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Home Front: Politix
Gen. Allen: Hillary ‘Knows How to Use All Instruments of American Power
2016-07-30
[Breitbart] PHILADELPHIA -- Retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star Gen. John Allen delivered a speech praising presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the Democratic National Convention in the voice of a military drill instructor, saying she will defeat the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and take care of veterans.

Florent "Flo" Groberg, a retired U.S. Army Captain who was awarded the Medal of Honor, America’s top award for valor in combat, by President Barack Obama for his service in Afghanistan, echoed the general’s comments.

Gen. Allen, accompanied by a group of veterans on stage, said about Clinton:

We trust in her judgment! We believe in her vision for a united America! We believe in her vision for an America as a just and strong leader against the forces of hatred, the forces of chaos, and darkness! We know that she as no other knows how to use all instruments of American power, not just the military, to keep us all safe and free [interrupted].

Some apparent supporters of Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attempted to heckle the former top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, screaming, "No more war!"

They did the same thing when former defense secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta spoke on Wednesday.

This time, however, they were drowned out by the majority shouting, "USA!"
Posted by:Besoeker

#16  I wish the populous understood the power of corruption. Gen. Allen did, he caved in to insure his security. But many of us have forsaken our security, or really didn't care, as Alpha Males, we knew we would survive what ever the outcome. But egos are the legacy of "heroes " , my brothers understood the outcomes and their legacy will not be recorded. History will forget the honor in which we fought and died, but was never recorded. Only the brothers in arms will, and only until they pass will it be remembered. As a former Marine we never given the opportunity to choose and sanction our destiny. If given the choice this would not be ours.....
Posted by: Joe of the Jungle    2016-07-30 22:37  

#15  "Hillary ‘Knows How to Use All Instruments of American Power" .... to benefit herself, the democrat party, and consolidation of power.

Against Americans.

Posted by: newc   2016-07-30 15:49  

#14  We know that she as no other knows how to use all instruments of American power, not just the military

Yeah, like the IRS, the EPA, the Bureau of Land Management, the VA, the OPM...
Posted by: charger   2016-07-30 14:03  

#13  Hillary, John Allen, and Gilberte "Jill" Khawam Kelly share one important trait...ambition. Selfish ambition it appears. Anytime a "socialite" has direct access to a combatant commander...is a huge red flag .
Why should we listen to him about Hillary? Allen embarrassed himself with Khawam-Kelly, failed in Afghanistan, and now in Iraq. His honor tarnished by his association with Kelly, his courage petered out when confronted and he quit, and his ambition took front seat to his commitment to his family. I am no fan of what he turned into...just another perfumed prince that believes his own hype.
Posted by: Tennessee   2016-07-30 13:42  

#12  The Hildabeest needs her circles of lackeys to achieve her ends. Break the associations and she has no power. The problem with despots is that they flaunt the law, showing no respect for institutions------like the Constitution. Then those institutions break down and we are back to the law of the jungle. Not a pretty sight.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2016-07-30 13:07  

#11  Now, if she could play golf she could meet her contacts on the golf course and communicate with them completely off the record. But just imagine how swollen those cankles would be after a round of golf.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2016-07-30 12:48  

#10  

#5 She can't even do email.

Exactly.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2016-07-30 12:20  

#9  Is that a bug or a feature?
Posted by: JohnQC   2016-07-30 10:37  

#8  Instruments of power need batteries.
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-07-30 08:44  

#7  'Why' indeed. Thanks Joe. Here's link to your article.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-07-30 08:28  

#6  Why Did General John Allen Speak at DNC Convention For Hillary Clinton?….

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/07/29/why-did-general-john-allen-speak-at-dnc-convention-for-hillary-clinton/
Posted by: Joe of the Jungle   2016-07-30 08:19  

#5  She can't even do email.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-07-30 07:56  

#4  Just like Josef Stalin.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-07-30 05:12  

#3  Yeah, Hillary what difference does it make Clinton knows alright, the same way she used all instrument in Benghazi
Posted by: Jan   2016-07-30 01:25  

#2   I'm sure Hillary does know how to use all the instruments of American power. It's just that we'd prefer them used against America's enemies rather than America's citizens.

Hillary is a despot. She will always use all the instruments of power at her disposal, including the power of taxation and regulation. to attack the enemies of her supporters.

That would be you and me.
Posted by: badanov   2016-07-30 00:22  

#1  I'm sure Hillary does know how to use all the instruments of American power. It's just that we'd prefer them used against America's enemies rather than America's citizens.
Posted by: SteveS   2016-07-30 00:16  

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