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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)Sec. Clinton says that she trusted W... [View all]
because he purportedly made sure that New York got the money that she requested for rebuilding after 9/11.
Hence, her vote to give W authority regarding Iraq.
So very many, many people got it right regarding W and his intent, but she did not.
Was it her supposedly mistaken assessment of W's character that allowed her to make the vote or was it the clouding effect of the money ($20 billion US according to the town hall) that she received from W on behalf of New York that allowed her to make the vote?
MSNBC Exclusive Clinton Town Hall on March 14, 2016
http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/watch/clinton-defends-her-iraq-war-vote-644430403940
http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/watch/clinton-defends-her-iraq-war-vote-644430403940
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She did not say that. She did say she thought the resolution would let Hans Blix finish his study
Hoyt
Mar 2016
#3
She knew that giving W the authority that he would take advantage of it. She is personal friends
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#5
Really? If needed as determined by the fucking Republicans? She voted to give
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#15
She made it crystal clear that she supported the actions of the Republicons.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#41
The resolution before the Senate is not as strong as I would like in requiring the diplomatic route
BlueStateLib
Mar 2016
#42
Please explain your point. Are you trying to rationalize her speech and vote?
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#43
If it was a vote for war why was Iraq invaded by Hans Blix and the U.N. Weapons Inspectors
BlueStateLib
Mar 2016
#44
Why did she acknowledge that her vote might lead to war? You still haven't made your point.
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#46
Bernie never supported military intervention in Iraq, and Hillary is "misremembering" her support:
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#11
Well, this says you are wrong. Fact is, she didn't vote for george war bush's invasion.
Hoyt
Mar 2016
#14
In your dreams, that's an op-ed which is short on facts and long on bullshit.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#17
Funny how I missed that in the article you linked to. She did vote to give
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#23
I suspect Hillary knows that picture of her and GWB from Nancy Reagan funeral got out
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#16
I see. So THAT'S what she traded for the $20 billion to cement her cred in NY--
Peace Patriot
Mar 2016
#25
What's not to trust about George W. Bush? They counted the votes in Florida and recounted them
Uncle Joe
Mar 2016
#26
In any other country, this would be corruption - and / or an impeachable offense
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#35