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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:16 AM Jun 2018

Trump says immigrants 'infest our country' -- and quintuples down on lie that 'Dems are the problem'

Source: RawStory


Trump says immigrants ‘infest our country’ — and quintuples down on lie that ‘Democrats are the problem’

BRAD REED
19 JUN 2018 AT 10:02 ET

President Donald Trump on Tuesday quintupled down on the lie he has repeatedly told by once again falsely blaming Democrats for his own immigration policy.

“Democrats are the problem,” Trump wrote. “They don’t care about crime and want illegal immigrants, no matter how bad they may be, to pour into and infest our Country, like MS-13. They can’t win on their terrible policies, so they view them as potential voters!”




In fact, the current policy of separating immigrant parents from their children is entirely due to actions by the Trump administration. Administration officials including Attorney General Jeff Sessions and aide Stephen Miller have even publicly stated that the policy is being used as a purported “deterrent” against immigrants trying to enter the country illegally.

Additionally, Trump’s use of the word “infest” to describe immigrants’ behavior is part of a broader pattern of dehumanizing rhetoric aimed at foreigners. Earlier this year, Trump said that undocumented immigrants in the United States were “animals” who couldn’t even be described as “human,” although the White House later insisted that the president was only talking about MS-13 gang members, not immigrants as a whole.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/06/trump-says-immigrants-infest-country-quintuples-lie-democrats-problem/




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Trump says immigrants 'infest our country' -- and quintuples down on lie that 'Dems are the problem' (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2018 OP
Having read and heard RWNJ's opinions Ohiogal Jun 2018 #1
Fuck you Trump with a rusted garden hoe Moostache Jun 2018 #2
I'm with you RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #29
Insects cause an "infestation" madaboutharry Jun 2018 #3
Perhaps then they should stop facilitating keeping immigrant children here. forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #20
Absolutely right. He's mimicking the Nazi technique of comparing COLGATE4 Jun 2018 #22
Fascist technique to dehumanize people in preparation for attack or ethnic cleansing or killing. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #37
Yup workinclasszero Jun 2018 #40
So Do #MAGA deplorables cause an infestation. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #32
Trump's have infested America for a long time. gordianot Jun 2018 #4
Perhaps the kids could be useful for bayonet practice. Or maybe Swift's "Modest Proposal" solution. olegramps Jun 2018 #5
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG pangaia Jun 2018 #6
I'd offer to help, but I would only make it worse I'm afraid. I have never been more angry pazzyanne Jun 2018 #23
HAHAHAHA!! pangaia Jun 2018 #30
Oh, no dog whistle there PatSeg Jun 2018 #7
"Dog whistle"? The Mouth Jun 2018 #21
Klipschorns !!! pangaia Jun 2018 #31
Exactly PatSeg Jun 2018 #36
By his own statements duforsure Jun 2018 #8
THAT is good info for me for a letter to the editor. pangaia Jun 2018 #33
So, Twittler, what about Russians infesting our elections? muntrv Jun 2018 #9
No Fascists infest my country vlyons Jun 2018 #10
republicans continue to piss all over their Bible Achilleaze Jun 2018 #11
We have an infestation of Nazis! johnp3907 Jun 2018 #12
Words matter. Using this language is un-American. It is un-Presidential. It is FASCIST. neeksgeek Jun 2018 #13
Republicans knew the son of a KKK wizard-fits their white supremacy agenda like a glove. Sunlei Jun 2018 #14
His language is getting more and more fascist CanonRay Jun 2018 #15
Agreed. This is right out of Der Sturmer bronxiteforever Jun 2018 #17
Language getting more and more . . . people Jun 2018 #26
You mean immigrants like your mother, Moron? n/t sarge43 Jun 2018 #16
And don't forget immigrants like wife # 1 and #3. mnhtnbb Jun 2018 #19
Too much bug killer in the hotel business? bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #18
Trump and his supporters mean non-white immigrants..let's be clear. It's about beachbum bob Jun 2018 #24
We have TWO infestations here bluestarone Jun 2018 #25
If he's capable of this, how much further will he go? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #27
US democracy infested with Russians flibbitygiblets Jun 2018 #28
I really can't help but wonder if this all started with Ron Paul. Initech Jun 2018 #35
Hey Trump!!!! Fuck YOU!!!!! Initech Jun 2018 #34
No sir. You and your fascist ideas are infesting our country. sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #38
Trump's mother was an immigrant Retrograde Jun 2018 #39
Trump morons infest this country axm Jun 2018 #41

Ohiogal

(32,006 posts)
1. Having read and heard RWNJ's opinions
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:22 AM
Jun 2018

That word "infest" -- is indeed how they look at immigrants. As an infestation. As if they are termites. I'm sure Fox Nooz tells them it's so.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
2. Fuck you Trump with a rusted garden hoe
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:22 AM
Jun 2018

I want that man to suffer a massive stroke and become infirm and forced to live for years as a completely incapacitated dependent, unable to speak, unable to feed himself, unable to do anything except exist.

 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
29. I'm with you
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:21 AM
Jun 2018

And once a year on his birthday, you could wheel him out in a stadium on live tv and watch as he shits pisses and drools all over himself. He deserves it.

madaboutharry

(40,212 posts)
3. Insects cause an "infestation"
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:23 AM
Jun 2018

Trump is using the imagery of the Nazis. During the 1930's, the German government under Hitler produced anti-semitic propaganda films in which Jews were portrayed as cockroaches. The narrative of the film likened the Jews in Europe as having "infested" the "European Culture." Once the majority population is taught to view a minority group as "the other" and as not even human they are easily discriminated against, enslaved, abused, and killed.

Trump is a racist and white supremacist. His choice of language is calculated and intentional.

forgotmylogin

(7,530 posts)
20. Perhaps then they should stop facilitating keeping immigrant children here.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:52 AM
Jun 2018

That's what's happening when the parents are deported without them. They have to be cared for and eventually resettled.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
22. Absolutely right. He's mimicking the Nazi technique of comparing
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:56 AM
Jun 2018

immigrants (or other 'undesireables') to insects or some other repulsive creature. Here is a clip from the Nazi film "The Eternal Jew" which compared Jews to rats (starts about 3:14).


32. So Do #MAGA deplorables cause an infestation.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:30 AM
Jun 2018
infestation noun the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

I agree with the earlier post, which points out that the Trump administration dehumanize asylum seekers, children fleeing for their lives, and illegal immigrants as being "animals" and other horrible pejoratives. Vietnamese became "gooks," Japanese became "Japs" or "Nips," and the Germans were called "Krauts" or "Jerries."

As an example of the effect of dehumanizing the enemy, there's a story about a WWII flying ace in the Pacific Theater who had shot down a Japanese Zero. As he watched, the pilot climbed out of the cockpit, his parachute ablaze. Having no other options he jumped anyway, his chute failed, and he plummeted into the ocean thousands of feet below. "It was the first time I realized I was killing people and not just destroying targets," the U.S. pilot said. He never flew another mission during the rest of the war.

Calling the kids "crisis actors", like Laura Ingram did, is the equivalent of saying the whole family separation issue is "fake news."

I wonder at which point in a person's life their ability to feel empathy for others is surgically removed, and they become Republicans? I doubt Trump has ever experienced a shred of doubt, shame or empathy in his life. For Stephen Miller, it probably occurred the first time he looked in the mirror to comb his hair and there was no reflection.

MAGA - Make Auschwitz Great Again

It's important not to let Trump and his minions frame the issue as the Democrats against the security of the American people. Every time they say the separations are the result of laws passed by the Democrats, reporters need to immediately ask,"Why are you lying about that?" I actually heard someone ask that question during the press gaggle on the front lawn of the WH. She instantly became my hero.

gordianot

(15,240 posts)
4. Trump's have infested America for a long time.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:23 AM
Jun 2018

Since they were kicked out of native Germany. By all historical accounts the Trump family should tread lightly on any question regarding immigration.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
6. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:25 AM
Jun 2018

okay.

BACK TO LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TIME

Will somebody please help me write one. Something that might actually get passed the sensors.

I am TOOOOO pissed !!!!!


Later today I will call UNREP. Chris Collins' office, ONCE AGAIN, and give them a big chunk of my mind!
Plus and email...

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)
23. I'd offer to help, but I would only make it worse I'm afraid. I have never been more angry
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:57 AM
Jun 2018

in my entire life. I have never used profanity beyond a "bull crap" or "bull roar" in my entire life. I must have been a truck driver in my past lives because I have developed a real cacophony of bad words that I use on almost a daily basis. So I would like to help you, but do not trust myself.

PatSeg

(47,501 posts)
7. Oh, no dog whistle there
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:26 AM
Jun 2018

Fascists use such terminology to create fear and hate - vermin, rats, pests, infest.

The Mouth

(3,150 posts)
21. "Dog whistle"?
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:54 AM
Jun 2018

Full blown fucking 10K watt PA system including line arrays and subwoofers is more like it.

PatSeg

(47,501 posts)
36. Exactly
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:49 AM
Jun 2018

That was my point. He doesn't even pretend he's not racist. Everything is so in-your-face with Trump and that is what his low life base loves about him.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
8. By his own statements
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:26 AM
Jun 2018

He is intentionally damaging these children permanently , and admitting his own guilt again but blaming others , and trying to normalize child abuse for political gain , and for his racist base. Just look at all his and the gop policies they've backed to hurt children with, food programs, health care, EPA standards, education, and more against children , and it shows intent . They don't care. Zero sum gain policies no matter who's hurt. Child abusers used to be held accountable, but then again sexually abusing women used to be held accountable too.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
33. THAT is good info for me for a letter to the editor.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:31 AM
Jun 2018


PERFECT.. I will add names, gov agencies, embellish and edit it and off it will go to several local newspapers.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
11. republicans continue to piss all over their Bible
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:30 AM
Jun 2018

Deplorable to be a rank hypocrite and fake christian.


neeksgeek

(1,214 posts)
13. Words matter. Using this language is un-American. It is un-Presidential. It is FASCIST.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:32 AM
Jun 2018

But Der Donald won't apologize. And, any innocents that get hurt as a result of his words and policies? He'll just say it sucks to be them. And his brain-dead followers will goose-step their way into a dictatorship.

This can not stand.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
14. Republicans knew the son of a KKK wizard-fits their white supremacy agenda like a glove.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:35 AM
Jun 2018

beside the president is blackmailed by Russia, he has lots of Russian "deals" over his lifetime he has to HIDE. That makes it much easier for Republican party to control him. The perfect patsy!

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)
17. Agreed. This is right out of Der Sturmer
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:47 AM
Jun 2018

“Every little Jewish baby grows up to be a Jew.”
November 1934 (Issue #45)
Soon Der Stürmer's popularity began to spread outside of Nuremberg and Munich, and Streicher needed topics of greater interest to a broader public. In keeping with its tabloid style, Der Stürmer tied Jews to sex and crime. The paper carried increasing numbers of stories of Jewish rape and other distasteful crimes against the German people. Der Stürmer never paid for a "scoop" in fact the staff worried little about even bothering to conduct any form of investigative reporting and rather relied heavily on their readers to provide them with news stories.

http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/holoprelude/dersturmer.html

people

(625 posts)
26. Language getting more and more . . .
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:08 AM
Jun 2018

Very frightening man. Using this particular Nazi word - infestation - is horrible. He knows exactly whose language that is. HE's ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
24. Trump and his supporters mean non-white immigrants..let's be clear. It's about
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:01 AM
Jun 2018

Racism and nothing else,

bluestarone

(16,976 posts)
25. We have TWO infestations here
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:02 AM
Jun 2018

1) the WHITE HOUSE needs fumigation!!! 2) the republicon side of congress needs fumigation! This needs to happen NOVEMBER BLUE WAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)
27. If he's capable of this, how much further will he go?
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:10 AM
Jun 2018

I don't want to answer that question because I don't think there's a limit. A person who would intentionally inflict harm on children to accomplish a political goal will do anything, no matter how heinous.

Godwin's Law is inoperative until this monster is out of office.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
28. US democracy infested with Russians
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:14 AM
Jun 2018

White House infested with racists and crooks.

Republicans infested with cowards

I can do this all day!

Initech

(100,081 posts)
35. I really can't help but wonder if this all started with Ron Paul.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:48 AM
Jun 2018

I remember that slimy asshole being on one talk show like 10 years ago and he was spouting a lot of the talking points about immigrants that we're hearing now. He was one of the founders of the Tea Party, and not even two weeks ago, he was being interviewed on Russian state fucking TV. That man and his son are both fucking traitors who should be hung out to dry.

Retrograde

(10,137 posts)
39. Trump's mother was an immigrant
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 01:21 PM
Jun 2018

Trump's paternal grandparents were immigrants. Two of Trump's wives are immigrants. Yeah, he's right - immigrants and their offspring do infest our country!

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