Remember that Hillary ad back in 2008 about a 3 A.M. phone call coming into the White House? Well …
It’s rare that we citizens get a chance to visually compare and contrast how two candidates react in a real-life threatening crisis situation – but this year happens to be one of those rare times.
Both Trump and Hillary have had protestors actively and forcefully charge them while speaking at a rally – and both required their Secret Service guards to intervene. I think it’s illustrative of how one flinches and the other stays focused.
Here’s the GIFs of each:
Here’s a YouTube video comparing them:
And here’s a great Tweet that compares them side-by-side. (Unfortunately, I believe the Tweet graphic is formatted as Flash, and I haven’t figured out how to save it. So it comes w/ the Tweet)
Hillary Clinton: tested, steady, fearless. Donald Trump panicked, afraid & chaos. Compare Secret Service videos. pic.twitter.com/np0yyZZz9X
— RiotWomenn (@RiotWomennn) August 5, 2016
So, who do YOU want to have access to our Nuclear Codes?
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It's scary to think that Trump could hit the nuke button in a panic, but it's even scarier to think that, were she on the job, Hillary could hit that same nuke button with calm, deliberate intent. A vote for either one of those turkeys is a vote for WWIII.
"A vote for either one of those turkeys is a vote for WWIII."
Wow! With clairvoyance skills like that, I’m sure we’d all appreciate if you’d tell us who is going to win the World Series this year!
And since Madam President will have been in office just a few short days – not enough time for her to having gotten around to starting “WWIII” – while you’ve got your Clairvoyance Crystal Ball a churning, be so kind as to let us know the Super Bowl Winner, too.
TIA
If you think that Hillary and Trump are equivalents, you must be listing to the interviews Putin is providing Jill Stein on Russia Today?
Cross posted to Care2 at http://www.care2.com/news/member/101612212/4004093
Sorry it took so long.
This post is truly illuminating to anyone who hasn't swallowed the "Hillary-is-a-crook-and-hates-America" line. (Probably nothing would illuminate those who have.) We have already seen the Donald speaking and asking questions which suggest that he would be open to a nuclear first strike. Now we see that, even if he could be restrained from a first strike, he would be equally dangerous in a response. Not that we couldn't have deduced both from his personality.
Of the two, I'd prefer Hillary.
Hillary is familiar with the Secret Service people as she has had protection as First Lady of the White House and surely as United States Secretary of State. Unknown about Hillary as a private citizen and as a Senator but, most likely, Hillary had protection when Bill became a private citizen after his 8 years as POTUS ended.
Drumpf is receiving Secret Service protection as a candidate running for Office of the President of United States. Drumpf may have had protection as a private citizen but not from the SS, just with personal bodyguards at various events when necessary. Drumpf, most likely, has a security staff of his own at his office, at home and when he travels. There are lots of people out there who dislike him for his businesses shenanigans.
Hillary would be calm, asking for advice. She says in the video: "Ok, here we are" with a smile.
Drumpf appeared visibly shaken. Drumpf would most likely jump the gun and not be asking for advice being the bully that he is. Drumpf has often said that he is smart…
Who does the Secret Service Protect?
Permanent protectees, such as the President and Vice President, have special agents permanently assigned to them. Temporary protectees, such as presidential and vice presidential candidates/nominees and foreign heads of state, are staffed with special agents on temporary assignment from U.S. Secret Service field offices. Protection for the President and Vice President of the United States is mandatory. All other individuals entitled to Secret Service protection may decline security if they choose.
Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 3056, describes the agency’s authority as provided by law. Since the U.S. Secret Service’s protective mission began in 1901, the agency’s jurisdiction has expanded to meet the needs of an evolving security environment.
Permanent protectees, such as the President and Vice President, have special agents permanently assigned to them. Temporary protectees, such as presidential and vice presidential candidates/nominees and foreign heads of state, are staffed with special agents on temporary assignment from U.S. Secret Service field offices. Protection for the President and Vice President of the United States is mandatory. All other individuals entitled to Secret Service protection may decline security if they choose.
Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 3056, describes the agency’s authority as provided by law. Since the U.S. Secret Service’s protective mission began in 1901, the agency’s jurisdiction has expanded to meet the needs of an evolving security environment.
Protectees:
The President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States
The President’s and Vice President’s immediate families
Former Presidents, their spouses and their minor children under the age of 16
Foreign heads of state and their spouses visiting the United States
Major presidential and vice presidential candidates and their spouses
Events designated as National Special Security Events by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.secretservice.gov/
http://www.secretservice.gov/protection/
How many Secret Service agents have died protecting the president?
Protecting the President: Dangers for All Levels of Law Enforcement
Eighteen law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty while assigned to presidential protection details or by offenders who planned to harm the president.
http://blog.odmp.org/2010/11/protecting-president-dangers-for-all.html
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Great background material that is much appreciated!
Thank you!
Clinton has a look of concern on her face, but not outright fear.
SS to Clinton with a reassuring pat on the shoulder: "You're OK. Keep talking. You handled it. We're not going anywhere." and she resumed her speech.
Of course there is no audible speech in the Drumpf section, just a rowdy crowd, and Drumpf looking like a panicked deer in the headlights. For one so accustomed to inciting violence, he sure can't take what he gives, can he.
Without doubt, Clinton and Drumpf are polar opposites. I admit, I'd rather be saying President Sanders, but that is not to be. Clinton demonstrated a calmness and thought process that is crucial to a POTUS and she let the SS do their job.
Two totally contrasting reactions, and it is easy to see which person is in total control of her reactions.
I'll repeat a comment I made before: I prefer a rational, cool and collected Hillary in proximity of the red button than emotional, thin-skinned egomaniac Drumpf.
But what I'd prefer most is for the red button to disappear and all countries that have signed the nuclear disarmament treaty to finally ratify it and get rid of all nuclear weapons, instead of building up a new nuclear buffer in for instance the Baltic states.