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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: "Everyday Americans Need A Champion, And I Want To Be That Champion" [View all]Martin Eden
(12,870 posts)87. Our country desperately needed a champion in October 2002
We needed strong Democratic leaders to stand up against the rush to war in Iraq and the LIES it was based on. Less than half the Dems of the total House/Senate voted for the Iraq War Resolution, and some leaders like Russ Feingold and Robert Byrd took a vocal stand against it.
But prominent Democratic leaders like John Kerry, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton decided to give GW Bush authority to invade Iraq. Their vote was inexcusable and as far as I'm concerned, unforgivable.
Take your pick, and make a case for supporting a candidate who:
a) was not as well informed as we were at DU
b) on board with the neocon agenda
c) stuck their finger in the political wind of the moment
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Pic Of The Moment: "Everyday Americans Need A Champion, And I Want To Be That Champion" [View all]
EarlG
Apr 2015
OP
So we have a real presidential candidate posting on DU in his own name. *just kidding*
freshwest
Apr 2015
#46
Not if a republican gets into office in which case just bend over and kiss your butt goodbye. nt
cstanleytech
Apr 2015
#27
Actually, I liked some of those statements better before I read the contexts.
Jackpine Radical
Apr 2015
#18
And 'ultra progressives' will still not embrace her for those quotes, will they? n/t
freshwest
Apr 2015
#45
It's easy and doesn't leave misconceptions laying about. See ya later, Cha! n/t
freshwest
Apr 2015
#78
Before you call others RW, check their posts and Journal. Not going for it. n/t
freshwest
Apr 2015
#84
You should not write freshwest is like faux news.. it's ridiculous. You had a chance to edit out
Cha
Apr 2015
#86
Then by all means make sure you ask jeb bush for it. Or ted cruz. Or marco rubio. Or rand paul.
calimary
Apr 2015
#42
http://nativemobile.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Dont-Pity-the-1-Percent-Tapdaq-CMO-Seek
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2015
#79
That is vapor talk. What is her position on the American family destroying TPP, or taxing the rich,
grahamhgreen
Apr 2015
#80