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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:21 PM Jul 2016

Trump: You Know I Love The Disabled Because My Buildings Are Accessible

Source: Talking Points Memo

In an interview with Fox News' Brian Kilmeade that aired on Thursday, Donald Trump defended his comments from last year about a disabled reporter and said he would never mock a disabled person, citing his efforts to build handicap accessible buildings as evidence.

Asked about his comments on Serge Kovaleski, a reporter with a condition that limits mobility in his arms who now works for the New York Times, Trump said: "I spend millions of dollars making buildings good for people that are disabled, okay? Millions and millions of dollars. Do you think I’d ever do a thing like that?"

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that buildings accommodate people with disabilities, so Trump spent "millions" to comply with federal law. To top it off, Trump doesn’t exactly have a perfect record of making his properties handicap accessible. He’s been sued several times for not making his properties sufficiently accessible for people with disabilities, according to the Daily Beast.

Trump appeared to mock Kovaleski last year after the reporter pushed back on Trump's use of his article to back up claims that "thousands" of New Jersey residents were seen celebrating the 9/11 attack.

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-buildings-disabled-millions

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Trump: You Know I Love The Disabled Because My Buildings Are Accessible (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2016 OP
He has some of the BEST disabled in his buildings! Bigly disabled! The best! TygrBright Jul 2016 #1
Lol avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #9
NO I do not think he would do a thing like that to answer his question. He was forced by law Person 2713 Jul 2016 #2
That's right, he had to comply with the law, or face the consequences. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #31
. Grassy Knoll Jul 2016 #3
Gaslighting in action Ellen Forradalom Jul 2016 #4
I almost rented an apartment in a Trump building... uawchild Jul 2016 #5
His asshole must be jealous of all the sh** that comes out his mouth SummerSnow Jul 2016 #6
OH MY! liberal N proud Jul 2016 #10
so, this is his defense? "my buildings comply with federal laws"? really? 0rganism Jul 2016 #7
He's so excited to have those low information voters Ilsa Jul 2016 #12
he said it himself: "i LOOOVE the under-educated" 0rganism Jul 2016 #13
Oh yeah. I remember that. Ilsa Jul 2016 #14
And the FOX talking head was too stupid to say, all building are required to be ADA compliant liberal N proud Jul 2016 #8
He has to do it because it's the law. rug Jul 2016 #11
And put razor wire at the bottom. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #32
Oh how magnanimous. Complying with a civil rights law so he Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2016 #15
If you don't comply: SCantiGOP Jul 2016 #16
Fucking bullshitter world wide wally Jul 2016 #17
It's a fucking law. What a complete dumbass onecaliberal Jul 2016 #18
T is a manipulative , cynical and down right mean SOB Kathy M Jul 2016 #19
His buildings have access because ... vlyons Jul 2016 #20
You just can't make this shit up can you? Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #21
I love the disabled. They love me too. It's unbelievable. Believe me. Unbelievable. Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #22
The Republican Party is an "effing" Terrorist Organization maxrandb Jul 2016 #23
Believe me, HE and HE alone, loves the disabled. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #24
Compliance with building codes = "I love disabled people" Nice spin Donald W T F Jul 2016 #25
Of course he made fun of that reporter The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #26
It's the LAW! Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #27
No doubt his buildings are LEGALLY REQUIRED to be accessible rocktivity Jul 2016 #28
In other news, Don the Con claims to not drive without a driver's license. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #29
I follow state, federal, zoning, and ADA regulations = I love disabled folks? ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #30

TygrBright

(20,760 posts)
1. He has some of the BEST disabled in his buildings! Bigly disabled! The best!
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:25 PM
Jul 2016

And it has NOTHING to do with the ADA so stop saying that.

amusedly,
Bright

Person 2713

(3,263 posts)
2. NO I do not think he would do a thing like that to answer his question. He was forced by law
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:26 PM
Jul 2016

Otherwise he could save millions. Notice he focused on the expense

Ellen Forradalom

(16,160 posts)
4. Gaslighting in action
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:27 PM
Jul 2016

"he would never mock a disabled person." You didn't see what you saw. You must be crazy. That never happened. I wouldn't do that.

uawchild

(2,208 posts)
5. I almost rented an apartment in a Trump building...
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:27 PM
Jul 2016

but it was too far from the subway.

His sales reps were amazingly well versed in the details of each unit and its construction AND the guys ALL wore cufflinks, get this, because Trump says that's "classy".

0rganism

(23,956 posts)
7. so, this is his defense? "my buildings comply with federal laws"? really?
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:27 PM
Jul 2016

the scary part is, somewhere there are millions of people who hear him say this and think, "Yup, that proves it, he really cares about disabled people", and nod their empty heads.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
12. He's so excited to have those low information voters
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:32 PM
Jul 2016

Supporting him. The gop plan is working beautifully! Until it kills the gop.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
14. Oh yeah. I remember that.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:37 PM
Jul 2016

Let's despise the experts and people who know what they are talking about because they are "elite". I wonder how many of these people who despise education go see real doctors, or do they get the advice of someone who stayed at a Holiday Inn once?

liberal N proud

(60,335 posts)
8. And the FOX talking head was too stupid to say, all building are required to be ADA compliant
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:28 PM
Jul 2016

And that is what "Federal Regulations" do for people.


 

rug

(82,333 posts)
11. He has to do it because it's the law.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:31 PM
Jul 2016

If he could get away with it he'd strew ball bearings on the steps.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
32. And put razor wire at the bottom.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 07:52 PM
Jul 2016

Evil bastard. I'd bet my life on the fact that he has never done one random act of kindness in his life. If an act doesn't benefit him, he has no use for it.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)
15. Oh how magnanimous. Complying with a civil rights law so he
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:37 PM
Jul 2016

doesn't get sued. He should also thank us 'loser' architects who ensure spaces are ADA compliant. Then there's that whole thing about fucking them over when it's time to pay up. I swear this walking rectum gets more pathetic every day.

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
16. If you don't comply:
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:38 PM
Jul 2016

You get a notice to upgrade the building and must enter into an agreement on when it will be done and submit plans. If you fall behind schedule or fail to do the work, they can go to court and, in extreme cases, get an order to shut the property down until it is in compliance. Yes, law enforcement officials show up, make everyone leave the building, and then padlock the front doors. Then, if you don't care to make the improvements, no problem, your building just sits there empty.

This would be the same as bragging that you always pay minimum wage - cause you're going to get busted if you don't !

Kathy M

(1,242 posts)
19. T is a manipulative , cynical and down right mean SOB
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:55 PM
Jul 2016

Just wanted to add I very rarely call someone a name

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
20. His buildings have access because ...
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:05 PM
Jul 2016

building codes REQUIRE them, not because he cares about the disabled. The building inspectors would not even give him a permit to build, unless the architect's blueprints included access features. Trump is such a liar.

maxrandb

(15,333 posts)
23. The Republican Party is an "effing" Terrorist Organization
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:38 PM
Jul 2016

How the hell else can you explain that they fucking put this absolute "soup-sandwich" within a fucking gnat-hair of the Presidency?

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
26. Of course he made fun of that reporter
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 04:00 PM
Jul 2016

There is a clear unambiguous video of him doing it. How can he deny it?

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
30. I follow state, federal, zoning, and ADA regulations = I love disabled folks?
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 05:08 PM
Jul 2016

And what does ill Douche say about over-regulations?

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