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Trump's remarks about the Tulsa officer were about her being a woman. (Original Post) alphafemale Sep 2016 OP
I agree. sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #1
You got it. Women choke under pressure. We can't be trusted in a crisis. nolabear Sep 2016 #2
Thought the same thing... Satch59 Sep 2016 #3
I didn't think of that at first, but yeah, you're right.... Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #4
I must be slow! GWC58 Sep 2016 #10
That was my first thought. (nt) Control-Z Sep 2016 #23
THANK YOU!!!!!! Greywing Sep 2016 #5
I heard the same dog whistle. Ilsa Sep 2016 #6
Yep. I thought the same thing. yardwork Sep 2016 #7
Yes, he is such a pathetic little man. Women intimidate him and unless he can control them w/money anneboleyn Sep 2016 #12
I heard the same damn dog whistle meow2u3 Sep 2016 #8
it was transparent WhiteTara Sep 2016 #9
It was totally obvious -- of course the press didn't call him out on the blatant sexism. anneboleyn Sep 2016 #11
My 80 yr old mom and I had that same first impression. Rose Siding Sep 2016 #13
Absopositivelylutely spiderpig Sep 2016 #24
Oh yeah ... n/t Sunny05 Sep 2016 #14
yeap mshasta Sep 2016 #15
Well, the woman in PA last year got off just like the big boys. malthaussen Sep 2016 #19
He always seems to have angle just remember he has no core values beyond his ego. gordianot Sep 2016 #16
I think he was also reminding folks that people who choke are not qualified... LakeArenal Sep 2016 #17
You noticed, eh? malthaussen Sep 2016 #18
see this OP--would bet the author is a drumpfy supporter. niyad Sep 2016 #20
yup total misogyny. TeamPooka Sep 2016 #21
That was an easy one. Jon King Sep 2016 #22
That's exactly what I heard, too. He hasn't bothered to make it personal about the other cops R B Garr Sep 2016 #25
More than a dog-whistle get the red out Sep 2016 #26
Agreed. sarae Sep 2016 #27

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
2. You got it. Women choke under pressure. We can't be trusted in a crisis.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 08:11 PM
Sep 2016

Heaven help us if a woman has access to a weapon.

Need I go on?

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
3. Thought the same thing...
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 08:14 PM
Sep 2016

While most of his comments were about pandering to the black crowd, I feel because the officer was a woman, it was somehow ok to criticize...like she couldn't possibly do her job well and she was scared or choked...

She obviously didn't do her job well but neither would a male officer who killed an unarmed man. Trump's comments are completely nullified with his later comment of stop & frisk...OMG...

Wounded Bear

(58,698 posts)
4. I didn't think of that at first, but yeah, you're right....
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 08:19 PM
Sep 2016

We pretty much know Trump's opinion of women in general, so that would align with that perfectly.

Meawhile, he just pissed on the cops who recently endorsed him while he was at it.

Ilsa

(61,697 posts)
6. I heard the same dog whistle.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 08:54 PM
Sep 2016

He might as well as called her incompetent to be a police officer five days a month, or claimed she's too emotional.

It seems to me that some police depts don't train their officers well enough.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
12. Yes, he is such a pathetic little man. Women intimidate him and unless he can control them w/money
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 09:36 PM
Sep 2016

(Like Melania --who vanished after the convention, which is extremely unusual for a prez candidate during campaign season -- the spouses always campaign also). Trump is a little boy, still, who is intimidated by strong women.

Of course in this case he HAD to comment to criticize the female police officer. If the cop had been a male officer we would NOT be hearing any criticisms from Trump.

meow2u3

(24,771 posts)
8. I heard the same damn dog whistle
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 09:10 PM
Sep 2016

Trump thinks women were born yesterday, just like the evil, cowardly misogynist he is.

BREAKING NEWS: We are not stupid, Donnie!

Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
13. My 80 yr old mom and I had that same first impression.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 09:40 PM
Sep 2016

I gasped when he said she choked. He wants the smear to transfer to HRC. He and his selective, calculated sexist outrage can kiss my behind.

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
24. Absopositivelylutely
Thu Sep 22, 2016, 12:18 AM
Sep 2016

Every time he opens his piehole his sexist, racist, butt-ignorant, meglomanical self manages to show itself no matter how his wranglers try to control him.

mshasta

(2,108 posts)
15. yeap
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 09:42 PM
Sep 2016

Shes not getting the same support from leaders as the previous cops, I know we want justice, however I want to see the other fuckers males cops to pay for it too

malthaussen

(17,216 posts)
19. Well, the woman in PA last year got off just like the big boys.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 09:55 PM
Sep 2016

So there's hope, no matter her plumbing.

-- Mal

LakeArenal

(28,837 posts)
17. I think he was also reminding folks that people who choke are not qualified...
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 09:44 PM
Sep 2016

and Hillary had a couple choking spells.

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
22. That was an easy one.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 10:47 PM
Sep 2016

All of our family had the same reaction when we heard him say that. He tried to act like he cared about African Americans while really taking a shot by saying women fold when in a crisis. You could see through that one with ease.

R B Garr

(16,975 posts)
25. That's exactly what I heard, too. He hasn't bothered to make it personal about the other cops
Thu Sep 22, 2016, 08:21 AM
Sep 2016

who shot people. But the female cop gets the entire blame from him. It was very obvious what he was doing.

get the red out

(13,468 posts)
26. More than a dog-whistle
Thu Sep 22, 2016, 08:23 AM
Sep 2016

That was screaming for your dog as she barrels down the street chasing 3 cats and a squirrel!

sarae

(3,284 posts)
27. Agreed.
Thu Sep 22, 2016, 08:25 AM
Sep 2016

He followed his "analysis" by saying that "some people don't have what it takes" to be a police officer. Clear as day what he means.

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