2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumAssange: Clinton would be a “disastrous” president, Sanders refreshing but has
a lot of problems in foreign policies.
http://www.salon.com/2016/02/22/detained_whistle_blower_julian_assange_remains_hopeful_hell_be_able_to_leave_embassy_warns_a_clinton_presidency_would_bring_disaster/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
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When asked about presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, Assange revealed a fascinating connection: He says his adopted father was an activist with Sanders in Chicago.
Assange says Sanders policies vis-à-vis Wall Street and out-of-control corporate influence are refreshing, but, emphasizing that he specializes in foreign policy, noted Bernie has a lot of problems in foreign policy. Sanders supported the U.S. in Afghanistan and the NATO wars in Libya and Yugoslavia.
Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, Assange warned would be a disastrous president. She is very hawkish, he stressed, recalling how Clinton led the NATO war that destroyed Libya.
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Assange added, We can expect many more subsequent disasters if Clinton becomes president.
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Response to kgnu_fan (Original post)
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eridani
(51,907 posts)Still, he'd spend a heck of a lot less on it.
artislife
(9,497 posts)We would spend a lot less money and people on foreign affairs. That is a better policy already.
EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)that's strong on foreign policy. American's are so disconnected from reality that that is impossible.
H2O Man
(73,581 posts)Recommended
kgnu_fan
(3,021 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)Like I care what he thinks. What an ego. He can STFU.
VulgarPoet
(2,872 posts)So you'll accept David Brock's punditry but ignore someone who has seen firsthand what Clinton is capable of because "ego". You probably wholeheartedly believe Snowden was a traitor, too.
SMDH.
Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)I know I sure don't. Fuck Assange.
treestar
(82,383 posts)How has Julian seen first hand anything? No the left does not monolithically accept the actions of Julian and Eddie. They keep trying to make themselves relevant rather than facing the charges against them.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,136 posts)djean111
(14,255 posts)He has been privy to so much of the foreign policy fuckups and coverups.
mcar
(42,366 posts)mythology
(9,527 posts)I'm not going to take advice from him. If he wants to talk about other people's weaknesses, he needs to take responsibility for his own and go stand trial for the multiple rapes he's committed.
VulgarPoet
(2,872 posts)brooklynite
(94,679 posts)...the presumption of innocence shifts a bit.
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)It was a charge made up by the police at the behest of the US so the US could get him where they could capture or assasinate him.
But it's not surprising to see Team Hillary spreading the lie. That's what Hillary does best.
hack89
(39,171 posts)at least one of his victims would appear to disagree with you.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/julian-assange-rape-victim-criticises-un-decision-over-detention-a6857796.html
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)The corporatocracy will stop at nothing to silence -- or murder -- assange.
hack89
(39,171 posts)that is why I believe her. Is that really an unreasonable standard?
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)say he's 'weak on foreign policy', they mean 100% the opposite of what people who don't support him mean.
We mean he's too prone still to the temptation of supporting foreign adventurism, while they feel he's too much a dove.
pengu
(462 posts)Good observation.
randr
(12,413 posts)Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)Which is why we've got to nominate Bernie.
Because if it comes down to 'disastrous vs disastrous', there's no winning with either.
randr
(12,413 posts)Who do you suppose Bernie will support?
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)But I don't vote based on 'endorsements' and I support policy, not personality. Bernie has the policy, Hillary doesn't.
PonyUp
(1,680 posts)RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)It's always gratifying (and somewhat validating) when someone you admire supports your candidate. But I would never, ever support a candidate based on a recommendation or -- even worse -- a skillfully crafted, heartstrings-tugging political ad. I prefer to look at the facts and think for myself. That's what my brain is for.
randr
(12,413 posts)Trump would be a disaster for our planet.
artislife
(9,497 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)LemmingWarrior
(115 posts)by reading the exact same information Bernie did and yet decided to vote with Bush/Cheney to attack Iraq! How can she sleep at night knowing her bad decision cost so many American lives, as a veteran myself, I find that unforgivable. And the enormous cost in dollars is mind-boggling. Some people have said, "Well, she apologized for that mistake" really? How many opportunities will Clinton have as a president to make more mistakes, do you want to chance it, do you? Besides being a veteran I'm also a mother and grandmother and I want to feel I've made the best choice for this honorable position of Madam President and it's not Hillary Clinton. There are so many other women worth considering, let's not be in a rush.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)PatrickforO
(14,586 posts)And the cornerstone of neoconservatism is empire.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Compared to Hillary on foreign policy, Bernie would be a much saner leader.
jcgoldie
(11,636 posts)Why would anyone give a damn what Assange thinks about the US election?