Posted on 06/06/2016 2:38:36 PM PDT by Rebel2016
Something that we think still confuses a lot of conservatives is their presumption that leftwing arguments are supposed to be applied evenhandedly. Thus their befuddlement over Trump’s comment about the judge.
When Sonia Sotomayor said that being a “wise Latina” influences her decisions for the better, that—we were told—was not merely nothing to worry about but a sign of her judicial temperament and fitness for the High Court. When Trump says being a Latino will influence this judge’s hearing of his case, he’s Hitler.
There may seem at first glance to be an inconsistency here. But there is a common thread. The left mostly takes for granted, first, that people from certain ethnicities in positions of power will be liberal Democrats and, second, that they will use that power in the interests of their party and co-ethnics. This is a core reason for shouts of “treason!” “Uncle Tom” (or Tomas) and the like. People like Clarence Thomas are offending the left’s whole conception of the moral order. How dare he!
Does anyone remember when the Clinton’s argued that they were not getting a fair shake from Kenneth Starr? He had it in for the Clinton’s. He was a sex-crazed pervert. There was NO evidence of any of this, yet, his investigation was tainted. Liberals are always accepted at face value by the MSM.
Excellent and astute.
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..... Well ..... If you knew a Judge was a member of the KKK and you were a black defendant ...... do you think that black person should be concerned about getting a fair trial?
This entire thing still revolves around an issue Trump did not need to begin.
Donald, we love you, but learn to shut up at times.
The better case to be made against the judge is based on the judge’s associations with La Raza and not the judge’s race. Even now Trump can maneuver and make that case and is probably already doing so.
Go away to your safe space.
I whole heartedly support Trump BUT I don’t think it politically wise to go after the judge EVEN THOUGH Trump has a point. You don’t win votes that way.
so true, the Clintonistas smeared away at Starr without a hint of a shred of evidence of any lack of impartiality... the MSM joined in enthusiastically
yet, a La Raza judge who boasts of his “ethnic” outlook is guaranteed beyond reproach
btw, you need to click on “this is an excerpt” box when posting an excerpt of an article, so that people know there is a more complete article at the link —otherwise, many who are interested may not click through
Yeah, he needs to “begin” or “continue” skewering the sacred “political correctness” in our country.
GO TRUMP!
The Clintons spent a ton of taxpayer money having Kenneth Starr prosecute Bill.
Yeah, but Starr wasn’t raaaccissst, like Trump is. That makes all the difference in the world to liberals. /s/
They were more than happy to, as long as Starr concentrated on the sex charges.
The charges of treason never saw the light of day.
If you knew a Judge was a member of the KKK and you were a black defendant ...... do you think that black person should be concerned about getting a fair trial?
Agree ... and I will be quoting this often!
If you knew a Judge was a member of the KKK and you were a black defendant ...... do you think that black person should be concerned about getting a fair trial?
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