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'Do you apologize?': Donald Trump clashes with reporter before cutting him off at a press conference
Business Insider ^ | 26 Jan 16 | Colin Campbell

Posted on 01/27/2016 4:59:48 AM PST by elhombrelibre

Real-estate mogul Donald Trump strongly objected at a Tuesday-evening press conference when a reporter did not provide the full context of one of his quotes.

The reporter noted that Trump is being criticized on the campaign trail because he said on "Meet the Press" in 1999 that he was strongly in favor of abortion rights. Critics say the quote is evidence that Trump, who has since changed his position, is untrustworthy on the issue.

"Read the full statement of what I said," Trump said as he took questions in Marshalltown, Iowa. "Read the full statement. No, no, you're not reading the full statement. Read it. ... Read the full statement."

The Republican presidential front-runner then simply said that he was pro-life and moved on to other questions.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
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"Do I apologize for reading your words?" the journalist replied.

Too funny.

1 posted on 01/27/2016 4:59:48 AM PST by elhombrelibre
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To: elhombrelibre

What did the full statement say?


2 posted on 01/27/2016 5:02:43 AM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Trump showed more patience that I would have. That reporter would have been thrown out into the cold. Without his coat.


3 posted on 01/27/2016 5:04:40 AM PST by McGruff (We already have a one term senator as president. Don't need another.)
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To: elhombrelibre

I thought Trump handled that manipulative reporter effectively and appropriately. He also managed to dodge the opportunity to clarify his position on abortion, though. I got the impression that it is “oppose morally, support legally”, just one step back up the slippery slope from where we are today.


4 posted on 01/27/2016 5:07:25 AM PST by rightwingcrazy
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To: elhombrelibre

Don’t you know who I am??


5 posted on 01/27/2016 5:08:46 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Since probably better than 95% of journaldogs are joyful baby killers was the questioner concerned that Trump had strayed off the reservation?

Trump has answered this question on when and why his position changed.

There are things I do not like about Trump but it appears that his position on several issues have honestly changed over the years from a more leftist to conservative position.


6 posted on 01/27/2016 5:09:31 AM PST by Fai Mao (Just a tropical gardiner chatting with friends)
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To: elhombrelibre

Seems like The Donald does not like when he is confronted with his own words.


7 posted on 01/27/2016 5:10:33 AM PST by dem bums
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To: SVTCobra03

I don’t know. Trump until recently was very liberal on everything including abortion. I would guess, and don’t know, that the comment would have shown this. But Trump and his supporters are sick and tired of getting bogged down in the fact that a couple of years ago Trump was a flaming liberal. They prefer the idea that he’s always been one of us.


8 posted on 01/27/2016 5:10:51 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: elhombrelibre
Good for Trump!

The Republicans have been the media's pulltoy everytime this tactic is used on them - half quotes, partial quotes, quotes taken out of contexts...Pubbies never correct them or call them out for it...they just fold like the Gutless Old Party that they are.

9 posted on 01/27/2016 5:11:09 AM PST by MamaTexan (I am a person as created by the Law of Nature, not a person as created by the laws of Man.)
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To: rightwingcrazy

NY values on display. Trump refused to be outed by a gotcha reporter.


10 posted on 01/27/2016 5:11:29 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (Stop Islam and save the world.)
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To: dem bums

Yes, and neither do his supporters. They prefer the make believe Trump.


11 posted on 01/27/2016 5:11:31 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: rightwingcrazy

That’s what we got with all weasel-worded congressmen who say things like “Well I personally don’t support (sodomite) marriage but I won’t oppose it as the law of the land”. If they don’t oppose it as law, and they are the lawmakers, then what the heck good is anybody’s “personal” opposition?


12 posted on 01/27/2016 5:17:40 AM PST by mrsmel (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: elhombrelibre

So what was the original quote in context?


13 posted on 01/27/2016 5:20:14 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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There are things I do not like about Trump but it appears that his position on several issues have honestly changed over the years from a more leftist to conservative position.

Then he should be locked and loaded with sharp and coherent replies when he is challenged. Brow beating indicates defensiveness.

His pro-life conversion came as a result of a "superstar" child. When asked about "loser babies" he gets vague, or worse.

When the Daily Caller's Jamie Weinstein asked Trump if he would have become pro-life if that child had been a loser instead of a "total superstar," Trump replied: "Probably not, but I've never thought of it. I would say no, but in this case it was an easy one because he's such an outstanding person."

14 posted on 01/27/2016 5:23:49 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory. And He will NOT be mocked!)
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To: elhombrelibre

The reporter willfully mangled an old Trump quote, and Trump called him on it.

THIS is what I’m looking for!


15 posted on 01/27/2016 5:24:08 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (I don't know what Claire Wolfe is thinking but I know what I am thinking.)
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To: DoodleDawg
Probably this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUCLwWCihE

16 posted on 01/27/2016 5:25:35 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
You're looking for this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUCLwWCihE

17 posted on 01/27/2016 5:26:19 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: Smokin' Joe

I think Trump is about to unravel. All the signs are there.


18 posted on 01/27/2016 5:28:04 AM PST by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: catfish1957
No most Candidates would cower to reporters especially GOP except Regan
19 posted on 01/27/2016 5:29:51 AM PST by scooby321
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To: catfish1957

We’ll see.


20 posted on 01/27/2016 5:51:04 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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