Former Republican Says No One Who Voted for the Iraq War Should Be President—Including Hillary Clint

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49. Please remember, the DLC endorsed that war and the founder of the Progressive Policy Institute, who

worked for the DLC, signed the PNAC letter.

Hillary did not simply vote for that war. She advocated for it. I think that was because of the think tanks--and, even though we are supposed to pretend Bubba never existed--I would be very surprised if she and the think tanks hadn't consulted with him.

And, having just seen Bubba win two Presidentials, which had not happened in a long time, the DLC penny was still shiny and bright in the minds of Democrats (who may have forgotten about Ross Perot).

In their minds then, Third Way was THE way to get elected and re-elected, at the Presidential level as well as their own. That was the DLC gospel and people are still trying to sell it on DU, even though Republicans hold so many local, state and federal offices now it literally is not funny.

Plus, the nation was reeling from the shock of 911 and frightened and media was helping Bushco.

I think they thought they might not get re-elected if they did not vote that war and the Patriot Act. Nothing more and nothing less than that. That, and maybe higher office some day, is what drives their lives.