Posted on 11/27/2015 2:56:21 PM PST by 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...
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
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Just gotta love all the erudite comentary:
HOGWASH! - HORSE FEATHERS!
I’m in awe.
Erik Erikson, owned by RINOs, he banned Trump from his annual Red State gathering and has been back-pedaling ever since.
Well, put a number on the space Trump’s occupying in your head, and send him a bill. :)
Rather than argue with us....go look up TRUMP and see how he's doing! LOL
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Crap!
I have a superior rating than Trump.
No negative entries, while Trump’s fill volumes.
Well, little craven, pusillanimous poster, who didn't even bother to include my nic, stick it where the sun don't shine.
The Trump ship at Free Republic has sailed. You're standing on the dock, yelling and screaming till you're blue in the face, and IT'S NOT GOING TO MAKE ONE BIT OF DIFFERENCE.
The Smurf imitation doesn't become you. Let's just hope that Trump or Cruz can put the criminal Hillary where she belongs - in the dustbin of history [unbelievable that the Democrats are running an open and notorious unprosecuted felon for president!].
He's soooooooooooo untrustworthy, that's why he's personally worth over 10 billion dollars and you aren't !
No negative entries, while Trump's fill volumes.
Your financial acumen has obviously made you richer than Trump.
Jump into the race and brush that penniless neophyte aside, e-s!
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The “Trump ship at Freerepublic” is a small handful of loud, low information harpies.
Just look at the astounding level of erudition in your posts.
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His Daddy gave him 40 Billion.
Where did the rest go?
You're really a piece of work. LOL
Hehehehehehehehehe...............
I’ve forgotten more words than you’ll ever know, dear. :)
And in more languages...
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To look at your posts, it looks like you’ve forgotten almost all of them.
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I'm keeping it simple, because you seem to be... :)
Oh, so you imagine yourself to be "erudite", do you? I bet that you also consider yourself to be intelligent. LOL
We really must keep our posts “simple”, for the benighted, you know. :-)
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