Donald Trump

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

What Donald Trump actually said about Mexican immigrants is "The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else’s problems... When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best... They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people." The media and the Dem party, for their own self-serving interests, translated this into "Donald Trump say All Latin people are rapists".
If there are any Latin people on the board, I'd be interested in hearing what their response is to the actual quotes, and if they really find things as offensive as the Dem party says they do. I'd like to find out if legal immigrant Mexicans are offended, and if non-Mexican Latino people are offended.
I'm thinking Donald Trump is not really running for President, he's running for the publicity, but I still think the Dem pundits are taking offense just because they like taking offense at things.

When the TRUTH is found to be"offensive" we must not look at the TRUTH as being the problem but rather at the principles and agenda of the jerks claiming to be offended! Simple and correct logical thinking and that is why the idiots object and cry out to gather support from their stupid lemmings and moronic, lying media supporters..--Tyr

[fj1200]

When the TRUTH...

Bad candidates lose elections. Especially when people make incorrect proclamations of "truth."

[tailfins]

Bad candidates lose elections. Especially when people make incorrect proclamations of "truth."

The statements themselves can be nominally true. However, the wrong focus and/or wrong presentation loses election. Democrats can be easily be presented as accomplices in human trafficking. Not re-framing the immigration issue is a lost opportunity.

[jimnyc]

I'm not so sure this one is going to go over too well. I'm no fan of Mccain, but I don't think this is a topic that Trump wants to continue to push.

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GOP candidate Trump goes after Sen. John McCain's war record

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump criticized Arizona Sen. John McCain's military record Saturday, saying he was a "war hero because he was captured."

Speaking at a conference of religious conservatives in Iowa, Trump was pressed on his recent description of the 2008 Republican presidential nominee as "a dummy."

McCain served as a Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. He was captured after his plane was shot down and was held more than five years as a prisoner of war. The moderator, Republican pollster Frank Luntz, described McCain as "a war hero."

Trump said McCain "is a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren't captured." The comment drew some boos from the audience.

During a news conference after his appearance, Trump did not apologize but sought to clarify his remarks.

"If a person is captured, they're a hero as far as I'm concerned. ... But you have to do other things also," Trump said. "I don't like the job John McCain is doing in the Senate because he is not taking care of our veterans."

http://news.yahoo.com/gop-candidate-...election.html#

[indago]

I'm not Latin but yeah, it's kind of offensive. The problem is that he speaks in a specific manner that makes it so easy to demagogue what he says. Someone who has run for actual office wouldn't/shouldn't anyway, make that sort of mistake.

He's not making mistakes, and he certainly doesn't give a shit what you think...

[tailfins]

He's not making mistakes, and he certainly doesn't give a shit what you think...

Correct. He is deliberately acting as a Democrat mole and only cares what his accomplices think.

[Kathianne]

Correct. He is deliberately acting as a Democrat mole and only cares what his accomplices think.

I can't believe we actually have a meeting of the minds on an issue. I believe that Trump is going 'all out, no holds barred' to show just how red meat hungry 'conservatives' are. He is making them look like idiots searching for a head idiot to lead them into Armageddon. That those 'all in' are few, but vocal.

Many more agree with the idea that the borders need to be dealt with; that 'gun free zones' have proven a very bad idea. They are glad to have the issues brought up, want to hear the candidates answer their questions. But vote for Trump, not going to happen.

Whether it's the McCain remarks or something down the line, Trump is going to return to his businesses. The question is, will he effectively 'prove' to independents that the GOP is full of crazies?

[Elessar]

I liked his opinion on Illegal Immigration, but him calling John McCain not being a War Hero?

Was the fat bleached-haired ever in the military?

Was he ever shot down and captured?

Was he ever tortured?

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/07/1...id%3D338080305

That fat-faced shit-head just lost any respect I had for him, which was very low.

I would punch him in the face in an instance...!

[aboutime]

Here we are. On a small forum, talking about Trump. Which...if you think about it, is EXACTLY what Trump wants everybody to do. Talk about him.

Look at all the attention he's getting from us here. And does anyone here really think, or believe TRUMP cares, or gives a crap that WE, and others around the nation are giving him so much attention?

He's eating all of this up, and it's FREE ADVERTISING for him. The more everybody talks about Trump, the less they talk about the REAL PROBLEMS we all face.

So...who's really winning?

[aboutime]

Let's get serious, and let the hypocrisy go here. Of course, Trump messed up with his wording about McCain. But... here's a reminder for many of the same people now jumping on Trump, and his words about McCain.

Go back and look at how many of the members of this forum actually, and basically SAID EXACTLY THE SAME things during the time McCain, and Palin were running.

Those who didn't like McCain....RIGHT HERE ON DP, said some even more disgusting things than Trump. But we're supposed to OVERLOOK, or IGNORE those things?

Reminds me of the line "Let he who is without sin....cast the first stone!"

[Kathianne]

Let's get serious, and let the hypocrisy go here. Of course, Trump messed up with his wording about McCain. But... here's a reminder for many of the same people now jumping on Trump, and his words about McCain.

Go back and look at how many of the members of this forum actually, and basically SAID EXACTLY THE SAME things during the time McCain, and Palin were running.

Those who didn't like McCain....RIGHT HERE ON DP, said some even more disgusting things than Trump. But we're supposed to OVERLOOK, or IGNORE those things?

Reminds me of the line "Let he who is without sin....cast the first stone!"

I had two main problems with McCain: 1. amnesty for illegals 2. Choosing Palin as running mate.
Related to the 2nd, he ran a piss poor campaign.
I never doubted his service.

[aboutime]

I had two main problems with McCain: 1. amnesty for illegals 2. Choosing Palin as running mate.
Related to the 2nd, he ran a piss poor campaign.
I never doubted his service.

Nor did I, or Trump. I spent 30 years in uniform. Many of them while McCain was in the Hanoi Hilton. Even McCain has personally said...as I have many times..."I am not a hero!" Hero's are members of the military, or civilian life who do things other people won't, or can't do.

The HERO remark Trump was using has cheapened the Real meanings of the word Hero. Look at how the MSM these days calls EVERYONE who plays in any sport...A HERO. Are they the same as the men from the SEALS, who saved the lives of their fellow SEALS from being killed. I THINK NOT!

[indago]

I liked his opinion on Illegal Immigration, but him calling John McCain not being a War Hero?

Was the fat bleached-haired ever in the military?

Was he ever shot down and captured?

Was he ever tortured?

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/07/1...id%3D338080305

That fat-faced shit-head just lost any respect I had for him, which was very low.

I would punch him in the face in an instance...!

There were a lot of soldiers captured and tortured during wars. I never heard any of them referred to as "War Hero". Why single out John McCain as a "War Hero"?

[LongTermGuy]

*Trump says it like it is....Lets face it no one ever really liked McCain...."Him serving" didn't win him the election...hmmmm?...always been a Rhino most of us know this...he got captured when he served `and a hero for serving` (Trump said that) but McCain has always been a senile old loser....And that is what Donald trump means....LOSER...McCain will remain a "loser"...Heroes are those who went into the Towers when they were hit in 911.... McCain has been riding on his military record for a long time now...with no results..

Most of the anti-Trump talk here is expected from the regular few...Just like Liberals...They caint wait to Jump on anything "perceived" negative on Trump....and like good `closet`- Chest-beating Democrats ...who really` hadn't made any decisions yet` on who to vote for....Foam at the mouth and are quick to attack trump.....

Go Mr Trump!!....

Go Cruz!!...

Go Walker....!!!

[LongTermGuy]

There were a lot of soldiers captured and tortured during wars. I never heard any of them referred to as "War Hero". Why single out John McCain as a "War Hero"?

Well said...