Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

LakeArenal

(29,797 posts)
Thu Oct 24, 2019, 10:51 AM Oct 2019

Explain to me the basis of the attack on Hillary

Last edited Thu Oct 24, 2019, 11:26 AM - Edit history (1)

of being a warmonger? I must have missed that. Is it because she went along with Bush on Iraq? Because she was Secretary of State?

Are there specific instances Pukes use as proof of her mongering?

Edit: I don’t want to look like I want dirt on Hillary.

So just the most basic answer.

Like no basis. Just pulling shit out of their asses.

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Explain to me the basis of the attack on Hillary (Original Post) LakeArenal Oct 2019 OP
The primary one is Iraq, though it's often used as a catch-all insult. TwilightZone Oct 2019 #1
Thanks. That was helpful. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #2
She was Secretary of State, and didn't demand that everyone stop fighting. ehrnst Oct 2019 #3

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
1. The primary one is Iraq, though it's often used as a catch-all insult.
Thu Oct 24, 2019, 12:25 PM
Oct 2019

A good article on the subject, its history, and its application to Clinton and others:

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-kirchick-warmonger-20170809-story.html

In short, when it's applied to someone like Clinton from the right, it's projection. Of course, projection is a favorite of Trump and the GOP. For the latter, it goes back decades.

As for the left, the article makes a good point. Rarely does anyone call out anti-Western regimes for their warmongering. Russia, of course, is the perfect example of this. For some reason, they get a pass with people like Jill Stein.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Hillary Clinton»Explain to me the basis o...