The Arizona Republic Endorses Democrat Candidate For the First Time in Its 126-Year History

"Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president. Never. This year is different. Trump is not conservative and he is not qualified."
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	Submitted by ThePrincesTale over a year ago

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I remember visiting this website once...

It was called The Arizona Republic endorses Hillary Clinton - POLITICO

Here's some stuff I remembered seeing:

For the first time in its 126-year history, The Arizona Republic has endorsed a Democratic candidate for president.

The paper\'s editorial board said Hillary Clinton is "the only choice to move America ahead."

"Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president. Never. This reflects a deep philosophical appreciation for conservative ideals and Republican principles," the paper\'s editorial board wrote. "This year is different."

The editorial said Clinton\'s temperament and experience prepare her for office, while it questioned Donald Trump for not releasing his tax returns, asking "whose hand do you want on the nuclear button?"

Clinton has racked up her fair share of nontraditional endorsements from newspapers. Last week, The Cincinnati Enquirer, which noted it had backed Republican candidates for president “for almost a century," also endorsed Clinton. Earlier this month, The Dallas Morning News endorsed the former secretary of state, making her the first Democrat that newspaper has endorsed in over 75 years.

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ThePrincesTale said:

The link is absolutely brilliant and well worth a read.

It’s rather long so here are some highlights:

"The challenges the United States faces domestically and internationally demand a steady hand, a cool head and the ability to think carefully before acting. Hillary Clinton understands this. Donald Trump does not.”

"When the president of the United States speaks, the world expects substance. Not a blistering tweet."

"Trump’s long history of objectifying women and his demeaning comments about women during the campaign are not just good-old-boy gaffes. They are evidence of deep character flaws. They are part of a pattern.Trump mocked a reporter’s physical handicap. Picked a fight with a Gold Star family.Insulted POWs. Suggested a Latino judge can’t be fair because of his heritage. Proposed banning Muslim immigration.Each of those comments show a stunning lack of human decency, empathy and respect. Taken together they reveal a candidate who doesn’t grasp our national ideals”

"We understand that Trump’s candidacy tapped a deep discontent among those who feel left behind by a changed economy and shifting demographics. Their concerns deserve to be discussed with respect. Ironically, Trump hasn’t done that. He has merely pandered. Instead of offering solutions, he hangs scapegoats like piñatas and invites people to take a swing.”

"The president commands our nuclear arsenal. Trump can’t command his own rhetoric"

"Her [Clinton's] approach to governance is mature, confident and rational."

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