Chris Hayes: "It is INSANE to me that this is not a bigger story."

[Dennis Donovan]

Link to tweet

Chris Hayes ✔@chrislhayes

It is INSANE to me that this is not a bigger story. The President flew to India to praise a leader whose movement beats Muslims in the street, and said NOTHING ABOUT IT when there.

Niha Masih ✔@NihaMasih

Injured are pouring in at GTB hospital in ambulances, e-rickshaws, bikes! Hosp confirms 11 deaths, 150 injured with over 45 gunshots wounds. #DelhiViolence

1:25 PM - Feb 25, 2020

[CatMor]

1. That's because trump would like to do that ...

to some citizens of our country.

[2naSalit]

11. Exactly.

It's WHY he admires Modi.

[poli-junkie]

2. It's "Fascism-chic"! Everyone's doing it now!

[Mike 03]

3. A Mosque vandalized:

Link to tweet

[Mike 03]

4. Thanks for waking me up about this.

I knew tension was high, but it's busted open.

Link to tweet

Jai Shri Ram (Sanskrit: जय श्री राम is a Sanskrit expression, translating to "Glory to Lord Rama" or "Victory to Lord Rama".

[Dennis Donovan]

5. It's raging on as we speak. And the US President is *on the ground there* and says nothing.

Astonishing times. I can only SMDH.

[Pacifist Patriot]

6. Thank you for posting this.

I was unaware as well and ashamed to admit it.

[Grasswire2]

7. But HIS HOTELS! HIS HOTELS!

He didn't criticize Kim Jong, either, did he?

[pbmus]

8. Yes the most corrupt president in our history, in India to do his own business

Screw the people in both countries..

[gratuitous]

9. Like the White House correspondents are supposed to know about this?

Well, yeah, they kind of are supposed to know about this, but reporting on it would upset the Emperor Trump so nothing. They'd rather be thought insane than obeisant.

[Karadeniz]

10. Sickening. Can anyone come up with one single, solitary thing this subhuman has used his office

For which has helped this world and not himself, his family, or friends.

Obama's talk to staff at the start of his presidency: people, this could be your last, best chance to help improve our world.

Trump message: We'll get the best people...everyone wants a piece of the oval office.

[2naSalit]

12. Don't forget "American Carnage"

I am certain this is what he meant and it's what we have now.... promises kept!

[defacto7]

13. Talking about a worldwide pandemic...

We have several already.

[malaise]

14. I posted a Guardian link about Modi and there were a few others

This tour was a meeting of xenophobic minds - monsters of a kind

[Wellstone ruled]

17. This story will show up on some back page of the NYTimes

on their weekend additions.

Our Press is and has been totally compremised by the Orange Anus and his quest for money and power. Please never forget,it is all about bottom line profits.

[maxsolomon]

20. I'll come back tomorrow and give you an update.

Which story in particular do you think will be relegated to "some back page" of the NYT:
1. Anti-Muslim Rioting?
2. Trump not mentioning it?

[Wellstone ruled]

28. Number 1.

Modi will make all the hay he can off this story. Remember Pakistan being a Muslim Nation is watching.

Number 2,in reference to the Orange Anus,doubt if he ever opened a History Book in his life. You cannot fix Stupid,only tolerate them if you happen to encounter one.

[maxsolomon]

36. I didn't have time to tell you yesterday

But it was the top story in the International section. Page 4. It was quite long, as well.

Not Page 1 above the gatefold, sorry.

[Blue_Tires]

15. Has anyone even ASKED Trump about it?

Or are they waiting for him to get back to Andrews so he can plead ignorance of the whole thing?

[Grokenstein]

22. Does any real journo even have access to ask the Orange Anus anything these days?

Or is it all handpicked sycophants and gutless wishy-washies now?

[maxsolomon]

29. He "answered" a question from Jim Acosta in his India press conference.

Attacked CNN in his response. Acosta fired back, blah blah.

I have no idea what the question was - there's little chance he answered it.

[llmart]

16. Thank you for this important post.

I had no idea it was this awful. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.

[bronxiteforever]

18. Kick and recommend for all to see.

Thanks for the post. I learn something horrible everyday. Had no idea of the scope of this.

[malaise]

19. Here's the link

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213006283

[iluvtennis]

21. Why would the man who locks up kids in cages, denies immigrants in detention centers toothpaste,

soap, shampoo, feminine hygiene items, etc. Why would he speak up about human rights violations.

[Grokenstein]

23. He and his lickspittles think not actively mocking the victims

is a sign of his divine maturity. To be fair, that IS a pretty high bar for the likes of him. It requires a lot of sacrifice on his part to resist punching down and braying about it.

[iluvtennis]

32. Yep, he nd they are pathetic

[AlexSFCA]

24. I expect nothing less of him; except maybe even praising those acts

[alfredo]

25. Watch this John Oliver take down of Modi

[democrank]

26. Sickening

[Squinch]

27. Our capacity for outrage has been neutralized.

I remember fondly the good old days when people would get annoyed that Americans were so easily outraged.

I wish those days would come back.

[ibegurpard]

30. Well of course he said nothing about it

He'd do the same if he could get away with it

[smirkymonkey]

31. Well, I suppose that explains the warm reception.

The two leaders are kindred spirits when it comes to their genocidal ambitions.

[Caliman73]

33. Trump is a White Nationalist. Modi is a Hindu Nationalist. They are okay with each other for now.

As other posters said, Trump only cares about the business he can do in India. He is fine with what is happening in India and likely admires Modi for going for it. Trump has tried to stoke the fires of Nationalism here so why would he not applaud someone for doing it in their country.

That and Trump is an ignorant Idiot.

[lunasun]

34. You mean like big time props to Modi on carrying that out

What would one expect trump to say ?

[hangaleft]

35. Who gives a fuck?

It’s just brown people beating on other brown people.



Trump’s only regret is that he couldn’t join in on the fun.

[oasis]

37. Terrible events. C. Hayes is right, why is news coverage so limited?