Way to go, Trump

[barbara]

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/...boston/401906/

[finnbow]

I'd venture that the scumbag assailants weren't too fond of Hispanics long before before Trump opened his yap. He gets his support from those who hold such views. He doesn't create those views.

That said, Trump is indeed a blowhard @sshole and a gift to Democrats.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I'd venture that the scumbag assailants weren't too fond of Hispanics long before before Trump opened his yap. He gets his support from those who hold such views. He doesn't create those views.

That said, Trump is indeed a blowhard @sshole and a gift to Democrats.

I'm sure you are right about them holding that view long before they heard it from Trump. But, hearing it from a presidential candidate legitimizes it..... In a sense, giving them permission to take action.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by barbara

I'm sure you are right about them holding that view long before they heard it from Trump. But, hearing it from a presidential candidate legitimizes it..... In a sense, giving them permission to take action.

In their own twisted minds perhaps. It won't keep them out of jail though.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by finnbow

In their own twisted minds perhaps. It won't keep them out of jail though.

Agreed.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by barbara

I'm sure you are right about them holding that view long before they heard it from Trump. But, hearing it from a presidential candidate legitimizes it..... In a sense, giving them permission to take action.

^^This^^

Trump makes the racists feel a sense of empowerment and liberation. It isn't just Trump, of course, but he's the one currently out in front on this racially based nativism.

[donquixote99]

"Some of my supporters are passionate" Trump says in response. Horribly irresponsible. Such excusing reads as a wink and a 'go get 'em' to the passionate folk in question.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

"Some of my supporters are passionate" Trump says in response. Horribly irresponsible. Such excusing reads as a wink and a 'go get 'em' to the passionate folk in question.

Agreed horrible response.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by barbara

I'm sure you are right about them holding that view long before they heard it from Trump. But, hearing it from a presidential candidate legitimizes it..... In a sense, giving them permission to take action.

Agreed.

[matteos]

Although what these morons have done is deplorable and they deserve serious jail time. I don't blame trump. Trump is an idiot and a blowhard, but these Muppets actions are there own. They're just looking for an excuse and would have probably done it anyway.

I know a lot of people who have been saying what Trump has vocalised for years and as stupid and racist as they are they still never attacked anyone.

To be clear. Trump is a giant douche.