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Archae

(46,358 posts)
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 04:07 PM Jun 2015

NBC fires Trump, Trump fires back...

The usual from the comb-over ego...

NBC Dumps Donald Trump: UPDATED: Trump Responds

Wow, it looks like a Republican's nasty and vitriolic words do come with consequences. Donald Trump thought he was being provocative and entertaining to his conservative xenophobic base when he ranted against Mexicans in his presidential announcement speech.

Univision is canceling its telecast of the Miss USA pageant, an event partially owned by Donald Trump, to protest Trump's offensive remarks about Mexicans.

Univision didn't take kindly to his actions and apparently, neither did NBC. Apparently, the only ones amused by his hateful words are right wing extremists.

(snip)

The Donald responds...

UPDATE (3:20 p.m.): Trump's office sends the following statement:As of today, Donald J. Trump is no longer affiliated with NBC. Mr. Trump stands by his statements on illegal immigration, which are accurate. NBC is weak, and like everybody else is trying to be politically correct--- that is why our country is in serious trouble.

Mr. Trump says, “We must have strong borders and not let illegal immigrants enter the United States. As has been stated continuously in the press, people are pouring across our borders unabated. Public reports routinely state great amounts of crime are being committed by illegal immigrants. This must be stopped and it must be stopped now. Long ago I told NBC that I would not being doing The Apprentice because I am running for President in order to Make our Country Great Again.”

Mr. Trump continued, “If NBC is so weak and so foolish to not understand the serious illegal immigration problem in the United States, coupled with the horrendous and unfair trade deals we are making with Mexico, then their contract violating closure of Miss Universe/Miss USA will be determined in court. Furthermore, they will stand behind lying Brian Williams, but won’t stand behind people that tell it like it is, as unpleasant as that may be.”

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/06/nbc-dumps-donald-trump

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yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
11. He kicked all Univision employees off his golf courses too
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 04:31 PM
Jun 2015

I guess that will show them. Only a million others to chose from.

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)
6. I don't understand how anyone can do business with him. I wonder how his hotel in downtown D.C.
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 04:19 PM
Jun 2015

will do when it opens.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
13. I'd love to see an in depth investigation
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 04:39 PM
Jun 2015

Into every bit of domestic help he has hired in the last 20 years. And documentation on every person who has vacuumed his freakin hotels and casinos.

Papers, please?


WHERE ARE THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES?

summerschild

(725 posts)
15. Lesson for the Donald and the Crispy cream, too:
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 05:02 PM
Jun 2015

Maybe being obnoxious doesn't play as well in the larger arena of the American public.....
 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
16. Hmm ...
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 05:15 PM
Jun 2015

If the maxim: "Don't pick a fight with the folks that buy ink by the drum" holds any weight ... this "NBC is weak" spat ought to be interesting, as electricity costs less than ink.

Johonny

(20,913 posts)
21. Why isn't there one single human in his life that can help him flag down a cab
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 07:45 PM
Jun 2015

and head toward real street. Seriously if he thinks he's telling it like it is... he deserves to be fired. Donald when the whole world is against you, maybe your wrong.

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