Trump doesn't denounce white supremacists and militias during debate

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Trump called on Proud Boys to "stand by," when pressed by moderator.

September 29, 2020, 11:02 PM

President Donald Trump was given a chance during the first presidential debate to denounce white supremacists and militias that have been responsible for incidents of violence and death at rallies during the last few months.

Instead, he deflected and told one of those groups to, "stand back and stand by."


Moderator Chris Wallace brought up the militias and hate groups during the part of the debate focused on "law and order," and asked the president if he would call on those groups to end their violence. During an Aug. 25 protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the shooting of Jacob Blake, an Illinois teen who was allegedly part of a militia, shot three protesters, killing two, according to police.


Militia groups have also been accused of attacking protesters in Portland, Oregon, over the summer.............................................................

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-denounce-white-supremacists-militias-debate/story?id=73330093&cid=social_twitter_abcn

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[duforsure]

1. His pattern is to then the next day say something different trying to reduce the damage,

Then the following day he'll repeat his original message again trying to play both sides.

[Grokenstein]

2. Sadly, lefty cartoonist Matt Davies came up with the worst take imaginable:

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[d_r]

3. I honestly think

That what he said next is worse / more frightening:

"Stand by, but I tell you what, somebody has got to do something about antifa and the left."

I heard that as a direct call to violence from these groups.

[Behind the Aegis]

4. Kamala Harris: "It was a dog whistle blown through a bullhorn."

They heard it.

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[Botany]

5. As already posted the Proud Boys are Proud

BTW 39% still support Trump in this poll.

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[Omaha Steve]

6. Locking it now

Dupe. See the earlier post here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142592221

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