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Trump: Transgenders Should 'Use the Bathroom That They Feel Is Appropriate'
CNS News ^ | April 21, 2016 | Susan Jones

Posted on 04/21/2016 6:53:01 AM PDT by xzins

Republican Donald Trump says he'd be fine with Caitlyn Jenner using the bathroom of her choice at Trump Tower. (AP File Photo)

(CNSNews.com) - Republican Donald Trump, appearing on Thursday's "Today" show, said transgenders should be allowed to "use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate."

"So if Caitlyn Jenner were to walk into Trump Tower and want to use the bathroom, you would be fine with her using any bathroom she chooses?" host Matt Lauer asked Trump.

"That is correct," Trump said.

Asked for his view on the North Carolina bathroom controversy, Trump said the state has "paid a big price" for requiring transgenders to use the restroom that corresponds with their biological sex.

"Leave it the way it is," he said.

"One of the best answers I heard was from a commentator yesterday, saying 'Leave it the way it is right now.' There have been very few problems. Leave it the way it is. North Carolina, what they're going through with all of the business that's leaving and all of the strife, and that's on both sides -- you leave it the way it is.

"There have been very few complaints the way it is. People go, they use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate. There has been so little trouble. And the problem with what happened in North Carolina is the strife, and the -- the economic punishment that they're taking."

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Trump said he doesn't know if he has any transgender people working for him. "I probably do, I really don't know."

Trump noted that there's a "big move to create new bathrooms" for transgenders.

"First of all, I think that would be discriminatory in a certain way. It would be unbelievably expensive for businesses and for the country. Leave it the way it is."


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To: xzins

“if Caitlyn Jenner “

I ain’t worried about Bruce Jenner. I’m worried about Chester the Molester.


141 posted on 04/21/2016 7:24:09 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: xzins
Here is your candidate in all his glory.

Choke on him.
142 posted on 04/21/2016 7:24:23 AM PDT by Antoninus (Dump The Rump)
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To: Charlie Browns Gun
There isn’t any way that Oberfell is going to be repealed, that ship has sailed.

You speak of an illicit court opinion as if it is a legitimate law.

This mindset is a surrender to a judicial coup d'etat against republican constitutional self-government of the sort given to us by our founders.

143 posted on 04/21/2016 7:24:29 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: xzins
I can’t believe he is so stupid as to say this

It's not like no one's been telling you....
144 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:01 AM PDT by Antoninus (Dump The Rump)
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To: servantboy777
Trump's had liberal leanings for decades.

"Liberal leanings"? You are far too kind.

145 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:01 AM PDT by gdani (Election 2016: Pick your liberal)
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To: xzins

I think Trump’s answer should be “leave it to the States to decide” There are tons more pressing issues than this.


146 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:25 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: xzins
Donald, you have lost your mind.

Thanks for messing over an awful lot of your supporters.

I am surprised that anyone is surprised. You ought to have known that Donald Trump is from New York, and has "New York Values" regarding all things social.

He will govern like a New York Liberal Democrat.

147 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:26 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: xzins

Single occupancy porta potties are the solution. {occupied} {open} That’s all you need to know.


148 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:38 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.)
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To: AppyPappy

Me, too.

But I don’t support Jenner either.


149 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:41 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: xzins
But . . . but . . . but . . . he'll keep American white!!!

After all . . . priorities. [/sarcasm]

150 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:41 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (The "end of history" will be worldwide Judaic Theocracy.)
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To: All

Can anyone tell us what our Masters of the GOPe have done that is different than Trump’s take here?

Ah no they can’t.

Their policies are identical to this.

So all you folks with the vapors out there, take a deep breath.

It’s going to be okay.

I don’t agree with it.. The only alternative is to go back to the GOPe hat in hand, so they can continue ruling us, and screw us on everything else Trump supports that we want.

This is hard ball folks. Who knew?


151 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:51 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Hey Ted, why are you taking one for the RNC/GOPe team, and not ours? Not that we don't know.)
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To: cymbeline

The problem come when a male uses the transgender label as an excuse to harass women and girls in a public restroom and can’t be arrested or removed because of his “gender identity” This just recently occurred on the west coast, and the police said they could do nothing.


152 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:53 AM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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To: subterfuge
"I absolutely blaming the blowhard because he’s always been a liberal."

He became, "conservative" after 7/11.

153 posted on 04/21/2016 7:25:59 AM PDT by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: xzins
Donald Trump and a yuge segment of his followers do not care about social conservatism or the related cultural issues affecting our country.

In fact, they mock them which accounts for most of why Ted Cruz is so detested (i.e. 'St. Ted'). Otherwise, it wouldn't be so vehement.

154 posted on 04/21/2016 7:26:30 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Iron Munro
Sadly - This war has already been lost. There are a few battles still raging but the outcome is not in doubt. We can’t blame it on Trump.

Seriously? The battle of truth versus falsehood, of good versus evil can NEVER be lost. People like you and Trump can surrender, or change sides, but that just means that the battle will fall to others to fight.
155 posted on 04/21/2016 7:26:32 AM PDT by Antoninus (Dump The Rump)
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To: liberalh8ter
So you would prefer he keep these thoughts private until he's got the nomination? I'd prefer he reveal himself for what he really is before it's too late.

I'd prefer that he actually think about the implications of letting men in the bathrooms our little girls are using. I doubt that he's given the issue any thought at all.

156 posted on 04/21/2016 7:26:38 AM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: longfellowsmuse

Since Trump has made building the wall a major part of his campaign I expect him to build the wall if elected.

157 posted on 04/21/2016 7:26:48 AM PDT by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: fooman

Not at all. I am for Trump, but I understand the reality of the power of a President with respect to the power of a USSC which will end up deciding this issue. I have to trust that Trump will correctly choose the tie breaker.

I am not comfortably assured that while Cruz might choose a tie-breaker nomination for USSC, he wouldn’t give up something like full-on amnesty to get him California and to complete his denial strategy.


158 posted on 04/21/2016 7:27:05 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: fooman

Not at all. I am for Trump, but I understand the reality of the power of a President with respect to the power of a USSC which will end up deciding this issue. I have to trust that Trump will correctly choose the tie breaker.

I am not comfortably assured that while Cruz might choose a tie-breaker nomination for USSC, he wouldn’t give up something like full-on amnesty to get him California and to complete his denial strategy.


159 posted on 04/21/2016 7:27:09 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: RIghtwardHo
This is going to be the worst GOP defeat in history.

Hello---we've been saying this since day one...
160 posted on 04/21/2016 7:27:15 AM PDT by Antoninus (Dump The Rump)
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