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olddad56

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3. everyone should read Ken Burns' commencement address to the graduating students of Stanford..

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 02:11 PM

Jun 2016

He hits the nail on the head regarding the nightmare of Donald Trump.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ken-burns-donald-trump-stanford-commencement-speech/

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The Latest: Trump: US stands with Orlando's LBGT community [View all] 47of74 Jun 2016 OP

He will do anything to try to grab attention bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #1

Just the LGBT community? Oh it was a "look we're racists not 'phobes moment.... underpants Jun 2016 #2

everyone should read Ken Burns' commencement address to the graduating students of Stanford.. olddad56 Jun 2016 #3

excellent piece--should be read everywhere. niyad Jun 2016 #23

"an assault on the ability... to live their lives, love who they want and express their identity." David__77 Jun 2016 #4

Do you really think . . . pistegypsy Jun 2016 #13

No I don't think he origated that. David__77 Jun 2016 #15

Congratulations from Trump University bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #14

Point gotten. David__77 Jun 2016 #16

Interesting take on it bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #18

Money doesn't have a gender The Green Manalishi Jun 2016 #21

As gross as trump is, he has never disparaged homosexuals yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #26

to be fair, the shooter's father was from Afghanistan and is a Taliban supporter alp227 Jun 2016 #5

Can I make a joke here? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #6

Like trump and his sheeple care about gays nt maryellen99 Jun 2016 #7

My father supports Trump and he cares. David__77 Jun 2016 #9

+1 we're in uncharted territory here, folks. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #20

supports Trump Skittles Jun 2016 #22

the shooters father is from a-stan runaway hero Jun 2016 #8

If all countries did that mainstreetonce Jun 2016 #10

Wow, Trump expresses support for a persecuted minority . . . Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #11

That was one of the most hateful addresses I've ever seen from a "presidential" candidate... George II Jun 2016 #12

what does the koran say about gays captainarizona Jun 2016 #17

.+1 840high Jun 2016 #19

Cue the next Trump rally.... hey look at my LGBTQ person ! In the midst of a bunch a burly yokels .. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #24

Does Donald do any research before releasing a statement? nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #25

Donald doesn't know the difference between rabbit turds and rice krisipies... 47of74 Jun 2016 #30

Good, strong point. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #31

He vowed to singlehandedly repeal marriage equality, yet he "stands with the LGBT Community. catbyte Jun 2016 #27

Trump isn't fooling us. The majority of the victims were Latino. SummerSnow Jun 2016 #28

He does not understand the limits on the Presidency treestar Jun 2016 #29

I'm sure he understands the constitution daleo Jun 2016 #32