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Showing Original Post only (View all)David Letterman annihilates Trump: He’s ‘a damaged human being — a person to be shunned' [View all]
Letterman said hes surprised that Trumps presidential campaign has been so successful, but theres one moment that he thinks should have disqualified the real estate developer and former reality TV star.
I can remember him doing an impression, behind a podium, of a reporter for the New York Times who has a congenital disorder, and then I thought, if this was somebody else if this was a member of your family or a next-door neighbor, a guy at work you would immediately distance yourself from that person, Letterman said. And thats what I thought would happen. Because if you can do that in a national forum, that says to me that you are a damaged human being. If you can do that, and not apologize, youre a person to be shunned.
If I had a show, I would have gone right after him, Letterman said. I would have said something like, Hey, nice to see you. Now, let me ask you: What gives you the right to make fun of a human who is less fortunate, physically, than you are?'
I dont know anything about politics, Letterman said. I dont know anything about trade agreements. I dont know anything about China devaluing the yuan. But if you see somebody whos not behaving like any other human youve known, that means something. They need an appointment with a psychiatrist. They need a diagnosis and they need a prescription.
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http://www.rawstory.com/2016/10/david-letterman-annihilates-trump-hes-a-damaged-human-being-a-person-to-be-shunned/
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/arts/television/letterman-has-no-love-for-damaged-trump.html?_r=1
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David Letterman annihilates Trump: He’s ‘a damaged human being — a person to be shunned' [View all]
kpete
Oct 2016
OP
Trump lies without batting an eye. It is second nature to him, and any decent person should be
world wide wally
Oct 2016
#4
Donald tRump bankruptcy lawyers wouldn't see him alone, only in pairs since he lies all the time. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2016
#18
So-called journalists should be ashamed of themselves for normalizing Trump's behavior.
yardwork
Oct 2016
#8
Trump is damaged goods. Period. It is astounding that he is the nominee for the GOP.
Raster
Oct 2016
#10
That's what is missing this election cycle. Letterman & Jon Stewart would have kept DT on the ropes.
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2016
#35
I don't watch Maher unless someone posts a clip here. But I really miss Letterman & Stewart. nt
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2016
#42
Will someone explain to me why Drumpf has not already conceded? I mean really . . . none of
Liberal In Red State
Oct 2016
#36