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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 02:53 AM Oct 2015

IF Americans are sick of war, Hillary probably didn't do as well as you think.

Hillary came off far and away more hawkish than anyone except form the Webb.

Whether it was her defending attacks on Libya, the dangerous advocacy for no-fly zones, or her defense of the AUMF, it should be abundantly clear now that her becoming president would mean more, more, more of the same wrt wars in the ME.

I don't think Americans want that. I think they want to stop the economic bleeding and it's hard to feel convinced she will focus on that when she cited, as her first priority, keeping Nukes out of the hands of Iran (in so many words).

We will see. As I said, she did well. But she also revealed more of herself than she has since this race began.

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IF Americans are sick of war, Hillary probably didn't do as well as you think. (Original Post) Bonobo Oct 2015 OP
I think she is still playing "Secretary of State". djean111 Oct 2015 #1
That and her inability to provide proof she opposes Wall Street davidpdx Oct 2015 #2
I do think many Americans are war weary right now. mmonk Oct 2015 #3
Major issue with me - We're all murderers. tecelote Oct 2015 #4
 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
1. I think she is still playing "Secretary of State".
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 06:30 AM
Oct 2015

Her stances on domestic issues all seem to be dictated by focus groups and polls.

tecelote

(5,122 posts)
4. Major issue with me - We're all murderers.
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 07:04 AM
Oct 2015

The wars fought in our name are a sin.

Americans should be ashamed and do something about it.

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