Posted on 03/13/2016 8:13:36 AM PDT by Lazamataz
One consistent behavior of the left is that they create a crisis, then offer to solve it, all the while blaming the victim.
So it goes with Donald Trump and his rallies. The group #BlackLiesMatter has stormed his rallies, fighting with his supporters in Chicago, and disrupting other events, and even had a lone wolf Thomas Dimassimo rush Trump on his podium. Thank the Good Lord the Secret Service was prepared and protected him quickly with their bodies, for who knows how this might have otherwise played out.
In response, the Propaganda Ministry (formerly and inaccurately known as the American News Media) blamed Trump for the attacks on him. This is the political equivalent of blaming the rape victim. They are claiming that Donald Trump caused the attacks with 'divisive and inflammatory' rhetoric.
Note, also, that the meme circulated last weekend was that Trump is just like Hitler. Yet, who is really acting like the Nazis? It is those in the #BlackLiesMatter movement, and others who would shut down Trump's rallies. In the 1920's and 1930's, the Sturmabteilung (also known as Brownshirts) stormed the rallies of their political opponents with violence and disruption. It turns out that those who falsely accused Trump of Nazism, adopted every single tactic of the Nazis themselves.
Let us momentarily ignore the hideous accusation that "Donald Trump deserved it, for he dresses like a SLUT!” Let us analyze his "divisive and inflammatory" rhetoric:
In so doing, they impugn all of us who think these comments are very positive developments in modern politics -- and, most importantly, they blame Trump for the attacks upon his supporters and upon his person. They are saying that "Trump deserves his rape! He dresses like a SLUT!"
This is the most base and vile possible argument. People who advance this heinous must be called out and publically shamed for their comments. Additionally, let us imagine for a moment that Trump *was* speaking in an objectionable way. America traditionally does not shut down objectionable speech. America traditionally meets such speech with more speech.
I was quite disappointed to see Ted Cruz jump aboard this argument, and it gives me pause per his true allegiances and motivations. He presented the obligatory condemnation of the attackers, and then used the word 'but', and went on to defame Donald Trump. I hold that most of the time that people say "this, BUT that", they deny their first clause, and are actually solely advocating their second clause. Cruz went right to the most base of all possible arguments. He agrees: "Trump deserves his rape! He dresses like a SLUT!"
This argument cannot stand, and we must call out anyone who advocated this "blame the victim" mentality.
In politics, it negates the first clause.
It is my long-standing observation, FRiend, and I hold to it.
If he had had the common sense to shut his yapper at that point he wouldn't have lost the tens of thousands of supporters like me. Pity.
My thoughts exactly,
She Was Asking for It,
That’s why I Raped Her.
When corrected, Trump also refuses to admit being wrong. Obama also reacts that way.
Who are you and what have you done with Laz?
Taunting DOES NOT EXCUSE violent action.
Unless you are asserting that "Donald Trump deserves his rape. He dresses like a SLUT!"?
I will state upfront that I’m not a yuge DT fan, but if he is our nominee, I will vote for him. I also do not care for Cruz. Ever since I’ve gotten to know more about him since last summer, I’ve gotten that feeling that he is just a typical politician. I think recent statements and actions by him are telling me that my gut feeling was correct.
But I absolutely DO NOT support in any way shape or form the loud, lawless, and totalitarian left in this country. I’m 100% for DT supporters being allowed to assemble in PEACE. I would hope that the disruptors get jailed, and if they are causing violence, that they get some of it back big time...either by civilians exercising self-defense or by the police.
In thinking about this, though, I was reminded of a recent time when Donald Trump didn’t support someone’s free speech and right to assemble and express a view point. It was regarding the Pamela Geller event down in Texas. This is one of the things I DO NOT like about Trump. He is not well-thought out. He did the same thing to justice Scalia a few months back. A lot of what comes out of his mouth is diarrhea, IMO, even though I agree with him about the wall and keeping hordes of Muslims out of this country.
I do support DT’s free speech, and I do support Pamela Geller. Neither one of them should have violence inflicted upon them or their supporters for expressing a viewpoint.
Trump Blames Geller for Being Attacked by Jihadis: ‘What is She Doing Drawing Muhammad?”
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/05/04/trump-blames-geller-for-being-attacked-by-jihadis-what-is-she-doing-drawing-muhammad/
One of the few points I agree with the TDS crowd on. Maybe the only one. I suspect his views have changed a bit since that time. I also don’t expect perfection from candidates. After all, perfection in candidates is only exemplified by the one and only Teddy Milhous, the Face(palm) of God!
“but” when used in the political arena is nothing more than pandering rationalization.
The sheep love it.
Who farTED?
YEAH! He NEVER changes his position!
Oh, except for:
Donald Trump softens stance on torture after TV outburst
Trump softens H1B-visa policy during GOP debate
BUT OTHER THAN THAT HE NEVER ALTERS HIS POSITION, JUST LIKE OBAMA.
Well, except for other examples to numerous to list.
BUT OTHER THAN THAT!
Plus Trump is just like Hitler.
I think Trump totally messed up on the Geller issue. I bet now that he has been victimized by the Blame-The-Victim smear, he’d sing a VERY new tune.
Glad you are on board the Train!
LOL zactly.
Good work, Laz.
You are deflecting and changing the subject, just like Trump.
i take it that’s a “no” based on your predictable reply.
If you cannot see how this directly counters your comment with examples, I cannot help you.
Since Ky is being invaded by the Muzzies, I need bacon, lard, salt pork, hog jowls, and chitlins to stem the tide. The bacon is for me everything else is for the mosque or weapon storage building which ever you prefer to call it. Win with pork!
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