September 25, 2016

Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Trump is a clear and present danger to our country'

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/9/23/1573456/-Cincinnati-Enquirer-Trump-is-a-clear-and-present-danger-to-our-country
"First up, the Cincinnati Enquirer with a brutal takedown of Trump: The Enquirer has supported Republicans for president for almost a century – a tradition this editorial board doesn’t take lightly. But this is not a traditional race, and these are not traditional times. Our country needs calm, thoughtful leadership to deal with the challenges we face at home and abroad. We need a leader who will bring out the best in all Americans, not the worst. That’s why there is only one choice when we elect a president in November: Hillary Clinton. Think about that—it’s been almost 100 years since they endorsed a Democrat. After talking up Hillary’s credentials as Secretary of State and U.S. Senator, they went after Donald Trump’s inexperience and temperament: Trump is a clear and present danger to our country. He has no history of governance that should engender any confidence from voters. Trump has no foreign policy experience, and the fact that he doesn't recognize it – instead insisting that, "I know more about ISIS than the generals do" – is even more troubling. His wild threats to blow Iranian ships out of the water if they make rude gestures at U.S. ships is just the type of reckless, cowboy diplomacy Americans should fear from a Trump presidency. Clinton has been criticized for being overly cautious when it comes to sending our troops into battle, but there is a measured way to react to the world's problems. Do we really want someone in charge of our military and nuclear codes who has an impulse control problem? The fact that so many top military and national security officials are not supporting Trump speaks volumes. Emphasis added. That’s not something the Cincinnati Enquirer editors said lightly. They explained their decision in a video they hosted on Facebook Live. The Los Angeles Times also didn’t pull any punches when it came to their endorsement, saying his election could be "catastrophic for the nation"."