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Can Donald Trump's Mockery of a Disabled Reporter be Defended?
RedState ^ | November 27, 2015 | Leon H. Wolf

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 ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
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To: EveningStar

(4) The reporter is a liberal.

Liberals are by definition disabled. Mentally & physically.


121 posted on 11/27/2015 3:58:33 PM PST by maddog55 (America Rising a new Civil War needs to happen.)
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To: kiryandil

-—Of course, you’re fauxQuinas, so I suppose you may be impenetrable to reason...

BTW, speaking of forgettable, what was the point of your post again? ——

My point was that Trump supporters tend to do a lot of hand-waving and hurl insults. I guess I can add that they don’t understand irony.

It’s like the way liberals *debate.* There*s not much to see. Just another post to skip over.

The good posts are worth reading, but the logic-free posts are forgettable.


122 posted on 11/27/2015 3:59:10 PM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: mrsmith

The burden is on everyone but the reporter.

LMAO

Everyone knows reporters don’t lie...

Thanks for reminding us.


123 posted on 11/27/2015 3:59:23 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I support President Pre-elect Donald J. Trump. Karl Rove, the GOPe, and Leftist's worst nightmare.)
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To: Marcella

sole=soul, god=God


124 posted on 11/27/2015 3:59:31 PM PST by glenduh (:):)
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To: HamiltonJay

The Liberals are masters at finding the slightest thing that could possibly be interpreted the wrong way and making a Federal case over it.

Anyone else remember the contrived controversy in 2000 (I think it was 2000) over the tv ad where for the briefest of moments the term “Democrat” was truncated to read “rat”.

Result was two weeks worth of stories and feigned outrage over Republicans resorting to subliminal messaging.

Trump’s response is that he had never met the reporter, therefore didn’t know about his disability, therefore couldn’t actually mock the guy’s disability.

I’m inclined to believe Trump here.


125 posted on 11/27/2015 4:02:09 PM PST by tanknetter
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To: EveningStar
Can Donald Trump's Mockery of a Disabled Reporter be Defended?

HMMMmmm...

Perhaps...

Can a non-Disabled Reporter's Mockery of Donald Trump's anything be Defended?

126 posted on 11/27/2015 4:02:43 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: EveningStar
That's not exactly comprehensive proof of Trump's "thousands and thousands" claim.

Thousands and thousands of Muslims WERE celebrating on 911, seen all over the country and widely reported, even in New Jersey. I remember seeing it myself. I've also seen large numbers of testimony from people actually from New Jersey saying it was well known that Muslims were celebrating the terror attacks-- not just a few people here or there, but people claiming to have seen large numbers of people in independent accounts. I even read an article recently that said the Police department over there had countless numbers of reports about Muslims celebrating in New Jersey.

I guess you might say there's no way to quantify it as being "thousands," but to resist the inevitable truth here that there was wide spread celebrations is futile.

127 posted on 11/27/2015 4:02:50 PM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: EveningStar

So, when did you stop beating your wife?


128 posted on 11/27/2015 4:02:57 PM PST by sasquatch
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To: kiryandil

-— Others who are familiar with Trump’s speeches have said that it’s his normal routine. -—

I’ve seen two or three other speeches and have seen nothing of the kind.

The chance of this being a coincidence is very slim.

At best Trump was acting like a clown.


129 posted on 11/27/2015 4:04:18 PM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: Marcella; Greetings_Puny_Humans
and Trump knows that because he and the reporter have been together numerous time, one on one.

Or they haven't been together one on one numerous times. Or not at all.

I see the Gimp Card worked very well on you, Marcella...

130 posted on 11/27/2015 4:05:25 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: EveningStar

Red State could also represent alcoholism, as in a flushed appearance most alcoholics have. Is Erickson a drunk?


131 posted on 11/27/2015 4:06:13 PM PST by BigEdLB (If something happens because of the Iran Agreement all of DC will have blood on their hands)
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To: MortMan

How about the fricking reporter lied, specifically to smear Trump. The reporter’s grievance card is overdrawn.


And he is probably one of the scum who mocked Trig. He was certainly one of the attack dogs sent to Alaska in 2009 by team Obama to character-assassinate Sarah.


132 posted on 11/27/2015 4:06:15 PM PST by samtheman (I will build a great, great wall on our southern border... - DT)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
At best Trump was acting like a clown.

In the opinion of some anonymous guy on the Interwebs.

Duly noted...

133 posted on 11/27/2015 4:06:40 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: Marcella
and Trump knows that because he and the reporter have been together numerous time

Yes, from the guy who lied about meeting Sarah Palin's hair dresser, and whose best example of meeting Trump dates back to 1989.

134 posted on 11/27/2015 4:07:36 PM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: samtheman; Marcella
He was certainly one of the attack dogs sent to Alaska in 2009 by team Obama to character-assassinate Sarah.

Why, yes, Serge was one of the NY Times attack dogs sent to Wasilla.

135 posted on 11/27/2015 4:07:42 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: dschapin

“No, its just that no one should be mocked for a disability. Trump clearly mocked this journalist for his disability and now is lying about it claiming not to know him even though their is documented evidence in the form of articles where this reporter interviewed Trump in the past to prove that they have met. So, do you really want to vote for a mean spirited liar and coward like Trump.”

You are exactly correct. Trump is a man turned in on himself and no one else matters. He enjoys belittling people and making fun of them as he thinks no one on the earth is as fine as he is. I’m beginning to actually get nauseous when he starts his tirades in his speeches.

I am a Cruz person and he would never demean people on a personal basis and never make fun of someone’s looks or disability and never take a half truth and turn it into an absolute lie. He is an honorable man and I wouldn’t worry if he met Putin man to man, but I cringe to think what Trump would say in a serious meeting with Putin.


136 posted on 11/27/2015 4:08:41 PM PST by Marcella (CRUZ (Prepping can save your life today.))
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
The good posts are worth reading, but the logic-free posts are forgettable.

Perhaps that's why I had to ask you to reiterate your point...

137 posted on 11/27/2015 4:09:50 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: Marcella
Trump will likely win. That's why the media is trying to make something out of nothing.. The time they are wasting on this topic only keeps everyone talking about Trump over this extended weekend. They are so lame, get it? LAMEstream media has never had to deal with a likeable Republican who doesn't back down from their faux outrage over a non-issue. And Trump shuts them down in Real Tme, via twitter, interview or a campaign stop. Name one other candidate who can give a weeks notice of an event and 10000 people end up showing up? Certainly not Clinton.

Trump swats them like a bug day in and day out and they don't have playbook for someone like Trump. The thing the media refuses to acknowledge is that Trump is very likeable and believable. Trump is very authentic which is why more and more people will continue to want him to be the next President of the United States of America. Why doesn't anyone in the press talk about why Trump is so appealing to Republicans, Independents and yes, even some Democrats. LOL They just can't believe what is unfolding before their eyes.

138 posted on 11/27/2015 4:10:09 PM PST by E20erer
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To: EveningStar

It was ok for Satan to make fun of the Special Olympics.....Too bad......Trump baby!!!!!!!!!!!!


139 posted on 11/27/2015 4:10:42 PM PST by 1217Chic
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To: EveningStar

Hell yes because it’s about time liberals got a taste of their own medicine.


140 posted on 11/27/2015 4:11:28 PM PST by dfwgator
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