Posted on 03/22/2016 9:15:29 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called it "unrealistic to say we're going to completely shut down our borders to everyone" after the Brussels terror attacks.
"It was just terrible horror. The idea that the terrorists are continuing to strike at the heart of Europe and now Brussels and the number of casualties from what looked to be fairly sophisticated, coordinated attacks is deeply distressing," Clinton told MSNBC this morning.
"We've got to stand in solidarity with our European allies as they have stood with us on so many occasions. And we have to intensify our efforts to find and prevent terrorists from ever doing this again. It's going to be a long challenge because of a lot of factors, including, you know, the easy accessibility to powerful explosives and the mobility of terrorists in today's world. But we've got to be absolutely strong and smart and steady in how we respond."
Clinton said better coordination is needed with European officials "on tracking and following anyone who has any connection with terrorist activity or terrorism." The Belgians have admitted they lacked the manpower to put surveillance on all who need watching.
"We have been confronting the threat of terrorism for quite some time and this is the latest terrible manifestation of it. We've got to tighten our security," she said. "I talked about our visa system and our passenger name record system. When I was secretary of State, we often had some difficulties with our European friends because they were reluctant to impose the kind of strict standards we were looking for. That after Paris has changed, and we need to do much more to tighten things up. And I know our security professionals are working to do that."
Despite the "dream" of the European Union, she noted, "we do have to be realistic about how people move from place to place, and it's been my understanding that the Europeans are looking hard at how to better protect their borders internally."
Clinton acknowledged Americans "have every reason to be frightened about what they see and what happened to us in San Bernardino."
"But, remember, the terrorists are trying to undermine the democratic values that are at the root of our way of life. We cannot let them succeed," she added. "So we have to, you know, intensify our efforts to keep America safe and to work with our friends and allies to help them be safe as well from these threats."
If she wasn’t so busy having Sid Blumenthal selling explosives, she might get a clue?
Why don’t you sell them some more, Hillary? Better yet, give them away and figure out a way the taxpayers can pay for them while you give a $225K speech about it so you fellow libs can assuage their guilt at dying in such limited numbers.
Why don’t you sell them some more, Hillary? Better yet, give them away and figure out a way the taxpayers can pay for them while you give a $225K speech about it so you fellow libs can assuage their guilt at dying in such limited numbers.
Stand with them against whom, Hilary? You can't even name the enemy. Terrorism is a tactic. Who is the enemy?
She is just as much of an ars as Obama is.
yeah.... that’s what’s wrong
and guns.
Guns too...
If only we banned guns then there would be no terrorism. Like they did in France.... And Belgium
—that means reloading supplies, standard civilian ammo and anything connected with personal firearms ownership in the U.S.—
These are HIGH VELOCITY explosives and I guarantee that the Russians are offering their best to expand their hybrid warfare against Europe
Ding, ding, ding - we have a thread winnah!
Rush just had a good line opening his show - “Assault B0mb Loophole”
Hillary’s server likely is responsible for ISIS knowing where our troops would attack in Iraq. (Drudge).
Enough with the solidarity bullshit! No Hillary, what we need to do is get control of our visa system, cease inviting muslims, use the military to patrol our borders until walls are built. We need to deport and expell as many muslims and illegals as possible.
Yes, the anonymous sales of powerful explosives on Ebay and Amazon simply MUST stop.
Is she brain-damaged, or what?
CLOSE THE EXPLOSIVE SHOW LOOPHOLE NOW!
"we do have to be realistic about how people move from place to place, and it's been my understanding that the Europeans are looking hard at how to better protect their borders internally."
She’s a festering boil.
[chuckle] That's what I was thinking - Hilliary doesn't science much, does she?
—...including, you know, the easy accessibility to powerful explosives...-—
Better run to Walmart and stock up on some C4, remember what happened to .22 rimfire when the politicians declared it too easy to obtain.
What the heck is she smoking??? We shut down ALL air traffic after 9/11...why is it so hard to put up a closed sign when it comes to immigration??
Um..um...ummm...
Draw a virtual line in the sand?
(LOL! I know it's really not funny, but if i don't laugh, I'll SCREAM!)
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