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If you say so. Hillary lost in part because of it so you can continue to ignore the obvious and lose again if you wish. Nominate another war mongering establishment candidate and see what happens.
If you say so. Hillary lost in part because of it so you can continue to ignore the obvious and lose again if you wish. Nominate another war mongering establishment candidate and see what happens.
No, not if I say so but truly a matter of how we understand these issues and/or promises. This too a little off topic, but obviously we all have our manner in which to mentally "file" these sorts of promises and outcomes. I think the following does a better job of describing my understanding and perspective, better than I can do with my own words in the space of one comment. For you to consider as you wish, if you wish of course. Note what I have put in bold below...
Obama Promised to End America’s Wars—Has He?
In March 2008, he declared of Iraq, “When I am commander in chief, I will set a new goal on day one: I will end this war.” Later that year, he listed his first two priorities for making America safer as “ending the war in Iraq responsibly” and “finishing the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban.” The president also promised a foreign policy that relied more on diplomacy and less on military might in his first inaugural address, telling his audience that “our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.” Well before the tumult of the Arab Spring and its aftermath, Obama famously offered to extend a hand to those willing to unclench their fist.
In many ways, Obama has kept his word. He ended Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom—the combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively, that Bush bequeathed to him—and drastically reduced U.S. troop levels from their peaks in both countries. In the midst of the Arab Spring, the president led a limited military campaign against Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi with the support of the United Nations and a multinational coalition. He has been reluctant to intervene in Syria’s civil war in any significant way despite intense pressure to do so from both inside and outside his administration. In 2013, Obama announced his intention to shift the United States away from “a perpetual wartime footing.” He said, “Our systematic effort to dismantle terrorist organizations must continue. But this war, like all wars, must end.” And Obama has repeatedly shown his commitment to diplomacy by reestablishing relations with Burma and Cuba, and by striking a nuclear deal with Iran.
No, not if I say so but truly a matter of how we understand these issues and/or promises. This too a little off topic, but obviously we all have our manner in which to mentally "file" these sorts of promises and outcomes. I think the following does a better job of describing my understanding and perspective, better than I can do with my own words in the space of one comment. For you to consider as you wish, if you wish of course. Note what I have put in bold below...
Obama Promised to End America’s Wars—Has He?
In March 2008, he declared of Iraq, “When I am commander in chief, I will set a new goal on day one: I will end this war.” Later that year, he listed his first two priorities for making America safer as “ending the war in Iraq responsibly” and “finishing the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban.” The president also promised a foreign policy that relied more on diplomacy and less on military might in his first inaugural address, telling his audience that “our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.” Well before the tumult of the Arab Spring and its aftermath, Obama famously offered to extend a hand to those willing to unclench their fist.
In many ways, Obama has kept his word. He ended Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom—the combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively, that Bush bequeathed to him—and drastically reduced U.S. troop levels from their peaks in both countries. In the midst of the Arab Spring, the president led a limited military campaign against Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi with the support of the United Nations and a multinational coalition. He has been reluctant to intervene in Syria’s civil war in any significant way despite intense pressure to do so from both inside and outside his administration. In 2013, Obama announced his intention to shift the United States away from “a perpetual wartime footing.” He said, “Our systematic effort to dismantle terrorist organizations must continue. But this war, like all wars, must end.” And Obama has repeatedly shown his commitment to diplomacy by reestablishing relations with Burma and Cuba, and by striking a nuclear deal with Iran.
What that piece argues is that Obama was a Diplomatic failure. If you prefer that, have at it.
P.S. He didn't need diplomacy to bring the troops home, he just needed to do it.
Okay, let's add "diplomatic failure" to the list of what we can call Obama, or any politician, but the facts remain as to what Obama did and/or did not accomplish, for reasons that Obama felt best given the ongoing emerging issues, challenges and pressures touched upon pretty nicely in these pieces I provided you, all that I doubt you considered beyond the space of another quick quip bumper-sticker reply, but ALL worth another read if you ask me, and a bit more consideration.
Maybe add "wins and loses" to the list of how to consider what Obama did and/or didn't do, just like we are now doing with Trump. Obama had some pretty good wins, and some loses too, more to my way of thinking anyway.
BTW, did Trump do another "poor me" campaign rally to make himself feel better after this latest setback last night? Maybe he held it at Mar-a-Lago
Not so good as an ego-massage, oops, mean re-election rally - he went golfing, but in VA, not in FL, according to this article.
"'ObamaCare will explode and we will all get together and piece together a great healthcare plan for THE PEOPLE. Do not worry!' he tweeted Saturday morning. He then promptly went to play golf, and his motorcade was pictured at Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia.The reaction came hours after House Republicans decided to cancel a vote on a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare - one of Trump's major campaign promises - on Friday.
Although it was GOP infighting that caused the legislative crisis, Trump blamed the Democrats after the vote fiasco"
I've never been in a single video in my life, and on election day, I was at the Love's truck stop in Apex, NV. No crying I assure you
Did you hide!? Surrounded by Trump supporting truckers!
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I've never been in a single video in my life, and on election day, I was at the Love's truck stop in Apex, NV. No crying I assure you
