Posted on 07/06/2015 5:26:28 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Through the power of his bizarre brand of charisma, Donald Trump has moved from the sideshow to take up residence in the main tent of the GOP circus. And in the process, he's bringing all kinds of interesting issues to light. Even as he is getting dropped by one corporate partner after another (how America will survive without its Trump-branded mattresses is a mystery), he has moved toward the front of the Republican pack, at least for the moment. And while I'm guessing he's surprised that the backlash to his remarks on immigration has been so intense, Trump's repellent views can help us understand the issue and why it divides Americans the way it does.
In case you missed it, during the free-style spoken-word performance that was his announcement speech, Trump said, "When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best...They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."
In the days since, he has not backed down. While most Republicans haven't rushed to his defense....
(Excerpt) Read more at theweek.com ...
I want to send the author to Nuevo Laredo for a week.
Too bad there's not an ocean between us and Mexico.
Paul Waldman rushes to the defense of rapists, murderers
and criminals. What happened to journalism?
Mexico is Americas Achilles heel.
Looks like he runs interference for Hillary, as well.
The marxists have gone absolutely coo coo for cocoa puffs.
Pray America is waking
Is that what that smell was? I thought it was what he stepped in when he ignored how people are responding to Trump’s position. He needs to go work at Salon.
Statement from Donald J. Trump:
I don’t see how there is any room for misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the statement I made on June 16th during my Presidential announcement speech. Here is what I said, and yet this statement is deliberately distorted by the media:
“When Mexico (meaning the Mexican Government) sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you (pointing to the audience). They’re not sending you (pointing again). They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems to us. They’re bringing drugs.They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people! But I speak to border guards and they tell us what we’re getting. And it only makes common sense. They’re sending us not the right people. It’s coming from more than Mexico. It’s coming from all over South and Latin America, and it’s coming probably from the Middle East. But we don’t know. Because we have no protection and we have no competence, we don’t know what’s happening. And it’s got to stop and it’s got to stop fast.”
What can be simpler or more accurately stated? The Mexican Government is forcing their most unwanted people into the United States. They are, in many cases, criminals, drug dealers, rapists, etc. This was evident just this week when, as an example, a young woman in San Francisco was viciously killed by a 5 time deported Mexican with a long criminal record, who was forced back into the United States because they didn’t want him in Mexico. This is merely one of thousands of similar incidents throughout the United States. In other words, the worst elements in Mexico are being pushed into the United States by the Mexican
government. The largest suppliers of heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs are Mexican cartels that arrange to have Mexican immigrants trying to cross the borders and smuggle in the drugs. The Border Patrol knows this. Likewise, tremendous infectious disease is pouring across the border. The United States has become a dumping ground for Mexico and, in fact, for many other parts of the world. On the other hand, many fabulous people come in from Mexico and our country is better for it. But these people are here legally, and are severely hurt by those coming in illegally. I am proud to say that I know many hard working Mexicans—many of them are working for and with me…and, just like our country, my organization is better for it.
The Mexican Government wants an open border as long as it’s a ONE WAY open border into the United States. Not only are they killing us at the border, but they are killing us on trade … and the country of Mexico is making billions of dollars in doing so.
I have great respect for Mexico and love their people and their peoples’ great spirit. The problem is, however, that their leaders are far smarter, more cunning, and better negotiators than ours. To the citizens of the United States, who I will represent far better than anyone else as President, the Mexican government is not our friend…and why should they be when the relationship is totally one sided in their favor on both illegal immigration and trade. I have pointed this out during my speeches and it is something Mexico doesn’t want me to say. In actuality, it was only after my significant rise in the polls that Univision, previously my friend, went ballistic. I believe that my examples of bad trade deals for the United States was of even more concern to the Mexican government than my talk of border security.
I have lost a lot during this Presidential run defending the people of the United States. I have always heard that it is very hard for a successful person to run for President. Macy’s, NBC, Serta and NASCAR have all taken the weak and very sad position of being politically correct even though they are wrong in terms of what is good for our country. Univision, because 70% of their business comes from Mexico, in my opinion, is being dictated to by the Mexican Government. The last thing Mexico wants is Donald Trump as President in that I will make great trade deals for the United States and will have an impenetrable border—only legally approved people will come through easily.
Interestingly, Univision has just announced they are attempting to go public despite very poor and even negative earnings, which is not a good situation for a successful IPO or high stock price—not to mention that I am currently suing them for breach of contract. Remember, Univision is the one who began this charade in the first place, and they are owned by one of Hillary Clinton’s biggest backers. After the speech was made, there were numerous compliments and indeed, many rave “reviews”—there was very little criticism. It wasn’t until a week after my announcement that people started to totally distort these very easy to understand words. If there was something stated incorrectly, it would have been brought up immediately and with great enthusiasm.
The issues I have addressed, and continue to address, are vital steps to Make America Great Again! Additionally, I would be the best jobs President that God ever created. Let’s get to work!
This lousy, thin rag is a poor excuse for a news magazine put out by the Socialist New York Times. We once received a gift subscription of this waste of paper. When it arrived it went straight to the shredder and then the compost pile, which is the most useful thing one can do with such Leftist manure.
I do think Mr. Trump may not have realized he was kicking a hornets nest.
The Cheap Labor Express has a lot invested in keeping the invasion/cheap labor importation/colonization of our country going.
More than just the businesses that employ illegal aliens, there are churches and unions and a myriad of support groups allied to keep the laws unenforced and the borders open.
The citizens have been clamoring for years for someone to tell the truth about the southern border.
The Ministry Of Propaganda certainly won’t.
No! You should’ve cut out the crossword puzzles.
Paul Waldman, Author, was an identified member of JournoList - an email group of approximately 400 “progressive” and socialist journalists, academics and “new media” activists.
JournoList members reportedly coordinated their messages in favor of Barack Obama and the Democrats, and against Sarah Palin and the Republican Party. JournoList was founded in 2007 and was closed down in early 2010.[1]
References
[1] Free Republic, July 26, 2010, accessed July 30, 2010
http://keywiki.org/Paul_Waldman
I posted Saturday he needed to quickly shift the focus to some other steaming pile of enemedia malpractice quickly. Make the enemedia the issue, not just illegals. If he were serious. It would appear he ain’t. As I thought, a Rat disrupt or. But Cruz is smart, when the Donald implodes and says, “No mas” Cruz will pick up those that were awakened by Trump.
Does Waldman unlock the doors to his house and let all in I wonder???
Today I received an Unsolicited Copy of The Week Magazine. in a Subscription Promotion.
Didn’t have a chance to look at it, but it is currently residing in the Recycle Bin.
Its because of ONE reason and ONE reason only..the left must pander and kiss the a@@es of illegal aliens in order to get VOTES..if the left gets those 20 million + illegals Amnesty that ensures them power forever and they know it..if those same illegals had T-shirts that bore the slogan “I love Republicans” Pelosi, Obama, and the rest of the leftist kooks would be at the border with extra large boots to kick them out
Number one groupthink attack tactic.
Facing an enemy whose statements are factual and contrary to your groups concensus - attack the enemy as either stupid or evil or both.
Utterly predictable. What conservatives need is more network outlets to counter.
Why Ted Cruz is defending Donald Trump
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3308384/posts
Today its the lunatics that point fingers.
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