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spanone

(135,886 posts) Fri Jan 12, 2018, 02:46 AM Jan 2018

This is a White House Official commenting on trump's 'shithole' statement thursday night

Last edited Fri Jan 12, 2018, 12:21 PM - Edit history (1)

"The President's 'shithole' remark is being received much differently inside of the White House than it is outside of it. Though this might enrage Washington, staffers

predict the comment will resonate with his base, much like his attacks on NFL players who kneel during the National Anthem did not alienate it."

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/11/politics/trump-rock-bottom/index.html

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This is a White House Official commenting on trump's 'shithole' statement thursday night (Original Post) spanone Jan 2018 OP

Likely it will, and alienate his base further from the rest of the world. elleng Jan 2018 #1

Yup Trumpanzee base loving it. Plus they think problem is the word, not the racist comparison Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #2

I'm sure Norwegians can't wait to flock to this country colorado_ufo Jan 2018 #8

So "the base" is people who think other countries are shitholes. Girard442 Jan 2018 #3

Here's a couple - definitely viewed positively by his base. Ms. Toad Jan 2018 #4

people like the ones quoted DonCoquixote Jan 2018 #9

On net I think it will continue to erode his base despite the hard core celebrating the racism. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #5

Time for an Icelandic Citizen Immigration Initiative. They must be clamoring to come here! NBachers Jan 2018 #6

I can't exactly see 'shit hole countries!' being a popular sign at protests or on t-shirts and hats C Moon Jan 2018 #7

I spent a few minutes reading the comments on the article on Fox News. OregonBlue Jan 2018 #10

Good. Admit out loud hes a racist and they are too. nolabear Jan 2018 #11

elleng

(131,159 posts)

1. Likely it will, and alienate his base further from the rest of the world.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 03:05 AM

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Bernardo de La Paz

(49,045 posts)

2. Yup Trumpanzee base loving it. Plus they think problem is the word, not the racist comparison

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 03:15 AM

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They think the problem is the use of the word "shit" and that it is a non-problem. They completely ignore the racist comparison tRump is making between Haiti/Africa and Norway/Normay. But that aligns with their own racism.

A lot of chest beating.

They are! Socialist third world cesspools of violence or Islamic totalitarian hordes in Africa!

5 posted on 1/12/2018, 12:11:20 AM by Lopeover ( The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)

Sissies who have never worked on a construction site may be shocked by the way our president talks. Our president worked on construction sites for most of his life. F the sissies!

13 posted on 1/12/2018, 12:22:15 AM by duckworth (Perhaps instant karma's going to get you. Perhaps not.)

Blah blah blah. This is America and we don’t have to bow before every screwed up nation on earth.

26 posted on 1/12/2018, 12:30:18 AM by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)

You are a Beta male.
There isn’t even anything for which to apologize.

27 posted on 1/12/2018, 12:32:32 AM by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)

colorado_ufo

(5,737 posts)

8. I'm sure Norwegians can't wait to flock to this country

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 05:12 AM

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and have these enlightened folks as their neighbors!

Girard442

(6,085 posts)

3. So "the base" is people who think other countries are shitholes.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 03:15 AM

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Not exactly new news.

Ms. Toad

(34,102 posts)

4. Here's a couple - definitely viewed positively by his base.

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Fri Jan 12, 2018, 03:15 AM

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Link to tweet

Trump wants immigrants who will help benefit America.

Liberals want immigrants who have diseases, rape people and blow up buildings (& who will vote Democrat).

I’m with Trump on this one.#Norway

Link to tweet

I just repeated President Trump's supposed shithole comment to my 87 year old mother, whom I call the "original Trump supporter" and she got a big smile on her face and said "God Bless Him" #Norway

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)

9. people like the ones quoted

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 05:58 AM

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provided they are not bots in some russian warehouse, are the reason America is becoming a shithole. After Trump makes the Country sick, we will have a lot less people wanting to come here anyway, since our money will be in China, and China does not want any immigration .

Sadly, if these people represent the future of this nation, then may this nation go the way of the Soviet Union. MY old America had many, many flaws, a Utopia it was not, but it had enough respect for decency and consistency that Bill Clinton said "there is nothing wrong with america that cannot be fixed by what is RIGHT with America." Sadly Bill, that may not be true anymore. It is sad to see the young's best get drowned out by their so-called elders on the left, while the GOP, hateful as they are, have been cltivating their new brood, in churches, homeschools, and suburban shitholes.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,045 posts)

5. On net I think it will continue to erode his base despite the hard core celebrating the racism. . nt

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 03:23 AM

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NBachers

(17,149 posts)

6. Time for an Icelandic Citizen Immigration Initiative. They must be clamoring to come here!

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 03:51 AM

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C Moon

(12,221 posts)

7. I can't exactly see 'shit hole countries!' being a popular sign at protests or on t-shirts and hats

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 04:11 AM

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So, I'm sure the "asshole advisers" in the WH are coming up with something better.

OregonBlue

(7,754 posts)

10. I spent a few minutes reading the comments on the article on Fox News.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 11:09 AM

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The first 30 comments were all positive. Everyone was so proud of the president for finally saying what we all KNOW but everyone else is too weak to say. This president has balls and will come right out and speak the truth. These people are from shithole countries and they are sending us their worst and we don't want them and hurray for the president. Every single post said the same thing. Sigh.....I could only take a few minutes worth and then I felt too dirty to continue.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

11. Good. Admit out loud hes a racist and they are too.

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Fri Jan 12, 2018, 11:10 AM

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