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KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 05:49 PM Jan 2016

Iran Sanctions- So Hillary Clinton Was Correct

The sanctions had been looming for a while under Obama's Administration.

They are over ballistic missiles and using front groups.

They are limit access to banking for a few individuals/groups.

Glad I waited to inform myself before spouting off knee-jerk attacks on a candidate.

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Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)
1. well then
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 05:52 PM
Jan 2016

I guess we should give up our ballistic missiles if they do?

It always seems like , do as I say, not as I do, doesn't it?

 

Green Forest

(232 posts)
3. Hillary stepped on President Obama's toes by leaking his and Secretary Kerry's policy decision...
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 05:56 PM
Jan 2016

... to puff herself up before the debate. Consider it insider trading. She's learned something from her Wall Street paymasters.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
5. I think the complete silence from the Obama
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 06:04 PM
Jan 2016

administration regarding Clinton's remarks should be your first clue that they probably not only knew what she was going to say but are OK with it.

enid602

(8,619 posts)
7. bernie
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 06:12 PM
Jan 2016

"Consider it insider trading. She's learned something from her Wall Street paymasters." Unfortunately, I think that would be Bernie's response verbatim if he were asked about it in a debate.

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)
4. I wish Bernie was more engaged in our foreign policy
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 05:57 PM
Jan 2016

This whole outrage makes me wonder if Bernie is aware of many of the complex foriegn policy negotiations we are involved in and if he would dismantle this historic Iran nuke agreement by not enforcing sanctions.

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
8. Except she wasn't correct. The sanctions aren'tt against Iran; they're against individuals and corps
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 06:37 PM
Jan 2016

Not the same thing. Not at all. But she used her insider knowledge to leak foreign policy info, and got it wrong to boot.

Cartoonist

(7,316 posts)
11. Every one seems to be calling them "Iran" sanctions
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 07:17 PM
Jan 2016

Newspapers and TV are making no distinction about them being aimed at individuals and companies. The government of Iran is taking them personally, and calling the whole matter a bait and switch. This undermines the whole deal, and I'm disappointed with Obama.

Hillary's rhetoric just makes it worse.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
10. Hillary always plays the long game...
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 07:14 PM
Jan 2016

The people pillorying her on social media last night look silly in retrospect.

I like people who are cool, calm, and collected. They are usually the folks who win out in the end...

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
16. Well, in order to be heard by all the thousands and those usually outside...yeah, he probably
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 08:53 PM
Jan 2016

needs to increase the volume.

And the arms thing? Not so much. In fact, he's usually got both hands on the podium. But, each to their own.

He doesn't nod the entire time someone else is talking, however.

jfern

(5,204 posts)
14. Chelsea Clinton's wild claims of Bernie wanting to dismantle ObamaCare
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 08:13 PM
Jan 2016

Make it clear that the Clintons are the crazy lunatic side.

Gothmog

(145,242 posts)
12. We do not want Iran developing long range ballistic missiles
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 07:38 PM
Jan 2016

Sec. Clinton was correct to call for sanctions

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