Thread: Post Truth Politics (Did Hilary really say?)

A thread was recently closed with some of Eagle's "favourite" Hilary "quotes" as Hilary never actually said these I couldn't let it lie.


"Some favourite Hillary quotes"

Did Hillary really say?"We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society." Nope http://www.snopes.com/politics/a/societyquote.asp

Did Hillary really say? "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role"
Nope FALSE: Hillary Clinton Said the Role of the State Is to 'Teach, Train, and Raise Children' : snopes.com

Did Hillary really say?"Look, the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid. They’re easy to manipulate. That’s the easy part."
Nope Hillary Clinton Said Democratic Voters Are Stupid : snopes.com

Did Hillary really say? "What the hell are we doing here? There’s no money here." Hillary Clinton when driving through upstate NY running for the Senate.
Did Hillary really say? "F*** off! I have to see you ****-kickers everyday. I’m not going to talk to you too!" Hillary's response when an Arkansas State Trooper Did Hilary really say? "I don’t give a F*** about them. Get them out of here and get them away from me." Hillary telling the head of her Secret Service Security deatil.

More here The HildaBeast : snopes.com
and here http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2016/mar/23/hillary-clinton-quotes-Internet-complete/



The lies go both ways

Donald Trump said in 1998 that he would one day run as a Republican because they are the "dumbest group of voters."
Donald Trump Said Republicans Are the "Dumbest Group of Voters" : snopes.com

Lies like this caused Brexit and the US to have a reality TV star President-elect.