I'm beginning to think the Repubs are gonna try a bloodless coup on Rump

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Reasons to vote Trump

UNLEASHING AMERICA’S PROSPERITY TO CREATE JOBS AND INCREASE WAGES

Donald J. Trump’s Economic Vision To Break Up The Rigged System In Washington And Empower Every American To Succeed
(New York, NY) August 8th, 2016 – Donald J. Trump today unveiled his plan to revitalize America’s economy in a policy speech at the Detroit Economic Club, focused on providing the tools to every American to succeed economically.
Donald J. Trump promised to unleash the American economy to spur faster growth and benefit every American. Mr. Trump’s economic vision will unleash the power and productivity of US business and entrepreneurship, bringing prosperity, creating jobs and improving the lives of working families.
In contrast, Hillary Clinton wants to defend those already benefitting from the status quo by raising taxes by over $1 trillion, increasing the size of our already bloated government and adding more burdensome regulations. Clinton’s plans will continue to keep a boot on the neck of our economy.
“Today we begin a great national conversation about economic renewal for America - it’s a conversation about how to Make America Great Again for everyone, and especially those who have the very least,” said Mr. Trump. “The other party has reached backwards into the past to choose a nominee from yesterday – who offers only the rhetoric of yesterday, and the policies of yesterday.We are going to look boldly into the future, and with new leadership - and new solutions we will get new results.”
Below please find the policy highlights from each of the four pillars of today’s speech:
Tax Reform

• Benefit working families while ensuring the wealthy pay their fair share.
• Dramatically reduce taxes for everyone and streamline deductions, presenting the biggest tax reform since Reagan.
• Exclude childcare expenses from taxation.
• Limit taxation of business income to 15% for every business, from freelancers to the Fortune 500.
• Make our corporate tax globally competitive and the United States the most attractive place to invest in the world.
• End the death tax.

Trade Reform

• Renegotiating NAFTA (or walk away if we have to).
• Stopping the TPP.
• Bringing trade relief cases to the World Trade Organization.
• Labeling China a currency manipulator.
• Applying tariffs and duties to countries that cheat.
• Directing the Commerce Department to use all legal tools to respond to trade violations.
• Entering into no trade deal unless it increases our economic growth and strengthens our manufacturing base.

Regulatory Reform

• Issue an executive order to impose a regulatory moratorium on new agency regulations.
• Require each federal agency to prepare a list of all of the regulations they impose on American business, and rank them from most critical to health and safety to least critical. Least critical regulations will receive priority consideration for repeal.
• Remove bureaucrats and replace them with experts who know how to create jobs.
• Repeal and replace Obamacare (will be outlined in-depth in a future speech).
• Initiate targeted review for regulations that inhibit hiring. These include:
• The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, which forces investment in renewable energy at the expense of coal and natural gas, raising electricity rates.
• The EPA’s Waters of the United States rule, which gives the EPA the ability to regulate the smallest streams on private land, limiting land use.
• The Department of Interior’s moratorium on coal mining permits, which put tens of thousands of coal miners out of work.

Energy Reform

• Rescind all the job-destroying Obama executive actions including the Climate Action Plan and the Waters of the U.S. rule.
• Save the coal industry and other industries threatened by Hillary Clinton’s extremist agenda.
• Ask Trans Canada to renew its permit application for the Keystone Pipeline.
• Make land in the Outer Continental Shelf available to produce oil and natural gas.
• Cancel the Paris Climate Agreement (limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius) and stop all payments of U.S. tax dollars to U.N. global warming programs.
• Lift restrictions on American energy, which will increase GDP annually by $100 billion, create 500,000 new jobs and increase wages by over $30 billion over the next 7 years.

 

[MantisToboggan]

Well so much for that.

 

[MantisToboggan]

While I disagree, thank you for the reply, Vit.

 

[vitterd]

Well so much for that.

I did answer your question....scroll backwards for a few minutes.

 

[vitterd]

While I disagree, thank you for the reply, Vit.

You don't think she has extensive knowledge of world issues? She's prepared to be president......I get that people don't like her but she qualified for sure.

 

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Reason not to vote for the coughing laughing clit


CLINTON’S FAVORITE ECONOMIST CAUSED THE GREAT RECESSION

Hillary Clinton Is Using One Of The Architects Of The 2008 Financial Collapse As A Surrogate To Push Back On Donald Trump’s Pro-Growth Economic Plan
Mark Zandi’s Employer, Moody’s, Was Faulted For The “Disastrous” Results Of Its Rating Practices, Leading To The Financial Crisis:
Zandi Is The Chief Economist At Moody’s Analytics. “Mark M. Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp., is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. Dr. Zandi is a cofounder of the company Economy.com, which Moody’s purchased in 2005.” (“Mark Zandi,” Moody’s Analytics, Accessed 8/8/16)
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Cited The “Disastrous” Results Of Moody’s Rating Practices For Mortgage-Related Securities, Saying The Firm Rated 45,000 Mortgage-Related Securities As Triple-A In The Run-Up To The Financial Crisis. “In our report, you will read about the breakdowns at Moody’s, examined by the Commission as a case study. From 2000 to 2007, Moody’s rated nearly 45,000 mortgage-related securities as triple-A. This compares with six private-sector companies in the United States that carried this coveted rating in early 2010. In 2006 alone, Moody’s put its triple-A stamp of approval on 30 mortgage-related securities every working day. The results were disastrous: 83% of the mortgage securities rated triple-A that year ultimately were downgraded.” (“Final Report Of The National Commission On The Causes Of The Financial And Economic Crisis In The United States,” The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, 1/11)
Moody’s Process For Rating Complex Mortgage-Backed Securities “Involved Many Conflicts,” And The Firm “Did Not Sufficiently Account For The Deterioration In Underwriting Standards.” “To examine the rating process, the Commission focused on Moody’s Investors Service, the largest and oldest of the three rating agencies. The rating of structured finance products such as mortgage-backed securities made up close to half of Moody’s rating revenues in 2005, 2006, and 2007. From 2000 to 2007 revenues from rating such financial instruments increased more than fourfold. But the rating process involved many conflicts, which would come into focus during the crisis. To do its work, Moody’s rated mortgage-backed securities using models based, in part, on periods of relatively strong credit performance. Moody’s did not sufficiently account for the deterioration in underwriting standards or a dramatic decline in home prices. And Moody’s did not even develop a model specifically to take into account the layered risks of subprime securities until late 2006 after it had already rated nearly 19,000 subprime securities.” (“Final Report Of The National Commission On The Causes Of The Financial And Economic Crisis In The United States,”The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, 1/11)
“The Consequences” Of Moody’s Giving Triple-A Ratings To Mortgage-Backed Securities That Were Later Downgraded To Junk Status “Would Reverberate Throughout The Financial System.” “Of all mortgage-backed securities it had rated triple-A in 2006, Moody’s downgraded 73% to junk. The consequences would reverberate throughout the financial system.” (“Final Report Of The National Commission On The Causes Of The Financial And Economic Crisis In The United States,” The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, 1/11)
Moody’s Issued “Erroneous Ratings On Mortgage-Related Securities” And “Failed To Perform Meaningful Due Diligence” In The Run-Up To The Financial Crisis. “Moody’s, the Commission’s case study in this area, relied on flawed and outdated models to issue erroneous ratings on mortgage-related securities, failed to perform meaningful due diligence on the assets underlying the securities, and continued to rely on those models even after it became obvious that the models were wrong.” (“Final Report Of The National Commission On The Causes Of The Financial And Economic Crisis In The United States,” The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, 1/11)
Zandi Is A “Registered” Democrat And Clinton Donor:
Zandi Is A Self-Professed “Registered Democrat.” “Zandi is not exactly a convert to the cause. ‘I'm a registered Democrat,’ he acknowledged.” (Shailagh Murray, “Moody’s Economist Has Become A Go-To Guy On Stimulus Plan,” The Washington Post, 2/3/09)
June 2016: “Zandi Confirmed To Politifact That He Is A Registered Democrat.” (Lauren Carroll, ,”Clinton, Trump Both Say Moody’s Economist Is On The Other Team,” PolitiFact, 6/24/16)
Mark Zandi Has Given $2,700 To Clinton’s 2016 Campaign.(Center For Responsive Politics, Accessed 8/8/16)
Hillary Clinton Is The Top Recipient Of Donations Of Any Candidate From Employees Of Moody’s Corporation For 2016. (Center For Responsive Politics, Accessed 8/8/16)
70% Of Campaign Contributions From Employees Of Moody’s Corporation Have Gone To Democrat Candidates During Presidential Cycles Since 1998.(Center For Responsive Politics, Accessed 8/8/16)
The Daily Caller Headline: “Democrat’s Favorite ‘Conservative Republican Economist Is Neither Republican Nor Conservative” (Will Rahn, “Democrat’s Favorite ‘Conservative Republican Economist Is Neither Republican Nor Conservative,” The Daily Caller, 9/9/11)
Zandi Was An Unabashed Backer Of Obama’s Stimulus Spending And Greater Government Spending In General:
During Obama’s First Term, Zandi Was A Fervent Advocate For Obama’s Government Spending And Stimulus, Making The “Case That Stimulus Spending, And Lots Of It, Is The Path To Economic Salvation.” “Zandi's delivery style is simple and reassuring, and he has a knack for delivering troubling information in a non-threatening way. His numbers make a clear case that stimulus spending, and lots of it, is the path to economic salvation. ‘This may be where my Democratic leanings come out,’ Zandi said. ‘Government needs to be extraordinarily aggressive at this point in time, because there's a huge hole in the economy. The only player in the economy with resources is government.’" (Shailagh Murray, “Moody’s Economist Has Become A Go-To Guy On Stimulus Plan,” The Washington Post, 2/3/09)
In 2013, Zandi Was Strongly Considered By The Obama White House To Be Nominated As The New Director Of The Federal Housing Finance Agency To Oversee Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac. “President Barack Obama is preparing to name a new regulator to oversee mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and economist Mark Zandi is a leading choice among the candidates, according to people familiar with the process. Although the White House's decision has not been made final, the vetting process is well underway to find a permanent director for the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Zandi would consider the post if offered to him by Obama, according to one source, who requested anonymity in order to discuss personnel matters.” (Margaret Chadbourn, “Obama Considering Economist Zandi To Head Housing Regulator,” Reuters, 4/18/13)
Clinton’s “Favorite Billionaire” Warren Buffet’s Company Owns A 13 Percent Stake In Moody’s:
Warren Buffett’s Company Is Berkshire Hathaway. “The Federal Reserve is reportedly looking into whether Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway violated rules regarding how much a bank can extend in credit to insiders.” (Lucinda Shen, “The Federal Reserve Is Reportedly Investigating Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway,” Fortune, 8/4/16)
Berkshire Hathaway Has A 12.69 Percent Stock Holding In Moody’s Corporation Worth $2,579,225,290. (CNBC’s Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Tracker, Accessed 8/8/16)
Clinton Has Called Buffett Her “Favorite Billionaire.” CLINTON: “Right before Christmas, I was over in Omaha with Warren Buffett, who endorsed me, one of the things I like about him, he’s my favorite billionaire, because he says tax me more!” (Hillary Clinton, Town Hall Event, Sioux City, IA, 1/5/16)

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Buffett Is A Vocal Clinton Supporter And Has Hit The Campaign Trail With Her In 2016.“Just in the past week, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made a surprise appearance with Clinton in Pittsburgh, Michael Bloomberg slammed Donald Trump at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia last week and on Monday night, investing guru Warren Buffett, the ‘Oracle of Omaha,’ touted Clinton at a campaign stop in his Nebraska hometown. Buffett, introducing Clinton at a rally at an Omaha high school, goaded Trump to release his tax returns and mocked his explanations for why he couldn’t release them before the election.” (Daniel Lippman, “Billionaires For Hillary,” Politico, 8/1/16)
Just Last Week, Buffett’s Attended A Fundraiser Hosted By His Daughter With Hillary Clinton Which Raised More Than $1.5 Million Dollars For The Candidate. “After Clinton’s rally at North High School, her motorcade traveled with a police escort to Buffett’s Fairacres home, where approximately 15 supporters paid $100,000 or more to attend the two-hour dinner-time gathering. Buffett’s father, Warren, was among those seen arriving just before Clinton appeared. The campaign did not offer a list of attendees. Susie Buffett is a committed and frequent contributor to the Democratic National Committee. The money raised — upward of $1.5 million — went to the Hillary Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee involving Clinton’s campaign, the DNC and state parties across the country that will coordinate nationwide Democratic get-out-the-vote efforts.” (Henry Cortes, “Susie Buffett’s Private Event Raises More Than $1.5 Million For Clinton,” Omaha World-Herald, 8/2/16)
Clinton Has Defended Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac, And Has In Turn Received Thousands Of Dollars In Contributions From The Firms:
Between 1989 And 2008, Hillary Clinton Received At Least $75,550 In Political Contributions From Employees And PACs Of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac. (Lindsay Renick Mayer, “Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Invest In Democrats,” Center For Responsive Politics, 7/16/08)
Freddie Mac Has Donated Between $50,001 And $100,000 To The Clinton Foundation.(“Contributor And Grantor Information,” The Clinton Foundation, Accessed 8/8/16)
In 2008, Clinton Voted For The Foreclosure And Prevention Act Of 2008 (The Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailout). (H.R. 3221, Roll Call Vote #186: Agreed To 72-13, 7/26/08, Clinton Voted Yea)
While Clinton Was In The Senate In 2006, Senate Democrats Opposed A Bill To Reform And Rein In Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac. “Worried that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had grown too independent and bullish under Mr. Clinton’s watch, a Republican-controlled Congress under Mr. Bush tried to rein in the entities. Yet Democrats including Mrs. Clinton — who were receiving huge campaign donations from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — filibustered reform. By 2006, a bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had passed through the full House of Representatives and out of committee in the Senate, along party-line votes (all Republicans voting for it, all Democrats against).” (Kelly Riddell, “Fannie, Freddie Loom As Liabilities For Clinton Amid Fears Of Another Bailout,” The Washington Times, 7/20/15)

 

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​[h=1]CLINTON’S TAX PLAN MEANS LOWER INCOMES AND FEWER JOBS[/h]An Analysis From The Nonpartisan Tax Foundation Shows That Clinton’s Tax Plan Will Lower Incomes, Cost Jobs And Even Reduce The U.S. GDP
According To Analysis By The Tax Foundation, Clinton’s Plan Will Reduce U.S. GDP By 1 Percent:
According To Analysis By The Tax Foundation, Clinton’s Tax Proposals Would “Reduce The Economy’s Size By 1 Percent.” “According to the Tax Foundation’s Taxes and Growth Model, Hillary Clinton’s tax plan would reduce the economy’s size by 1 percent in the long run.” (Kyle Pomerleau and Michael Schuyler, “Details And Analysis Of Hillary Clinton’s Tax Proposals,” Tax Foundation, 1/26/16)
According To Analysis By The Tax Foundation, Clinton’s Plan Will Cost Over 300,000 American Jobs:
According To Analysis By The Tax Foundation, Clinton’s Tax Proposals Would Result In “311,000 Fewer Full-Time Equivalent Jobs.” “The plan would lead to 0.8 percent lower wages, a 2.8 percent smaller capital stock, and 311,000 fewer full-time equivalent jobs. The smaller economy results from somewhat higher marginal tax rates on capital and labor income.” (Kyle Pomerleau and Michael Schuyler, “Details And Analysis Of Hillary Clinton’s Tax Proposals,” Tax Foundation, 1/26/16)
According To Analysis By The Tax Foundation, Clinton’s Plan Will Reduce American Wages By 0.8 Percent:
According To Analysis By The Tax Foundation, Clinton’s Tax Proposals Would “Lead To 0.8 Percent Lower Wages. “The plan would lead to 0.8 percent lower wages, a 2.8 percent smaller capital stock, and 311,000 fewer full-time equivalent jobs. The smaller economy results from somewhat higher marginal tax rates on capital and labor income.” (Kyle Pomerleau and Michael Schuyler, “Details And Analysis Of Hillary Clinton’s Tax Proposals,” Tax Foundation, 1/26/16)
Clinton’s Tax Proposals Would Reduce American’s After-Tax Incomes By An Average Of 1.3 Percent:
When Accounting For The Economic Impact Of Clinton’s Plan, Clinton’s Tax Proposals Would Reduce American’s After-Tax Incomes By An Average Of 1.3 Percent. “On a dynamic basis, the plan would reduce after-tax incomes by an average of 1.3 percent. All deciles would see a reduction in after-tax income of at least 0.9 percent over the long-term. Taxpayers that fall in the bottom nine deciles would see their after-tax incomes decline by between 0.9 and 1 percent.” (Kyle Pomerleau and Michael Schuyler, “Details And Analysis Of Hillary Clinton’s Tax Proposals,” Tax Foundation, 1/26/16)
American’s That Are In The Bottom 90% Of Taxpayers Would See A Reduction In After-Tax Income Of At Least 0.9 Percent Over The Long-Term. “On a dynamic basis, the plan would reduce after-tax incomes by an average of 1.3 percent. All deciles would see a reduction in after-tax income of at least 0.9 percent over the long-term. Taxpayers that fall in the bottom nine deciles would see their after-tax incomes decline by between 0.9 and 1 percent.” (Kyle Pomerleau and Michael Schuyler, “Details And Analysis Of Hillary Clinton’s Tax Proposals,” Tax Foundation, 1/26/16)

 

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[h=1]HILLARY CLINTON’S LIE TO VOTERS ABOUT JOB CREATION WILL HAUNT HER CAMPAIGN[/h]Clinton’s 2000 Promise To Create 200,000 New Jobs In Upstate New York Was An Unequivocal Failure, With Jobs Remaining Stagnant And Manufacturing Cratering
Clinton Promised To Create 200,000 Jobs In Upstate New York When Running For Senate In 2000:
Clinton Promised To Create 200,000 Jobs In Upstate New York When She Campaigned For Senator In 2000. “She's reminded of it all the time around here, so Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton couldn't have been surprised when her failed 2000 campaign promise to bring 200,000 jobs to economically desperate upstate New York became part of the latest presidential debate.” (Carolyn Thompson, “Fact Check: Clinton And Jobs Promised,” USA Today, 2/28/08)
Clinton Ran TV Ads “Just Before The Election” Touting Her 200,000 New Upstate Jobs Goal. “A day after announcing her 2000 candidacy, then-first lady Clinton vowed to infuse more than a half billion dollars into the upstate economy. A television ad ran just before the election, citing the 200,000 new jobs goal.” (Jerry Markon, “As senator, Clinton Promised 200,000 Jobs In Upstate New York. Her Efforts Fell Flat.,” The Washington Post, 8/7/16)
The Washington Post Headline: “As Senator, Clinton Promised 200,000 Jobs In Upstate New York. Her Efforts Fell Flat.” (The Washington Post, 8/7/16)
Clinton Massively Underperformed This Goal, With Job Growth In Upstate New York Remaining Stagnant And Manufacturing Cratering:
The Public Policy Institute In Albany, Which Uses U.S. BLS Data, Reported That Upstate New York “Lost More Than 31,000 Payroll Jobs Between October 2001 And December 2006.” “The most authoritative jobs numbers are widely considered to be those from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Multiple analyses of its New York data show that upstate actually lost jobs during Clinton’s first term. For example, the non-partisan Public Policy Institute in Albany — which uses BLS data for a monthly snapshot of Upstate New York — reported that the region lost more than 31,000 payroll jobs between October 2001 and December 2006.” (Jerry Markon, “As senator, Clinton Promised 200,000 Jobs In Upstate New York. Her Efforts Fell Flat.,” The Washington Post, 8/7/16)
“During Her Overall Senate Tenure, According To The Institute, Upstate Jobs Rose 0.2 Percent Overall.” “During her overall Senate tenure, according to the institute, upstate jobs rose 0.2 percent overall, but manufacturing jobs fell 24.1 percent.” (Jerry Markon, “As senator, Clinton Promised 200,000 Jobs In Upstate New York. Her Efforts Fell Flat.,” The Washington Post, 8/7/16)
Manufacturing Jobs In Upstate New York Fell By “Nearly 25 Percent During Clinton’s Time In The Senate. “But nearly eight years after Clinton’s Senate exit, there is little evidence that her economic development programs had a substantial impact on upstate employment. Despite Clinton’s efforts, upstate job growth stagnated overall during her tenure, with manufacturing jobs plunging nearly 25 percent, according to jobs data.” (Jerry Markon, “As senator, Clinton Promised 200,000 Jobs In Upstate New York. Her Efforts Fell Flat.,” The Washington Post, 8/7/16)
While Failing To Uphold Her Promise To Her Constituents, Clinton Was In India Claiming The Outsourcing Of American Jobs Was "An Inevitability":
In Remarks From A 2005 Closed Door Presentation In India, Clinton Declared That Outsourcing Is "An Inevitability There Is No Way To Legislate Against Reality… Outsourcing Will Continue." CLINTON: "Perhaps some economic incentives to at least think very hard before those decisions are made, but you know it is an inevitability there is no way to legislate against reality, so I think that uh, the outsourcing will continue." (Hillary Clinton, Remarks At India Today Conclave, New Delhi, India, 2/25/05)

Clinton Blamed 9-11 And President Bush For Not Reaching Her 200,000 Jobs Goal For Upstate New York:
In April Clinton Was Grilled For Promising 200,000 New Jobs For Upstate New York During Her Time As A New York Senator, Blaming 9-11 And President Bush For Not Reaching Jobs Goal. REPORTER: "Again, you see particularly 'upstaters' recalling your time in the U.S. Senate and also recalling your pledge for the 200,000 jobs, right? And I know I've seen your comments since then, that you were overzealous or exuberant perhaps and your hope was that there would be a Democratic White House, which was not achieved. You're not making such pledges now, but do you think that you could boost job growth in upstate New York if you were in fact in the White House?" CLINTON: "I sure do. You know, three things happened; we had 9/11, which was devastating for the entire state, we did have The Great Recession and Republican policies, and we had a very difficult situation with the Bush administration not enforcing trade agreements." (Hillary Clinton, Interview With Capitol Tonight, 4/4/16)

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[h=1]ICYMI: EVEN THE NEW YORK TIMES IS REPORTING CLINTON’S LIES![/h]Please read the following excerpts from “A ‘Short-Circuit’ on F.B.I. Inquiry? Hillary Clinton Seeks to Explain” by Yamiche Alcindor and Amy Chozick, The New York Times,8/5/16

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Hillary Clinton on Friday sought to explain her recent mischaracterization of the F.B.I. investigation into her private email server, saying she “may have short-circuited” in her remarks during a television interview on Sunday when she asserted that the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, had called her statements about her private email servers “truthful.”
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She has been under fire from Republicans and others since her remarks Sunday on Fox News about her use of a private email server as secretary of state and the resulting F.B.I. investigation. While Mr. Comey did not recommend charges in the case, he said Mrs. Clinton had been “extremely careless” in her use of a private email server and contradicted statements she made about her handling of her email.
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“I was pointing out in both of those instances that Director Comey had said that my answers in my F.B.I. interview were truthful,” she said. “That’s really the bottom line here.”
Mrs. Clinton reiterated her explanation that the classified emails the F.B.I. had identified as having passed over her private server were not marked classified at the time.
The explanation did not appease Republicans.
“It’s not hard to see why she hasn’t held a press conference in 244 days,” said the Republican National Committee chairman, Reince Priebus. “Hillary Clinton is once again proving herself incapable of telling the truth.”
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Hovering over the address was the image of Mrs. Clinton addressing a room full of journalists. Although she occasionally holds informal sessions with the news media on campaign stops, Clinton aides have spent months explaining why she hasn’t held an official news conference, as most candidates, particularly Mr. Trump, do regularly.
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Near the end of the event, Mrs. Clinton talked about her African-American girlfriends, whom she rarely mentions in public. Asked what the most meaningful conversation she has had with one of them, she said she was “blessed to have a crew of great friends.” These include some of her most senior aides, including Cheryl D. Mills, Maggie Williams and Minyon Moore.
“I can’t compress it into one conversation,” Mrs. Clinton said. “They’ve supported me. They’ve chastised me. They’ve raised issues with me.”

 

[ScottL]

SB come on. In your own words, PLEASE!

For me I've already seen how Obama and Hillary deal with rogue regimes, stateless enemies and terrorism. I would expect more failure and chaos were they to get another term. I'll take the other guy.

I've also noticed Hillary co-opted a couple of Trump's proposed solutions for dealing with China, trade and job loss. Maybe she didn't think we were all watching?

 

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WHEN TALKING POINTS GO WRONG: HILLARY CLINTON SHORT CIRCUITS IN FRONT OF THE PRESS

Yesterday’s Pseudo-Presser Gives Four Reasons Why Clinton Will Probably Never Hold Another Press Conference Before The End Of The Campaign


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Yesterday Clinton Held What Was Described As A “Halfway Press Conference,” Which Was Her First Time Holding Something Approximating A Presser In 244 Days:


August 5, 2016: “Hillary Clinton Sort Of, Kind Of, Almost Broke Her Streak And Held A Press Conference On Friday.” (Eliza Collins, “Hillary Clinton Holds A Halfway Press Conference,” USA Today, 8/5/16)

• USA Today Headline: “Hillary Clinton Holds A Halfway Press Conference” (USA Today, 8/5/16)

Clinton Has Not Held A Press Conference Since December 4, 2015, Which Was 244 Days Prior. “The Clinton campaign suggested the event was a press conference. Several reporters covering Clinton’s candidacy said otherwise. Why anyone would debate what, officially, constitutes a press conference stems from a long-running rift between the Clinton press corps and the campaign over the candidate’s accessibility. Clinton had not held a press conference since Dec. 4, 2015, in Fort Dodge, Iowa ― or 244 days ago ― and reporters have frequently highlighted this drought on Twitter.” (Michael Calderone, “Hillary Clinton Held Her First Press Conference Of 2016 — Or Not,” The Huffington Post, 8/5/16)

REASON ONE – Clinton Lied Yet Again About Her Private Email Server:


Clinton Said “She May Have ‘Short-Circuited’” When She Claimed FBI Director Comey Said Clinton’s Answers On Her Private Email Server Were “Truthful.” “Hillary Clinton acknowledged Friday that she may have ‘short-circuited’ when she claimed in a recent interviews that FBI Director James Comey said she was ‘truthful’ about her use of a private email server as secretary of state. Clinton insisted in two televised interviews aired this week, including one with Fox News' Chris Wallace aired Sunday, that Comey had found her statements ‘truthful’ and ‘consistent’ with what she has said publicly.” (Nick Gass, “Clinton: I 'Short-Circuited' On 'Truthful' Email Answer,” Politico, 8/5/16)

Clinton Later Said Her Answers To The FBI On Her Email Practices Were “Truthful” And “Consistent With What I Had Said Publicly.” “Clinton repeated that her email practices represented a ‘mistake, and I take responsibility for that.’ ‘But I do think, you know, having him say that my answers to the FBI were truthful and then I should quickly add, what I said was consistent with what I had said publicly. And that's really sort of in my view trying to tie both ends together,’ she added.” (Nick Gass, “Clinton: I 'Short-Circuited' On 'Truthful' Email Answer,” Politico, 8/5/16)

On July 7 Comey Said It Was “Not True” That Clinton Was Correct In Saying “There Was Nothing Marked Classified On Her Emails Either Sent Or Received.” GOWDY: "Secretary Clinton said there was nothing marked classified on her emails either sent or received, was that true?" COMEY: "That's not true. There were a small number of portion markings on, I think, three of the documents." (House Oversight Committee, 7/7/16)

REASON TWO – Clinton Called Trump Her Husband:



Clinton “Nearly Called Her Rival Donald Trump Her ‘Husband’” At Friday’s Event.“Hillary Clinton nearly called her rival Donald Trump her ‘husband’ before quickly correcting herself and saying Trump was her ‘opponent.’ The embarrassing gaffe came as she addressed the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists on Friday in Washington, DC.” (Daniel Halper, “Clinton Mistakenly Refers To Trump As Her ‘Husband’,” New York Post, 8/5/16)

New York Post Headline: “Clinton Mistakenly Refers To Trump As Her ‘Husband’” (New York Post, 8/5/16)

REASON THREE – Clinton Said Her “Crew” Of African-American Friends “Tried To Expand (Her) Musical Tastes”:


Clinton Responded She Had A “Crew” Of Friends, Including Her Two African-American Chiefs Of Staff When Asked About The “Most Meaningful Conversation (She’d) Had With An African-American Friend.” “She mostly gave prepared remarks at the event, but when it was time for journalists in the audience to ask questions, her discomfort with press conferences emerged — with one question in particular. Kevin Merida, editor-in-chief of ESPN's The Undefeated, asked Clinton: ‘What is the most meaningful conversation you've had with an African-American friend?’ … Then she responded: ‘Can I tell you that I am blessed to have a crew of great friends, and I've had two chiefs-of-staff who were my African-American women friends, Maggie Williams and Cheryl Mills.’” (Meg Anderson, “Asked About Black Friends, Clinton Says She's 'Blessed To Have A Crew',” NPR, 8/5/16)

Clinton Also Said Her African-American Friends “Tried To Expand (Her) Musical Tastes.” “Hillary Clinton recalled on Friday that her black friends have ‘tried to expand my musical tastes’ while speaking before the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.” (Steve Guest, “Hillary: My Black Friends Have ‘Tried To Expand My Musical Tastes’,” The Daily Caller, 8/5/16)

Mediaite Headline: “Clinton Botches Question Over African American Friends, Calls Them Her ‘Crew’” (Mediaite, 8/5/16)

Washington Examiner Headline: “Clinton To Journalists: I Have A Lot Of Black Friends” (Washington Examiner, 8/5/16)

REASON FOUR – Clinton Asked Journalists To Specifically Go After Donald Trump:


Clinton Told Reporters They Had A “Special Responsibility” And Civic Duty To Target Trump With Tough Coverage. “Telling the Fourth Estate that it has a ‘special responsibility’ in an election cycle like this one, Hillary Clinton on Friday urged journalists to keep up tough coverage of Donald Trump, and said that any news organization targeted by the Republican presidential nominee should be proud. … Speaking to a joint meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Mrs. Clinton recited many of Mr. Trump’s ugly clashes with the press and said journalists have a civic duty to keep after the billionaire businessman.” (Ben Wolfgang, “Hillary Clinton Urges Journalists To Go After Donald Trump,” Washington Times, 8/5/16)

Washington Times Headline: “Hillary Clinton Urges Journalists To Go After Donald Trump” (Washington Times, 8/5/16)

The Daily Caller Headline: “Hillary Lectures Journalists About How They Cover Trump”(The Daily Caller, 8/5/16)

 

[superbeets]

SB come on. In your own words, PLEASE!

For me I've already seen how Obama and Hillary deal with rogue regimes, stateless enemies and terrorism. I would expect more failure and chaos were they to get another term. I'll take the other guy.

I've also noticed Hillary co-opted a couple of Trump's proposed solutions for dealing with China, trade and job loss. Maybe she didn't think we were all watching?

Evidenced based with links

Not hearsay and gossip.

 

[MantisToboggan]

You don't think she has extensive knowledge of world issues? She's prepared to be president......I get that people don't like her but she qualified for sure.

I guess that depends what qualified means to you. Does she have experience? Ya. I don't believe that means she's qualified. I understand that most if not all candidates will say just about anything to get elected, but it's still rather comical how quickly she has embraced some of the Bern's policies. Policies that I have to assume she knows aren't realistic. In that case, she's either full of shit or ignorant. Either way, I'm not impressed.

 

[ScottL]

Evidenced based with links

Not hearsay and gossip.

I understand that. But you are crushing any discussion of the opening topic. It would be best to open another thread if you want to post campaign literature of such length.

 

[MantisToboggan]

SB come on. In your own words, PLEASE!

For me I've already seen how Obama and Hillary deal with rogue regimes, stateless enemies and terrorism. I would expect more failure and chaos were they to get another term. I'll take the other guy.

I've also noticed Hillary co-opted a couple of Trump's proposed solutions for dealing with China, trade and job loss. Maybe she didn't think we were all watching?

Just clarifying.. You're voting for Trump because he's not Clinton/Obama, right? Not because you have confidence that he is actually the answer?

 

[ScottL]

Just clarifying.. You're voting for Trump because he's not Clinton/Obama, right? Not because you have confidence that he is actually the answer?

That's fair. He's going to get it wrong a lot if he is elected. I just hope he gets the main thing right though - Security of America, no phony red lines, no quarter to terrorists or murderous regimes, no pinprick wars, etc.

 

[MantisToboggan]

That's fair. He's going to get it wrong a lot if he is elected. I just hope he gets the main thing right though - Security of America, no phony red lines, no quarter to terrorists or murderous regimes, no pinprick wars, etc.

Thanks for clarifying. I understand that. If you know you don't like A, why not give B a try.

 

[superbeets]

I understand that. But you are crushing any discussion of the opening topic. It would be best to open another thread if you want to post campaign literature of such length.

The question was asked post #11

And answered with facts and links. As thoroughly as is characteristic. Whithin the confines of the thread within which the question was floated.

 

[vitterd]

I guess that depends what qualified means to you. Does she have experience? Ya. I don't believe that means she's qualified. I understand that most if not all candidates will say just about anything to get elected, but it's still rather comical how quickly she has embraced some of the Bern's policies. Policies that I have to assume she knows aren't realistic. In that case, she's either full of shit or ignorant. Either way, I'm not impressed.

Yeah, all these guys do the same things. They pander to groups to get their vote and don't actually govern that way.

It's no different than all those on the right that ran on appealing Obamacare and impeaching Obama .....all designed to get the hard core righties to the polls......then none of it was actually done.

 

[Dafinch]

And on that day the NYT headline would read.... "Rump Roasted!"



But be careful what you wish for. If I'm a (D) I like things exactly as they stand right now. Trump now crying about "rigged debates."

Oh, no, although I don't think she would lose to either Ryan or Kasich, they'd have a helluva lot more chance to win than Rump, so I don't want that scenario, either. Let sleeping dogs lie, etc, when you're all but safely in the winner's circle.