Here's the thing: Say Neocons (but please, not Kissinger) will be helpful in defeating Trump. How do we prevent war escalation as a result?
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Replying to @emptywheel
The actions to ensure we will escalate our wars are being taken as we speak. January will be too late to stop it.
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Replying to @jefffreyspies
Secretary of state manages the spooks and tanks?
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Replying to @emptywheel
No, but Sec of State has a great deal of sway over anything that actually happens.
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Replying to @jefffreyspies
Really? Colin Powell sure 1) managed to prevent Iraq War 2) managed to put in his plan to rebuild Iraq intelligently. Oh wait
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Replying to @emptywheel
I can't imagine a Clinton administration would be run anything like the Bush the Younger admin was.
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For instance, I can't see Clinton ignoring a General or two resigning in protest of her military plans and just muddling on
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Huh. And yet Obama did just that and it was one of the best things he did.
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Replying to @jefffreyspies
Mattis was the big one, but Obama fired a lot of generals, as well as Dennis Blair.
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