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Everyone Is Getting Today's Trump Tweet Totally Wrong
Mother jones ^ | 5-6-16

Posted on 05/06/2016 6:49:28 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch

This is not an awkward and embarrassing outreach to Hispanics. It's not aimed at Hispanics at all. It's aimed at white people. This is the kind of thing that Trump's base—the white working class—views as a perfectly sincere appreciation of Mexican culture. It says, "Yes, I want a wall, and yes, I want to deport all the illegal immigrants in the country. But that doesn't mean I hate Mexicans." It's basically an affirmation to Trump's voters that they aren't racists.

Plus it gets a ton of attention, and it also induces loads of mockery from overeducated PC liberals who don't understand a compliment when they see one. It's really a genius tweet.

Does everyone understand now? Trump is playing this game at a higher level than most of his critics.

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To: GOPJ

For some people it’s really hard to understand, those of us that were born in the 30’s and 40’s understand it all to well....


41 posted on 05/06/2016 7:59:06 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: GOPJ
It doesn't mean he dislikes Mexicans - it means he dislikes illegals.

Is that really so hard to understand?


Not at all; I agree.

But why the ping?
42 posted on 05/06/2016 8:05:03 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: InvisibleChurch
Yes. The "politically correct" lie is that to be clearly in favor of your own people; your own heritage; your own traditions; that you must therefore hate others. That is a deliberate non-sequitur, promoted by those internationalists who seek to undermine the very concept of a nation. We are not the haters--we normal people, with normal identifications and cultural preferences and values. The haters are those who seek homogenize the peoples of the earth, whether in pursuit of humanist theories or economic special interests.

Ultimately, the continuation of a recognizable America is the issue; and it is one on which we dare not fail.

Nothing in that means that we cannot congratulate our neighbors on their special days. Trump has the good sense not to play into the hands of the propagandists for "new world orders."

43 posted on 05/06/2016 8:06:06 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: Redleg Duke

Lighten up, I was just joking. Double post was not intended.


44 posted on 05/06/2016 8:07:31 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Mr Rogers
You obviously do not recognize it, when Leftist theorists are playing you. You are flirting with the obvious "cliches" of the "politically correct."

Also, I think your snobbery may be showing. A maid who does a good job is a credit to whatever class with which she identifies. In a healthy society, all honest work is appreciated and honored. It is not being "patronizing," in the negative sense, to be appreciative.

45 posted on 05/06/2016 8:11:25 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: Rusty0604

Lets just hope you drop dead. Lets just hope you drop dead. lets just hope you drop dead.


46 posted on 05/06/2016 8:12:05 AM PDT by heights
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To: GOPJ

Not for me it’s not. I’m sure the la raza understands it too. They are yelling “hate” just to win the propaganda war.


47 posted on 05/06/2016 8:13:27 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: norwaypinesavage
His statement was certainly reminiscent of "I don't hate blacks. Some of my best friends are black".

Disagree. More like, "I am ending all affirmative action programs in the federal government. All people should compete as equals and not be judged by the color of their skin. I don't hate blacks, some of my best friends are black." Context is everything.

48 posted on 05/06/2016 8:13:39 AM PDT by LambSlave
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To: heights

OMG, grow up.


49 posted on 05/06/2016 8:14:18 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: HarleyLady27

heh heh

he’s crazy-smart... i’m loving it...


50 posted on 05/06/2016 8:17:47 AM PDT by sdpatriot ("Thank you very much, sdpatriot!! Smooch!" - from JR - send him a buck!!!!)
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To: Rusty0604
Millions of normal Americans are thinking, "I like taco salads, too. It's not racist."
51 posted on 05/06/2016 8:17:55 AM PDT by TontoKowalski (You can call me "Dick.")
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To: InvisibleChurch
MJ, get a life.
52 posted on 05/06/2016 8:19:00 AM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: Rusty0604

Let’s hope his next tweet isn’t a picture of him eating fried chicken saying he loves blacks.


Back when Shoal Creek was first hosting the PGA championship it came out that they didn’t have any black members. Sponsors were going to boycott. Protests in the streets. Etc.

So they decided they needed a Black member. But who? They decided on an old black gentleman named Joe Willie. Owned an Insurance company in B’ham. So they trotted ‘ole Joe Willie out and had a big dog and pony show. Even showed Joe out on the course. It was apparent he had never held a club. Didn’t even look like he knew which end to hold. But everything was alright with the world and the PGA tourney went off at Shoal Creek!

Before the tournament an entrepreneur decided to capitalize on the publicity. He had Tee shirts made up. On the front of the shirts was a picture of Buck Wheat. And surrounding his picture was the words: Joe Willie say’s “Shoal Creek is O’Tay!”

I still have that shirt around somewhere....


53 posted on 05/06/2016 8:23:42 AM PDT by saleman
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To: InvisibleChurch

I guess TODAY it is NOT PC for the POTUS to enforce the laws of the land, YESTERDAY another report of people FLOODING over the border again!!!! These people are NOT assimilating into our communities they are WAVING their Mexican flags high protesting in our streets destroying property DEMANDING they stay and get drivers licenses and medical benefits !!!! WE as Americans CAN’T FLOOD over another nations border WE would be sent home!!!! EVERYONE KNOWS this is true YET the SCREAMING GOES ON!!!! Mr Trump Is correct on this and this should be a HUGE issue for women with children in school our schools have been TAKEN OVER by illegal immigrants!!!!


54 posted on 05/06/2016 8:25:09 AM PDT by Kit cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Chgogal

MJ has been reading the Dilbert blog.


55 posted on 05/06/2016 8:31:46 AM PDT by ground_fog
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To: saleman

Lol, another PR disaster.


56 posted on 05/06/2016 8:39:25 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: GOPJ

Please practice some reading comprehebsion. My post had nothing to do with illegal immigration. Is that really so hard to understand?


57 posted on 05/06/2016 8:45:35 AM PDT by The Cuban
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To: dragonblustar

Like it!

Hope they drove a stake through it’s heart before they buried it.


58 posted on 05/06/2016 8:46:33 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: saleman

That’s classic. LOL


59 posted on 05/06/2016 8:56:19 AM PDT by windcliff
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To: Ohioan

“You are flirting with the obvious “cliches” of the “politically correct.” “

No, I’m not. I have more Mexican-American neighbors than whites, and I know darn well how THEY will view Trump’s Tweet. Maybe Trumpsters think they can win without getting anything but the angry white vote, but I hate to concede my neighbors to Hillary & the Demoncrats!

I don’t like Trump, but I want him to win against Hillary. It would help a lot if he could stop being ridiculous on Twitter.

“A maid who does a good job is a credit to whatever class with which she identifies.”

My wife spent several years working as a maid. But she didn’t want to remain a maid forever, and most maids don’t want it as a ‘forever’ job. Hard work and the pay sucks.


60 posted on 05/06/2016 8:56:37 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of infants, ruled by their emotion)
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