DailyPUMA has had the unnerving experience interacting with three or four acquaintances who have CDS, "Clinton Derangement Syndrome", as they gave epic tirades about the Clintons. What is interesting is how upon reflection I can call bullshit on the most vapid and idiotic CDS rants on issues ranging from Benghazi, Uranium One, and Monica Lewinsky.
Here are your Thanksgiving Day Clinton Talking Points, please use sparingly and wisely and don't keep engaging those with C.D.S. as they can't be helped unless they want to be helped. Some people are happy being angry and that is just their way. As a Democrat Moderate, it is your job to avoid the crazies but if possible, gently respond to them in a public setting when possible and, if you feel you can safely respond without being physically attacked...
#1 Hillary Clinton and Benghazi.
Hillary Clinton was blamed for Benghazi AFTER Barack Obama was re-elected. Prior to Barack Obama's election, it was Barack Obama and Secretary of DEFENSE Leon Panetta who were blamed for Benghazi for over seven weeks. The Benghazi blame game shifted to Hillary Clinton only after Obama was elected to his second term as president because Obama could no longer lose an upcoming election. The Conservative Benghazi battle cry truly borders on conspiracy and treason because the goal was to target whomever was the next Presidential Democrat in line and after Barack Obama was elected the Benghazi blame shifted to Hillary Clinton. Benghazi was a Secretary of DEFENSE issue, not Secretary of State.
When Hillary Clinton claimed a video caused the Benghazi attack, Republicans would not accept the DUAL REALITY that while its possible the false meme was done to deflect attention away from Barack Obama so close to re-election, IT WAS ALSO PLAUSIBLE that not giving credit to terrorists is one of the most effective ways to deter and demoralize terrorism. Republicans demanding that Obama publicly announce and credit a terrorist act is loopy at best, treasonous at worst. Obama got a 2 for 1, Demoralize the Terrorists while also deflecting attention away from alleged mistakes made during the Benghazi attack.
Republicans demanded the president publicize every terrorism event because even though publicly crediting a terrorist just grows terrorism. Donald Trump has had two absolutely embarrassing tragedies involving his naval fleet being damaged by slow moving frigates. Nobody is accusing the incidents of being terrorist related, but even if they were, Democrats would trust that the sitting president would know when to publicize such an event as terrorism, and when to keep quiet about it and move on.
Republicans demanded the president publicize every terrorism event because even though publicly crediting a terrorist just grows terrorism. Donald Trump has had two absolutely embarrassing tragedies involving his naval fleet being damaged by slow moving frigates. Nobody is accusing the incidents of being terrorist related, but even if they were, Democrats would trust that the sitting president would know when to publicize such an event as terrorism, and when to keep quiet about it and move on.
While Republicans continued to focus on Benghazi for the past five years, 10 to 20 U.S. veterans were committing suicide on a daily basis. Over the five year tirade against Hillary Clinton and the four Benghazi deaths, Republicans have basically assisted in the preventable suicides of 10,000 to 20,000 U.S. veterans because of Republican Clinton Derangement Syndrome over four deaths in Benghazi.
#2 Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
Brilliantly phrased and summarized by another blogger, Bill Clinton was Monica Lewinsky's Trophy. (second paragraph in article but there is lots of good stuff in the entire piece).
Monica Lewinsky initiated the Consensual Affair with Bill Clinton and Bill Clinton rightly denied the affair while under oath because a legal, consensual act can NEVER be used to prove a non consensual act may have occurred at another time and place. If DailyPUMA was accused of a bank robbery, evidence that DP bank's at a different bank cannot be introduced to prove that DP robbed the bank in question.
In the case of Bill Clinton, The most the prosecutor should have done was simply ask, "Have you ever engaged in nonconsensual sex with Monica Lewinsky?" Bill Clinton states no, end of discussion. Clinton lied under oath because he knew he should not have been forced to testify under oath over a consensual act and that was his way of calling bullshit. Bill Clinton's defiance under oath was justifiable in this very particular instance. Forcing a president to testify under oath regarding their own personal, consensual activities when the activities were legal and did not interfere with their presidential duties actually undermines and weakens the position of the presidency in a treasonous sort of way.
In the case of Bill Clinton, The most the prosecutor should have done was simply ask, "Have you ever engaged in nonconsensual sex with Monica Lewinsky?" Bill Clinton states no, end of discussion. Clinton lied under oath because he knew he should not have been forced to testify under oath over a consensual act and that was his way of calling bullshit. Bill Clinton's defiance under oath was justifiable in this very particular instance. Forcing a president to testify under oath regarding their own personal, consensual activities when the activities were legal and did not interfere with their presidential duties actually undermines and weakens the position of the presidency in a treasonous sort of way.
The real abusers of Monica Lewinsky were the FBI! The FBI treated Monica Lewinsky brutally during their 10 hour, 10th floor sequestration of her. Lewinsky was not allowed to mae any phone calls, not even to her parents or to an attorney. Lewinsky considered jumping through a 10 floor window to her death to avoid the FBI evil doers in the room.
Lewinsky's deleted, private thoughts on her computer were resurrected by the FBI Thought Police and then released to the world to Lewinsky's utter humiliation and shame. The ongoing meme that Clinton abused Lewinsky actually is an affront to all woman since it was Lewinsky who initiated the encounter, Bill Clinton was Monica Lewinsky's trophy. It's a sign of disrespect to all woman to treat Lewinsky like she was the victim when she was actually the instigator and at the very least, the equivalent. It's further an affront to all women that Monica Lewinsky never received an apology or reparations from the FBI.
Lewinsky's deleted, private thoughts on her computer were resurrected by the FBI Thought Police and then released to the world to Lewinsky's utter humiliation and shame. The ongoing meme that Clinton abused Lewinsky actually is an affront to all woman since it was Lewinsky who initiated the encounter, Bill Clinton was Monica Lewinsky's trophy. It's a sign of disrespect to all woman to treat Lewinsky like she was the victim when she was actually the instigator and at the very least, the equivalent. It's further an affront to all women that Monica Lewinsky never received an apology or reparations from the FBI.
#3. Uranium One.
Cannonfire and Shepard Smith of Fox News have ridiculed the "Uranium One" story as a ridiculous stunt by Conservatives not worthy of further discussion.
#4. Believe Women Attacks Against Bill Clinton. CannonFire calls into question the most recent attacks against Bill Clinton, claiming most if not all of the Clinton era victims were either compensated or forced to admit something happened by Kenneth Starr, even if it meant lying, and all changed their stories as time went on.
Cannonfire and Shepard Smith of Fox News have ridiculed the "Uranium One" story as a ridiculous stunt by Conservatives not worthy of further discussion.
#4. Believe Women Attacks Against Bill Clinton. CannonFire calls into question the most recent attacks against Bill Clinton, claiming most if not all of the Clinton era victims were either compensated or forced to admit something happened by Kenneth Starr, even if it meant lying, and all changed their stories as time went on.
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