stewgreen on Jun 4, 2016 at 12:26 PM
"Dramaqueening"

I thought so too.

Alan Kendall on Jun 4, 2016 at 1:26 PM

Political mud - like losing an ambassador?

This is a discussion group, not a court of law. I didn't demand anything. I am just discussing the poor judgement of those who question Trump's character, using information out in the public domain.

As far as her health goes, people have been worried about her heath enough to write a book. There are also reports that she has also been battling bouts of insomnia, reported by a friend to have been exhausted and depressed, suffered from a life-threatening blood clot on her brain that left her “constantly worried” she would develop another one.

"Dr. Lisa Bardack of Mount Kisco, NY, outlined Clinton’s medical history, which included her treatment for a brain concussion, an analysis of blood clots affecting her legs and brain on separate occasions, an underactive thyroid gland examination, and a complete family history of heart disease.
...
But Klein says the former first lady is keeping her medical ailments under wraps."
NY Post: Hillary is dealing with mounting health issues, new book claims

Here is another readily available view:
"I don’t believe Secretary Clinton’s increased risks are anything that should disqualify her from the presidency, but they are certainly something to ponder."
Kevin MD: Should we be concerned about Hillary Clinton’s health?

And ponder, I have.

Alan Kendall on Jun 4, 2016 at 3:46 PM

I was surprisingly easy to get this evidence: I googled 'hillary clinton poor health', and there is was, right front of me.

I don't think Hillary should take the whole blame, she is just part of the (bipartisan) Establishment, though I think she was involved and there is a general agreement that she hasn't explained what happened very well. I don't think any of the past Secretaries of State are in the frame for being a nomination for the POTUS, so they really don't come into the frame.

I was interested in Scott Adam's observations because he foresaw Trump's rise and has since presented a coherent hypothesis as to what was happening 'over there' using information in the public domain. What is fascinating is that he is managing to explain Trump's behaviour, and his (current) success, yet he is remaining detached, but interested: a disinterested observer, but then, that is his full time hobby, no doubt.

Alan Kendall on Jun 4, 2016 at 5:00 PM

1. I already knew about many of the questions that have been raised, and for sometime, and I googled because I hadn't committed all the URLs to memory at the time and looked for the best links. :)

2. I don't understand the logic of your statement. She has been swept along by the party machine like many other established politicians in the past, with past mistakes swept under the carpet. She has the problem of being associated with the current administration and there being a groundswell of wanting change: blue collar workers haven't had much good news since 2008 and ObamaCare isn't working out quite as promised. I do find it strange that she has continued beating a path to the White House with so much hanging over her head, for so long, just hoping it will go away. May be it will, miraculously!

3. No. I didn't even know about his prediction of Trump's rise until very recently. Adam's cartoons show he has a good understanding of human nature, but explaining the behaviour of political players has been a new chapter for him as far as I know. What was news was that he was the only one to predict Trump's rise, not that he had another success to add to all the others. The other point is that he backed it up with an explanation, though it is an explanation of why Trump has been successful, not about Trump himself.

Hillary's past, catching up with her:
EXCLUSIVE: General Jerry Boykin on Hillary Exposing Intelligence Sources: ‘Lives Have Been Endangered…Punishable By Jail Time’

... which leads to the inevitable:
Trump: Pick Clinton and ‘This Country Is Gonna Die’ – POLITICO

The DNC (Democratic National Committee) should have sorted this out ages ago: maybe that was not an option. So, either it's a problem, or the party leadership are not leaders. Either way, for the Democratic Party, struggle isn't the word!

golf charlie on Jun 5, 2016 at 4:15 PM
"... do either the Democrat or Republican parties have the power to 'sort out' any issues with potential Presidents?"

It should be about the policies, and then who is the best candidate to lead the party for those policies to be carried out, for the benefit of all citizens of the country concerned. But, as there appears to be little agreement on the policies nor, it seems, even who the 'citizens of the country concerned' are, no wonder it look a little chaotic from over 3000 miles away.

With Clinton getting enough superdelegates in her corner to win the nomination, it looks like a Trump v. Clinton fight. However, with so many Republicans opting for the RINO agenda, which is so similar to Democratic norms, it is like having a proxy war, with each party having competing sides, where some actually agree with each other!

At least we have another five months (and a day) for 'developments', and it's over 3000 miles away !

Raff on Jun 11, 2016 at 2:50 PM
"What is more interesting to me is how and intelligent person like you supports Trump."

Supporting Trump can only be done with any effect by voting for him, and I don't think many posting here can do that.

What we can see is that he is popular with a big section of voters 'over there', mainly those who work hard, stand on their own feet, look after their own children and support their community and don't believe in the money tree, yet they see thousands of recipients, alien to them in every way, being given welfare, housing and comforts in general who are then violent towards the hands that feed them.

They have seen their two leading political parties following the same agenda, ignoring the people they are supposed to represent, and it has led to them experiencing no financial improvement since 2008. No wonder they are attracted to the first person who has managed to break out of this rut, with Trump's victory over the liberal media one of his significant successes. It is pointless supporting a 'conforming person' who has been vanquished, suffocated and exhausted, by battling against the Establishment.

It is not so dissimilar from the situation in Europe, with the leading players members from the same like minded class implementing similar policies that ignore voters concerns. In fact, many can also see a similar situation happening in Britain. Our low wages remain low and we have towns flooded and local libraries closing while we send billions (of £) overseas, much to ungrateful recipients or wasted on politically correct projects!

Trump is fighting for the underdog. Quite weird for a multi-millionaire to do to the extent that Trump has, but then, we don't live in normal times.