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In reply to the discussion: Policy-wise, would President Hillary Clinton actually be a significant difference from Obama? [View all]Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)28. She is to his right, so, if that is the direction you want to go, by all means.
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Policy-wise, would President Hillary Clinton actually be a significant difference from Obama? [View all]
Fast Walker 52
May 2016
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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
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
She would triangulate her way to becoming the least popular president in American history.
w4rma
May 2016
#6
obama's course would mostly continue with Hillary in charge...and blown up with Trump
beachbum bob
May 2016
#11
Well, I mean, in terms of actual implemented policies any Democrat will be the same as any other
Recursion
May 2016
#14
More hawkish, more cozy with big business, more secretive, more ideologically Turd Way,
TheKentuckian
May 2016
#15
I have concern that she would pursue a more anti-Iran, anti-Syria, pro-Saudi foreign policy.
David__77
May 2016
#17
But she's more of a war hawk than Obama. Remember she had to talk him into it and now
pdsimdars
May 2016
#19
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
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
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