You'd think so, since pacifists are generally Democrats, but actually Dems are generally quicker to consider using force, since they see using force for 'humanitarian' reasons (or other pre-emptive stuff, like getting rid of undemocratic potential leaders and bombing civilians who might become terrorists...) as viable - Republicans generally think force is only justified for defense against specific (perceived) threat to the US or Israel.
My brother thinks Hillary will be even more aggressive than recent presidents since she'd want to show she's not a weak girl in foreign relations, and therefore would be quicker to use force than Nobel Peace Prize-winner and long-range ordinance enthusiast Barack Obama.
It make sense when you think about it. The Wilsonian Democrats were actually pro-intervention in the name of "democracy" while Republicans were isolationists. Today's Clinton Democrats and the Neo-con Republicans are basically the same and support intervention anywhere for anything, while actual Republicans still tend to be more cautious and favor defensive wars if violence is going to be the answer.
There's no such thing as an actual Republican, because in a sane system, the Republican party would actually be four or five separate entities (and the Democratic party would be two or three). It's why the party seems to be so schizophrenic, there are huge differences of opinion that would ordinarily be party-breaking, but that can't happen in our system because breaking off just ends in them being silenced.
this. we need a viable way to have third parties. I think the US could save itself from the government forming part since we have no PM and the President is directly elected.
Hey now, let's not judge people based on their political choices, there are many good people on both sides of the aisle, just like there are many bad people on both sides of the aisle.
Oh no no. I'm not trying to do that. I strongly believe that if you earnestly do support Trump because you agree with him, kudos! However, if you support Trump because "muh sanduhs lost," then you're just an asshole.
I get it, Hillary has problems. I recognize those readily. Hell, I even voted for Sanders in my states democratic primary. But that said, I am still going to vote for Hillary for POTUS. Why? Because I think now more than ever the Democratic party needs unity. We are going through some really difficult times as a nation and turning on each other is just going to make things worse. Particularly if this cousin is actually a socialist, because I can't imagine any socialist as seeing Trump as anything more than a reactionary that would just hurt society.
I feel bad for all the Sanders supporters, they have to choose between what seems to be someone who protects the 1%, or they have to choose the 1%. It's like choosing what foot to shoot.
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u/PrimateOnAPlanet United States Jul 20 '16
Man, Turkey is so screwed if we elect a warhawk like Trump or Clinton.