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pdsimdars

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19. But she's more of a war hawk than Obama. Remember she had to talk him into it and now
Mon May 23, 2016, 10:38 AM
May 2016

he regrets it. But economically, I don't think there's much difference.

No. She ran to his right in 2008. And, say what you will, Obama knew in 2001 thatIraq was a mistake merrily May 2016 #1
Definitely worse for the Working Class FreakinDJ May 2016 #7
Huh? My mind was made up? Seriously, it wasn't. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #22
She had to help Bushco sell the Iraq War to Americans, especially Democrats, to gratify her personal merrily May 2016 #24
No, I don't think it is acceptable. There are very few acceptable reasons for war. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #37
Then what did you mean by this: merrily May 2016 #40
Isn't it fairly clear what that means? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #41
Obama is much more disciplined and focused than Hillary. gordianot May 2016 #2
Depending on which debate/interview you watch... Else You Are Mad May 2016 #3
Good point. . . Chameleon pdsimdars May 2016 #20
Their positions were almost identical. JoePhilly May 2016 #4
Including cuts to Social Security FreakinDJ May 2016 #9
. BootinUp May 2016 #13
When was SS cut exactly? JoePhilly May 2016 #29
Link to where Hillary said she wanted to cut social security? Cali_Democrat May 2016 #34
She is to the right of president Obama. SamKnause May 2016 #5
She would triangulate her way to becoming the least popular president in American history. w4rma May 2016 #6
Off to a grand start . . . . . pdsimdars May 2016 #21
On foreign policy, undoubtedly. cali May 2016 #8
She's basically going to continue Obama's policies, domestic and foreign. Nye Bevan May 2016 #10
That's been easy to spot for months. JoePhilly May 2016 #30
Aye. Hillary is basically running for Obama's 3rd term. apnu May 2016 #31
obama's course would mostly continue with Hillary in charge...and blown up with Trump beachbum bob May 2016 #11
Cheney thinks so. lostnfound May 2016 #12
Oh Gawd, Cheney apnu May 2016 #32
Well, I mean, in terms of actual implemented policies any Democrat will be the same as any other Recursion May 2016 #14
Good grief. This is untrue. merrily May 2016 #26
More hawkish, more cozy with big business, more secretive, more ideologically Turd Way, TheKentuckian May 2016 #15
Worse. BillZBubb May 2016 #16
I have concern that she would pursue a more anti-Iran, anti-Syria, pro-Saudi foreign policy. David__77 May 2016 #17
Little more hawkish and Wall Streetish. n/t Orsino May 2016 #18
But she's more of a war hawk than Obama. Remember she had to talk him into it and now pdsimdars May 2016 #19
I agree economically they are very similar. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #23
Thanks for all the substantive responses! Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #25
I think she will be better than Obama. samsingh May 2016 #27
She is to his right, so, if that is the direction you want to go, by all means. Hiraeth May 2016 #28
No, you can expect a Clinton Admin to operate in pretty much the same fashion. Garrett78 May 2016 #33
In foreign policy she's much more interventionist. Opposed Iran deal which Obama was strongly for... EndElectoral May 2016 #35
She's more hawkish but she's has posted critical mass type EOs that she would implement like BHO but uponit7771 May 2016 #38
No, that's a good thing... she's going to concentrate on the off years though and that's even better uponit7771 May 2016 #36
On the Middle East -- especially Israel... Hell Hath No Fury May 2016 #39
the Israel aspect is scary, though I really don't know even what Obama's policy is on Israel Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #42
He has refused to be Bibi's bitch. Hell Hath No Fury May 2016 #45
yeah, but I don't know how much of that is Kabuki theater. We're increasing overall aid to Israel in Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #46
You forget: a lot of "progressives" hate Obama. baldguy May 2016 #43
I don't know about "hate" but that was basically my point Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #44
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