On the one hand we have the Republican Presidential candidate saying regularly “stupid stuff.” On the other hand we have the Democrat candidate who, along with her husband, are “The Bonnie and Clyde of American politics. One thing after an other in the wackiest of all time Presidential election campaigns. Coming off of a praised performance on his economic plan/speech Monday, Donald Trump did it again. But, that’s just the half of it. Hillary’s messes are in the mix as well.
At a rally Tuesday, Donald Trump speaking about the gun rights second amendment, “Hillary wants to abolish the second amendment.” Harking back to his winging it on the stump ways, said Trump in part…”If she gets in she picks the judges. There’s nothing you can do folks. Although the second amendment people…maybe there is…I don’t know.” So he creates another firestorm in a joking attempt suggesting gun rights people might take action if she’s elected. Oh Brother. The Secret Service is on alert.
Meanwhile Hillary has more of her own problems. Likely worse, but over shadowed by Trump’s latest gaffe. Newly released Hillary emails once again showed top donors to the Clinton Foundation were seeking favors from the State Dept. while Hillary was in charge. The New York Times touted “sometimes overlapping interests between the Clinton Foundation and the State Dept. while she was Sec. of State.” Ex Bill Clinton advisor, Doug Band, called Hillary’s office looking to get a job at the State Dept. for a person “who was important to take care of.” Hillary’s top aid Huma Abedin responded “We’ve had him on our radar for sometime. Personel is sending him options.” Another request also revealed. And the beats goes on. At Hillary Clinton’s Florida rally spouting concerns for anymore shootings such as in Orlando it turns out none other than the father of the killer, who slaughtered 45 people, is seated prominently right behind her. A man who is still under investigation by the FBI and a prominent pro Taliban supporter. How in the world did he get in there waving a Hillary for President flag? Plus, Mrs. Clinton is still taking pile on criticism for her lies in the email scandal. She is now lying about her lies. But wait. There is more. There is reason to believe an Iranian nuclear scientist who was hung two days ago in his home Country, was mentioned on her email home server, having helped United States. Her server being hacked likely extended a death warrant for our likely “helper” as mentioned.
Back to Trump Tuesday, says Bloomberg political editor, Mark Halperin talking about “The Donald” suggesting violence in any way being dangerous. “Trump’s remark is certain to dominate this news cycle and be in the political blood stream for a long time.” Said his co host Donnie Deutsch, “Asasination jokes are not funny.” “Trump simply does not have the temperament to be President of the United States.”
Plus influential Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins came out Tuesday morning saying there is simply no way she can back Trump joining the growing club. She listed all his unforgettable remarks in her announcement. In addition, a growing list of military advisors say Trump is unfit to be President.
So it’s over for Trump right? Not so fast. The influential Wall Street Journal praised Trump’s economic speech as did other prominent Republican sources calling it excellent. And how can anyone forget Hillary’s list of her other potential problems that could devastate her. At any future moment WikiLeaks could release hacked copies of her 32,000 deleted emails that would end her political aspirations with possible criminal actions or charges. And, to top it off, two families who lost their sons at Benghazi are suing Hillary for negligence and defamation for her essentially accusing them of lying when she told them a video caused the raid as their bodies were being unloaded from the airplane.
Where does this cavalcade of fiasco’s leave us at this present time of the Presidential election? Incredibly, considering Donald Trump’s disaster during the last two weeks, says Bloomberg political editor Mark Halperin….”Forget the national numbers. State wise he’s in decent shape. If I was him I’d say wow…what if I didn’t have a bad two weeks.” With Hillary throwing tons of money for ads in key battleground States, Trump virtually doing nothing, he is tied with her in Florida. Seven per cent down in Ohio and down only 4% in Iowa. Plus he raised 82 million dollars from small donors alarming the Clinton camp.
How’s this for a closer, the man who leaked the scandalous Democrat emails disparaging Sen. Bernie Sanders in order to promote Hillary is in the news. This was the fracas causing Dem. Chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to resign and several others fired later. He was shot in the back and killed while out jogging. No money or wallet was taken. WikiLeaks Assange says he was in danger making those leaks. “Our sources take risks.” But would not confirm the murdered man was working for WikiLeaks. Based on past history, who wouldn’t think the Clinton’s would be involved?
What’s the point of all these happenings? Obviously, we have two of the most despised people running for the highest office in the world. One who simply can’t avoid shooting himself in the foot with regularity. And the other a person with no scruples who stands for nothing. Merely money and power her entire life who made a name for herself by marrying a man she knew was going somewhere in the world. The epitome of a marriage of convenience where the wife accepts extraordinary infidelity to advance her own cause. Who would you choose? Doesn’t matter. Only a provable batch of scandal at the Clinton Foundation or WikiLeaks exposes catastrophic email damage will keep Hillary Clinton from being our next President.
But, then again, who knows what the GOP has in store for “The Donald” as he fades.