Dennis Kucinich, a candidate who was ahead of his time, reflects on New Hampshire, Iran, and a Democratic Party that's moving swiftly in his direction
He spent a lot of time thinking about the broader philosophical picture, which was reflected in ideas like a, another concept that attracted ridicule at the time. He saw the promotion of “nonviolent conflict resolution” as a way not merely to counter militarism, but also to help prevent domestic violence and mass shootings.
“The parties are straitjacketed by interest groups that make their money off war,” he says. “Why would they want a candidate who is opposed to war?” “I did 341 speeches [on the floor of congress] against the Iraq war,” Kucinich says. “I gave 155 speeches against war with Iran. I spent the better part of sixteen years dedicated to trying to protect America from the tragedy of going to wars based on lies. And I’ll tell you, it’s exhausting.”
“While President Bush was ultimately responsible, he was driven toward war by key advisers who had financial and ideological agendas,” he wrote. “I believe you are similarly being played.”describes current-day Kucinich as living at a “curious crossroads” where the politics of Sanders and Trump intersect, but Kucinich is not a Trump booster. He’s antiwar to his core and not terribly interested in partisan politics, which he believes “does violence to cognition.
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