2016 Postmortem

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30. Hillary Clinton Floor Speech A.U.M.F. Use of Force Vote

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 12:04 PM

Jan 2016

Hillary Clinton Floor Speech A.U.M.F. Use of Force Vote
October 10, 2002

While there is no perfect approach to this thorny dilemma, and while people of good faith and high intelligence can reach diametrically opposed conclusions, I believe the best course is to go to the UN for a strong resolution that scraps the 1998 restrictions on inspections and calls for complete, unlimited inspections with cooperation expected and demanded from Iraq.
Even though the resolution before the Senate is not as strong as I would like in requiring the diplomatic route first and placing highest priority on a simple, clear requirement for unlimited inspections, I will take the President at his word that he will try hard to pass a UN resolution and will seek to avoid war, if at all possible.

If we get the resolution and Saddam does not comply, then we can attack him with far more support and legitimacy than we would have otherwise.
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He was right then, he's right now. [View all] Scuba Jan 2016 OP

Yes, but it was only a matter of war and de-stabilizing the entire Middle East. merrily Jan 2016 #1

North Korea, the middle east, say something Protalker Jan 2016 #5

........ daleanime Jan 2016 #13

I am very current in that I noticed the topic of the OP. Did you? merrily Jan 2016 #29

It's just you. n/t ljm2002 Jan 2016 #34

His evolution with respect to this topic is admirable. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #2

Please elaborate. Scuba Jan 2016 #3

I didn't think it was necessary. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #4

A bill supporting programs which would lead to a transition to democracy ... Scuba Jan 2016 #6

Supporting a candidate who advocates for policies you favor Cary Jan 2016 #10

So the multiple days of bombings.... NCTraveler Jan 2016 #11

Deception? Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #15

Wow.. I don't dare make a reply to NC. I'm sure glad you did. pangaia Jan 2016 #19

Hillary Clinton Floor Speech A.U.M.F. Use of Force Vote BlueStateLib Jan 2016 #30

It was complete bullshit then just as it is now. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #35

Ok BlueStateLib Jan 2016 #39

Link to Bernie "promoting regime change in Iraq in the run up to the war"? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #16

He is referring to Iraq Liberation Act JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #20

She's been claiming Bernie promoted it for weeks but won't say how. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #22

Agreed. snort Jan 2016 #24

There is no evidence. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #21

Yep. Anything to absolve their candidate and spread the blame around. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #23

Please. Asking a head of state to step down is very different from invading to effect regime change. merrily Jan 2016 #31

He was correct indeed Cary Jan 2016 #7

Agreed! newfie11 Jan 2016 #8

Agreed! Nice post. one_voice Jan 2016 #37

Today is a tragic day for humanity. tecelote Jan 2016 #9

Because they are heavily invested in it. raouldukelives Jan 2016 #17

The only actual Democrat running for president right now Doctor_J Jan 2016 #12

+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #14

The Iraq invasion, and subsequent desreuction, is an elephant in the room Babel_17 Jan 2016 #18

Kick madfloridian Jan 2016 #25

Those F-35's he love so much will add to more wars..... Historic NY Jan 2016 #26

You realize that has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand, right? bobbobbins01 Jan 2016 #27

Bernie did not support that expenditure. When it was inevitable, however, merrily Jan 2016 #33

I bought an umbrella the other day, thereby making it rain. merrily Jan 2016 #32

Only one person voted 'NO' to war and that was Rep. Barbara Lee BlueStateLib Jan 2016 #28

K&R! Great job, as usual. Thanks! Duval Jan 2016 #36

This Was/Is Very Important To Me... ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #38