Hillary Clinton Rally in Buena Park With Jamie Lee Curtis FULL Speech

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Hillary Clinton took the stage at a Buena Park union hall and focused attacks on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. “The final test is whether the (next) president will unify us,” the Democratic frontrunner told a pumped-up crowd of 500 that nearly filled the room. “I’ve seen a lot of evidence that Donald Trump is a divider not a uniter.” Among those listed as being targets of Trump were women, GOP Sen. John McCain, Muslims, the disabled and Great Britain. “He is scapegoating everyone,” she said “That’s good for reality TV. But you’ve got to work with people.” Clinton’s California visits comes as Democrat Sen. Bernie Sanders is barnstorming the state as he pushes for a strong June 7 primary showing. Analysts say it’s virtually impossible for Sanders to catch Clinton in the delegate race and some California polls show Clinton with a double-digit lead over the Vermont senator. But Sanders believes a strong showing in the remaining states will give him the leverage to woo superdelegates that have previously indicated support for Clinton. And there are indications that polling numbers may be closing between the two. Clinton not only did not attack – or even directly mention – Sanders in her 35-minute speech, but her platform displayed more similarities than differences with Sanders. The two share proposals for large-scale public works program to rebuild the country’s infrastructure and put people to work. Both want a path to citizenship for those in the country illegal. Both want more attention to mental health and addiction problems. But while Clinton wants to improve Obamacare, Sanders wants Medicare for all Americans. While Sanders has called for tuition-free public colleges and universities, Clinton pushed for tuition-free community colleges and tax credits for unions who have training programs. She also touted her own experience as secretary of state and called for a massive project to power all homes with renewable energy within eight years. But her shots at Trump sparked strong response from the crowd. “Donald Trump has put forth an economic plan by billionaires, for billionaires,” she said. The crowd responded with boos. Supporters said they’ll push for her beyond June 7, into November. "She's the most qualified person who has ever run for this office, her husband included," said Mark Wagner, 57, of Santa Ana. A New England native, Wagner said he "loves" Bernie Sanders, but feels Clinton, a "hero" of his late mother's, better fits the office. "I don't think half of the stuff (Sanders) talks about can get done," Wagner said. "Obama had the same problem." Voting in her first general election this November, 19-year-old Bailey Grebbin, of Dana Point, said a number of her peers and professors at Vermont's Green Mountain College support Sanders. Still, she is steadfast in her support of Clinton. Grebbin cited Clinton's support of college students already with loan debt. "I'm already in college, I already have debt, so free tuition doesn't really help me," she said. Dawn Rabonza, 59, of Lakewood, had just gotten off work at a nearby Ralphs before stepping in line for the rally. A 31-year Army veteran, Rabonza called the media "bias" in their coverage of Clinton, saying she takes reports of voters' negative opinions of Clinton "with a grain of salt." When asked about Clinton's odds against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in a general election, she said: "I hope he doesn't have a chance. He's an idiot. The man with the money thinks he can do what he wants, not necessarily." Of the many topics Clinton discussed Wednesday, Jeff Robinette was particularly moved by her plan to rebuild cities’ infrastructure. Robinette, a 33-year-old labor worker and new father, also lauded Clinton’s plan to improve education. “The effect (Clinton’s plan) would have on my daughter’s future means more to me than the other issues,” he said.