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book_worm

(15,951 posts)
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 10:39 PM Mar 2016

Hillary Clinton, in St. Louis speech, accuses Trump of 'political arson'

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told about supporters in St. Louis Saturday that GOP candidate Donald Trump is playing with fire by stoking anger and resentment among his backers, and she called on them to make this year's election a referendum to reject that approach.

"The ugly divisive rhetoric we are hearing from Donald Trump is wrong, and it is dangerous," Clinton told about 100 supporters at the O'Fallon Park recreational facility in St. Louis, prior to a much larger rally she would lead later in the day. "If you play with matches, you are going to start a fire you can't control." She said the billionaire candidate is guilty of "political arson."

"You have every right to be angry, but anger is not a plan," she said. "You have every right to vent your frustration about the way that our economy and our political system is failing, but venting is not a solution." She encouraged supporters to "stand against this tide of bullying and bigotry and blustering that is going on in our political system."

Later, speaking to a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters packed into a warehouse at the Nelson-Mulligan Carpenters' Training Center on Valcour Avenue in south St. Louis County, Clinton thanked local Democrats who were present, including St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander, who is trying to unseat U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., this year.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/hillary-clinton-in-st-louis-speech-accuses-trump-of-political/article_3c48e6c0-5766-50bf-87b6-c99c66443e7c.html




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Hillary Clinton, in St. Louis speech, accuses Trump of 'political arson' (Original Post) book_worm Mar 2016 OP
Trump's rhetoric IS dangerous--she is right! pandr32 Mar 2016 #1
Nice! Outstanding Pictures DarthDem Mar 2016 #2
She has the right tone and the perfect response. brer cat Mar 2016 #3
In that 2nd picture- Rose Siding Mar 2016 #4

DarthDem

(5,256 posts)
2. Nice! Outstanding Pictures
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 11:41 PM
Mar 2016

Love the very presidential approach to this Trump-Bernistas Battle, the quotes are great, and she and her supporters look very enthused.

brer cat

(24,578 posts)
3. She has the right tone and the perfect response.
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 11:44 PM
Mar 2016

Trump is playing with fire and I am glad that Hillary is speaking up very forcefully.

Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
4. In that 2nd picture-
Sun Mar 13, 2016, 12:29 AM
Mar 2016

Great shot and he looks so happy, but notice the hand on his sleeve? Suit coat, watch- you can see just the top of the guy's head at the top of hers. Secret Service. He's ready to deal if she's gets in any danger.

She clearly isn't here, but don't you guess that's what's up? I always enjoy(?) appreciate- seeing them with her. Hope it's an A team.

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