The problem is not just Trump. He is a figurehead and lightning rod for a group of bigots. Trump is trying to rouse white supremacists and related groups.
My problem is that, thanks to combat related PTSD and having been went to CI-SERE (Counter Insurgency- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape) before going to Vietnam, I am wondering if Trump, McConnell and the majority of republicans are planning some kind of coup. If Trump loses in 2020, will he and the republicans allow a new president to take office?
By Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO and national director of the Anti-Defamation League
BEGINS:
President Donald Trump is facing a firestorm of controversy over his recent racist and xenophobic tweetstorm attacking liberal freshman members of Congress. And for good reason: His series of tweets suggesting that four U.S. congresswoman should “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came” reads as if it was ripped from a white supremacist manifesto.
It was shocking to hear the leader of the free world make such offensive statements about other elected leaders. But it didn’t stop there. As the criticism increased, rather than retract his statements, the president instead doubled down, insisting that he’s not racist and that the members he’s attacking hate America and hate Israel.
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While I also have been deeply troubled — even at times disgusted — by comments from some of these congresswomen about Israel and Jews and have disagreed strongly with some of their policy statements, none of that justifies speaking in such racist and xenophobic terms.
And let’s be clear: Trump’s language was absolutely and unquestionably racist despite his denials to the contrary.
_Also posted elsewhere, but I think it bears repeating::
Trump should “go back wherehecame from.”
I.e., he should resign the Presidency and return to New York City and show us what a great “businessman” he is, now that no one (probably not even the Russians or Saudis) will loan him money.
( Please spread the meme.)
Oh yeah, and “clean up” Brooklyn, while he’s at it.
These “go back where you came from” types want to rid “America” of everyone whose ancestors immigrated to (what is now) the US after theirs did… and also before.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
If Trump does not like being the president of everyone in the United States,
he can resign his office.
DrDon1 almost 5 years ago
Yet there are those who want to re-elect him!
rapoport61 almost 5 years ago
I’d say trump should go back to the Fatherland, doubt he would feel welcome there, even Germany is too progressive for the likes of Hair Furor.
Diamond Lil almost 5 years ago
I wonder if France will repossess the Statue of Liberty
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Light the torch!!!!!!!
RAGs almost 5 years ago
The problem is not just Trump. He is a figurehead and lightning rod for a group of bigots. Trump is trying to rouse white supremacists and related groups.
My problem is that, thanks to combat related PTSD and having been went to CI-SERE (Counter Insurgency- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape) before going to Vietnam, I am wondering if Trump, McConnell and the majority of republicans are planning some kind of coup. If Trump loses in 2020, will he and the republicans allow a new president to take office?
DeepState almost 5 years ago
Robert is becoming quite the liberal cartoonist….
SukieCrandall Premium Member almost 5 years ago
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-message-liberal-congresswomen-go-back-home-isn-t-ncna1030191?cid=eml_mrd_20190717&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20Rundown%20July%2017&utm_term=Morning%20Rundown
By Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO and national director of the Anti-Defamation League
BEGINS:
President Donald Trump is facing a firestorm of controversy over his recent racist and xenophobic tweetstorm attacking liberal freshman members of Congress. And for good reason: His series of tweets suggesting that four U.S. congresswoman should “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came” reads as if it was ripped from a white supremacist manifesto.
It was shocking to hear the leader of the free world make such offensive statements about other elected leaders. But it didn’t stop there. As the criticism increased, rather than retract his statements, the president instead doubled down, insisting that he’s not racist and that the members he’s attacking hate America and hate Israel.
…
While I also have been deeply troubled — even at times disgusted — by comments from some of these congresswomen about Israel and Jews and have disagreed strongly with some of their policy statements, none of that justifies speaking in such racist and xenophobic terms.
And let’s be clear: Trump’s language was absolutely and unquestionably racist despite his denials to the contrary.
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Recommended read.
gammaguy almost 5 years ago
_Also posted elsewhere, but I think it bears repeating::
Trump should “go back where he came from.”
I.e., he should resign the Presidency and return to New York City and show us what a great “businessman” he is, now that no one (probably not even the Russians or Saudis) will loan him money.
( Please spread the meme.)
Oh yeah, and “clean up” Brooklyn, while he’s at it.
gammaguy almost 5 years ago
These “go back where you came from” types want to rid “America” of everyone whose ancestors immigrated to (what is now) the US after theirs did… and also before.