tRump speaks about migrant children: "They look so innocent. They're not innocent."

[cynatnite]

BETHPAGE, N.Y. — President Trump and his top administration officials repeatedly warned Wednesday that unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the southern border are potentially exposing the nation to eventual gang crime.

Immigrant advocates have long said that the children, primarily from Central America, are fleeing violence in their home countries and seeking safe harbor in the United States. But the Trump administration has used their plight to justify cracking down on policies that allow these migrants to be released and obtain hearings before immigration judges, rather than being deported immediately.

“We have the worst immigration laws of any country, anywhere in the world,” Trump said at the roundtable held at the Morrelly Homeland Security Center. “They exploited the loopholes in our laws to enter the country as unaccompanied alien minors.”

Trump added: “They look so innocent. They’re not innocent.”

Trump warns against admitting unaccompanied migrant children: ‘They’re not innocent’

[Heartstrings]

1. Yea well, his kids don't look so innocent either!

Lock them up!

[Demsrule86]

2. Sounds like something Hitler said about Jewish children before he murdered them.

[BannonsLiver]

6. No doubt

Someone could hand those same words to me typed on a piece of paper told me they were hitlers words about Jews and I wouldn’t bat an eye at it from a believability standpoint.

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. People are indentifying this correctly as "the language of genocide"

Right he is testing the waters to see how this language is received. He needs to hear a resounding and repeated NO!!!!

Right NOW immigrant children are being taken away from their parents and put into concentration camps on military reservations.

That is exactly what happened to American Indian children, and to Filipino children when Teddy Roosevelt invaded the Philippines in 1900,
happened in many countries by other tyrants.

This is serious shit.

[RandomAccess]

12. Yes, this is VERY serious shit

I'm a little hysterical about it -- and can't read anything like this without thinking of Pastor Niemuller.

[nature-lover]

3. They are not just innocent. They are innocent victims.

[Kirk Lover]

4. And you don't act innocent cause you ain't innocent you trashpot fuck.

I'm very angry tonight.

[VOX]

14. Pace yourself a bit, if possible.

I know, this INSANE shit sometimes makes me want to destroy everything in sight.

But every time we boil, our bodies are pumping out stress hormones (cortisol). That, in turn, leads to stress eating, sleeplessness, weight gain, high BP, weakened immunity, etc.

Give yourself a break now and then, if at all possible. It is tough to shake loose of the fact our country’s circling the drain, but whatever gives you some life away from the insanity, spend some time there (even if it’s in your own head).

Sorry, not trying to preach, or be a pollyanna. Just concerned for my fellow DUers’ health while under this extraordinary stress. Hang in there, friend.

[Kirk Lover]

15. Thank you I appreciate it!! I'm feeling much better now after a little vape session.

I'm usually the one picking up others, it's rare that I feel defeated, like I did tonight so once again thank you. A few kind words go a long way - and a fresh vape oil.

[VOX]

17. Glad to help. Vaping has also been my life preserver in these dark days.

I tend to get obsessive over the impossible situation we’re all in, but vaping gives relief from that sticking-point, and allows for some healthier distractions, anything from playing guitar to fooling with photography, etc.

I’ve had a few Trump-overdose meltdowns on DU, it’s the perfect place to “let fly” without self-censoring (within reason, of course).

[bdtrppr6]

19. big fan of flower

i'm too old school for the new "ways". i'm a can pipe kind of guy.

watercolor painting and sativa are my escape from all the madness at this point.

of course, i'm flipping through twitter or DU at the same time, so, good luck with the relaxing!

cheers

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

5. Anyone with an ounce of logic knows that he...

was most assuredly thinking that all immigrants and refugees were animals.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

7. "They're not innocent."

Of what exactly does the think these children are guilty ?

[MariaCSR]

8. god make it stop

[bobbieinok]

9. WWII 'Charming Jewish children grow up to be adult Jews.' Why Jewish children must not be let in US

In PBS program America and the Holocaust, part of their series The American Experience.

[Kirk Lover]

16. America enjoys a long rich history of being welcoming.

[Ferrets are Cool]

10. You sorry piece of SHIT. Every damn day I hate him more. nt

[MuseRider]

13. Listen Spanky,

you are one vile POS. I would take every one of these minors and feel 100% more comfortable with them than any of your disgusting, useless children.

What a loser you are. If you have any brains at all, and I do not think you do, or any compassion at all and I see no evidence of that either, you would recognize that you are not one tiny fraction of a person that these people are who are simply looking for a better life. All you can say is no to them followed by name calling and insults. I taught my children better than that before they were 2. You are one vile POS.

[dalton99a]

18. Sheer evil.