Humane Society launches ad: Trump presidency a 'threat to animals everywhere'

[kpete]

The Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) announced its endorsement of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and the launch of a new attack ad against Trump on Wednesday.

“One ticket has a clear, compelling record of support for animal protection, while the other has assembled a team of advisors and financial supporters tied in with trophy hunting, puppy mills, factory farming, horse slaughter, and other abusive industries,” HSLF President Michael Markarian wrote in a blog post.

“The names that Trump’s campaign has floated for engagement on Interior and Agriculture department issues are a 'who’s who' of zealous anti-animal welfare activists.”

The ad takes aim at the Republican nominee’s sons for big-game hunting and notes that Donald Trump Jr. has publicly expressed interest in serving as Interior secretary in his father’s administration.

The 30-second video also notes that oil tycoon Forrest Lucas, an adviser to Trump who is also reportedly a candidate for Interior, supports puppy mills, dog-breeding operations that The Humane Society denounces as cruel for the conditions that they impose on the animals.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/299626-humane-society-legislative-fund-backs-clinton-launches-ad-against-trump

[hlthe2b]

1. That beautiful, beautiful, beautiful leopard...

I can't tell if I am more angry or sickened, or devastatingly sad. Deplorables indeed.

[stage left]

2. I know.

Why would you want to kill something that beautiful?

[procon]

3. What an appalling, disgusting little man!

If he had to kill a creature so elegant and beautiful just to prop up his insecure ego, what will he do next? When he no longer gets that vicarious thrill from killing animals, then what new horror does he have to do to get his kicks?

[kerouac2]

4. Really should hit him on less regulations on pet food...

T was pretty vocal about gutting regulations on pet food, and that's something most pet owners would object to.