Donald Trump Says Transgender People Should Use the Bathroom They Want

New York Times ^ | 04/21/2016 | Ashley Parker

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Donald J. Trump said Thursday that transgender people should be allowed to use whatever bathroom they feel most comfortable with — including at Trump Tower in New York.

Dipping into a contentious issue by taking a stand many Republicans oppose, Mr. Trump told a town-hall-style event, hosted by NBC’s “Today” show at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, that when people go to the restroom, they should “use the bathroom they feel is appropriate.”

Mr. Trump, the Republican presidential front-runner, was responding to a question about a bill that North Carolina’s governor signed into law last month that bars individuals in the state from using public bathrooms that don’t correspond to their biological sex — the one listed on their birth certificate. Since then, there has been a backlash from businesses and celebrities opposed to the state’s action. And transgender issues have pitted social conservatives against business interests that traditionally have been part of the Republican coalition in the South and elsewhere.

“North Carolina did something — it was very strong — and they’re paying a big price,” Mr. Trump said. “And there’s a lot of problems. And I heard — one of the best answers I heard was from a commentator yesterday saying, leave it the way it is, right now.”

He added that before the law passed, there had been “very few problems” but now North Carolina is experiencing an exodus of businesses and “strife” from people on both sides of the issue.

“You leave it the way it is,” he said. “There have been very few complaints the way it is.”

North Carolina’s law, which also removed anti-discrimination protections for L.G.B.T. people, and the backlash to it, is now at the heart of the state’s hotly contested governor’s race.

[terycarl]

For me, I'm not voting T**** in November and will do all I can to make sure he loses.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOVE, HILLARY!!!!!!******!!!!!!

[terycarl]

“Donald Trump Says Transgender People Should Use the Bathroom They Want” Says it all

Exactly....it points out what has been happening for years and over which the president of the United State has no authority.....sheesh.

[GeaugaRepublican]

Well, may I ask you respectfully, such a common sense law was not necessary in the first place. Why did Charlotte pass a law ALLOWING Transgenders to go to women’s bathrooms in the first place?

If it is one job of the government, it is to protect its citizenry from harm. The purpose of HB2 is to ensure that people, especially women and children but men as well, can use public restrooms, locker rooms, and changing areas without being exposed to people of the opposite biological sex. It’s pretty common sense.

If you want government out of your knickers, then don’t insist on men with different knickers violate what society has recognized and adhered to since the founding of this nation.
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I don’t disagree with you.

I think the Charlotte law is stupid too, except if a “transgender” person like Caitlyn Jenner, who to me, looks like a woman, I would not give it a second thought of she were using the bathroom. In complying with the NC statute, the harm I see is that Caitlyn Jenner would be required to use the men’s room and if my husband was in there using a urinal he would certainly have a heart attack or be completely freaked out by it.

Civility requires society to make one another comfortable. That is why we try to watch our language in public and limit other conduct. Just as some bruiser walking into the ladies room would make women uncomfortable, I think the opposite is true. So its the overriding appearance of the person’s gender, not their actual gender that put’s people off. If a person looks like a woman, how would you know they were anatomically male without checking?

I was never a fan of girl reporters in the locker room. Call me old fashioned. It just does not seem respectful to me.

These folks that are transgender have a brain issue and for them I have sympathy. Mad world. People have lost respect for one another.

[terycarl]

If I had predicted four years ago that the GOP nominee would favor the rights of Chester the Molester over women’s privacy in the bathroom, and conservatives would defend this candidate, people would have called me a lunatic.

If you think that it hasn't been happening for YEARS, then you are a lunatic. There is NO way to stop it unless you have an official sex checker at the door of every multiuse restroom.

[terycarl]

I will do all I can to make sure T**** will never become president. When he loses in November, we can start to rebuild the republican party. I am waiting for 2020.

O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O GOODIE, WE GET ANOTHER 4-8 YEARS OF OBAMA STYLE GOVERNMENT......THANKS AND KISSES....S/ Hillary

[terycarl]

When was the last time you saw a bonafide Tranny walking into the bathroom. They're literally less than 1 percent of the entire population.

My point exactly, I may have seen two of them yesterday but I didn't know it and it changed nothing that I sought to accomplish.

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T**** will never become president...."



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[libsdrinkkoolaid]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiq4PJmC24E 18:40 listen to what he ACTUALLLY said. Hard to disagree with his observations which is what he provided.

[servantboy777]

>>My reading of scripture tells me these things are evil and against God's will.
Trust me, I'm a bigger extremist than even you. But there are issues that are important— like TPP, the collapse of the country, world war 3, and then there is a fight over bathrooms being used by GOPers who just want to screw us<<

Trust me brother when I tell you, all of this is a huge spiritual battle. WWIII will happen. I am a student of biblical prophecy. All of this is satanic influences upon men leading to global governance and the rise of the man of perdition...the anti-christ. Come Lord Jesus...come.

[QuigleyDU]

For me, I can guarantee you, there are plenty of people like me, who will not. We will either not vote, write-in or vote for Hillary. But I do not want a social liberal pretending to be something different in the White House. I will do all I can to make sure T**** will never become president. When he loses in November, we can start to rebuild the republican party. I am waiting for 2020.
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Stark raving mad comment

You’re implying somewhere in there, there’s hope the Republican party will someday represent conservatism and you, you’re dreaming, but you know that, Trump last the chance an R will have to win the Prez, ever, it may already be to late.

Social issues, as do all other issue lay on a foundation of demographics or voters and their political bent.

If he doesn’t win, and then shut down the border, waves of collectivist dregs end any chance conservatism plays any part in elections, or governance.

And finally, Let’s see don’t vote favors Hillary, vote for Hillary favors Hillary, both further exactly what you say you’re opposed to, but you already know that, one those who like losing so you can have something to bitch about.

[NKP_Vet]

I heard a Trump spokesman say today that Trump was referring to someone who has underwent a sex change and been ruled in court to be that sex. He was not not talking about some perverted drag queen who has no intention of undergoing a sex change. Maybe he thinks Jenner is a real woman. He’s not. Hopefully he’ll issue a statement and clarify what he meant. I thought he’d learned his lesson about giving interviews with liberal reporters who are trying to get him to say something he’ll regret later. Guess not.

[kjam22]

Transgenders should use the bathroom in the psycho ward. Which either one they want there...

[SisterK]

Wrong. Just wrong.

[CommieCutter]

D$%mn it Donald. Dressing how you want is a PRIVATE matter; these are PUBLIC restrooms.

[CommieCutter]

We lose when we use the word “Transgender”. It’s more like “FREAKS”.

[kjam22]

Yep... it’s mentally ill.

[Dave W]

Please review what you wrote to me. Then write it again because you are incoherent. I think you wanted to tell me it makes no sense to vote for Hillary. My vote will be anti-T****. That's all. I won't do anything to help him win. The odds are very high he will implode after July, anyway. He will continually expose himself to be the liberal that he is. I live in Virginia and my vote will be more meaningful than someone in California or Utah. My sister, too is calling in sick on election day. Me, I'm voting, but not for T****.

T**** has already assured us that he will be as PC as possible when he gets to the White House, which does not surprise me. I will not be taken for a sucker.

[JediJones]

This is a consistent position, since Trump let a transsexual in his beauty pageant 4 years ago.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2867314/posts

Trump Won’t Bar Transsexual Beauty Queen From Shot at Miss Universe Canada Title

ABC News ^ | April 2, 2012 | Dean Schabner

Posted on 4/2/2012, 11:27:44 PM by Beaten Valve

[Dave W]

I live in Virginia, too, so my vote is more meaningful than someone in California or Illinois or Utah. My sister is a Virginia resident, too. She is calling in sick on election day and she is someone who has never voted for anyone other than a republican.

After all, you can't expect me to vote for someone who has bragged that when he is in the White House, he will be the most PC of anyone. Oh, I can't wait. T*** is not a conservative and has a very hard time pretending to be one.

[Dave W]

That is a really brilliant comment. TransRepublican. I may have to steal it.