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)Defining Russia as a 'dictatorship' (and an enemy).
Russia is a multi-party parliamentary democracy, albeit one which elects a strong President, like, eg. France and the USA (when Congress is onside).
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Press Virginia
(2,329 posts)not a guy I want running things.
DrDan
(20,411 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)Vinca
(50,302 posts)What was it? 12 hours?
bravenak
(34,648 posts)If so, then, that's too bad.
I was wondering what the new angle would be. Turns out it's 'defending Trump'.
StayFrosty
(237 posts)Hillary attacks Trump
Sanders supporters attack Hillary
bravenak
(34,648 posts)It's so astounding that people hate he so much they will attack her for attacking Trump.
angrychair
(8,732 posts)That is his gig.
So tired of politics being about "how bad the other person is".
How about "this is my vision for our future" without mentioning any other candidate or any compare/contrast nonsense.
to much of this election cycle has been about the other person running and not themselves.
peace13
(11,076 posts)There is a serious problem with the perception of Hillary supporters. Any comment is considered an attack. Any comment is support of Trump. Can you imagine that others perceive Clinton as a non viable candidate and do not seek to destroy her but enlighten you. They have valid concerns and are frustrated.
Please copy the attacking posts so we can see what you perceive as an attack! It would be a huge help!
bravenak
(34,648 posts)peace13
(11,076 posts)The title could have read...I have huge concerns about Clinton's speech. Less attacking. It does not change the content or delivery. Hillary doesn't need any of us to defend her here. She doesn't know we exist. She barely needs any of our votes. The fact is that the speech was not a savvy piece of diplomacy. These words are heard around the world and we all pay the price.
peace13
(11,076 posts)They weren't attacking her. They were commenting on the content that's she chose to use as a major speech. Pretty simple. Hillary isn't a little girl and does not need to be protected. She is a hardened politician and can stand on her own.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Which is mindbogglingly stupid. Trump. Is. Terrible.
Why not use the time to help Democrats fight Trump, ratger than to lob bombs at the one person giving him the business?
This desire to hurt her even if it helps Trump is disgusting. He is dangerous.
peace13
(11,076 posts)It is totally unnecessary....simply flush. He will not be the nominee. If for some strange reason he does remain, simple words will not make him disappear. You can not destroy what the system wants......Hillary and Trump. She is not still standing because you or any other American wants her. The MSM and the machine and even DU picked her.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)peace13
(11,076 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)jack_krass
(1,009 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)She was dead on about him! He deserves it!
jack_krass
(1,009 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Is bizzarre
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)No way can they be serious
Logical
(22,457 posts)She is our only hope over trump. Big picture matters.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)He really pisses me off daily
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)That would be a refreshing break.
HumanityExperiment
(1,442 posts)Here are some excerpts from her speech yesterday:
"And if America doesnt lead, we leave a vacuum and that will either cause chaos, or other countries will rush in to fill the void. Then theyll be the ones making the decisions about your lives and jobs and safety and trust me, the choices they make will not be to our benefit.
That is not an outcome we can live with."
She will continue the current wars and promote the US 'policing' the rest of the world...
"Third, we need to embrace all the tools of American power, especially diplomacy and development, to be on the frontlines solving problems before they threaten us at home." ... "Now we must enforce that deal vigorously. And as Ive said many times before, our approach must be distrust and verify. The world must understand that the United States will act decisively if necessary, including with military action, to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. In particular, Israels security is non-negotiable. Theyre our closest ally in the region, and we have a moral obligation to defend them."
When did the US need to become more imperialistic? when did this become a progressive / liberal position?
"Fifth, we need a real plan for confronting terrorists. As we saw six months ago in San Bernardino, the threat is real and urgent. Over the past year, Ive laid out my plans for defeating ISIS.
We need to take out their strongholds in Iraq and Syria by intensifying the air campaign and stepping up our support for Arab and Kurdish forces on the ground."
Now she's throwing Obama under the bus? 'we need a real plan for confronting terrorists'? Obama doesn't have a real plan being acted upon currently?
"And one more thing. A President has a sacred responsibility to send our troops into battle only if we absolutely must, and only with a clear and well-thought-out strategy. Our troops give their all. They deserve a commander-in-chief who knows that."
Where does Libya fall into the category of 'well thought out'?
I'm tired of wars that lack planning in the aftermath, the conclusion and reconstruction...
I'm tired of $$ being tossed out the window without clarity and an audit
I'm tired of lack of reporting on the longest war the US has ever been involved in...
bravenak
(34,648 posts)People who are one track minded and cannot stop hating hillary long enough to oppose Trump for a day or two.
HumanityExperiment
(1,442 posts)So being critical of her war hawk stance as I've shown from her own speech is 'hating'?
When did the DEM party embrace war hawk positions as part of it's platform? you condone this?
This is about opposing positions that are anti DEM, why would you embrace these positions?
peace13
(11,076 posts)....yet talks about being Commander and Chief as if people would respect her! If the troops ignore her like she ignored President Obama that would be something.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)The spirit of unity kind of implies you don't put words in other people's mouths.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)And i never ever said I was going to become a kissass and ignore rightwing attacks on the nimonee
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Criticizing Hillary is criticizing Hillary. It's not defending Trump.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Not in this case!
Autumn
(45,120 posts)Cause wars and policing the rest of the world is the bestest thing ever!!
No one, not one fucking person here defends or promotes Trump. Unless they are sending private message to other posters saying they support Trump and are only pretending to be democrats because hurt fee fees! If that's the case you might just have a point.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)So it saying he is to the left of her on war.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)OMG I just compared Obama to Trump!!!!!!
Autumn
(45,120 posts)kind of hawkish and to the right, like her mentor Kissinger.
Some folks cannot pass up an opportunity to trash Hillary
Autumn
(45,120 posts)Some folks cannot pass up an opportunity to trash Liberals.
brush
(53,833 posts)Can't you say that with a straight face?
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)You may continue on alone as you please
Autumn
(45,120 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)55. Only in your world and a hell lot of people are to the left of her on war. Including Obama
OMG I just compared Obama to Trump!!!!!!
Gothmog
(145,489 posts)Clinton's speech yesterday was amazing
peace13
(11,076 posts)There is some serious disconnect here. Frightening is what it is.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Once Sanders officially drops out, we're going to see a LOT of apologia for Trump on this forum from certain posters...
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I cannot understand this place
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)14 more days....
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1013&pid=5833
If the people criticizing her yesterday really want to "help her succeed," they really fooled me.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Some seemed affronted that she had the nerve to even give the speech
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)That is a good thing in my opinion.
We know what it is. Disruptions
TheKentuckian
(25,029 posts)you are delusional and dangerously wrong-headed.
Who else you want in charge? Darth Cheney, Rummy, McShame?
The problem is your perspective is strictly limited to she was pounding on Trump which is great you miss/ignore the how and whys and that she did it in no small part by pushing the neocon perspective to do it which is not a win even if effective in dealing with the short term battle because the outcomes and treasury draining impacts are disastrous.
Nobody or virtually nobody is defending the hammy yam, what is bugging you is a consistent worldview and a refusal to swallow poison in order to get in line.
Octafish
(55,745 posts)Bugs a lot, those who don't go along with the neocon.
treestar
(82,383 posts)Shows they really are for Trump and not really for Bernie.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)hellofromreddit
(1,182 posts)Your fundamental premise is wrong. If you fix that you probably won't be so angry.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)She was dead on about Trump
hellofromreddit
(1,182 posts)We aren't all a bunch of five-year-olds; we won't fall for it.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)Purely a matter of opinion.
"Anybody who thinks Donald deserves defending"
I don't, you don't, and I could give a rat's ass about anyone who does. Feeling that the speech wasn't "kick ass" does not automatically "defend" Trump.
"I have no idea where all of the protective concern for Donald Trump came from"
Neither do I, but since I have a zero level of "protective concern" for Trump, I pretty much DGAF about where it came from.
"Hillary Clinton is doing a wonderful job of attacking Donald"
Your opinion. I think her attacks are mild, that he fights dirty, and she needs to get one hell of a lot more "wonderful."
"Anybody who is a real Democrat"
"I am tending to treat the vicious attacks on her as rightwing disruption."
And I am 100% confident that people who are not Clinton supporters are eagerly standing in line to receive your judgment.
"No matter which candidate you chose, defending and promoting Donald Trump is just filthy."
Of course it is, but that still doesn't make it a "kick ass" speech, and saying that it wasn't a "kick ass" speech is not a show of support for Trump. It just means that Clinton is going to have to come up with some better speeches before she goes nose-to-nose with Trump.
" It was DAMN GOOD! And true too!"
Well, it was true, but it certainly was not "DAMN GOOD."
Carry on.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)I have never seen anyone on DU defend Trump, such persons should be alerted on and pointed out to the community but of course you can't link to figments fictions or fantasias.
I have seem people on DU attack a minority candidate relentlessly, much as Trump does, and admit to doing so out of bigotry toward the minority group. We have all seen that.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Not hidden. I guess you are incorrect.
You can try to change the subject, as usual to whatever your grievance is, but I am staying on topic.
Demsrule86
(68,643 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Haveadream
(1,630 posts)They would like to disavow the obvious conclusion that relentless attacks on Hillary will result in more votes for Trump. They not adhering to what will be the rules of the GE for DU. DU GE is about ensuring we elect a Democratic President. Tearing down our nominee and making headlining threads like "worst speech ever" HELPS THE OPPOSITION.
It does not matter if their "motives" are progressive or right wing if the result of the criticism is the same.
"If you are criticizing Hillary Clinton because you want to help her succeed, then you'll be fine. But if you are criticizing Hillary Clinton because you want to tear her down, then you won't be fine."
"Helping to succeed" criticism, or constructive criticism 101, for those who missed it:
* I think it will help Hillary succeed if she emphasizes/includes/avoids this policy:________.
* I think it will help Hillary succeed if she goes after Trump for this _________ position.
etc, etc, etc.
While I am fully aware that we are not yet in GE mode, the comments of some lead me to believe they do not understand what the parameters of "help her succeed" are. If they cannot bring themselves to ultimately help Hillary win the Presidency in 2016, then DU GE this time around will not be a good fit for them.
Great post bravenak.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)But it wasn't a foreign policy speech. I've heard several pundits say the same thing.
But it was a great anti-Donald speech.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I am so grateful people are starting to call him out instead of acting like what he is doing is perfectly normal
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Here's a list of the Trump supporters who came to his defense after Clinton's speech yesterday:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512114589#post3
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I watched people here attack her for giving that speech
frylock
(34,825 posts)Anyone remember that?
...you're either with us or against us!
frylock
(34,825 posts)Doesn't matter what side of the aisle you claim.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Sad shit going on these days
Silver_Witch
(1,820 posts)The talking heads on MSNBC. I checked you links below and all it looks like to me is analysis.
Don't listen to them. Trump is a clown and can't possibly win.
Hillary is fine.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I refuse to ever think about attacking Bernie for going hard after Trump on his lies and bullshit. I decided Trump is too dangerous for me to spend energy fighting against Bernie. Even if Bernie actually managed to snatch victory from Hillary, I will bite my tongue and help him fight the danger. I can complain later.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Last edited Sat Jun 4, 2016, 04:27 AM - Edit history (1)
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Zambero
(8,965 posts)She will proceed to dismantle Trump piece by piece on the debate stage.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)He is deadly threat. To all of us.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)Be careful, you're getting dizzy.
MFM008
(19,818 posts)Of any characterization of trump to ANY democrat, especially the pending nominee. He is , actually unworthy of discussion. However we are left no choice thanks to the morons who voted for him.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)If it is criticized.