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 ...
**snicker**
Another firmly entrenched GOP elite heard from for what it is worth! Absolutely nothing, say it again, y'all. Absolutely nothing!
That's news to me.
Do you spend your time just making stuff up, Marcella?
You didn’t read the dates and substance of the times the reporter was with Trump - I did as the two newspapers keep a record of stories their reporters do. I research for truth when I am not sure what happened in some incident or activity. You should try that.
The "reporter" also made up "quotes" from Sarah Palin's hairdresser. He's a fabulist, like former New York Times "reporter" Jayson Blair.
The Times has a history of employing fabulists.
“They would talk like men, since they’re both real men.”
Trump is the world’s worst crybaby/thin skinned, wobble of a man. He has XY chromosomes which makes him appear a man, but has no manly substance unless you consider fourth grade words spewing silly attacks on Rosie and other celebrities and candidates as “manly”.
Andrew Jackson would have knocked the guy out---THEN made fun of him.
No thanks to your wall. I don't want the United States to be East Germany. And I don't really give a damn about political correctness, feelings or sensitivity. But if I want to vote for a pro wrestling sideshow circus act, I would pick Jesse Ventura, not Donald Trump.
And I initially misread your second paragraph. I thought you were stating that Andrew Jackson would have knocked the wimp, Donald Trump, out. With that, I would definitely agree. To take it further, I think either Dwight D. Eisenhower or Barry Goldwater would have stomped a mud hole in Trump in five minutes flat, just to get him to shut the f#ck up.
Two different newspapers say yes.
You should know that by now. Did you miss that FR 101 class?
Gads, are you just full of it.
So, you are a girl, then. No wonder you don’t understand Trump. :)
Skipped American History, did you, RPL? It shows. :)
I did no such thing. Reading can be difficult for some, so I will re-word it for you: based on all the obnoxious, childish things Trump has already said and done, I said that he could use the bathroom on someone on live TV, then give you the finger, and you people would still endorse him. I can see who has the mental problems.
Back as far as the days of Stalin and they’re proud of it. Lies have NEVER mattered to the N.Y. Slimes.
Nope, I just refuse to worship Trump like you people do. But keep the insults coming...the Donald would be so proud of you. He might give you a job cleaning the White House toilets if he is elected.
You’re just pathetic.
Nobody here “worships” Trump; OTOH, Ron Paul is a KOOK, ERO...as one of his supporters, so are you.
RPL trots out the old chestnut...
Thanks for providing the concise answer for the uninformed.
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