How Bill and Hillary Clinton Played Donald Trump… and the Entire Republican Party
Bernie Sanders and his supporters love to point out the Clinton’s have received corporate contributions. Hillary’s a fraud they tell us! But the reality is – the Clinton’s are the only politicians playing [and beating] corporate America at their own game.
Above, you see Bill and Hillary Clinton at Donald Trump’s wedding.
Look at the smile on Hillary’s face! God damn I love her. Seriously. She’s a political badass.
Anyway – BILL CLINTON [ALLEGEDLY] CALLED DONALD TRUMP AND CONVINCED HIM TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT.
So, then, he did. And he’s lost a lot of money [50 million+]. Oh, and his integrity. Something he doesn’t seem to care about losing.
But guess what? Now the official Republican Party has to deal with Donald Trump. On national television. Everywhere. All day long.
Because of the Clinton’s [allegedly].
Does anyone really believe the Clinton’s are bought? Seriously…!? This is the Clinton’s we are talking about! Has everyone really forgotten? They literally just convinced Donald Trump to run for President and in doing so destroyed the entire Republican Party. And Rand Paul isn’t happy about it, either.
PS: Just something that’s been bugging me – the Clinton’s paid 40+ million in taxes on an income of 140 million in the last 7 years [35.7% tax rate], with an additional 10% of their income donated to charity. The Clinton’s built their success side-by-side, dating back to their days together at Yale Law. They both came from and have fought for the middle-class, never forgetting their roots. If any two people embody the American Dream of working your way from the bottom to the top, due to ones personal talents and hard work, it’s both of the Clinton’s. Remember – Hillary was the first female partner of the Rose Law Firm, and one of the top lawyers in the country, allowing the financial flexibility for Bill to begin his political career. Hillary worked for the Children’s Defense Fund and helped create [and pass] the Children’s Health Insurance Program, giving health insurance to over 8+ million children.
As New York Senator Hillary fought for Unions and a higher minimum wage [despite corporate contributions]. Hillary has never forgotten her roots and can’t be bought.
Oh, and NYTimes, shame on you for reporting right-wing character assassination as fact. [Maybe your horrible journalism is the reason Hillary's favorability is dropping.]
[DONALD TRUMP CIRCA THE TIME THE CLINTON’S WERE PLAYING HIM]
Once in positions of power, Hillary is ruthless when it comes to effectively advocating for her positions and destroying the opposition. This is why Republicans have fought (and failed) to stop her political career from climbing to new heights.
Hillary's resilience is unparalleled. She bounces back in the face of defeat because she's smart, articulate, and tough.
Many of Hillary's colleagues have often noted that she is almost always the most knowledgeable person in the room about any given issue. Her knowledge, persistence, and stamina is an unstoppable combination. Her perseverance, despite being attacked daily for the last 30 years, is a testament to her political skill and brilliance.
Former President Bill Clinton, the other half of this political powerhouse, often describes Hillary as the most competent person in his generation. I couldn't agree more. So although she may have been too polarizing to win the Presidency in 2008, we can all be certain that if given the opportunity, she would have been one of the most competent and successful President's in our lifetime. And I hope she is given another chance in 2016.
Inspirational Hillary Quotes:
"I really don't spend a lot of time worrying about what people think about me...I would be totally paralyzed. How could you get up in the morning if you worried about some poll or what somebody said about you? That's giving up power over your life to somebody else, and I don't intend to do that."
"Every moment wasted looking back keeps us from moving forward. Life is too short, time is too precious, and the stakes are too high to dwell on what might have been."
"I'm not going to mislead anybody. Politics is really hard. And it is harder for women. There's a double standard, and you can't complain about it. You just have to accept it, and be smart enough to navigate it. And you have to have a pretty tough skin. To paraphrase a favorite quote from Eleanor Roosevelt: If a woman wants to be in politics, she has to have the skin of a rhinoceros. Most men who go into politics just think they're great. They believe they can do anything. Most young women, not only in politics but in most areas, are more cautious and more likely to say, 'Could I really do this? Am I good enough?' I was talking to a friend and very successful businessman the other day, and he said, 'The thing that still annoys me more than anything is that I see all these young women who are so much more capable than they allow themselves to believe. And I see so many young men who are so much less capable but who believe they are God's gift to the world.' I would just say to women: Try it! Put your foot in the pond and see if you want to swim."
"Occasionally I'll be sitting somewhere and I'll be listening to someone perhaps not saying the kindest things about me. And I'll look down at my hand and I'll sort of pinch my skin to make sure it still has the requisite thickness I know Eleanor Roosevelt expects me to have."
"When you stumble, keep faith. And when you're knocked down, get right back up, and never listen to anyone who says you can't or shouldn't go on."