Colin Powell: I’m Voting for Hillary Clinton

[highplainsdem]

Source: Daily Beast

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell admitted Tuesday afternoon that he will vote for Hillary Clinton in next month’s presidential election. The former George W. Bush cabinet member spoke at a luncheon on Long Island and, according to Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky, told attendees that Republican nominee Donald Trump “insults us every day” and is “selling people a bill of goods,” and so he will cast his vote for fellow ex-secretary Clinton. Powell has previously resisted declaring his support for either candidate, but has chided Trump as a “national disgrace.”

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Read more: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/10/25/colin-powell-i-m-voting-for-hillary-clinton.html

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Editing to add tweets from Newsday's Robert Brodsky, who broke the story:

https://twitter.com/BrodskyRobert

Boom. Colin Powell says he will vote for Hillary Clinton. Says will serve w/ distinction and cites experience and stamina


Says Trump"selling ppl a bill of goods." Says he is not qualified and has insulted huge swath of people. Full throttled Hillary endorsement


Colin Powell on Donald Trump: "he insults us every day." Says he insults his supporters w/ his actions

[Stuart G]

1. k and r....great news...nt

[LakeArenal]

2. One last shread of Republican decency.

[RKP5637]

3. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hlthe2b]

4. I had no doubt that he'd vote for Clinton--just that he'd go public with it.

So, I guess I have to give him some credit for that...

[graegoyle]

5. Told the world a big lie;

I won't give him any creedence.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. He has a lot to atone for, but this is a good start.

[graegoyle]

11. Just stating my view.

No ill-will nor condemnation of anyone else here (excepting, of course, Powell).

[barbtries]

6. a lot of people still have a high opinion of this man.

maybe a few will change their vote when they hear this. so that's a good thing.

[PearliePoo2]

7. Why is he still a RePug?

I would have more respect for him if he switched parties. But, I still consider him a sell-out fake for his little stunt.

[niyad]

25. do not forget that, at the start of his career, he was instrumental in the attempt to

cover up MyLai. he has been scum from the beginning.

[Ligyron]

27. when Hillary wins and if the Senate becomes Democratic majority

I'll bet a few Pugs will eventually switch parties. As the old GOP base dies off and millennials and gen X'ers come into their own, I think the some opportunistic pols may see a better future in the more progressive party overall.

But beware of wolves in sheep's clothing!

[awake]

8. Good day to announce, this will help nock off the AHC rate increase off the news

[ffr]

13. Like the rest of us. He's yet another R crossing over to vote for the better candidate.

[ehrnst]

15. Would have been nice if he had spoken up on the Benghazi "witch trials"

But I will take this.

[Pachamama]

17. Big Endorsement

Great news...

[AwakeAtLast]

18. Didn't really NEED another nail in the coffin

But we'll take it!

[IronLionZion]

19. Let's see Colin's birth certificate first

the long version.

I think he voted for Obama too.

[FrenchieCat]

20. I believe he did!

Both in 2008 and 2012
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colin-powell-endorses-barack-obama-for-president/

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

21. I agree... Trump is a national disgrace. n/t

[Grassy Knoll]

22. Yaasss!!!

[Javaman]

23. fuck him. he should be in prison

why the fuck does his opinion matter on any fucking thing?

go away you fucking water carrying sycophant war criminal.

[niyad]

24. from MyLai to yellowcake, colin, you have a LOT to answer for.

[sarcasmo]

26. "still dicking bimbos" My favorite leaked e-mail of all time.

[Solly Mack]

28. fffffffffffffff

[Sunlei]

29. Thanks for Clinton endorsement Colin Powell. & for your Obama, Obama endorsements.

I wish you'd endorse earlier and helped us 'the people' get rid of the entrenched Republicans in Congress & Senate. America has suffered enough years & years of their gridlock/shutdown crap! They never have any time left to work FOR the American people.