Sarah*H
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Post by Sarah*H on Jun 14, 2016 13:27:24 GMT
I suspect, yes. I can't remember ever hearing something so ugly and monstrous from a political candidate in my lifetime but maybe I've just blocked it out if I did. It makes me sad and afraid about what is happening in our country right now.
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Post by littlemama on Jun 14, 2016 13:29:54 GMT
He proves time and again what a thin-skinned, small-minded egomaniac he is and yet he still enjoys wide support. I don't get it, and while I think what he said was absolutely disgusting and inappropriate, I think people are ignoring it in order to focus on the important stuff, and I think he counts on that fact to use as cover for his ridiculous and offensive statements.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2016 13:30:35 GMT
I was gobsmacked.....and then to add insult upon injury, for him to revoke The Washington Post's press credentials because he didn't like a story they ran, it's like he wants to implode. I do not get it.
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Post by luckyexwife on Jun 14, 2016 13:31:52 GMT
Any chance someone can copy and paste what he said?
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 14, 2016 13:40:15 GMT
SSDT with him.
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Post by Sarah*H on Jun 14, 2016 13:41:07 GMT
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Post by scorpeao on Jun 14, 2016 13:47:29 GMT
I can't believe people still support him. I get not liking Hillary; she's not my favorite either, but Trump is a wannabe dictator. He's no different than Kim Jong-Un in my mind.
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Post by mollycoddle on Jun 14, 2016 13:51:04 GMT
He seems unstable, to say the least. |
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Post by lumo on Jun 14, 2016 13:53:37 GMT
Every day I think he can't possibly top himself in terms of sheer idiocy, and then he goes and does it.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Jun 14, 2016 13:54:23 GMT
Actually what his tweet said was - Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!
I read that as him saying - I recognize your agreeing with me. I don't want that. I want something done to stop this.
That is just the way I read it. Doesn't make me stupid or hateful. Just the way I interpreted it.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 14, 2016 14:02:52 GMT
I listened to the whole speech-most of the news outlets were running it as it happened. It was...I just don't even know. I was disturbed by a lot of what he said. Here is the link for the full speech on youtube. Be aware that it is about 45 minutes long. I didn't embed the video as it is such a long speech that I figured if anyone wanted to watch it they could just go to youtube. Mr. Trump's Speech 6/13 |
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Post by ntsf on Jun 14, 2016 14:05:14 GMT
he speaks from ignorance or a wish to have everyone focused on him and not the situation.. scary and more scary that people still support him
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Post by 5peanutsnana on Jun 14, 2016 14:07:19 GMT
I try to avoid all things Trump, which is nearly impossible. Nearly everything that comes out of his mouth sickens me.
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Post by Sarah*H on Jun 14, 2016 14:08:50 GMT
His egomaniacal narcissism can't be "spun." He doubled down when called on it on the Today show:
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 14, 2016 14:17:35 GMT
He also talked about the shooters parents being immigrants and that we shouldn't just let anyone in the country. Does he not remember that his wives are immigrants? How many generations do we need to go back before someone is considered to be an American?
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jun 14, 2016 14:48:52 GMT
Well Sarah if the things you've quoted are the things he said I don't see any problem with them. Then, as we all know, I'm a racist, right ?  |
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Jun 14, 2016 14:52:16 GMT
His egomaniacal narcissism can't be "spun." He doubled down when called on it on the Today show: He said the same thing as I read it. I don't want credit. I want this to stop. What is wrong with that? Save |
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Post by lumo on Jun 14, 2016 15:01:31 GMT
He's speaking in my city later today.
I'd be lying if i said this didn't make me a little nervous.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 14, 2016 15:02:42 GMT
But his tweets were not all that he said. It was also the tone, the tenor and the content of the speech that has caused a reaction.
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Post by Woobster on Jun 14, 2016 15:03:03 GMT
I'm avoiding all political responses to Orlando. It's all Monday morning quarter-backing that really means nothing.
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Post by janeliz on Jun 14, 2016 15:05:25 GMT
Loathsome and just plain depressing. I'm continually blown away by him.
Ken Burns' recent takedown of Trump at Stanford was fantastic. Check it out, if you haven't seen it already.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 14, 2016 15:14:07 GMT
He's a pig. His comments of just about everything are just horrible!
Ken was dead on with this---
"Trump is “a person who easily lies,” he continued; “who creates an environment where the truth doesn’t seem to matter, who has never demonstrated any interest in anyone or anything but himself and his own enrichment.” He is “an infantile, bullying man, who depending on his mood is willing to discard old and established alliances, treaties and long-standing relationships,” Burns said. His candidacy “is a political Ponzi scheme.”
And this about the media--
"nstitutions have largely failed to expose this charlatan, torn between a nagging responsibility to good journalism, and the big ratings a media circus always delivers,” Burns said. “In fact, they have given him the abundant air time he so desperately craves, so much so it has actually worn down our natural human revulsion to this behavior."
The editor also commented below that sums it up--
"Editor’s note: Donald Trump regularly incites political violence and is a serial liar, rampant xenophobe, racist, misogynist and birther who has repeatedly pledged to ban all Muslims — 1.6 billion members of an entire religion — from entering the U.S."
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Post by amom23 on Jun 14, 2016 15:26:12 GMT
Trump is a fucking idiot. First off Mr. Trump the shooter was not born in Afghan (that is a type of blanket actually), but rather NYC.  Even the top Republicans are having trouble defending the fool. |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jun 14, 2016 15:28:15 GMT
His egomaniacal narcissism can't be "spun." He doubled down when called on it on the Today show: His speeches are so frustratingly superficial. "I'm the one that said what you should be doing."? What did he say you should be doing? Placing a moratorium on immigration from Muslim countries? That would have prevented this massacre how, exactly?
He's constantly talking about all of these plans he has - build a wall, stop immigration, bring back jobs - but he never says how he expects to implement them. He promised to outline his financial regulation plan at the beginning of June - we haven't seen it yet.
He said that his plan to replace ACA was going to be 'something terrific' but gave no details of what it was going to be other than some vague working out a 'really smart deal with hospitals'.
He wants to dismantle NAFTA, scrap TPP, and place a 35% tariff on American goods made in foreign countries (at least that's a concrete plan) but he doesn't seem to understand how that protectionism will negatively effect the US economy. He promises tariffs against the Chinese and claims that they won't retaliate by selling a good portion of their $4.6 billion US debt because. . . reasons?
He thinks Medicare should be able to negotiate directly with drug companies but doesn't explain how he gets around the fact that that is illegal.
Am I being unreasonable in wishing for something with a little more depth from him? We've got 4.5 months in the election, maybe I should just be patient?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2016 15:29:50 GMT
More fear and hate mongering. It's contemptible that he does it, and scary that it works with so many.
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jun 14, 2016 15:59:27 GMT
He's speaking in my city later today. I'd be lying if i said this didn't make me a little nervous. Can I ask why? From everything I've seen Trump and his supporters are not the one who start altercations when he speaks. |
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Post by flute4peace on Jun 14, 2016 16:56:41 GMT
He's speaking in my city later today. I'd be lying if i said this didn't make me a little nervous. Can I ask why? From everything I've seen Trump and his supporters are not the one who start altercations when he speaks. But would the altercations happen if he wasn't there? He may not start them, but he certainly doesn't discourage them. |
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Post by anonrefugee on Jun 14, 2016 17:22:03 GMT
I thought ignoring him would make him go away. Why why isn't that working?
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Post by anonrefugee on Jun 14, 2016 17:30:29 GMT
He also talked about the shooters parents being immigrants and that we shouldn't just let anyone in the country. Does he not remember that his wives are immigrants? How many generations do we need to go back before someone is considered to be an American? Beautiful gets special privleges? He's such a hypocrite- Making fun of those with accents. |
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Post by jassy on Jun 14, 2016 17:41:22 GMT
Have you forgotten all the incidents of violence and intimidation at Trump rallies that started way back last fall? Probably. thefederalist.com/2016/03/10/6-times-people-got-attacked-at-trump-rallies/These incidences and the rhetoric have lead to bigger violence - now with larger groups of protesters. Essentially everyone is losing their damn minds from fear and anger. I don't condone any of it; but I think anyone can tell where/how this all started. In terms you're likely to understand. It's like when members on this site blow their tops and go full-blown psycho and then claim it's because others like to "poke the puppy" and made them do it. Swear I've seen some people here claim that a time or two....... In the political scenario, the protestors are now going psycho after being poked relentlessly in word and deed by Trump and his supporters. Both are wrong, and I pray cooler heads prevail. |
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