Clinton: Trump 'Likes The Idea Of Unaccountable, Unchecked Power'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By ESME CRIBB Published SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 10:18 AM

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday warned that if President Donald Trump were “left to his own devices,” he would take steps to emulate authoritarian leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Asked on the liberal podcast “Pod Save America” whether she thinks Trump might take steps to emulate Putin and his regime, Clinton said, “Yes.”

“I think Trump, left to his own devices, unchecked, would become even more authoritarian than he has tried to be,” she said. “I’m not saying he’s going to start killing journalists, but I am saying that he likes the idea of unaccountable, unchecked power. And we’ve never had to face that in a serious way in our country.” She cited the Republican practice of gerrymandering “to control state legislatures, elect Republican governors and to call a constitutional convention.”

“And if you really get deep into what they’re advocating — limits on the First Amendment, no limits on the Second Amendment, limits on criminal justice — I mean, there is a very insidious right-wing agenda,” Clinton said.



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[DK504]

1. I really, really, like her.

I really, really wish she were our president.

[KPN]

2. THIS is how Hillary can influence our future best.

[FakeNoose]

3. Back in the '90s she talked about the vast right-wing conspiracy and everybody scoffed

Hillary isn't paranoid, the Clintons have been dealing with this right-wing conspiracy first hand, longer than anyone else.

I don't believe Cheeto is a part of that because he has no philosophy or moral principles to speak of. Cheeto is just an opportunist who took advantage of a situation and allowed the right-wingers to use him. Cheeto's only philosophy is more-more-more for me-me-me.

I do plan to read Hillary's book at the earliest opportunity. Hopefully this week.

[delisen]

5. Clinton sees the big picture and recognizes

what we are up against, here and internationally.

[iluvtennis]

6. Yes indeed. My hear still aches that she isn't in the WH...she's the legitimate POTUS.

[Girard442]

4. It's a high-risk strategy, but...

Hillary could take the role of being constantly in the public eye, reminding people what real presidents did.

But then again, what strategy isn't a high-risk strategy these days?

[niyad]

7. MADAM PRESIDENT, still speaking fearless truth!!

[NastyRiffraff]

8. She's still speaking the truth

She always has. I just got her book and I'm ready to hunker down and read it!

[Hekate]

9. It's one reason I call him the Mad King & Tweety calls them the Romanovs

Donald, especially, thought this whole POTUS gig would be a matter of waving his scepter and saying, "Do this! Do that!" while the crowds cheered.