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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary Comes Out as the Candidate of the War Party [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)88. Hillary Clinton’s Speech Against Trump Hypocritically Touts Her Foreign Policy Strength

Hillary Clintons Speech Against Trump Hypocritically Touts Her Foreign Policy Strength
byKevin Gosztola
Published on Friday, June 03, 2016 by Shadowproof, via Common Dreams
EXCERPT...
In fact, Clinton threatened to ethnically cleanse Iran if it were to attack Israel when she ran for president in 2008. In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider launching an attack on Israel, we would be able to totally obliterate them.
SNIP...
Clinton quoted a number of remarks from Trump to show he is a cartoonish figure who cannot be trusted with the presidency. But Clinton herself said, when Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed, We came, we saw, he died, while pumping her fists.
She blasted Donalds bizarre fascination with dictators and strongmen who have no love for America, and later added, Ill leave it to the psychiatrists to explain his affection for tyrants. However, as journalist Glenn Greenwald has cataloged, she has been a stalwart friend of some of the worlds worst despots.
In 2009, Clinton said while she was secretary of state, I really consider President and Mrs. Mubarak to be friends of my family. She referred to Bashar al Assad in 2011 as a reformer, to argue Gaddafi was worse.
SNIP...
The former secretary of state vehemently supports Israeli military occupation and a foreign policy toward Palestine, which dehumanizes its people. She also does not believe there is anything illegal about a right-wing military coup in Honduras, which she stood by and allowed to go unchallenged when she was in charge of the State Department.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and UAE donated millions of dollars to the Clinton Global Initiative between 2001 and 2014. Powerful individuals, including leaders of tyrannical governments in the Persian Gulf, do not typically donate this kind of money to a politicians personal foundation without expecting something in return for their investments.
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http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/06/03/hillary-clintons-speech-against-trump-hypocritically-touts-her-foreign-policy
byKevin Gosztola
Published on Friday, June 03, 2016 by Shadowproof, via Common Dreams
EXCERPT...
In fact, Clinton threatened to ethnically cleanse Iran if it were to attack Israel when she ran for president in 2008. In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider launching an attack on Israel, we would be able to totally obliterate them.
SNIP...
Clinton quoted a number of remarks from Trump to show he is a cartoonish figure who cannot be trusted with the presidency. But Clinton herself said, when Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed, We came, we saw, he died, while pumping her fists.
She blasted Donalds bizarre fascination with dictators and strongmen who have no love for America, and later added, Ill leave it to the psychiatrists to explain his affection for tyrants. However, as journalist Glenn Greenwald has cataloged, she has been a stalwart friend of some of the worlds worst despots.
In 2009, Clinton said while she was secretary of state, I really consider President and Mrs. Mubarak to be friends of my family. She referred to Bashar al Assad in 2011 as a reformer, to argue Gaddafi was worse.
SNIP...
The former secretary of state vehemently supports Israeli military occupation and a foreign policy toward Palestine, which dehumanizes its people. She also does not believe there is anything illegal about a right-wing military coup in Honduras, which she stood by and allowed to go unchallenged when she was in charge of the State Department.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and UAE donated millions of dollars to the Clinton Global Initiative between 2001 and 2014. Powerful individuals, including leaders of tyrannical governments in the Persian Gulf, do not typically donate this kind of money to a politicians personal foundation without expecting something in return for their investments.
CONTINUED...
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/06/03/hillary-clintons-speech-against-trump-hypocritically-touts-her-foreign-policy
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Yes, in lieu of her horrific IWR AUMF vote, the above quote jumps out at one as hypocritical
EndElectoral
Jun 2016
#1
I would disagree that it's hypocritical. It's clearly Hillary-speak. "We will only fight wars if
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#7
Is Counterpunch on the list of sites like FR and JW which cannot be used as sources on 6/16?
LonePirate
Jun 2016
#4
Ahhh to be able to censor those which you don't agree with. And you have that in
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#13
Clinton supporters control MIRT and they decide who gets banned with under 100 posts.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#44
Like CNN? Funny how the centrists (corporate Democrats) used to not like CNN
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#16
Those that have cheered the demise of the Republicon party don't understand that
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#22
Boy do you not understand. ISIS was created because of us. Our government needs a boggy man to
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#24
So? If a house gets infested with pests because the owners were sloppy, does that mean...
wyldwolf
Jun 2016
#27
Again you don't understand. ISIS provides a great service to the neocons and the MIC
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#28
I can't wait to see those rapists and child killers strung up by the Clinton administration
wyldwolf
Jun 2016
#29
You will have to wait forever. They will invade Iran first. It's about business opportunities.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#30
And that's about as deep as your side will ever get in discussing an issue.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#45
Whatever sells. Maybe she should give her rendition of God Bless America to prove her patriotism.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2016
#25
There were more than that. That picture doesn't show the 2 full flags on each side.
DesMoinesDem
Jun 2016
#49
yet bernie sanders votes for war, war, and more war every year and his crowd .... crickets lol nt
msongs
Jun 2016
#26
How sad. Your desperation is showing. Hillary Clinton voted to invade Iraq and kill maybe
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#46
Hillary’s Foreign Policy Speech: Queen Galadriel Before Her Magic Mirror (Gary Leupp)
Octafish
Jun 2016
#89
Oh Dear God NO...More "Lies and distortions of what Hillary actually said?"
Miles Archer
Jun 2016
#66
Well stated 'Octafish' - ..... Enough is Enough already.... I'm ashamed, as an American
laserhaas
Jun 2016
#67
It's the weirdest thing. On election day, I pull the lever marked 'D' for peace...
Octafish
Jun 2016
#83
Hillary Clinton’s Speech Against Trump Hypocritically Touts Her Foreign Policy Strength
Octafish
Jun 2016
#88