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KMOD

(7,906 posts)
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 11:58 AM Aug 2016

Hillary Clinton — Why I Trust Her

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I’ve examined Hillary’s alleged transgressions as deeply as anyone, and mistakes exist. After all, you can’t put yourself out there for so many years without some regrets. But the legends of her mistakes are much bigger than any actual misdeeds, and there is no nefarious intent to be found.

Some call Hillary a liar or untrustworthy, accusing her of parsing words to create lies that suit her, but that is exactly what happens when others talk about her. Words out of context are suspect no matter who says them. Yet I believe that Hillary states what she understands to be true when she says it, relating new facts on a matter as they come to light.


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Every telling of a purported transgression by Hillary gets bigger, like a tall fish tale, but she faces each onslaught with strength. She owns her mistakes, and learns from them, in spite of what her adversaries claim.

I trust Hillary because she is smart, determined, and qualified to be president. I trust her because no one has ever been able to show me how any of her alleged transgressions came from a place of evil intent or even actionable negligence. Humans are not perfect. Mistakes happen. It’s learning from one’s mistakes that matters.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tricia-spencer/hillary-clinton-why-i-tru_b_11407568.html

"like a tall fish tale", That pretty much sums it up.

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