Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

highplainsdem

(62,260 posts)
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 09:01 AM Jun 2018

Geraldo Rivera and Hannity Erupt Over Border Policy: 'When Did We Become the Party of Child Abuse?!' [View all]

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/geraldo-rivera-and-hannity-erupt-over-border-policy-when-did-we-become-the-party-of-child-abuse/


Sparks flew on the set of Hannity Tuesday night as the Fox News host sparred with Geraldo Rivera over the separation of migrant families at the southern border.

Sean Hannity first said Democrats were “playing politics” by not taking an immigration deal from President Donald Trump, telling both sides of the aisle to “fix the law and do your jobs.”

“Politics aside,” Rivera replied, “This is cruelty as policy. This is an obscenity. This is the government of the United States and the president that we both love, advocating a system by which young children are torn from their mothers.”

-snip-

“When did we become the party of child abuse!?” Rivera said. He then pointed out that Trump implemented the “zero tolerance” policy that is responsible for charging border crossers and thereby sending their children to detention centers.

Chris Farrell of Judicial Watch spoke next, and after dismissing those getting “hysterical” about family separations, Rivera blew up.

“This is not hysterical!” Rivera shot back. “This is child abuse! How dare you! How dare you!”

-snip-

At the end of the segment, Rivera unleashed a final time on Farrell: “You know just because you don’t have sincere emotions, don’t say I don’t!”

-snip-



Video at the link.
40 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Mr. Rivera Corgigal Jun 2018 #1
You know his real name is Gerald Rivers right? VMA131Marine Jun 2018 #26
That last name is a myth perpetrated by Howard Stern cungar2000 Jun 2018 #30
A repug hack trying desperately to appear to have redeeming values. ret5hd Jun 2018 #2
"The president that we both love"???? Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #3
Yuck! True Blue American Jun 2018 #36
Fight, douchebags, fight! (nt) Paladin Jun 2018 #4
lol ProfessorPlum Jun 2018 #38
In 2005, when John Yoo said that it's okay for the US military to torture children. DetlefK Jun 2018 #5
Though all the knocks for Rivera on this thread are true Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #6
Good point! Kittycow Jun 2018 #8
Agree. Glad he spoke up. He's being condemned by Trump supporters online for doing so. highplainsdem Jun 2018 #12
Is Rivera still working for Fox News? C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #7
"the president that we both love" mindfulNJ Jun 2018 #9
Meh..... fuck u, enabling piece of shit. Save ur bullshit "outrage" for someone else. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #10
not a lack of emotion..its a lack of morality covered with deep seeded racism beachbum bob Jun 2018 #11
So Rivera is finally admitting he's a Republican? Thrill Jun 2018 #13
That was my take away from that as well. vi5 Jun 2018 #24
Rivera is a terrorist enabler, Progressive dog Jun 2018 #14
THIS ..... LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #34
It fits in with Rivera's origins as a reporter Jersey Devil Jun 2018 #15
Yeah - fame Cosmocat Jun 2018 #28
Geraldo went off the rails True Blue American Jun 2018 #37
I remember that story. Sanity Claws Jun 2018 #40
both of those assholes are dead to me. spanone Jun 2018 #16
Repubs have ALWAYS advocated "zero tolerance." librechik Jun 2018 #17
Okay, Hortensis, be GLAD this creep is speaking out Hortensis Jun 2018 #18
Faux thinks Heraldo is a good guest/pundit? lindysalsagal Jun 2018 #19
Mr Rivera, about the president that you "love" NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #20
the president...we...love advocating a system by which young children are torn from their mothers lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #21
Fuck Geraldo malaise Jun 2018 #22
When you agreed to support the Orange one. AllyCat Jun 2018 #23
he is just acting AlexSFCA Jun 2018 #25
"When did we become the party of child abuse!?" Rivera said. workinclasszero Jun 2018 #27
That asshole Rivera only upset cause they're Hispanic kids? donkeypoofed Jun 2018 #29
If Trump thinks the American people of all parties bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #31
When did they become the party of child abuse? Since about 11/6/16. Initech Jun 2018 #32
You've ALWAYS been the party of child abuse, ignorant asshole flibbitygiblets Jun 2018 #33
yep - that 'party of child abuse' set sail long, long ago rurallib Jun 2018 #39
Clash of the brainiacs n/t hibbing Jun 2018 #35
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Geraldo Rivera and Hannit...