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cal04

(41,505 posts)
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 10:12 AM Nov 2015

Bernie Sanders Determined to Be Heard on Foreign Policy

During a whopping 32-minute interview Tuesday, Yahoo’s Katie Couric asked Bernie Sanders simply, "What about those who say you’re not that strong on foreign policy?"

The Vermont senator scoffed. "Oh, really? Well, compared to whom?" he said with a little guttural gruff.

"Many of the serious problems we face in the Gulf region and the Middle East are, in fact, attributable to the war in Iraq that we never should have gotten into. And it is not only that I voted against it - and Secretary Clinton voted for it - I helped lead the opposition against it."

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During the address this afternoon, Sanders may continue to defend President Obama. He told PBS’ Gwen Ifill this week that he thought the Obama administration has taken positive steps forward, and he defended Secretary of State John Kerry as having been “effective” in trying to bring countries together to solve the unrest in the region.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bernie-sanders-determined-heard-foreign-policy/story?id=35295352

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Bernie Sanders Determined to Be Heard on Foreign Policy (Original Post) cal04 Nov 2015 OP
Unpopular oporion Robbins Nov 2015 #1
Well said...Kerry has shown he's a far superior SOS on every level. I hope President Sanders keeps him on board. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2015 #2

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
1. Unpopular oporion
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 10:29 AM
Nov 2015

But,I think Clinton was terrable SOS.Kerry Is far better.we have had better diplomatic success with Kerry than under Clinton.

I trully believe while Kerry vote for IWR it was more him believing it would doom his presidential run if he voted against it.
Clinton on otherhand supported Bush fully.Kerry isn't a neocon so he can be reasoned with in good faith.People forget Kerry voted
against the first Iraq war.

One reason i support bernie is he was right on Iraq.He was with those who were against it from start.I just don't think Clinton learned anything from iraq.i don't believe her saying it was mistake.Bernie has right judgement.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
2. Well said...Kerry has shown he's a far superior SOS on every level. I hope President Sanders keeps him on board.
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 11:14 AM
Nov 2015

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

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