**** Elections thread *****

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I dont remember what she said about Iran, but her response to trump re her face was wussy. "America heard what you said". Bleh. She sounds like a victim instead of a leader. Her planned parenthood thing was based on a video that was made up too, and only the most die hard of pro-lifers think that.

She did make herself known though, and I can certainly see her getting better polling because of this. I just think she pretty much wussed out over every 1on1, and was only marginally strong on some issues.

Also, to speak completely out of my ass, all I know is the last time we arms raced Russia it didnt end for decades. Trump's answer was non-specific and general, but its more believable that Trump could talk Putin down than it is that her plan succeeds. Putin is a guy who isnt gonna be scared of a woman leader either, so regardless of how much force she uses, hes gonna laugh and tell her to make him a sandwich.

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I dont remember what she said about Iran, but her response to trump re her face was wussy. "America heard what you said". Bleh. She sounds like a victim instead of a leader. Her planned parenthood thing was based on a video that was made up too, and only the most die hard of pro-lifers think that.

She did make herself known though, and I can certainly see her getting better polling because of this. I just think she pretty much wussed out over every 1on1, and was only marginally strong on some issues.

Also, to speak completely out of my ass, all I know is the last time we arms raced Russia it didnt end for decades. Trump's answer was non-specific and general, but its more believable that Trump could talk Putin down than it is that her plan succeeds. Putin is a guy who isnt gonna be scared of a woman leader either, so regardless of how much force she uses, hes gonna laugh and tell her to make him a sandwich.

The planned parenthood thing was misleading, but it will go over incredibly well with the base and even the general electorate. It is true that the videos arent great and that body parts get sold and that some late abortions are highly questionable as to whether or not they're killing human people. Fiorina's comments were very smart given how targeted they are, how much the base will love it, and that not too many people are going to care about the nitpicking of the exact when and how of Fiorina's statement on the videos.

About the Cold War, Putin would not pursue another. He's occupying a vacuum created by the Obama administration, but he would quickly not be so interested in occupying the room if the US reemerged. Russia is highly interested in its hegemony of destitution, but in the face of US pressure it has been impotent to push it. Iran really, truly wants the bomb. All their actions point towards how much the country cares about its hegemony in the Middle East and that they're willing to massacre for it. The Obama administration is out to lunch in that they think the deal will stop Iran. On the contrary it will just further enforce Iran's ability to antagonize.