Correction...this is what many looks like.
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 ...
Trump is not a conservative. As near as I can tell, he is a populist. He tells us what we want to hear.
Many conservatives fear Trump because they see him as Perot 2.0 - someone who will deliver the election to the Democrats, but I wonder if he is really the Manchurian Candidate.
Trump is like the FFs; he has given up doing business himself, given up the precious time that he used to spend with his family and WHY does he do this? TO SAVE THIS NATION FROM THE BRINK !
He says what he means, means what he says, and too damned bad if someone doesn't like it.
He poured money into Romney's campaign and was just as sick, when Romney just folded like a cheat suit, at the end....just like the rest of us we sick/outraged/confused.
I mean, he REALLY liked that flaming liberal, Allen West. Donated to him 3 times in 2012. :)
:-)
Spot on -
no one seems to worry that the one person he consulted with before throwing his hat in ring was - Billy Clinton.
After all, the Ross Perot game got HIM electe4d - with less than 50%...
And Trump supported Hitlery in 2008, contributed big to her, had the Clingtoons as honored guests at his wedding - his daughter is best buds with Chelsea - ...
and now, when he sees the possibility that he may NOT become the candidate - he’s already signalling that he may renege on his premise not to go third party.
Were that any other candidate , you Trumpets would be screaming from the roof tops.
Head shaking delusion right there. I see you’ve figured it all out, quick, get this very important message over to Redstate, they need all the help they can get!
I thought Calhoun, was still vice president when president Jackson threatened to hang him?
“The handful of things Trump gets right came directly from speeches by Ted Cruz. None come from his heart.”
1. There are fewer than a handful of things that are non-negotiable.
2. You have no way of knowing where Trump’s positions came from, nor with what degree of sincerity he holds them.
If you’re going to call “nonsense,” make sure you have a point.
Actually you’re right. Even better. Could you see Clinton threatening to do that with Algire?
Correction...this is what many looks like.
I see you resort to empty retort - rather than address the info in my post.
Typical LIB style
That’s it? I’m a lib? Insightful.
Didn’t call you a lib, ‘tard - said you demonstrated ‘typical lib style’
It seems YOU identified
I can’t see Bill doing anything like he’s way too much of a coward to do that I’m a Calhoun supporter and all but I’m surprised he didn’t get decked with what he said at the annual Jefferson dinner or was it at a breakfast event? either AJ showed great restrain
I thought it was a dinner toast.
That’s exactly what it was I couldn’t put my finger on it thank you.
Oh ok, gotcha. You seem a bit unraveled. I’ll just watch for more silly comments from you. I’m amazed how astute you are!
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