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Old 07-24-2015, 07:42 AM
 
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I think Empathize is a bit strong of a word.
Defined as: understand and share the feelings of another.

Sure it is always much wiser to try to understand the feelings and mindset of your enemy, but share them? Really?
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Old 07-24-2015, 11:10 AM
 
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I do see it from their view. I live in the reddest of the red, I hear it all day, there are e-mails and flyers posted on the bulletin board, bashing Obama, bashing liberals, bashing the Clintons, bashing the ACA. All day, every day. I'm very cognizant of their viewpoint.
And yet you refuse to empathize or even admit that there may be a point being made. Cognizant does not mean empathize, it is just another defense for ignoring any other point of view.
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Old 07-24-2015, 11:12 AM
 
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Knowledge is never a bad thing.
Refusal to use knowledge is a bad thing.
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Old 07-24-2015, 11:18 AM
 
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Understanding your enemy is merely the MOST ESSENTIAL step in defeating them.... according to ALL the military strategy books written and taught in our military colleges.

I'd like to know which Republican candidates disagrees with Clinton and agrees with you.
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Except certain politicians (Hillary for one) want to empathize as an excuse to do nothing when wrong is done to us.

In answer to your final question: Trump.
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Old 07-24-2015, 11:20 AM
 
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How many Iraqi's have we killed? Yes, Saddam had to be brutal and we now understand why. We went in not knowing what we were doing or having any plan. Those that Saddam were brutal to have now taken control over much of the area and we now call them our enemy with calls for us to be brutal.

Odd it's O.K. for us but not for Saddam. Saddam knew what he was doing. We didn't and still don't. I can understand why people over there are ticked at us for screwing things up.
Are you involved in Iraqi intelligence and the planning for the Iraqi war? Since you claim to know so much about the plans and execution of those plans it appears that you think you have intimate knowledge of them. Or are you just bloviating again?
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Old 07-24-2015, 11:22 AM
 
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Usually, Republicans exercise Neanderthal diplomacy, not knowing a damn thing about the people they're opposing. "Shock and awe" does not work. They are unable to empathize, a severe flaw in who they are.

Hillary continues the smart, effective approach of our current President.
Another example of your posting posts claiming to abhor exactly what those you support are doing.

But then, coming from you what else are we to expect? Not the truth, certainly.
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Old 07-24-2015, 12:06 PM
 
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And yet you refuse to empathize or even admit that there may be a point being made. Cognizant does not mean empathize, it is just another defense for ignoring any other point of view.
Where did I refuse to admit that there may be a point being made. Methinks you are projecting your own adamance.
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Old 07-24-2015, 12:07 PM
 
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Except certain politicians (Hillary for one) want to empathize as an excuse to do nothing when wrong is done to us.

In answer to your final question: Trump.
Actually, Hillary is much more warhawk than dove.
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Old 07-24-2015, 12:16 PM
 
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This woman is an idiot, and some people think she should be President and "Commander in Chief"? Really?


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You will NEVER SEE me empathizing with EVIL Illary !! i.e., The Enemy !!
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Old 07-24-2015, 03:09 PM
 
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You will NEVER SEE me empathizing with EVIL Illary !! i.e., The Enemy !!
LOL.

I think the people who vote for Hillary on Election Day 2016 are your enemies. And it wouldn't hurt for you to empathize with them a little bit.
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