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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHillary Clinton Takes Out Donald Trump And Ted Cruz With A Single Answer On CNN
Transcript via CNN State Of The Union:
TAPPER: As a former secretary of state, I really am interested in your views on the foreign policy issue that has emerged on the Republican side that Im sure you have opinions about.
Donald Trump was asked this week about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and he said quote Let me be sort of a neutral guy. I dont want to say whose fault it is. I dont think it helps.
Now, Senator Ted Cruz, on the other hand, said quote I have no intention of being neutral. He would be standing by Israel.
Youre a former secretary of state. What do you think about those answers? Where would you be?
CLINTON: Well, I think both of them missed the mark.
First of all, Israel is our partner, our ally. We have longstanding and important ties with Israelis going back to the formation of the state of Israel. I will defend and do everything I can to support Israel, particularly as the neighborhood around it seems to become more dangerous and difficult.
I also believe the Palestinians deserve to have a state of their own. Thats why I support a two-state solution. Thats what I have worked on. Thats what I tried to move forward when I was secretary, and holding three very intense conversations between the prime minister of Israel and the president of the Palestinian Authority.
Those are not mutually exclusive. I happen to think that moving toward a two-state solution, trying to provide more support for the aspirations of the Palestinian people is in the long-term best interests of Israel, as well as the region, and, of course, the people themselves.
So, I dont think either of the answers you just relayed to me really grapple with the challenges that we have to continue to work to overcome.
Donald Trump was asked this week about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and he said quote Let me be sort of a neutral guy. I dont want to say whose fault it is. I dont think it helps.
Now, Senator Ted Cruz, on the other hand, said quote I have no intention of being neutral. He would be standing by Israel.
Youre a former secretary of state. What do you think about those answers? Where would you be?
CLINTON: Well, I think both of them missed the mark.
First of all, Israel is our partner, our ally. We have longstanding and important ties with Israelis going back to the formation of the state of Israel. I will defend and do everything I can to support Israel, particularly as the neighborhood around it seems to become more dangerous and difficult.
I also believe the Palestinians deserve to have a state of their own. Thats why I support a two-state solution. Thats what I have worked on. Thats what I tried to move forward when I was secretary, and holding three very intense conversations between the prime minister of Israel and the president of the Palestinian Authority.
Those are not mutually exclusive. I happen to think that moving toward a two-state solution, trying to provide more support for the aspirations of the Palestinian people is in the long-term best interests of Israel, as well as the region, and, of course, the people themselves.
So, I dont think either of the answers you just relayed to me really grapple with the challenges that we have to continue to work to overcome.
Clintons answer demonstrated why Republicans are going to get destroyed if they try to debate her on foreign policy. None of the remaining Republican presidential candidates have the level of knowledge and gravitas to match Hillary Clinton on foreign policy.
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/02/21/hillary-clinton-takes-donald-trump-ted-cruz-single-answer-cnn.html
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Hillary Clinton Takes Out Donald Trump And Ted Cruz With A Single Answer On CNN (Original Post)
wyldwolf
Feb 2016
OP
Trump will hammer her on Iraq, Libya, Syria, etc..... He'll probably dub her Mrs. Regime Change.
Skwmom
Feb 2016
#5
He wouldn't be able to name the current leaders. Not worried about Trump. If the
livetohike
Feb 2016
#9
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)1. Yep. They are seriously outclassed.
frylock
(34,825 posts)2. Democrats will vote twice as hard for her now.
livetohike
(22,163 posts)3. Let's not forget Rubio in this. Can you imagine the debate?
TexasBushwhacker
(20,214 posts)7. They'd better have a case of water for him or maybe
one of these hats
livetohike
(22,163 posts)8. LOL!
😄
mgmaggiemg
(869 posts)4. great answer HRC
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)5. Trump will hammer her on Iraq, Libya, Syria, etc..... He'll probably dub her Mrs. Regime Change.
livetohike
(22,163 posts)9. He wouldn't be able to name the current leaders. Not worried about Trump. If the
GOP field narrows to two and Trump is still standing, he will have trouble on any subject, especially foreign policy.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)6. Trump has pretty much the same answer for every question
"Trust me I wil fix it, I know people"! Then he just changes the subject.
A debate with Hillary and any of the GOP clowns would end in them looking like worse fools than they already are.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)10. Hillary is brilliant!