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Sat Oct 8, 2016, 09:47 AM Oct 2016

The Seattle Times recommends: Hillary Clinton, the only choice for president

HILLARY Clinton is a magnificent choice — for some voters. For everyone else, there is no reasonable alternative.

We’re all tired of election hyperbole, but the importance to America’s future of this year’s presidential election cannot be overstated.

Clinton, the Democrats’ nominee, clearly has the experience, knowledge and temperament needed to maintain and improve America’s standing at home and abroad.

Clinton has demonstrated courage, strength and resilience — the traits we especially value in a president. She does this not by tweets and talking tough but through unflagging public service through personal and political crises that would crumble an ordinary person.

Trump, in contrast, has never served the public and shows disrespect for most of the people he would lead and the institution he would manage. Under campaign pressure that pales to that of the presidency, he has responded to slights and setbacks with bluster and threats. That demonstrates insecurity, fragility and a shocking lack of inner strength and control...

http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-times-recommends-hillary-clinton-the-only-choice-for-president/

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