tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post7018301179347244632..comments2024-03-26T10:03:51.827+13:00Comments on Karl du Fresne: The enigma that is American politicsKarl du Fresnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-5254262299592981112015-11-16T08:31:50.280+13:002015-11-16T08:31:50.280+13:00No mention of Ronald Reagan in your list of great ...No mention of Ronald Reagan in your list of great Presidents? Stood up to the Soviets, ended the cold war..<br /><br />The problem with American politics is the wide spread corruption of the 'political class' and it's supporting infrastructure. Republicans control both houses, yet appear incapable or disinterested in promoting any conservative agenda. They cannot even deny Government funding to Planned Parenthood, a private entity selling aborted baby body parts 'to order'.<br /><br />The appeal of Trump may be simplistic, and he may well fall at the first primary hurdle, but his anti-establishment credentials resonate with a blue collar conservative base who are under threat on every front - loss of cultural conservative values, job losses through illegal immigration etc.<br /><br />Hillary lied about Benghazi, told her daughter it was a terrorist attack via email, told the American people it was caused by an amateur film maker. She also did nothing to provide military assistance or support to the Ambassador, her 'long time friend' Steve who was ah.. 'abused' by his captors before being killed.<br /><br />The Clintons who were 'broke' after leaving office now have hundreds of millions in their 'trust' fund, most donations coming from interesting overseas sources while Hillary was Secretary of State. I wouldn't trust her to babysit my grandchildren let alone as President of the USA.<br /><br />Politics in the USA as in NZ often means making the least worse choice.<br /><br /><br />Brendan McNeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741263914308842497noreply@blogger.com