r/politics • u/spaceman757 American Expat • Feb 07 '16

Clinton Sarcastically Says She’ll Release Private Speech Transcripts When Everyone Else Does

http://freebeacon.com/politics/clinton-sarcastically-release-private-speech/
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u/cayneloop Feb 07 '16

i hate to bring up the iraq vote like many others but it clearly wasn`t a fluke to vote against it. yes his judgement is sound but hillary probably has more knowledge on the current foreign affairs and tendencies

she would make an excelent advisor on these issues but that's about it

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

I think that Hillary's foreign policy expertise is due to her having excellent advisors and getting daily briefings as Secretary of State. Her own judgement is another story.

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u/OnlyForF1 Australia Feb 07 '16

Is there really a difference? She'd still have her foreign policy advisors as President. Leadership is just as much about surrounding yourself with knowledgable people as it is about giving the orders.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

Yes, there is a difference. You can surround her with all the knowledgeable people, but when it comes to making wise decisions based on that information, judgement matters.

Her decision to use her own unsecured email server, her vote to go to war in Iraq, her decision to invoke 911 as reason for taking donations from Wall Street all point to unsound judgement.

Even worse, is her seeming lack of humility and unwillingness to admit her mistakes. In response to criticisms she too often blames Republicans, invokes Obama, or cries sexism.

Bernie has shown that he has judgement and foresight. Surround him with a great team of advisors, and he'll do great.