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randys1

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3. I trust Obama to a point, I dont trust any republican on any issue ever, period.

Reply to mother earth (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 13, 2015, 07:16 PM

Feb 2015

But I am against our actions with ISIL like this because we know it will just lead to more and more and more.

Obama is nervous though, the Republican party is officially and outwardly trying to prevent Homeland Security from protecting us, he knows they want an attack on America to blame on him, so if he is seen as weak at all etc.

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Barbara Boxer: Why I'm Not Giving Obama War Powers [View all] mother earth Feb 2015 OP

My heart SINKS when I think of a power like this in the hands of a Scott Walker or Cruz or Jindal randys1 Feb 2015 #1

It is vomit inducing to say the least, as tho we all haven't had enough of this crap. mother earth Feb 2015 #2

I trust Obama to a point, I dont trust any republican on any issue ever, period. randys1 Feb 2015 #3

We should all be nervous, and should get used to thinking in terms of the militarized police state mother earth Feb 2015 #6

I wanna know what Bernie and Liz think, we know what Hillary would do I think randys1 Feb 2015 #7

If you read the full article, there are tools already in place to fight ISIL...I don't think Boxer mother earth Feb 2015 #8

You asked, randys1: mother earth Feb 2015 #11

THanks...I knew I liked him randys1 Feb 2015 #13

Warren: mother earth Feb 2015 #12

coordinated response could mean anything randys1 Feb 2015 #14

I have a feeling she'll soon clarify & join Sanders & Boxer. nt mother earth Feb 2015 #15

I know why you think that, but I bet you money she wont... randys1 Feb 2015 #16

I think you will see otherwise. nt mother earth Feb 2015 #17

OK, hope you are right. Is there a position paper on her or Bernie that you know of? randys1 Feb 2015 #18

for Bernie, please refer to the du link I posted above. :) mother earth Feb 2015 #19

I read that, but it would be nice to see position on all main issues social and economic randys1 Feb 2015 #20

I would go to Bernie's website. All candidates for office make their positions clear on mother earth Feb 2015 #21

Familiar, he has more on record about positions that I have read than the other w randys1 Feb 2015 #22

^^^ this^^^ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #25

No President should have that much power. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #28

Thank you Barbara Boxer. If only every Democrat was as brave and smart as you are. dissentient Feb 2015 #4

She isn't worried about re-election anymore. merrily Feb 2015 #27

+1,000 malaise Feb 2015 #5

K and R bigwillq Feb 2015 #9

Good for Boxer, sadoldgirl Feb 2015 #10

ThereThere is only one way to go watoos Feb 2015 #23

Another reason that we must replace her with a true Democrat (when she leaves)... SoapBox Feb 2015 #24

I think we need to confront ISIS, but I agree with Boxer. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #26

Thank you Barbara Boxer! Scuba Feb 2015 #29

I just like watching the logical somersaults on the right IronLionZion Feb 2015 #30

K&R woo me with science Feb 2015 #31

Kick woo me with science Feb 2015 #32