Posted on 10/09/2016 10:24:46 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Donald Trump says hell jail opponent Hillary Clinton if he wins the presidency.
The Republican presidential nominee made the threat an unprecedented break with U.S. political decorum in the middle of the second presidential debate, held Sunday in St. Louis. [ ]
Trump's remarks drew widespread and bipartisan condemnation as un-American.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder, who served under President Barack Obama, wrote on Twitter: In the USA we do not threaten to jail political opponents. @realDonaldTrump said he would. He is promising to abuse the power of the office.
Ari Fleischer, White House press secretary under George W. Bush and a supporter of Trump, wrote: Winning candidates dont threaten to put opponents in jail. Presidents dont threaten prosecution of individuals. Trump is wrong on this.
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