Washington – Pigs were flying in South Carolina tonight during the Democratic presidential debate as Hillary Clinton announced that she is not a big-government liberal but a “modern progressive” that “believes strongly in individual rights and freedoms.”
Perhaps Hillary Clinton hasn’t been reading her own press releases and campaign speeches because her entire presidential campaign has been a series of proposals for new government programs. In fact, Senator Clinton’s entire political career reeks of big-government liberalism, from her disastrous attempt at Hillary Care to her recent proposal for universal kindergarten. At every turn, Hillary Clinton has embraced the far-left, liberal agenda, including her support for tax hikes, increased government spending, and restrictions on political free speech and her opposition to school choice and free trade.
“I am hard-pressed to imagine something more absurd than Hillary Clinton defending individual rights and eschewing the big-government label on national television,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. “Kudos to CNN host Anderson Cooper for keeping a straight face.”
“If Hillary Clinton truly believes in individual rights, she would allow American taxpayers to decide how they want to spend their own money; she would allow parents to decided which schools best suits their children’s needs; she would allow citizens to make their own healthcare choices; she would allow voters and candidates to engage in political speech, unfettered by government restrictions. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what Hillary Clinton calls herself. What matter is what she believes in, and Hillary Clinton believes in a liberal, big-government behemoth that dictates to the American people how to live their own lives.”