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Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:22 PM Mar 2016

Hillary Clinton Vows That ISIS Attacks In Belgium Will Only Make Democracy Stronger

[font size="3"]While Donald Trump urged Americans to hide in fear, Hillary Clinton vowed that the ISIS attacks in Belgium will make democracy stronger in the world. [/font]
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/03/22/hillary-clinton-vows-isis-attacks-belgium-democracy-stronger.html



While Donald Trump urged Americans to hide in fear, Hillary Clinton vowed that the ISIS attacks in Belgium will make democracy stronger in the world.

Former Sec. of State Clinton said in a statement, “Terrorists have once again struck at the heart of Europe, but their campaign of hate and fear will not succeed. The people of Brussels, of Europe, and of the world will not be intimidated by these vicious killers. Today Americans stand in solidarity with our European allies. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed and wounded, and all the people of Belgium. These terrorists seek to undermine the democratic values that are the foundation of our alliance and our way of life, but they will never succeed. Today’s attacks will only strengthen our resolve to stand together as allies and defeat terrorism and radical jihadism around the world.”

If the attacks in Brussels become an issue in the US presidential campaign, they will highlight the difference in temperament and leadership between the two frontrunners.

In contrast to Clinton’s very presidential statement, Trump used the terror attacks to fearmonger about the Southern border:

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As far as the primaries go, this event should strengthen Hillary's position. Her foreign policy experience is something Sanders can't match - except for voters who prefer isolationism as opposed to any having a foreign policy.

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Hillary Clinton Vows That ISIS Attacks In Belgium Will Only Make Democracy Stronger (Original Post) Bill USA Mar 2016 OP
Are you really saying that the grisly death of twenty people... grasswire Mar 2016 #1
You win for the most callous thread of the day. Congratulations. Matt_in_STL Mar 2016 #2
Yup! NWCorona Mar 2016 #4
Actually I think it's the opposite. It might play in the primary for some voters NWCorona Mar 2016 #3

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
1. Are you really saying that the grisly death of twenty people...
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:25 PM
Mar 2016

....and the terrorizing of a city are GOOD FOR HILLARY politically??

Really?

 

Matt_in_STL

(1,446 posts)
2. You win for the most callous thread of the day. Congratulations.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:33 PM
Mar 2016

I'm so glad you found a way to turn the deaths of these innocent people into a political positive for your candidate. Absolutely vile and disgusting.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
3. Actually I think it's the opposite. It might play in the primary for some voters
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 05:38 PM
Mar 2016

But IMHO it will play terribly for Hillary in the primary

And it would be smart of her not to try and capitalize on this tragedy.

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