Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

blue-wave

(4,359 posts)
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 03:54 PM Apr 2018

Hillary Clinton warns Chicagoans of war on truth, celebration of racism

Source: Chicago SunTimes

Hillary Rodham Clinton didn’t pull any punches on Thursday, telling a Chicago audience that in America today “truth, facts and reason” are under siege and “racist and white supremacist views” are finding an ear in the media and the White House.

Clinton returned to her hometown to both receive an award and help raise money for a political action committee aimed at bolstering African-American women in politics — and to blast what she called the country’s “challenging times” in light of Donald Trump’s presidency.

“We are living in challenging times. We’re living through a war on truth, facts and reason, watching as racist and white supremacist views are lifted up in the media and in the White House. But despite it all, there are signs of hope and resilience and much of that is being led and shaped by black women like my dear friend [Congresswoman] Maxine Waters,” Clinton told hundreds at the Sheraton in Chicago.

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hillary-clinton-warns-chicagoans-of-war-on-truth-celebration-of-racism/

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Hillary Clinton warns Chicagoans of war on truth, celebration of racism (Original Post) blue-wave Apr 2018 OP
Thanks for saying what needed to be said Hillary apnu Apr 2018 #1
Thank you for speaking up, Hillary lunamagica Apr 2018 #2
She had the presidency stolen from her kimbutgar Apr 2018 #3
Damn straight we are.. Cha Apr 2018 #4
My President! mcar Apr 2018 #5

apnu

(8,758 posts)
1. Thanks for saying what needed to be said Hillary
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:08 PM
Apr 2018

Hey Sun Times reporters, why do you put a summary of her comments, then quote those comments right after? Damn that's annoying and lazy writing.

kimbutgar

(21,177 posts)
3. She had the presidency stolen from her
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 07:41 PM
Apr 2018


Just think where our country would be if she was not ripped off.

Cha

(297,503 posts)
4. Damn straight we are..
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:11 PM
Apr 2018

Mahalo for telling it like it is, Hillary.

This is a direct attack on the head Liar, IQ45

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Hillary Clinton warns Chi...