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Martin Eden

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170. Villifying immigrants by focusing on crimes they commit

Reply to Tatiana (Reply #69)

Tue Feb 28, 2017, 11:12 PM

Feb 2017

Demagoguery with an official veneer.

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... skylucy Feb 2017 #1

Lincoln doesn't get much applause underpants Feb 2017 #2

A lot of right-wingers hate Lincoln. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #17

Really? Why? underpants Feb 2017 #21

Cuz he defeated the South TlalocW Feb 2017 #48

Abe's dropping on the charts since honesty's out the window. VOX Feb 2017 #28

oh oh what is he saying now bdamomma Feb 2017 #3

What time is the Dem response - I'm not watching this crap n/t malaise Feb 2017 #8

Maybe we should have a thread for that. This sucks. bettyellen Feb 2017 #26

Mitch McConnell. Someone check his pulse. underpants Feb 2017 #4

You guys have great stamina. Rex Feb 2017 #5

He hasn't started yelling yet. femmocrat Feb 2017 #15

His voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard. Rex Feb 2017 #22

I cannot stand the sight of his ugly face. smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #57

Oh, good, it isn't just me Bettie Feb 2017 #66

Yeah, I'm not watching either. I watched last night's Rachel Maddow instead. :) n/t femmedem Feb 2017 #92

I'm checking in here and playing online D&D Bettie Feb 2017 #137

I watched last night's Late Show, with Jon Stewart. Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #190

That point at Democrats again. I don't believe he's got an actual plan for any of this. nolabear Feb 2017 #6

I think I'm more bothered by Ryan in the background. djg21 Feb 2017 #7

Me too! Rorey Feb 2017 #12

Those two creep me out. They couldn't find a lip between them. nolabear Feb 2017 #13

Lol! coco22 Feb 2017 #25

Hahahaha. narnian60 Feb 2017 #38

They look like Muppets. spiderpig Feb 2017 #108

They do. nolabear Feb 2017 #117

He's not even listening ballabosh Feb 2017 #19

He's just repeating the same old shit True Dough Feb 2017 #9

This is talk radio Fox News bullshit underpants Feb 2017 #30

Okay. Find the money. nolabear Feb 2017 #10

I'm bringing back jobs jobs jobs Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #11

He must have writeen part of this dog of a speech. "We could have rebuilt our country Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #14

Will trump win over the left on trade and infrastructure BlueStateLib Feb 2017 #16

I gave up watching 10 minutes ago. demmiblue Feb 2017 #18

jfc obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #23

I want to save that gif, but I am scared it will haunt my hard drive. Rex Feb 2017 #31

WTH!? Rex Feb 2017 #27

Lol! demmiblue Feb 2017 #47

The gif must have been buffering on my PC, I looked at it for about 10 seconds Rex Feb 2017 #59

Wait until you go to sleep tonight and see those crazy eyes in your dreams. demmiblue Feb 2017 #77

It will haunt my nightmares! Rex Feb 2017 #81

Gaahhh! The stuff of nightmares! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #33

That is terrifying! Luciferous Feb 2017 #34

OMG BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #62

A keeper for Halloween dalton99a Feb 2017 #104

AAARRGGHHH!!! dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #144

There should have been a warning on your post radical noodle Feb 2017 #175

He want to repeal and replace Obamacare meow2u3 Feb 2017 #20

He's getting irritated the whole rooms not blowing him Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #24

He just hand gestured at Pelosi. She shook her head and did a "Woo" with her lips. underpants Feb 2017 #37

Good. Not watching his face. elleng Feb 2017 #41

Repeal Obamacare. No mandate, never right for our country. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #29

The Dems are giving him no supply...it's pissing him off. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #32

They showed some of the women in white giving him a "thumbs down". femmocrat Feb 2017 #39

The ONLY way to cut insurance costs is to cut coverage. VOX Feb 2017 #51

The way to lower the cost of health insurance is to Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #35

But of course. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #43

Work to bring down the cost of unnecessary procedures? SOUNDS LIKE A DEATH PANEL Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #36

"Join forces"???? Lifelong Protester Feb 2017 #40

Paid family leave? femmocrat Feb 2017 #42

Ryan looked stunned for a moment Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #52

Heaven forbid we should do something pro-family TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #65

That is part of Ivankas imput Jim Beard Feb 2017 #76

Ivanka must have slipped that one in. nt Ilsa Feb 2017 #90

Yes, it was in the same breath as child care. femmocrat Feb 2017 #105

Who voted for Ivanka? suegeo Feb 2017 #186

Depends on meaning? BadgerKid Feb 2017 #116

Join forces? The Republicans who did nothing for eight years but obstruct? Please! LuckyLib Feb 2017 #43

Join forces ... coco22 Feb 2017 #49

DEMS SIT YOUR ASS DOWN!!! coco22 Feb 2017 #45

What did they stand up for? n/t Control-Z Feb 2017 #61

I was so angry .. coco22 Feb 2017 #68

What the dems got up for what?????? bdamomma Feb 2017 #75

Think it was about healthcare coco22 Feb 2017 #83

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2017 #119

This speech is for his base only. We are the "enemy" and not "Americans" according to them maryellen99 Feb 2017 #46

Too bad you WON'T HAVE ANY HEALTHCARE any more Meagan! Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #50

Megan's father is worth $200 million and is a biotechnology executive and entrepreneur and BlueStateLib Feb 2017 #135

I can't believe how angry I am getting. I am turning off the TV. Jim Beard Feb 2017 #53

I keep changing channel.. coco22 Feb 2017 #63

I had been going back and forth and finally quit all. Jim Beard Feb 2017 #80

Yeah, here we go. You, too, can have your $2000 school voucher! Wow! LuckyLib Feb 2017 #54

The cheapest cost per child I've seen is $7,000 Ilsa Feb 2017 #114

so its the same ole BS bdamomma Feb 2017 #55

Yep filled with talk radio and Fox News talking points underpants Feb 2017 #64

Say hello to Tiffany Aviation Pro Feb 2017 #56

Education bill promoting school choice.... femmocrat Feb 2017 #58

that is why he is deporting them all bdamomma Feb 2017 #72

Yeah, only accepting immigrants that will be middle class. Sorry about that Bubbas that Jim Beard Feb 2017 #94

Read: Destroy the public education system Martin Eden Feb 2017 #157

Making drugs in the basement can happen Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #60

He's Using Chicago As A Prop Again.... global1 Feb 2017 #67

OK what was the "voice" thing? Tatiana Feb 2017 #69

Some kind of new department for supporting crime victims? femmocrat Feb 2017 #78

"Voices Of Immigrant Crimes Engagement" is what I heard... GReedDiamond Feb 2017 #82

V.I.C.E. So clever Hekate Feb 2017 #187

Only for victims of crimes committed by "immigrants". Maybe he said "illegal immigrants", but I skylucy Feb 2017 #88

Villifying immigrants by focusing on crimes they commit Martin Eden Feb 2017 #170

I truly hope he's enjoying all the applause. littlemissmartypants Feb 2017 #70

So is the opposition setting on their hands except for a few. ( Yeah we saw you Joe) Jim Beard Feb 2017 #123

School choice prevents poverty Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #71

Here goes the immigrant bashing. nolabear Feb 2017 #73

Anybody else feel like throwing up? This arse is so hard to watch. BigBearJohn Feb 2017 #74

... skylucy Feb 2017 #79

But we appreciate your doing it for the group! marybourg Feb 2017 #85

I'm really not listening to a word. littlemissmartypants Feb 2017 #84

The media is going to eat this up, guys theglammistress Feb 2017 #86

I agree. femmocrat Feb 2017 #95

That's exactly what I was just thinking...nt GReedDiamond Feb 2017 #99

oh crap that is not good bdamomma Feb 2017 #110

What the standard is so low now that as long as he doesn't Volaris Feb 2017 #165

So he is going down bdamomma Feb 2017 #87

Tuned in gainst my better judgment. edbermac Feb 2017 #89

Lol Al Franken looks like he wants to vomit. edbermac Feb 2017 #145

Well, this won't go down in history as much of a speech. Crappy to drag out Ryan. nolabear Feb 2017 #91

LIAR - intelligence officials said we didn't get DICK from the Yemen raid. bullwinkle428 Feb 2017 #93

Is that Ryan's wife? I hate to say this but did she take a bribe to be there? Pressured? bettyellen Feb 2017 #107

And you killed him for nothing. I hope you remember that in the middle of the night. nolabear Feb 2017 #96

I could just vomit. What a cheap fucking bastard. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #97

Feeling the same way jimlup Feb 2017 #106

I guess now he thinks he proved he loves coco22 Feb 2017 #98

Alright now... a bit too long with the applause BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #100

and -- believe me -- I'm going to give EVERYBODY a pony for Christmas. BigBearJohn Feb 2017 #101

This is difficult to watch. "Ryan is looking down right now and he is very happy." This is sick. LuckyLib Feb 2017 #102

It really is. littlemissmartypants Feb 2017 #129

Shameless. Hold on the grieving widow. VOX Feb 2017 #103

She is being used. It's very hard emotionally for her now. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #120

Prop. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #127

Wow that Ivanka is incapable of empathy.... Tatiana Feb 2017 #109

Oh, Ryan is happy in heaven because he got a standing ovation Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #111

Isn't it amazing how he projects his shit on everyone else? bettyellen Feb 2017 #138

Yes. HE would be happy because of getting a big standing O, so the dead guy Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #178

Puke C_U_L8R Feb 2017 #112

He's as cold-blooded as they come. nolabear Feb 2017 #113

I'll say again in this threat what I said in that last one: I was glad to see DWS and Keith Ellison StevieM Feb 2017 #115

Taking advantage of that poor woman's grief is below despicable. BigBearJohn Feb 2017 #118

It's a fucking disgrace BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #125

Exactly. Horrified- they must have pressured her plenty. bettyellen Feb 2017 #150

Yep. littlemissmartypants Feb 2017 #143

Especially after absolving himself of all responsibility Martin Eden Feb 2017 #180

That one standing applause will turn into many on Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2017 #121

How about Mr. Khan's son? kskiska Feb 2017 #122

Guess it cause he was not white. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #136

That fuckin clapping in the microphone is .. coco22 Feb 2017 #124

Please let us know when your time in hell is over (Trump speech ends) southerncrone Feb 2017 #126

By Trump's definition mchill Feb 2017 #128

I'm just sick of him now. These words mean nothing. nolabear Feb 2017 #130

That five deferment, fucking poser Aviation Pro Feb 2017 #131

I'm ready for the Democratic response. I hope it is a strong one. Tatiana Feb 2017 #132

Looked it up - Steve Beshear, former KY Governor (D) is giving it BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #146

Now he seems justifying his love of Putin with this shit... bettyellen Feb 2017 #133

He looks so much like Mussolini the way he leans back and looks down his nose trying not to smirk. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #134

So more BS bdamomma Feb 2017 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author BigBearJohn Feb 2017 #140

Faux News will play brettdale Feb 2017 #149

That was a shameless stunt. C_U_L8R Feb 2017 #163

I wouldn't do that if he was on fire Martin Eden Feb 2017 #182

And this crap about curing diseases? WITH WHAT? bettyellen Feb 2017 #141

Great shot of Corey Booker and Al Franken. Tatiana Feb 2017 #142

The best part is the women in white. Sparky 1 Feb 2017 #147

What is this 2026 crap again and his inspirational blathering...?!?! bettyellen Feb 2017 #148

"I am asking" edbermac Feb 2017 #151

What was he asking? n/t Control-Z Feb 2017 #179

For unity. edbermac Feb 2017 #183

I didn't know I would get this upset tonight. Control-Z Mar 2017 #188

They've been saying 'fuck you' for the past 8 years edbermac Mar 2017 #189

Watching many of the Dems clap during that God applause line was enough LittleBlue Feb 2017 #152

Sing songy repetitive nonsense. littlemissmartypants Feb 2017 #153

All designed to boost 45's plummeting poll numbers. VOX Feb 2017 #154

Not burdened by fears? tRump and GOP sell ONLY FEAR. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #155

Nope.Nopenopenope. ALL the nopes. nolabear Feb 2017 #156

I turned it off. All the grandstanding was disgusting yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #158

I thought he just suggested that he was gonna cure all illnesses... GReedDiamond Feb 2017 #159

The Democrats are getting up and leaving BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #160

And the Dems up and leave. Thank you! nolabear Feb 2017 #161

So the Dems are leaving bdamomma Feb 2017 #181

THANK GOD MFM008 Feb 2017 #162

He's clapping his own applause at the end. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #164

Thank God it's all over meow2u3 Feb 2017 #166

When does the Official Drinking Thread start? nolabear Feb 2017 #167

A tale told by an idiot madamesilverspurs Feb 2017 #168

If I see one Democrat shaking his hand... edbermac Feb 2017 #169

Okay bdamomma Feb 2017 #171

Feel like tearing my ears off and un-hearing this crap! Catamount Feb 2017 #172

I just turned on for the last 30 seconds, Democrats are beating a path out of there. Jim Beard Feb 2017 #173

They should have done that an hour ago. dchill Feb 2017 #174

Signing autographs? edbermac Feb 2017 #176

Selling them? LOL bettyellen Feb 2017 #177

I don't have my TV on bdamomma Feb 2017 #184

Doing my taxes, something Trump doesn't do. wisteria Feb 2017 #185