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Art_from_Ark

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60. War is the most serious kind of vote a Senator can make
Fri Apr 3, 2015, 04:29 AM
Apr 2015

It involves killing untold numbers of innocent people.

That war was being pitched by known liars and conmen against a country that had been the most bombed, the most surveilled, the most sanctioned country in the world for the previous 12 years. Millions of people around the world could see through the bullshit. Even my Japanese boss knew it was bullshit.

Also, from the poll... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #1
And if the best the nutters have is... TekGryphon Apr 2015 #2
That's all they got... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #3
I hope you are right, but with states like Iowa and Wisconsin voting in some bonafide crazies, I still_one Apr 2015 #5
Senator Obama overcame criticism of his religion by quitting his church. stone space Apr 2015 #13
IMO Hillary could be doing a better job refuting email-gate and Benghazi lies groundloop Apr 2015 #14
Yes, he waited too long, but he also had an uphill climb OKNancy Apr 2015 #15
Agreed, but he had a warning what was to come.. First drudge and the MSM tried to associate an still_one Apr 2015 #22
This should come as no surprise since by all accounts she is the only presumed Democratic candidate still_one Apr 2015 #4
Too early to worry...I will just bask in this good news for now... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #6
You are right, and no problem being optimistic, but being prepared for the almost certain attacks is still_one Apr 2015 #8
These polls will inspire the Republicans to quintuple down on Ben Gazi (sic). DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #9
Yes, given the perverseness of the republicans, it will motivate them to double down still_one Apr 2015 #10
Also, too, there is Jim Webb. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #12
Webb won't get out of the Democratic primaries ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #16
He has virtually no support from white people, either. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #20
HRC is getting 93% of the African American vote and 78% of the non-white vote. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #25
But among registered DUers cosmicone Apr 2015 #7
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #17
+2 Deadbeat Republicans Apr 2015 #19
LMAO!!! DonViejo Apr 2015 #35
That's a nasty thing to say about fellow Democrats. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #36
Send me your address cosmicone Apr 2015 #38
Please don't. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #43
"Your umbrella won't keep me dry" cosmicone Apr 2015 #44
+3.14 n/t Adrahil Apr 2015 #58
No competition this time around Geronimoe Apr 2015 #11
Despite the best efforts of some ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #18
If the primary ballot has one name, I might not vote JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2015 #55
Great! Can't wait for Hillary to start kicking republican taliban ass workinclasszero Apr 2015 #21
Try not to get over-excited. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #37
Those are some impressive numbers. DCBob Apr 2015 #23
That or have a serious progressive candidate announce that they are running. PassingFair Apr 2015 #28
Name recognition. That's all this is. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #34
Despite the hopes of many, there are no Barack Obamas waiting in the wings to challenge. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #41
But is there NOBODY? PassingFair Apr 2015 #45
This won't be about what "the base" wants, not this time. The bench is weak, and the most viable... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #46
What "bench"? That's the problem. PassingFair Apr 2015 #47
Actually, I disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #53
She had a fifteen point lead at this time last election. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #48
Wait. Candidate Obama was "seriously progressive"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #52
He compared himself to a "moderate '80s Republican" Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #59
She didn't implode last time. DCBob Apr 2015 #57
In 2008 a lot of us were still really angry at her for her support of the Iraq War Downtown Hound Apr 2015 #24
It was a horrible vote...I don't know what she was thinking...But she was far from alone... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #26
War is the most serious kind of vote a Senator can make Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #60
All comers are scared to go up against her. PassingFair Apr 2015 #27
The GOP does not have an answer for Hillary so they have to attempt to discredit her. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #29
But....but...the e-mails.... Beacool Apr 2015 #30
Ready for Hillary to some some GOP ass! leftofcool Apr 2015 #31
Registered Democrats rock. McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #32
But of course! WatchWhatISay Apr 2015 #33
and the other 34% are paying attention fbc Apr 2015 #39
And probably that percentage or less know what the term TPP refers to as well. cascadiance Apr 2015 #40
Those hoping for a repeat of 2008 must remember that there's only one Barack Obama. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #42
And she doesn't need a single vote from DU to win. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2015 #49
Well, good! BlueStater Apr 2015 #50
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #54
Web sites are people too! JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2015 #56
Ready for Hillary...TO GO AWAY! n/t BlueStater Apr 2015 #51
No surprise........except on this site. Beacool Apr 2015 #61
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