Killing Soleimani...

[myohmy2]

...might have been a temporary military tactic and will distract from impeachment, but what's our long term strategy in the Middle East?...more endless wars?...war with Iran?...more unauthorized wars by Congress?

Bernie is unambiguous,

Daily Beast, 1-3-2020

" “I’m going to do everything I can to prevent a war with Iran, because if you think the war in Iraq was a disaster, my guess is that war in Iran would be even worse... So let’s work together and prevent that war, and if people want to criticize me for that, go for it, that’s OK, I don’t apologize to anybody.” "


https://www.thedailybeast.com/bernie-sanders-war-in-iran-would-be-bigger-disaster-than-iraq


...so where do we stand...I read Joe's statement on the killing of Soleimani and outside of the warning I didn't see much call to resist...

...in 2002, Joe voted for the war in Iraq, Bernie voted against the war in Iraq...

...how these two candidates respond to trump's call to war will make a huge difference...

...

[lark]

1. Hoping Joe will not back it.

He's gotten more anti-war as he ages and hope he sees that this is just a wag the dog moment where someone got killed just to distract from impeachment. I'd bet it was someone PUtin wanted gone or he never would have gone against who he sees as "The Master".

[McKim]

9. I am Waiting to Hear Biden's Statement

I am waiting to hear Biden’s statement. He did vote for the War on Iraq and he even promoted it at the time. His son fought in the war. If he repudiates war I would be overjoyed to vote for him.
I hope he is flexible and changes his mind. This could be his winning ticket.

[lark]

10. Good morning, me too.

I hope he really thinks seriously about who started this and why before he makes any statement and doesn't just reflexively "rally round the flag". I don't think he will, and am looking forward to hear his, Senator Warren's & Mayor Pete's statements.

[Drunken Irishman]

11. Biden already released a statement last night...

Of course, it was far less self-serving than Sanders', so, I can see why it went under the radar:

Link to tweet

[McKim]

18. Biden's Statement at The Guardian

Good for Joe Biden, he said that this killing was like tossing a stick of dynamite into the situation.
He is quoted in today’s Guardian. Thank you, Joe, from the bottom of my heart. As one whose brother in law died in Vietnam for a lie, I am grateful to you, Joe!

[George II]

2. What he SHOULD apologize for is not urging his followers to vote for Hillary Clinton....

....back in 2016. That contributed in part to the position we're in today.

Please stop dwelling on what happened in 2002, this is 2020.

[McKim]

8. Sanders Worked to Support Hillary

Excuse me but I distinctly remember that Sanders worked to support his supporters to vote for Hillary. Hillary embraced some of his platform ideas from his campaign and they went forward together.

[Demsrule86]

16. Did Sanders help Hillary gain the support of his backers in the general?

Trump is a monster. The only chance to stop him was three years ago.

[Demsrule86]

17. He has Stein supporters and voters in his campaign.

[George II]

23. Half-heartedly and grudgingly..

[PatrickforO]

19. Well, on July 31, 2016, NBC news reported that Bernie

did in fact urge his supporters to get behind Clinton. Here's the link: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/bernie-sanders-urges-reluctant-supporters-back-hillary-clinton-n620541

As early as July 26, 2016, he was pleading with followers to get behind Clinton: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/dnc-2016-bernie-sanders-pleads-with-his-supporters-to-vote-for-hillary-clinton-a7155966.html

I'm not trying to refight that primary, but he did urge his followers to support Clinton. I certainly did. And Clinton would have won, had we not had the antiquated electoral college system.

[George II]

21. And then he went into hiding for five weeks.

[NYMinute]

3. Sounds like Aesop's fables ...

[rzemanfl]

4. Gotta wash socks. BBL

[LongtimeAZDem]

5. Sanders already failed to prevent it, three years ago

[Demsrule86]

15. Exactly right.

[ritapria]

6. A war with Iran will be 4 times as worse than the Iraq War

Now is not the time for "bipartisan statesmenship" ….That is the good "political look" .Now is the time for Leadership.....We must not let this situation spiral into a disastrous War ….Berne is not going to consult the polls- or the media chattering class- before taking a stand ...

[Demsrule86]

14. Haha. That is really funny.

[BannonsLiver]

20. Where do you get your numbers?

You post a lot of statistics and frankly a great deal of them seem to be pulled from thin air. Try supporting your points with actual data.

[George II]

22. Maybe he should head back to Washington and do the job of a Senator.

[brooklynite]

7. How will Bernie be "resisting"...

...besides YouTube videos of course.

[Demsrule86]

13. His words must be really powerful I suppose.

[Demsrule86]

12. We would not have a war if Hillary had won...maybe some should have been of more assistance.

Biden handles this as a statesman. I want someone like him sitting in the white house.