When it comes to Hillary Clinton I have found that there isn't an in between, you're either an avid supporter or you're vehemently against her. With the Republican prospects of Presidential candidates increasingly multiplying by the week, the Democratic hopeful numbers are now up to three. It makes me wonder if the Democratic party is going to give her a shot this go round or if they are in talks with someone else behind the scenes. Either way, the likelihood of Clinton getting the nomination at this point is well within the numbers if more people don't start suiting up.
While I am in the anti-Clinton camp, I wanted to see what others might be thinking who are all-in on her Presidential run, and it has been eye opening. When the opportunity arises, and I find myself being able to ask people why they are in Hillary's camp, I get one of two answers. One being she's a woman, and the other is that Bill will end up back in the White House. Both those answers seem to sprout a grey hair on my head because I fail to understand their reasoning, and when I press further, I am left standing in front of a person who's wheel is turning rapidly trying to find something else to bring up to prove she is the best choice. I am tired of the woman response because that makes half of our country eligible to run for election simply because she possesses lady parts. Secondly, if the idea of Bill being able to have his affairs in the White House appeals to that many people, then why not just rent him a room? The answers I saw online, however, were mildly humorous, but nonetheless still very weak.
If you are ever in need of a good laugh, then read the article written by Chris Tognotti. He gives those supporters in the Hillary camp step by step talking point for rebutting "something ignorant" a person says against Clinton while at a dinner party. Argument number one he helps to address is how Hillary Clinton may "bother" people because she is "ambitious and calculating", because the idea of a strong woman is thought of as a threat in the eyes of many. Let me just interject something here, I have not heard anyone having an issue with Hillary because she is a female. Then he goes on to talk about how to get around questions of her age, how her political career is linked to her marriage, yet he does touch on something of substance, Benghazi. Of course his answer to Benghazi touches on Bush's administration, and glosses over her email scandal. Overall, his article poses weak arguments in opposition to Hillary with equally weak answers.
Let's continue down the path of supporters talking points to demonstrate Hillary's accomplishments making her more than qualified for the office of Presidency by Ryan Denson. One common theme that kept coming up was that she is pro-abortion, and did her best to make abortions more accessible. That the Clinton health care plan is much like what we are seeing under Obamacare. While Secretary of State she was the most traveled, "re-set" Russian relations, and brought a cease fire between Isreal and Hamas. All rounded out to the Clinton Foundation that is just a basket full of flowers, sunshine, and love gooey-goo.
To which I counter with the following. How is it possible to say her time as Secretary of State was anything to be proud of? The Russian's are now flexing their muscles in Crimea and seeing how far they can go without anyone coming in to stop them. The Russians have done nothing but mock the U.S. and call us out globally for becoming a weak pile of mush. Her experience in this position doesn't mean anything if everything she has "accomplished" is now a land mine of disasters. If she really was a strong woman, one who doesn't buckle to the pressure of any man, then why didn't she come out and call the attack on Benghazi what it was. It was an act of terrorism, not retaliation over an anti-Muslim video. She read and followed Obama's talking points on this horrible event and still lives under her statement of "What difference does it make?" If the Republicans shot down her Clinton health care idea, then good for them. Not one person I have met has said how much better care they are getting now under Obamacare, and if you're against Obamacare then you would never be for what she puts forward.
Put aside the fact that she is equipped with lady parts and how cool it would be to have a woman in the Oval Office. Hillary is in an elitist cocoon, charging six figures to those who want them to speak, even CHARITY events. She's attacking those who are wealthy by saying it's time they get their comeuppance, but do you really think she will do anything to disrail her wealth? Will she be the first in line to give away those six figure speaking fees? No, no she will not. Hillary wants you to ignore all of the scandals with her not following government protocol by using private email to conduct government business. She wants you to ignore that she goes against the first pillar of feminism by staying in a seemingly loveless marriage with a man who has repeatedly had affairs, and who is repeatedly absent on her campaign run. At the end of the day, there isn't enough positive talking points, there isn't enough that is naturally good about Hillary to allow her the honor of the office of President.
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