2016 Postmortem

H2O Man

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21. Right.

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 08:43 AM

Mar 2016

I think that President Obama is among the most influential presidents in our nation's history. Certainly not perfect -- no president could possibly be perfect. More, I do not think that most people understand the limits of his power .....he was intent upon removing the US military from Afghanistan, for example, but found he didn't have the ability to do so.

The curious thing is that in recent times, presidents can do far more "bad," than "good." George W. Bush (Dick Cheney) provide evidence of that.

I do not believe that the current power structure in DC has the ability to bring about real steps towards true peace in the Middle East. Unjust systems cannot produce justice.

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HRC's foreign policy scares the shit out of me giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #1

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #2

No problem. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #3

It might end up H2O Man Mar 2016 #4

Well you didn't lead with something obnoxious so it's not going to draw giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #5

Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #21

It's dead easy to get into a quagmire. malthaussen Mar 2016 #24

Some resources to consider when measuring Sanders' foreign policy cred tk2kewl Mar 2016 #6

Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #11

Any time friend tk2kewl Mar 2016 #12

great kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #18

John Kerry, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton lost my vote in October 2002. Martin Eden Mar 2016 #7

He has never been concerned about political fallout tk2kewl Mar 2016 #8

That's a positive quality in someone entrusted to represent our best interests ... Martin Eden Mar 2016 #13

kick kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #19

One of the many reasons why I do not support her. She has also made enemies all over the world. jillan Mar 2016 #9

Or this (required reading): H2O Man Mar 2016 #10

Of, By, and For ... Martin Eden Mar 2016 #14

Thanks - I missed that thread. jillan Mar 2016 #15

USA can be a great PEACE MAKER if it wants to be. nt kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #17

Peace to you, Peace to the world. nt kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #16

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #20

Failure to vote for the Byrd, Levin, or Durbin amendments was the true test. joshcryer Mar 2016 #22

Great points, joshcryer! H2O Man Mar 2016 #23