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In reply to the discussion: Fair critiques are fine. [View all]TM99
(8,352 posts)so therefore they should be off limits and are BS.
Her speeches call into question the issue of reciprocity. There is a reason that people in positions of power are told not to take gifts. Even if they are the most upstanding and ethical person in the world, it looks suspicious because of reciprocity and quid pro quo.
Her religious ties are extremely important. I have no problem with Clinton being a Methodist. Hell, they are a largely liberal denomination these days. But I do care if she has been associates with a fundamentalist group that traces its roots to anti-union, pro dominionist, early 20th century religious bigotry. The Family is not pro-choice, not pro-LGBT civil rights, and longs for a theocratic form of government. Whether she was a member or just played around with them in order to gain power and position in DC, it speaks to her integrity. That matters in a leader.
And the emails are again about perception and integrity. I don't care about BENGHAZI! I care that she circumvented normal procedures and protocols. No matter what he reason, it appears inappropriate.
You brought up (and then deleted) the essay from Sanders because you feel it speaks to his character and integrity especially if he is to become our next president.
That is why those issues matter to me. I have followed the Clintons since I met my first wife in Little Rock. Hillary is a shrewd career politician who has been known to say what she thinks needs to be said to the right constituency in order to gain political power. She wants to be president. I question her incongruencies, her inconsistencies, and these potential unethical & inappropriate behaviors. I question someone who has been caught in bold faced lies.
You may think that is bullshit. Fine. That is your opinion. I do not.