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Eagles for Hillary: Why FGCU should vote blue

On November 8, we the voters will face a crucial decision: do we elect a qualified leader who is respected around the world, or do we elect a man with no political experience who is $650 million in debt?
In what is arguably the most crucial election of our lifetime, the stakes could not be higher. The Supreme Court is minus one. Senate Republicans are insistent they will not budge on President Obama’s nominee, so it will be up to the next president to decide the course of its future. Ask yourself one question: who do you want deciding the course of our nation’s future? The choice is clear – it must be Hillary Clinton.
Donald Trump is an anomaly. He was a Republican turned Democrat. Then he was a Democrat turned Reformist. Then he was an Independent. Now he’s a Republican. He’s the father of the “birther” movement – an unquestionably racist and bigoted charge at the nation’s first African American president. He’s been sued over 3,500 times; he’s declared bankruptcy four times; and has a failing track record: Trump vodka, airlines, steaks, magazine and most recently, the Trump Taj Mahal, which he called the “eighth wonder of the world.” Republicans are denouncing him. From Reagan officials to Bush appointees, the GOP has led an all-out revolt against their party’s nominee. Never before in the history of the Republican Party has this happened. That says a lot.
Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, has nothing but a track record of success. While the media, Republican elites, and left-wing naysayers want to diminish her many accomplishments by invoking the decades-long witch hunts against she and her husband, the facts speak for themselves. Republican ideologues have spent $500 million on frivolous lawsuits, congressional hearings and special investigators in an orchestrated effort to bring her down. From Rose Law Firm, to Whitewater, to Benghazi and her emails, nothing has stopped Hillary Clinton from reminding them who’s boss. Whatever Republicans throw at her, she throws right back and comes out on top and swinging. No one can question her stamina, especially Donald Trump, a man who is baited with a tweet and crumbles at the sight of Megyn Kelly.
From her early days in Arkansas, Alaska and South Carolina, exposing the racial segregation in public schools and unsanitary practices of our fishing industries, Clinton has not stopped trying to make our union a little more perfect. As First Lady, she had the audacity to do what no other First Lady had: she took on the healthcare industry. Pushing for a public option in what was dubbed “Clintoncare,” Hillary Clinton took on not just the Republican establishment, but also vulnerable Democrats. When it comes to doing what’s right, she doesn’t mince loyalty.
Hillary Clinton rewrote the rules of being a First Lady. She was outspoken, she crafted and pushed for policies not always supported by her own party and she never stopped her tireless support for women’s rights all across the world. Nineteen times , Clinton has been revered as the most admired woman in the world by Gallup’s annual survey. Evangelicals in the United States despise her. Evangelicals across the ocean? They call her “sister Hillary.” Why? Because she’s had their backs, as a First Lady and as Secretary of State.
Donald Trump says we are no longer respected around the world. Considering his worldwide support lingers at around nine percent, in contrast to Clinton – the truth speaks for itself.
Hillary Clinton recently told her supporters, “I want to be the president of everybody: Democrats, Republicans, Independents, all Americans. I love this country.”
As Bill Clinton said, there is nothing wrong with this country that can’t be fixed with what is good in this country. That’s the difference between the current Democratic nominee and the Republican nominee.
We have the chance to make America greater. There is only one presidential candidate who will deliver on the promise to uphold what makes America so special. On November 8, 2016, vote for the candidate who will be your representative not just at home, but also abroad: Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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    Donald trumpSep 21, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    Trump might owe 650 mill..but u fail to mention his assets of over 10 billion…do the math

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    Ron callowaySep 21, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    Surprised at all of these trump shills tbh

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    Alberto InezSep 6, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    POLITICS OF SELLING OUT AMERICA:
    Clintons’ use government position for total corruption, and personal enrichment; taking millions from radical countries’ who rape, torture, honor kill, sadistically kill woman and gay people. -Sell out America.
    Hillary has plans to bring millions of undocumented radicals to the U.S. based on radical countries pay for play concepts. Saudi Arabia refuses to take in any Syrian refugees because the risks of terrorism are too high. –Sell out America without care of the terror it will bring to the U.S.
    Obama’s policies have contributed to the massacre of Boston, L.A. and Orlando communities. – Sell out America by suppressing information about radical ties to terrorism.
    IT’S A FORM OF SWINDLING-CON-DECEIT-TRICKERY-SCAM BY DEMS TO CALL PEOPLE NAMES IF THEY’RE NOT ACCEPTING OF BARBARISM. – To make it easier to Sell out America.

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    RagnarAug 29, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    Hey Ryan.
    I got two boys at fgcu.
    and what im about to say to u is exactly what I would say to the rest of you ignorant ,ill-informed liberals.
    You have no clue!!!!!!
    Trump for President
    RAGNAR

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    Smart seniorAug 27, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Trump 2016

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    Smarter studentAug 26, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    I think Bill has questioned her stamina.

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    Smart StudentAug 26, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    Shame on you. Hilary should be in jail for treason. She is a disgrace to the United States, and will not help our country in any way.

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