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Hillary's history shows her questionable character

“Mr. Trump accused me of playing the ‘woman card,’ Hillary Clinton said. Well if fighting for women’s health care and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the ‘woman card,’ then deal me in.”
“Mr. Trump accused me of playing the ‘woman card,’ Hillary Clinton said. Well if fighting for women’s health care and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the ‘woman card,’ then deal me in.” AP

First, a recent letter says Hillary has done nothing wrong in handling her emails while Secretary of State. Where are you getting that from other than Hillary? The FBI and the congressional committee investigating that matter have not weighed in with a "yes" or "no," so your conclusions are premature.

The writer says she's somebody with character. However, Hillary and Bill were heavily involved in the Whitewater scandal in Arkansas and the results of that investigation are believed to have been in favor of the Clintons only because of their political connections. As a matter of fact, it was believed that a individual who would have been a key prosecution witness was murdered.

When the matter of death threats was brought up, Trump did not in any way shape or form condone that kind of activity. You say Trump is blaming blacks for our problems. When did he say that?

Trump has said he does not want immigrants coming into this country with criminal intentions. What's wrong with that?

Trump has said he wants them to come in legally after being properly vetted. What's wrong with that?

Have you heard about all the crime/rape activity by Syrian immigrants in Germany and several other European countries? Have you heard about what happened in Paris and Belgium or San Bernadino, Calif.?

Lots of people were either killed or maimed for life. All because these killers were allowed to enter without being properly screened or vetted! I find it hard to believe you want that, but it appears that's what you are saying.

I didn't even mention Hillary's obscene speaking fees she received from Wall Street, or the outrageous donations to the Clinton Foundation from foreign enterprises. Think about that if you want to think about character.

Daniel Wiggins

Ellenton

This story was originally published May 3, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Hillary's history shows her questionable character ."

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