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Trump blames 'Two Corinthians’ gaffe on Tony Perkins
The Hill ^ | January 21, 2016 | Bradford Richardson

Posted on 01/21/2016 4:57:11 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

Republican primary front-runner Donald Trump late Wednesday pinned blame for his scriptural gaffe - saying "Two Corinthians" instead of "Second Corinthians" - on evangelical activist Tony Perkins.

"Tony Perkins wrote that out for me - he actually wrote out the 2, he wrote out the number 2 Corinthians," Trump said on "CNN Tonight with Don Lemon." "I took exactly what Tony said, and I said, 'Well, Tony has to know better than anybody.'"

The slip-up drew laughs from the crowd at evangelical Liberty University and has called into question the religiosity of the billionaire businessman.

But Trump said he has since heard from "a lot of people" who tell him that he was actually correct.

"It's a very small deal, but a lot of people in different sections of the world say 'two,' and I've had many, many people say to me," he said.

"My mother, as you know, was from Scotland, and they say two," he added.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gaffe; leadfromtherearted; passthebuck; tedsminions; thinskinned; trump
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1 posted on 01/21/2016 4:57:11 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
That's it! You finally nailed Trump!

Trump is DOOMED! Doomed I tell you.

2 posted on 01/21/2016 5:00:13 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76

He figured you would be smart enough to figure it out,guess he figured wrong


3 posted on 01/21/2016 5:01:48 AM PST by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
"2 Corinthians" vs "2nd Corinthians"

This is a non-issue.


4 posted on 01/21/2016 5:03:12 AM PST by VitacoreVision
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

5 posted on 01/21/2016 5:03:31 AM PST by McGruff (I don't see how anyone can say Ted Cruz is qualfied to be president.)
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And about a loan the Cruz's took against their own assets (which has been public knowledge for years):

Trump: 'Tremendous sin' for Cruz not to disclose bank loans

..."[Cruz's] trying to be like he's Robin Hood and the banks, he's gonna get the banks," Trump said on The Howie Carr Show, first reported by BuzzFeed.

"But in the meantime, he's borrowed from the banks, he's personally guaranteed, and he didn't put them on his personal financial disclosure form, which is a tremendous sin. I mean, that's a horrible thing he did. And he didn't disclose all of this information."

The New York Times reported last week that Cruz had failed to disclose two loans totaling $1.5 million to the FEC in 2012, but included them in a separate financial disclosure. Cruz has defended it as a paperwork error.

Shortly after the report came out, Trump said during an interview with Bloomberg News: "Well, I heard it's a big thing. I know nothing about it. But I hear it's a very big thing. I hope he solves it. I think he's a nice guy and I hope he gets it solved."......

6 posted on 01/21/2016 5:03:50 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Two or second. The important issue of the day. Really?


7 posted on 01/21/2016 5:04:09 AM PST by Blennos
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

It doesn’t appear to be a “gaffe”. It appears that he was reading it like it was something foreign to him.

Or he could just be honest... say something like: I made that mistake because I am not very religious, I am a business man.

I have no problem with people who aren’t religious saying that they aren’t, we are all lost sinners. I am saved by God’s grace, but yet still a sinner. I pray that God forgives me of all the sin I have had in my life.

I have no idea what his personal salvation is, and do not care know. All I ask is people be genuine.


8 posted on 01/21/2016 5:05:04 AM PST by justlittleoleme (Cruz or Lose. Trump is a progressive populist liberal.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Sounds like Obama and Hillary. If it’s “really a very small deal” then shut up about it and quit blaming others for your ignorance, you friggin’ no good, carpetbagging shyster


9 posted on 01/21/2016 5:05:47 AM PST by Hatteras
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To: SamAdams76
“It's a very small deal, but a lot of people in different sections of the world say ‘two,’ and I've had many, many people say to me,” he said.

His gaffes are just small potatoes - like praising DiBlasio. Everything related to anyone else threatening his lead is “Yuuuge.”

Dole likes him. That's all you need to know.

10 posted on 01/21/2016 5:05:50 AM PST by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: Blennos

The man is creepy.


11 posted on 01/21/2016 5:05:56 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: VitacoreVision

I’ve heard people refer to it that way before. Non-issue is right.


12 posted on 01/21/2016 5:06:27 AM PST by Proudcongal
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; Impy; BillyBoy; conservativejoy
RE:”Tony Perkins wrote that out for me - he actually wrote out the 2, he wrote out the number 2 Corinthians,” Trump said on “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon.” “I took exactly what Tony said, and I said, ‘Well, Tony has to know better than anybody”

Even when Trump explains how he is a complete phony like this the Trumpistas rally “Go gettem Don’

13 posted on 01/21/2016 5:06:34 AM PST by sickoflibs (Donald Trump : 'It will be wonderful. It will be glorious., You will be amazed, Just wait"')
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To: sickoflibs

Not only is he a complete phony, he blames his own failing on someone else.


14 posted on 01/21/2016 5:08:46 AM PST by phothus (http://buanadha.wordpress.com/)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

LOL...Much ado about nothing.

In Scotland they pronounce Isaiah with an emphasis on the ‘I’ in the middle......whereas we ephasize the ‘A’ sound

So.....so what!


15 posted on 01/21/2016 5:09:35 AM PST by Guenevere (If.the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: Blennos; Cincinatus' Wife

“The important issue of the day. Really?”

I think the important issue of the day is Trump like Obama will not admit mistakes and always blames others.


16 posted on 01/21/2016 5:10:21 AM PST by navet97
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To: Blennos; Cincinatus' Wife
Two or second. The important issue of the day. Really?

When you get paid by the number of threads, it's a big deal.

17 posted on 01/21/2016 5:10:55 AM PST by SMM48
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To: VitacoreVision

I don’t see at as a big issue. I do see it as an indicator that he us not very familiar with how most people quote scripture references. Which could possibly be an indicator that he doesn’t spend much time with scripture study. An observation to add to your picture of the man.


18 posted on 01/21/2016 5:11:04 AM PST by Roses0508
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To: justlittleoleme

“Or he could just be honest... say something like: I made that mistake because I am not very religious, I am a business man.”

He could be honest, but obviously he can’t


19 posted on 01/21/2016 5:11:38 AM PST by navet97
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

20 posted on 01/21/2016 5:12:01 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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