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Rocknrule

(5,697 posts)
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:07 PM Sep 2016

Trump: Clinton must retract ‘deplorables’ remark or end campaign

Source: The Hill

Donald Trump ripped Hillary Clinton on Monday for describing some of his supporters as racists and bigots, saying the remarks disqualify her from serving in the White House.

Speaking at the National Guard Association’s yearly conference in Baltimore, Trump cast Clinton as an elitist whose remarks belie a deep-seated disdain for ordinary Americans.

Trump said Clinton must fully retract her comments or drop out of the race.

“The disdain that Hillary Clinton expressed for millions of decent Americans disqualifies her from public service,” Trump said. “You cannot run for president if you have such contempt in your heart for the American voter, and she does. You can’t lead this nation if you have such a low opinion for its citizens.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/295438-trump-clinton-must-retract-deplorables-remark-or-end



Trump builds the best glass houses and throws the biggest stones in them, people
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Trump: Clinton must retract ‘deplorables’ remark or end campaign (Original Post) Rocknrule Sep 2016 OP
This video sums up Trump and his supporters perfectly: Rocknrule Sep 2016 #1
Donald Trump, the Cartman of the 2016 Presidential Campaign. 47of74 Sep 2016 #37
Oh, the irony!! ailsagirl Sep 2016 #2
Trump finds it deplorable that Hillary points out his deplorable behavior misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #3
! stopbush Sep 2016 #4
STFU Iliyah Sep 2016 #5
B. S. Kathy M Sep 2016 #6
She should never have indicated in any way that louis-t Sep 2016 #7
You are absolutely correct Ligyron Sep 2016 #40
She should recant her statement.... LynneSin Sep 2016 #8
Exactly. Only thing she did wrong is saying only 50% of Trumpsters are Deplorable. Hoyt Sep 2016 #51
If Trump had to retract everything offensive he's ever said Rocknrule Sep 2016 #9
Boundless arrogance. JohnnyLib2 Sep 2016 #10
Dear Trump, I know telling the truth hurts, and is a foreign concept but there it is, so fuck you. onecaliberal Sep 2016 #11
Trump must fully retract or drop out of the race. librarylu Sep 2016 #12
I didn't even get to the two minute mark - sorry - disgusting asiliveandbreathe Sep 2016 #26
She must be politically correct! marybourg Sep 2016 #13
Donald J. Trump: still an asshole. madaboutharry Sep 2016 #14
Dear Mr. Drumph, MynameisBlarney Sep 2016 #15
seriously!!! Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #21
Spot on!!! Laser102 Sep 2016 #33
Yep 47of74 Sep 2016 #38
Why Sen Graham confirms 35% of his party are racists. Historic NY Sep 2016 #16
Go for it Trumpie C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #17
Point and Laugh aintitfunny Sep 2016 #18
When Trump and his supporters stop being deplorable! liberal N proud Sep 2016 #19
haha, what a freaking doofus Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #20
CNN will make this headline news. C Moon Sep 2016 #22
tiny hands has lost his mind. stonecutter357 Sep 2016 #23
Fuck off, Donald. 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #24
Trump should totally say that at the first debate. TeamPooka Sep 2016 #25
Who in the hell does think he is?????????????? onecent Sep 2016 #27
"If I were God, I would've created the universe in 5 days!" Rocknrule Sep 2016 #30
... and made Lucifer pay for it (nt) William Seger Sep 2016 #41
I'm hesitant to answer for other people Bluzmann57 Sep 2016 #28
It was an unfortunate choice for her to say that, but Drum Sep 2016 #29
Bannon and Breitbart, that last name says it all dumpster turbinetree Sep 2016 #31
"Not to knock this famous clown" BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #44
Projectionism run amok! Moostache Sep 2016 #32
Nuts. C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #34
Shouldn't he really be running for the court jester? nolabels Sep 2016 #35
I don't think this is a winning conversation for Trump. Every time Hillary skylucy Sep 2016 #36
Agree, it increments the score in the Hillary column ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #54
The brilliance of the comment landolfi Sep 2016 #39
Took a long time for them to come up with a new talking point response BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #42
Dear Donald: Arkansas Granny Sep 2016 #43
. Rex Sep 2016 #45
This from the guy who called the generals "rubble" ? yellowcanine Sep 2016 #46
She apologized, you've insulted more, STFU and stop projecting! eom Maeve Sep 2016 #47
The Trumpanzees are trying to turn the "deplorables" statement into a Mitten's 47% remark. Hugin Sep 2016 #48
I suppose the appeal is they work cheap. Hugin Sep 2016 #49
Why? Thought Trump didn't believe in being PC. sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #50
Oh shut up, cheeto dick. nt Maven Sep 2016 #52
Oh, mr Trump the bully trying to bully Hillary. ha ha. She has tough skin you little twit! riversedge Sep 2016 #53
Yes, I'm sure BillyBobBrilliant Sep 2016 #55
Yes! Because of Deplorable comment GWC58 Sep 2016 #56
I messed up. Does not matter because GWC58 Sep 2016 #57
Trump doesn't know he preaches to a choir of lunatics ?? dubyadiprecession Sep 2016 #58
Please proceed, Señor Deplorable oioioi Sep 2016 #59
*Breaking*...Donald Trump admits to being a racist and says he should withdraw from race chelsea0011 Sep 2016 #60
Trump must end his campaign because he is 'Deplorable' GreydeeThos Sep 2016 #61
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #62
White supremicst are exactly what she called them, racists. lark Sep 2016 #63
Typical Right-Wing Bully neeksgeek Sep 2016 #64
What she should say: christx30 Sep 2016 #65
lol, yeah, ok Trump. Bradical79 Sep 2016 #66
Political correctness run mad - on the part of Trump! LeftishBrit Sep 2016 #67
It's going to be funny election night when Rump..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2016 #68
Deplorable is the truth. Megahurtz Sep 2016 #69

Rocknrule

(5,697 posts)
1. This video sums up Trump and his supporters perfectly:
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:08 PM
Sep 2016


They can dish it out, but they can't take it. Just like all bullies.

louis-t

(23,295 posts)
7. She should never have indicated in any way that
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:10 PM
Sep 2016

she is 'sorry' for the statement. She left herself open for this. Trump has said much worse multiple times over the course of his fraudulent campaign and will never apologize for any of it. Fuck Drumpf.

Ligyron

(7,633 posts)
40. You are absolutely correct
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:55 PM
Sep 2016

I was saying this yesterday - that the "regretting" the half part would somehow be turned into an apology for the whole statement.

All the talking heads are all over this today saying what a mistake she made in putting out the original statement in the first place.

Now Trump is demanding a full fall on your sword and drop out of the race apocalypse.

The DNC should just run that tape of Trump's supporters disgusting, racist comments the NYT put out - in the form of an ad and quickly too.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
8. She should recant her statement....
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:11 PM
Sep 2016

The minute that Trump recants the hateful comments he has made about Hispanics, Disabled, African-Americans, Women, etc etc etc

Rocknrule

(5,697 posts)
9. If Trump had to retract everything offensive he's ever said
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:12 PM
Sep 2016

we'd be here all year

This guy called for his opponent to be assassinated last month, FFS. But as always, IOKIYAR.

Trump could tweet "exterminate the Jews" and his supporters would say "finally, someone who tells it like it is!" And after the well-deserved backlash, they would say "it was sarcasm!"

onecaliberal

(32,864 posts)
11. Dear Trump, I know telling the truth hurts, and is a foreign concept but there it is, so fuck you.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:14 PM
Sep 2016

No apology and damn sure not ending campaign.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
26. I didn't even get to the two minute mark - sorry - disgusting
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:33 PM
Sep 2016

POS - I do hope the Clinton Campaign has this ready to go - I couldn't watch him all year - makes me vomit to hear his voice and see his disgusting deplorable face...

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
17. Go for it Trumpie
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:19 PM
Sep 2016

You can't back away from that hot air of a threat.
Meanwhile let's take a good look at your 'base'

liberal N proud

(60,336 posts)
19. When Trump and his supporters stop being deplorable!
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:24 PM
Sep 2016

Attaching deplorable to all the crimes against morality they commit is so much easier than listing them, racist, misogynistic, homophobic, sexist, islamaphobic and what other despicable beliefs these creeps hold?

Rocknrule

(5,697 posts)
30. "If I were God, I would've created the universe in 5 days!"
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:43 PM
Sep 2016

"I don't like deities who have to rest after creating the whole world! Sad!"

Drum

(9,162 posts)
29. It was an unfortunate choice for her to say that, but
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:43 PM
Sep 2016

...She tells it like it is. (But candidates shouldn't disparage voters...only opponents, right??)

Trump shouldn't have used the word "decent" in his statement, as the people referred to here are anything but. He's clearly welcoming and courting a dangerous element of society---nothing new, but sadly not gone yet.

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
31. Bannon and Breitbart, that last name says it all dumpster
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:43 PM
Sep 2016

and so now your pants are twisted in knot's-----------------

Here let me add this, please put on the big red shoes and the big red nose, and big baggy pants and shirt, here let me show you a picture of what I am talking about






Not to knock this famous clown but he had more smarts

You on the other hand are a bigot, did you forget the birther comments?





Moostache

(9,895 posts)
32. Projectionism run amok!
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:45 PM
Sep 2016

The entire Trump fiasco of a campaign is an endless stream of far-right projectionism.

Lil' Fingers Donnie....kindly go fuck yourself and by the way, your supporters ARE a bag of deplorables same as you.

skylucy

(3,739 posts)
36. I don't think this is a winning conversation for Trump. Every time Hillary
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:51 PM
Sep 2016

or her spokes persons explain what she was talking about, it emphasizes and reminds people of all the nasty things Trump has said and also about the nasty bigots in his sphere. Also, the term "deplorables" is not a loaded term. And frankly, anyone who is still "trying to decide" between Hillary and Trump is not that bright and probably does not even know what "deplorable" means.

ColemanMaskell

(783 posts)
54. Agree, it increments the score in the Hillary column
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:50 PM
Sep 2016

The more fuss he makes about it, the more it stays in the media, and the more people focus on it. Anyone not in that group should be able to see what she was talking about pretty easily without looking too hard. So it helps her by bringing people to focus on one of his weaknesses (at last). Retracting the "HALF" part of the remark was exactly perfect. I think she's getting the hang of this media thing at last.

landolfi

(234 posts)
39. The brilliance of the comment
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:55 PM
Sep 2016

is that it implied that Hillary's supporters are morally "better" than Drumpf's. He can't stand that shit. He has to have the best supporters.

Hugin

(33,164 posts)
48. The Trumpanzees are trying to turn the "deplorables" statement into a Mitten's 47% remark.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:03 PM
Sep 2016

Which arguably signaled the end of Romney's campaign.

HOWEVER, Romney made his statement at a closed fund raiser and he was indeed disparaging average Americans.

Hillary wasn't broad brushing. She was referencing a specific group in an open forum who are also vocal Trump supporters.

Why Trumpski is entertaining this particular select group of miscreants is beyond me aside from the fact they are historically very loud, obnoxious and end up on the wrong side of almost every media story in which they appear.

They don't believe in our Federal Government.
They aren't really religious.
They aren't really patriotic.
They don't believe in any sort of equality or fair play except for people who are exactly like them.
They don't believe in paying taxes. (and many of them don't pay taxes)
They don't believe in our established judicial system.
They have no respect for Law Enforcement.
Most of them are broke or involved in some pyramid scheme.

The most striking feature of this group is... THEY DON'T VOTE!

So, I don't understand the appeal other than they are the only group of Authoritarians Trumpogutan seems to be able to control. (Well, not really control, but, they speak highly of him. Like the leader of North Korea.)

I don't get it.

Hugin

(33,164 posts)
49. I suppose the appeal is they work cheap.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:13 PM
Sep 2016

As long as they can bring along their agenda.

That's probably it.

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
56. Yes! Because of Deplorable comment
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:59 PM
Sep 2016

Hillary must drop out....... says Donald Trump. Now that's rich! You really can't make this shit up.😱😦

GWC58

(2,678 posts)
57. I messed up. Does not matter because
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:02 PM
Sep 2016

she's not going to retract, or drop out. There, think I got it right.🤔

chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)
60. *Breaking*...Donald Trump admits to being a racist and says he should withdraw from race
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:32 PM
Sep 2016

WTF is going on here? Have we all just entered and alt-Universe? His campaign is being run by a racist organization and he gets briefings from a conspiracy nut. I am watching MSNBC with my mouth agape as one Trump supporter after another spews crap.

Response to Rocknrule (Original post)

lark

(23,105 posts)
63. White supremicst are exactly what she called them, racists.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:56 PM
Sep 2016

Drumpf and his supporters are haters and she told the truth. She shouldn't have said 50%, those kind of details trip one up, but she got it right in the facts. Listen to the raw tape of supporters at his rallies, they are totally heinous and violent, just like their furher.

Hey orange idiot, when you apologize for bribing officials using charity money given to you by others, when you say vile things about military heros and their families, when you encourage violence against people because of the color or their skin, when you want to use nukes, when you love Russia and Putin more than your own country and it's president - these are disqualifying things that are very real.

neeksgeek

(1,214 posts)
64. Typical Right-Wing Bully
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 06:41 PM
Sep 2016

Can dish it out with a shovel, but can't take even a spoonful. Especially when it's the truth.

christx30

(6,241 posts)
65. What she should say:
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 08:20 PM
Sep 2016

"I don't work for Donald Trump. I don't answer to Donald Trump. My dedication is to the American people, not the wishes of the Carrot-in-Chief. If he doesn't want to be thought of as 'deplorable', stop acting like deplorable."

Megahurtz

(7,046 posts)
69. Deplorable is the truth.
Tue Sep 13, 2016, 01:09 PM
Sep 2016

All anyone has to do is peruse the Right Wing Forums to see that Donald Trump's followers are truly deplorable. They are horrible, disgusting hateful sociopaths. I have never seen anything like it in my life until now. They have no empathy or conscience. It's truly horrifying.

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