Can Donald Trump's Mockery of a Disabled Reporter be Defended?

RedState ^ | November 27, 2015 | Leon H. Wolf

[EveningStar]

...Mocking a disabled person for their disability has been universally passe since at least the 1950s, and so some of his supporters have been out on twitter over the last couple of days offering various defenses for Trump's behavior on this video. It is important to note that Trump himself has (as far as I know) offered only this by way of "explanation" for his actions:

Defense 1. Trump didn't know Koveleski was disabled...

So, to believe that Trump had no idea what Koveleski looked like or the particulars of his disability, you would have to believe a) that the entire written record of their numerous interactions is fabricated, and Koveleski in particular (the very person on whose word Trump is staking his 9/11 claims) is flat out lying b) that he said "the poor guy" when referring to Koveleski because... well, I have no idea what the "because" is even supposed to be on that one and c) Trump was able to pull off an imitation of Koveleski's specific physical deformity purely by chance...

2. "The Media" mocked Trig Palin for having Down's Syndrome, so they are fair game.

...if Tom Brokaw insulted Dick Cheney, that would not give Rick Santorum free license to punch Jake Tapper in the face.  That's more or less exactly the defense that is being raised by Trump supporters, though.

3. No one is above mockery...

The problem comes when people are mocked, not for the things they've done, but for the physical conditions over which they have no control...

Trump has demonstrated time and time again that he simply is not suited for the office either by temperament or by judgment...

[kiryandil]

That says right there that he knew this guy's disability.

That says right there YOU THINK that he knew this guy's disability.

As in: IT'S YOUR OPINION.

Nice try, Marcella. :)

[kiryandil]

Erick “The Red” Erickson, former editor of RedState and proud GOPee mouthpiece. :)

[kiryandil]

[Wendy] "Abortion Barbie" Davis claimed Abbott opposes interracial marriage. Abbott has been in an interracial marriage for decades...

It is to laugh. :)

[itsahoot]

The Paris attacks have guaranteed a Cruz victory.

Right idea, wrong candidate. Hard to sell the tough on immigration stance after waiting so long to pretend he has one.

[nopardons]

You're most welcome.

I give praise when praise is due and stomp on those whose posts deserve to be stomped on; I'm even handed.

Love your post and another big BRAVO for expansive and well used vocabulary.

[nopardons]

....for your expansive.....”

[EveningStar]

"Reality is the one sure thing that our trumpets just cannot stomach. Your research just makes them all the more angry."

I have always tried to post "facts" and if I don't know the facts, or need more to back up what I post, I do the research before I post. I also do not get in a shouting match with those who do not accept facts but stay in their emotionally shouting stance. You are correct on this thread that the emotional ones refused facts and finally started calling me names. It is time to quit when the names start as nothing productive can come from that.

Trump said, "Now the poor guy - you ought to see the guy..." and that's when he began to jerk him hand/arm. That says right there that he knew this guy's disability.

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To paraphrase Larry Elder, a fact to a Trumpkin is like kryptonite to Superman.

[nopardons]

Business bankruptcies are VERY different from "personal bankruptcies" !

You don't understand anything at all about economics/business; you poor thing.

[nopardons]

HOGWASH!

Trump says EVERYTHING posters on this site have been saying and thin king for decades.

[nopardons]

HORSE FEATHERS !

[nopardons]

:-)

[kiryandil]

"Good, I can feel your anger. Trump is defenseless. Take your weapon. Strike him down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete!"

ROFL!

You people fairly drool and foam whenever Trump does his OYB [Occupy Your Brain] trick!

The slimebag NY Times fabulist Serge Kovaleski's Gimp Card play has failed. Get over it. :)

[kiryandil]

Trump lives rent-free in their heads.

They should charge SOMETHING - the guy IS a billionaire, after all...

[doug from upland]

He needs to keep the fire in the belly but at some point start acting a little more presidential.

[nopardons]

That he does and the hate they have for him and us, certainly is eating them up alive.

The poor things are just benighted and need help.

[editor-surveyor]

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Yep Dunn and Bradstreet has it all wrong,huh?

Lying to yourself for your hero is not a healthy thing.

[editor-surveyor]

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>> “the guy IS a billionaire, after all.” <<

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His daddy gave him more money than he has left.
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[kiryandil]

Well, put a number on the space he’s occupying in your head, and send him a bill. :)

[nopardons]

You're truly nuts !

You don't understand D&B reports and I doubt that you ever used them. OTOH, I have.

Still lying and spewing bile, re Trump and his supporters, I see.

Go get help for your projection complex and refusal to accept reality.

[editor-surveyor]

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You could have posted what I posted to you rather than your childish deception, but that is what you run from.

I have a Dunn & Bradstreet rating, do you?

Not likely, but you know all about credit ratings...