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 ...
What I read was....This reporter was nervous and jerky while trying to back out of a legitimate story written...years ago.
Trump was calling him a damn liar.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2009/03/obama_likens_his_bowling_game.html
Obama Likens His Bowling Game to Special Olympics
The audience roared with laughter, and the late-night talk show host assured Obama “that’s very good, Mr. President.” To which Obama interjected, “It’s like — it was like Special Olympics, or something.”
I think that, sadly, Trump could defecate on someone on live television, then turn to the cameras and flip off his own supporters, and people would still support him. He may end up being president, because sheep are blindly following him like they did Slick Willie, George W and Obama. So congrats to you Trump followers: there is that.
I don’t think it needs to be defended... If you’ve noticed watching Trump, he’s one of those speakers that make a lot of hand gestures.
Attacking Trump and defending Biden? Really reaching, aren’t you?
Nobody cares, least of all, me...
So, do you really want to vote for a mean spirited liar and coward like Trump.
Hmmmmmm and the alternative is Obama II then yes.
Next question.
Thank you, sir or ma'am, for being the voice of reason here.
You DID NOT know he was mocking a disabled person.
Do you need a FR Safe Space where you can avoid the mention of Trump's name [a microaggression in itself!]?
So who do suggest we follow??????????
We are in the primary. There are much better candidates running.
1a, 1b, 1c, 2 & 3 are all valid points.
LOL! This coming from a freeper whose screen name is "RonPaulLives".
It is to laugh. :)
Thanks - I appreciate the vote of confidence.
Well Serge puts himself in the public eye with his disability so lets see some clips of him in action. We are just seeing a Trump imitation.
Every time he opens his mouth...Fabricated stories about George Zimmerman...We know he lied about muzlims celebrating 9/11...Read up on this sleeze...
In the past leftists on SNL regularly made fun of Barbara Wa-Wa’s lisp, Gerald Ford’s clumsiness because of a football knee injury, and Bob Dole’s war-wound handicap. Not a problem.
Trump deservedly mocks some fifth-column leftist media idiot and the fifth-column media goes berserk.
The media is less than convincing.
Your name is Ron Paul lives, and you're talking about a "voice" of reason? The jokes write themselves.
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