Dear Scotland, We Get It. Love, Hillary

On September 18, 2014, Scotland voted in an independence referendum to remain in the United Kingdom.  Tonight, the UK is tallying votes in a referendum held today on whether to remain in the European Union.  Should they leave, the effects on the economy promise to be bumpy. 401Ks and 403Bs, where many of us have our retirement funds tied up, are likely to be affected, not in a good way.
Donald Trump (who did not initially know what the Brexit was and probably thought it was a breakfast sandwich) has said "Why do they need them?"  He thinks a leave vote would be fine. He, himself, is leaving - (don't get excited, only temporarily) - for Scotland tonight, not that he is an especially welcome guest.
You may have seen this documentary: You've Been Trumped.  If you have not, you should find a way to see it.  It explains brilliantly why the people of Scotland are not especially happy to see Trump.


Scotland is not alone in their disdain for Trump

People in Scotland are not thrilled about Trump coming to their country.

We know the feeling.https://t.co/M5NKiYnt4C

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 23, 2016

A previously announced stop in Ireland has apparently been cancelled.   Protests had been planned.

Hillary Clinton Chimes In On Scottish Independence Issue

Shortly after her well-publicized NPR interview yesterday, Hillary did an interview with the BBC.  She established her position on the upcoming Scottish independence referendum and  British membership in the European Union.

Hillary Clinton speaks out against Scottish independence

Former secretary of state says she would "hate" to see Scotland separate from the rest of United Kingdom

Hillary Clinton's intervention in the Scottish independence debate comes a week after Barack Obama said he wanted Britain to stay "united". Photo: Roger Wong/ INF

By Raf Sanchez, Washington

12 Jun 2014

Hillary Clinton has said she would "hate" to see Britain "lose" Scotland, adding her voice to President Barack Obama's in opposition to Scottish independence.

The former secretary of state, who is widely assumed to be preparing for president in 2016, said she hopes Scottish independence "doesn't happen".

"I would hate to have you lose Scotland," Mrs Clinton said in an interview with BBC Newsnight. "I hope it doesn’t happen but I don’t have a vote in Scotland.”

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Bloomberg News

Hillary Clinton Joins Obama to Rowling in Warning Scots on Vote

By Ian Wishart June 13, 2014

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton entered the debate over Scottish independence, becoming the latest high-profile figure to warn against the breakup of the U.K.

“I would hate to have you lose Scotland,” Clinton told BBC Television yesterday. “I hope that it doesn’t happen.”

As Scots prepare to vote in a referendum on independence on Sept. 18 that could result in splitting from Britain after more than 300 years, Clinton’s remarks echo those made by President Barack Obama, who last week advocated that the U.K. remains “united.”

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Hillary Clinton: Full Newsnight interview

12 June 2014

The US should withhold military support for Iraq until certain preconditions are met, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said.

In an interview with BBC's Newsnight, Mrs Clinton said Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki first had to show he was "inclusive" - seemingly conflicting with President Obama's statement that the US was looking at "all options" in Iraq.

Mrs Clinton also discussed the crisis in Ukraine, the Scottish independence referendum, and whether or not she will make a second run for the US presidency in 2016.

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Hillary Clinton Graces 600th Anniversary of University of St. Andrews

Our Hillary donned academic regalia once again today to take part in an historic ceremony.

Clinton joins historic procession

Sep 13 2013

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has taken part in a historic procession before she receives an honorary degree from one of the UK's oldest universities.
Mrs Clinton will be giving the graduation address later at a ceremony to mark the 600th anniversary of the founding of St Andrews University.
It is the politician's first foreign visit since her term as secretary of state ended in February.
She arrived in the picturesque Fife coastal town yesterday and will be conferred with a doctor of laws degree in recognition of her achievements as a politician and diplomat.

Mrs Clinton will receive the doctorate from the veteran Liberal Democrat politician and chancellor of St Andrews, Sir Menzies Campbell.
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Interestingly the university was founded By Avignon Antipope Benedict XIII.

University of St Andrews

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

University of St Andrews
(informally St Andrews University or St Andrews) is a research university in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world, next to Oxford University and Cambridge University. It was founded between 1410 and 1413 when a Papal Bull was issued by the Avignon Antipope Benedict XIII to a school of higher learning formed by a small group of Augustinian clergy. St Andrews is one of the four ancient universities of Scotland. In post-nominals the university's name is abbreviated as St And (from the Latin Sancti Andreae). 

The University of St Andrews’ 600^th Anniversary Honorary Graduation Ceremony is a celebration of intellectual achievement, recognising some of the brightest minds of the 21^st Century.

She looked so young and pretty that she could have been mistaken for an undergrad!

Congratulations, Mme. Secretary!  It is such a pleasure to see you so honored!

And from Hillary herself....

Hillary ClintonVerified account ‏@HillaryClinton

.@jk_rowling, look familiar? Not Hogwarts but beautiful St Andrews! Thanks to grad student Claire for the grand tour pic.twitter.com/cuOxYry7yt