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TomCADem

(17,578 posts)
44. Trump Says Similar Things About Illegal Immigrants, and He Says He Is Not Being Racist
Sun Jul 3, 2016, 12:27 PM
Jul 2016

I guess we can collect your "studies" along with studies cited by Donald Trump to broadly characterize people by race and ethnicity. I can understand if you were commenting on ideology, i.e., Christians tend to believe in Jesus, etc. But to disparage people by race and ethnicity? But, like Donald Trump, if you cite a study, you believe it is okay.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/07/01/donald_trump_to_cnns_don_lemon_on_illegal_immigrants_somebody_is_doing_the_raping.html

"Somebody is doing the raping, Don, I mean, you know," Trump said. "Somebody's doing it."

"Who is doing the raping?" Trump asked.

DONALD TRUMP, GOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Well, if you look at the statistics of people, I didn't say Mexicans -- I said the illegal immigrants. If you look at the statistics on rape, on crime, on everything, coming in illegally into this country, they're mind-boggling. If you go to Fusion, you will see a story about 80% of the women coming in, you have to take a look at these stories. And you know who owns Fusion? Univision. It was in The Huffington Post. I said, let me get some of these articles because I've heard some horrible things. I do a lot of talking with people on the border patrol. They're incredible people. They help our country.

DON LEMON: But I want some clarification --

TRUMP: No, but Don, all you have to do is go to Fusion and pick up the stories on rape and it is unbelievable when you look at what is going on. So all I am doing is telling the truth.
hope somebody got a screen grab on that one. rurallib Jul 2016 #1
I didn't want to post the image inanna Jul 2016 #3
understand, but curiosity compels me to look rurallib Jul 2016 #6
Here it is: L. Coyote Jul 2016 #13
Thank you rurallib Jul 2016 #16
Trump calling Clinton corrupt. That's rich. TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #2
The yellow Star of David is clearly recognizable - unmistakable symbolism. yardwork Jul 2016 #4
Which could just as easily be so-called liberals elljay Jul 2016 #8
Except the star was red . . . Journeyman Jul 2016 #11
Your concern is noted. yardwork Jul 2016 #12
Good. . . Journeyman Jul 2016 #14
It's still a Star of David superimposed on a pile of money. Gormy Cuss Jul 2016 #39
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #33
The inclusion of #AmericaFirst in one of the tweets compounded the offense. Eugene Jul 2016 #5
Words, Images of the Star of David and Cash... TomCADem Jul 2016 #19
What a scumbag!!!! LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #7
just remember who his most avid supporters are. They would be pleased by the Jewish slam. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #9
Twitter wars! yallerdawg Jul 2016 #10
Is that the same desk where he had the Taco Salad? keithbvadu2 Jul 2016 #47
If Trump wants to run on tweets against Hillary: #PleaseProceed L. Coyote Jul 2016 #15
It is quite obvious. This is a slur against Jewish people. UCmeNdc Jul 2016 #17
It Could Be Very Effective, Since He Is Already Has The Racist, Sexist Vote... TomCADem Jul 2016 #20
Interestingly, the two groups with the highest percentage of antisemites elljay Jul 2016 #35
Okay, not sure why pushing the stereotype that Blacks/Latinos are Anti-Semitic... TomCADem Jul 2016 #36
Not a stereotype elljay Jul 2016 #38
Trump Says Similar Things About Illegal Immigrants, and He Says He Is Not Being Racist TomCADem Jul 2016 #44
Trump is a racist elljay Jul 2016 #45
Trump Denies He Is a Racist. You Deny You Are A Racist TomCADem Jul 2016 #48
Citing Volokh Conspiracy? Gormy Cuss Jul 2016 #40
I did see that in the link elljay Jul 2016 #42
The Hill - "Trump questions Clinton’s religion" TomCADem Jul 2016 #18
Good point! inanna Jul 2016 #21
I agree. yardwork Jul 2016 #23
No one asked me but bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #22
I disagree. I don't think he's testing anything. This is who he is. yardwork Jul 2016 #24
Both Bushes bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #26
I agree with you about the Bushes. Trump is not this organized. yardwork Jul 2016 #28
I think you're right, and I hope you're right bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #29
I hope so too. History is full of disasters. yardwork Jul 2016 #30
George W. Bush was "subliminable" bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #32
At this point they are doing it on purpose IronLionZion Jul 2016 #25
Maybe or maybe not. drray23 Jul 2016 #27
Yes, very perceptive thought bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #31
I don't know - is Trump an anti-Semite or just a complete idiot? Little Tich Jul 2016 #34
Hmmm...this will create quite the conundrum. Behind the Aegis Jul 2016 #37
Why is this a surprise? All Rethugs are raging antisemites. harrose Jul 2016 #41
Source for the image tracked down to far right '8chan' alt-right board muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #43
Thanks for update. n/t inanna Jul 2016 #46
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