Author Naomi Klein: I don’t trust Hillary Clinton

[NWCorona]

"The author of best-selling books, No Logo and This Changes Everything, told host Mehdi Hasan she does not trust the former secretary of state.

"I don't trust her because as secretary of state, when she had a huge megaphone to make this an issue, to show that she understands the connections between human security and climate, she didn't use the megaphone," Klein said.

She also criticised Clinton's ties to major donors, saying her ties to corporations made her hard to elect.

"I think that Bernie Sanders could win in a general election. I actually think he is a significantly better candidate than Hillary Clinton," she said.

"The power of the socialism smear [campaign against Sanders], I think has really lost a lot of its punch."

I happen to agree that Hillary had a huge microphone at her disposal and it when unused for the most part.

Please note that Naomi is Canadian
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/author-naomi-klein-i-dont-trust-hillary-clinton/

[onecaliberal]

1. I don't care what country she is from. She is smart, and spot on!

[NWCorona]

2. Agreed!

[appalachiablue]

30. Me too! Naomi Klein is one of the influential voices of our time, like Bernie...

[Ferd Berfel]

9. Being from Canada probably gives her a better perspective

[tk2kewl]

3. Naomi!

[NWCorona]

4. Thanks for that!

[Fantastic Anarchist]

19. + zillion

[EndElectoral]

5. Join the crowd Naomi.

[ibegurpard]

6. She's not not the only one

That's why Clinton is such a bad candidate.

[Duppers]

7. K & R

[SoapBox]

8. I don't trust her to take out my trash.

Thank you Naomi.

[maxsolomon]

10. Who does she trust?

Obama? Not likely.

Its like saying Glenn Greenwald doesn't trust Hillary. Duh.

[LondonReign2]

23. You're right. I mean, how could she NOT trust someone that

stood up under Bosnian sniper fire in order to stand side-by-side with noted AIDs activist Nancy Reagan?

[maxsolomon]

31. I didn't say she should trust her

I'm saying its like pointing out that water is wet.

[Yurovsky]

11. Good read. Anyone who is repulsed by corporate greed ...

should doubt Mrs. Clinton's intentions. She is nothing more than a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs.

No wonder the 1% loves Hillary...

[Fantastic Anarchist]

20. I've never heard her support Clinton.

As I recall, she's a self-described socialist, and she's politically savvy, so that would be pretty weird if she ever supported any neoliberal.

[RufusTFirefly]

32. Highly unlikely. Klein is a feminist, but...

... she's also extremely principled and fiercely anti-corporate.

(I hope you can see where I'm going with this.)

[40RatRod]

13. I don't care what country she is from.

I have no interest whatsoever in a foreigners opinion about any of our candidate's qualifications for POTUS.

[floppyboo]

16. Care to extend that opinion to "No other country should care about US - especially Hill interventent

intervention in what they should do? Very disturbing hypocritical attitude. That is exactly what you are voting for - other countries' interference in your own political process. Wake up!

EDIT:
Not only Hillary's interference in other countries policies, but also your OWN country - which is increasingly only country in name. America(c). I worry you are loosing your sovereignty to corporations. And by proxy, the rest of the people of the world. Stop the madness!!!

[Fantastic Anarchist]

22. That's sort of an absurd position to take ...

... but it's your choice.

To me, if their arguments are logically sound, I don't care where the author is from.

[LondonReign2]

25. Tha's right. She ain't no 'Murcan, amiright!

[Scootaloo]

39. Kid Rock is looking better than I would have expected!

[AlbertCat]

27. I have no interest whatsoever in a foreigners opinion about any of our candidate's qualifications

So.... Hillary's SoS gig is useless. I agree.

[nc4bo]

14. Honey, you ain't the only one! nt

[Octafish]

15. Consider the vote on Credit Card Interest rates.

...And so the banking lobby drafted a new bankruptcy law. To get all the lenders on board, the coalition added changes that would give better deals for car lenders, mortgage lenders, education loan servicers, landlords, credit unions -- in short, better deals for everyone except families in trouble. The credit industry moved fast, persuading two friendly congressmen to introduce their bill in September 1997, a month before the official Bankruptcy Commission was scheduled to release its report. From then on, all eyes were on what Hillary Clinton would eventually dub "that awful bill."

SNIP...

Nevertheless, the combination of intense lobbying and a good cover story had its intended effect. Despite President Clinton's veto, the bankruptcy bill was reintroduced in the next session of Congress. This time, even Senator Hillary Clinton bowed to big business. She had been in office two months when she had her chance to vote on what she had called that "awful bill." Sure, the official Bankruptcy Commission had better credentials than the banking lobby. Yes, her husband had actually appointed the Chairman of the Commission and two of the commissioners. And she clearly understood that families in trouble would be hit hardest by the proposed changes. But the Bankruptcy Commission did not make campaign contributions or have its own lobbyists, and neither do families in financial trouble. Senator Clinton had taken $140,000 in campaign contributions from the banking industry, and she proved willing to overcome her "strong reservations about whether this bill is both balanced and responsible" and voted in favor of "that awful bill."

CONTINUED...

The Cement Life Raft

[vintx]

21. Oh my Goddess...

every time I think it can't get worse...

[Fantastic Anarchist]

24. This should be in it's own thread.

Thank you for posting. Very good information.

[Octafish]

36. You are most welcome! Have you seen this one?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511490518

It makes the bones in my neck make a crackling sound.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

38. Thank you. Will read it tonight.

Appreciate the link.

[chervilant]

17. Canadian?!?

I don't care if she's green with pink polka dots, everything she's said is central to my decision NOT to support Hi11ary.

Feeling the BERN!!!

#NotMeUs

[SamKnause]

18. Neither do I Naomi.

[senz]

26. WOW. One of the BEST endorsements for either candidate.

Naomi Klein is brilliant, aware, courageous and honest. She's the one who alerted us to disaster capitalism in The Shock Doctrine. She knows what's going on.

I am so happy that she has come out for Bernie -- although it's not really surprising.
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[Enthusiast]

28. Kicked and recommended!

[Uncle Joe]

29. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, NWCorona.

[PassingFair]

33. Her book, "The Shock Doctrine" still keeps me up at night.

One of the smartest people on the planet, as far as I'm concerned.

[arcane1]

34. I trust Naomi 1,000,000 times more than I trust Hillary n/t

[RoccoR5955]

35. I'm with Naomi!

She has a few great books that we all should read. She DOES know what she is talking about!

[kgnu_fan]

37. kick

[bigwillq]

40. I don't trust Hillary. At all.

But there's very few politicians I do trust.

[Herman4747]

41. Who does??? Bernie, on the other hand.... n/t