Posted on 09/10/2016 8:28:42 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
Donald Trump's campaign manager is objecting to Hillary Clinton's depiction of half of his supporters as a "basket of deplorables."
Clinton was speaking at an LGBT fundraiser in New York City Friday night when she described those supporters as "racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic you name it." But she stressed that the rest of the Republican nominee's supporters are people who feel let down by the government and the economy and are "just desperate for change," and said those people need sympathy.
Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway quickly responded on Twitter, writing, "One day after promising to be aspirational & uplifting, Hillary insults millions of Americans."
Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill tweeted that Clinton was referring to "alt-right" voters who "appear to make up half his crowd."
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Nah they did it on purpose.
She has stepped in it (further). And it’s hard to wiggle out of this one, save for an apology. You just can’t call millions of patriotic Americans engaged in the political process deplorable and expect to skate.
Deplorable for 65 years now. It suits me...
"Cattle Car Hillary."
Trump should update the Gershwin classic just for the laughs.
“Embrace me, my sweet deplorable you...”
The MSM and Democrats jumped into the fray on this one quickly because even they know what a huge mistake Hillary just made.
“We agree. We hate each other.” Fwom the wuvving hiwwawy.
The Fox and Friends weekend show was all over this. Not sure what you’re talking about.
“What is the alt-right? About 15 people?”
Yeah, Starting with Bill Kristol, Mitt Romney and their “followers.”
There is no defense against humor. I think she just unleashed a deplorable dragon.
Deplorable Me
You’re right!...we’re just adorable deplorables.
I’ll sign on to that.
We are the “alt-right”!. It’s a new term for VRWC.
Yes! A badge of honor.
” Adorable Deplorables for TRUMP vs Hedonist$ for Hillary!
Yes! A badge of honor.
” Adorable Deplorables for TRUMP vs Hedonist$ for Hillary!
The New York Times’ - and the rest of the mainstream media’s - financial prospects? Pretty deplorable.
She was challenged to show her heart....and she did! What more do you want?
It’s a new label they made up.
They have to label people all the time because ... identity politics is what they do.
There can be no citizens who simply disagree on policy matters ... they must be demonized.
It’s not going to fade either. Now we will always proudly harken to the moniker “deporable.”
I’m going to request my local voting precinct to have a voting section for deplorables.
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