Posted on 08/24/2016 7:20:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Theres no such thing as bad publicity. Yesterday the Hill reported that Hillary Clinton would be giving a big speech Thursday aimed at the so-called alt-right:
Clintons campaign announced Tuesday morning that her Reno, Nev., speech would focus on Trump and his aides embrace of the disturbing alt-right political philosophy.
This alt-right brand is embracing extremism and presenting a divisive and dystopian view of America which should concern all Americans, regardless of party, her campaign said.
I dont know what Hillary will be saying tomorrow but one thing Im pretty certain of is that attacking the alt-right isnt going to lessen their influence. On the contrary, Dave Weigel writes today that some in the movement are actually looking forward to it:
On the alt-right itself, the speech is being welcomed as a sort of coming-out party; alt-right figures are finding their phones and email boxes glowing with new messages, asking to explain who they are and what they think.
Thats the reality here. Hillary Clinton is a candidate for president. By attacking the alt-right shes elevating them in this election. Shes insuring lots of previously marginal voices will be appearing on cable news to discuss this topic. Hillary openly inviting them to center stage in the national debate.
I dont think thats accidental or some kind of miscalculation. On the contrary, I think she wants to elevate those voices for obvious political reasons.
From Hillarys perspective, theres really no downside to kicking this particular hornets nest. The inevitable response to her comments will only help solidify the idea that the Republican party is now the party of white nationalism, something many party leaders would dispute. Hillary needs to secure a high percentage of the black and Latino vote to get elected and starting this debate will help her do that. Also, her camp has been pushing for more moderate voices in the GOP to denounce Trump. This could accelerate that process as people who are not on the alt-right begin to wonder whether they can remain in a party in which that group has a growing voice. Strategically, politically its a smart move for Hillary. I get that.
But I think this could be very bad news for America and I wonder if Clintons camp has even paused to think about that at all.
Last year we saw a white racist shoot black church-goers. This summer weve seen riots in major cities and racist black radicals murdering white police officers in revenge killings. Racial tension is high. It has spilled over into violence multiple times already.
Trump has been criticized plenty for his tone, for his tweets. Thats fair game and Ive criticized it myself. But make no mistake, Hillarys speech tomorrow is going to significantly elevate the alt-rights status on the national stage. She can pretend shes trying to take them down all she wants but in reality shes giving them a gift. This is the kind of national publicity the alt-right could never buy.
Alt-right? What does that mean?
But I think this could be very bad news for America and I wonder if Clintons camp has even paused to think about that at all.
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Neither party has considered what’s right for America.
That’s why we have 30 million illegal aliens.
That’s why we have riots over thugs being shot.
That’s why we spend 40% more than we take in.
Trump can’t fix everything but Hillary will make it so much worse.
Alternate right? What’s that? She’s making stuff up. Again.
How ‘bout her and the fascist George Soros? They make quite a team.
It’s a new name that the Ministry of Propaganda has made up to mean Neo-Nazi and apply to anyone who favors immigration law enforcement or law enforcement generally.
So will Hillary’s “Major Speech” crack the 20 minute mark? Will she have to take a “medical” nap in the middle if it goes past 18 minutes?
It means ALL of Trump’s supporters are racist, sexist, homophobe xenophobe... etc.
The media love this. This is bigger than “war on women”! They already had a couple WashPost and CNN efforts this week to prepare the battlefield for Hillary’s attack tomorrow.
It’s completely stupid and, therefore, irrefutable.
...Or anyone that isn’t them. Talk about bigoted and narrowminded. No freedom of speech for the masses.
Alt-right = no boundaries.
They will tear her flesh off and feed it to the rats & squirrels.
My friends.
I really hope that somebody on hand for this talk can get videos or photos of her exiting/entering cars, getting on the stage, ect. We have to see that body doing its mov’in and groov’in. Certainly the press will never do it.
Shrillary is trying to draw in a lot of very controversial people and topics to try to smear the Trump campaign with anyone and everyone who might be objectionable to someone.
I don’t know what all the alt-right types may be, but when I see this expression it seems to be implying that they are internet neo-Nazis or something like that. Shrillary will try to greatly stir the pot and then smear Trump with every controversy that results.
If the liberals hate the alt-right, then count me in.
new definition of “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy” ?
I crossed over in December. Never looking back.
It’s a new classification that contains both white supremacists, and these kooky guys who are out stealing all of Hillary’s emails, among other factions that have been lumped together because they all want to beat the hell out of the left and the establishment.
Sure, online....but they don't blow people up and stuff...
They are getting her pillow & stool ready as we speak.
Hey, I can see why she’s pissed at the alt right for stealing her emails and twisting her around every which way. They’ll probably dump another batch right before or after her speech.
Breitbart published this guide to the Alt-Right back in May. Milo Yiannopoulus is one of the authors of the article.
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/03/29/an-establishment-conservatives-guide-to-the-alt-right/
HILLARIOUS!!
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