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I Think Donald Trump Is Evil

[b]Donald Trump is a 'textbook racist', claims Duke University professor
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Jay Pearson criticises President's 'insensitive, disrespectful and mean-spirited statements and actions'

Jon Sharman Thursday 5 October 2017 13:38 BST15 comments
The Independent US

Donald Trump is a “textbook racist” whose “words and behaviours demonstrate considerable prejudicial bias”, a Duke University professor has claimed.

The President’s “insensitive, disrespectful and mean-spirited statements and actions” are consistent with a number of categories of racism including “insidious” and “symbolic” racism, according to Jay Pearson, an assistant professor at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy.

Mr Trump has in the past called racism an “evil” and white supremacists “repugnant”.

Prof Pearson wrote in the LA Times: “Throughout last year’s campaign and his first eight months in office, the president has expressed his bias through government orders and the presidential bully pulpit (systemic racism).

“Trump argued that as a ‘Mexican,’ US District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who was born and raised in the United States, could not fairly arbitrate lawsuits related to Trump University (structural racism).

“For years, Trump protested, falsely, that Barack Obama was not born in the US and was consequently elected illegitimately (symbolic racism).”


These actions meet scholarly definitions of racist behaviour, he said. Symbolic racism involves rhetoric that delegitimises others, while structural racism assigns social value to people based on inherent differences, he added.

Following his initially equivocal response to the Charlottesville, Virginia riots earlier this year, Mr Trump explicitly condemned the racism on display when white supremacists took to the streets.

He said: “Racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans.”
acpguy · C
Trump for the most part has been set-up to fail by both sides and maybe even the middle. Most of his comments have been correct but have been interpreted as to mean something else. He may not be politically correct all the time if any, but he usually speaks as most common people do and not the elite which pisses many off. Try just listening or reading his comments as you would any one on the street without going by the lefts or the right wing politically correct folks as they both want him to fail. The politicians do not want an honest person in office as they would be a threat to their established agenda to help big corporations.
If you want some proof, why do we have Obamacare or need any other insurance? It was a boon for insurance companies to rape us money wise and both sides want to have insurance companies involved in healthcare as that is where they get money from the lobbyists. Instead why hasn't one politician come up with a plan that bases medical, hospital and pharmaceutical costs on income? Think about it.....it would remove the insurance companies from the price gouging. For example if a person or family makes only has $30,000 income for a year (before tax deductions) then they might pay only $2.00 for a doctor visit, meds maybe limited to only $1.00 per prescription and hospital care limited to a small amount based on the procedure or care given........if a person or family makes $500,000 per year then their MD visit might be $200 and the other costs based accordingly, the guy making $5,000,000 however would pay $2,000 for the same MD visit. The unemployed actuaries from the defunct insurance companies could easily figure out how to base the cost structure to make it possible.
Also look at you hospitals, Clinics and MD Offices in big cities. They look like art work and the insides are all comfy and opulent. If these assholes weren't overcharging for services there wouldn't be that crap going on. Doctors in many cases are paid or some other way bribed to push certain drugs by sales people, if this practice were ended our prescriptions prices should be allowed to go down and if not then these companies should be fined and the fines be used to reduce med prices for the lower income people.
Washington stinks, it is both the liberals and conservatives as they work together to screw those who aren't corporations. I grant you Trump is a crude bastard but he isn't the dishonest one the fake media makes him out to be as much as we think. We are all in need to look at who we voted in and try to change the election process in our city, state and federal governments so honest people can get elected. The first thing to do is throw lobbyists in prison, the CEOs of companies that pay them and the politicians that accept bribes / gifts / favors. Make it a 20 year no -parole in a federal prison like Leavonworth or Elreno.
sogdianrock · 61-69, M
hi MistyCee
I suppose this is what political polarisation looks like. It is weird isn't it!
Best wishes
:)
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Virgo79 · 61-69, M
@acpguy why health care was mandatory.
No stepping on toes of the big co's
StrayaBro · 36-40, M
Trump seems like a nice guy, has a good family, great values, etc. I think you are being a little hard on him.
acpguy · C
@CopperCicada "As for the POTUS and his capacity to legislate-- history will determine that. He has to bring in ACA reform and/or tax reform in for a landing."

Anyone with half of a mind knows that cannot happen if the House and Senate will not back the President. Both sides do not want him and he is having a hard time making headway because of the crooks that favor the corporations that run this country.

You seem to be under the false impression that there is a difference between left and right in Washington. You are seriously wrong like many6 that are brainwashed into thinking so. Obama and Clinton were career politicians like the rest of them and so no better than the devil, both lied their asses off about Libya and yet the masses of libtards believed them.

I agree that the far right is as bad as they also think there is a difference in Washington. If there were any honest people in DC then things would change for the better. We are not going to see that happen unless WE as in everyone in this country decides to work to together and make a change. You have to get you mind off of what you are being fed by the media. Trump is not a good person but I would have to say he is somewhat more honest than Hillary or Obama could ever be. What WE have to do is not elect the crooks to begin with and it has to start in our local and state governments, then work up the ladder to the federal crooks.
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acpguy · C
@CopperCicada You need medication and some serious help understanding the truth.
Northwest · M
Wow I managed to get myself blocked by two people, for daring to question their claims. How juvenile.🤣
@Northwest Yeah, but you seem to have fun playing with the kids, I see.
Northwest · M
@MistyCee [quote]Yeah, but you seem to have fun playing with the [b]kids[/b], I see.[/quote]

That's the operative term :-)
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sogdianrock · 61-69, M
hi Greenbare
wow that was not in The Independent!
Thanks for the heads up.
Best wishes
:)
acpguy · C
I do have a severe problem with the news media, be it TV or print. They claim to be honest and fair but do they actually have equal numbers of writing staff and commentary people from all parties? If they were honest then they would and they would post / say if all parties are equally represented and prove it. The number of liberal news shows and new papers out number those of other persuasions.

I also have a problem with our education systems they are without a doubt run by liberals more so than those run by conservatives. My wife teaches at a state college and is on the local sustainability counsel, I have yet to see more than 1 to 2% participation of conservatives. I think we need to level the playing field in everything. Why do we promote equal opportunity for minorities in jobs but not for politics in education and other areas? Where is the fairness in that?
Northwest · M
His reaction to the Puerto Rico disaster is a clear indictor that he's a not so well closeted xenophobe, and possibly a racist. A single incident, obviously, is not a clear indicator, but when you add it all up, leading to the Puerto Rico response, his racism shines through.
acpguy · C
@Northwest The fake news problems with the PR "disaster have been proven along with your so-called "racism shines through". The media reported that there was widespread cholera or an epidemic, that was proven false. They said Trump did not act quickly enough to help PR, yet it was proven Trump had ships waiting off PR until they could enter PR after the strom allowed them to. The idiot mayor that blasted Trump with false BS was proven wrong on several quotes. This was somewhat of a disaster but not as bad as what Texas or Florida went through. Try looking at how many deaths there were in Texas compared to PR. The Governor of PR praised Trump and stated that the response was very good.

Tell me Northwest who did you vote for. I think that will show why you believe in fake news rather than be honest. I do not like Trump but I do try to be fair.
Northwest · M
@acpguy [quote]The media reported that there was widespread cholera or an epidemic[/quote]

Can you please provide some links to this claim? Some of the alt-right sites are saying that, but I did not see it. Since you mentioned it here, I'm sure you've verified it yourself, and can provide some links or references.

[quote]They said Trump did not act quickly enough to help PR, yet it was proven Trump had ships waiting off PR until they could enter PR after the strom allowed them to. [/quote]

Again, perhaps you can provide some references? The President tweeted 17 times about issues affecting his ego, and only once about Puerto Rico as an after thought.

[quote]This was somewhat of a disaster but not as bad as what Texas or Florida went through. Try looking at how many deaths there were in Texas compared to PR. [/quote]

Gee, this is exactly what the President said. Do you know though, that this response does not address the question at hand?

[quote]Tell me Northwest who did you vote for. I think that will show why you believe in fake news rather than be honest. I do not like Trump but I do try to be fair.[/quote]

And this where your argument falls flat on its pointless ass. As long as what I'm saying is accurate, does it matter whom I voted for? When did the truth start taking a backseat to the truth? or do you also want any unfavorable speech (of the President that is) to be banned?
acpguy · C
@Northwest Where is your supporting information?
BlueRain · F
I don’t think your opinion matters when you don’t live in the US. Lol
BlueRain · F
Block phew
Northwest · M
@Northwest @BlueRain, thank you for proving my point, by blocking me just now. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
acpguy · C
@Northwest I think you are confused. It is my observation that the majority of people in SW are liberals. Many are LGBT. However I do see many like your self that appear to be liberal and suffering from dementia. I am sorry you have a hard time separating facts from fantasy.

Medication helps people like you ad if you take enough you might find your happy place.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
Racist: One who has bested a liberal is a debate or public forum. An otherwise nonsense expression of a bully best translated as, How you dare stand up me".
sogdianrock · 61-69, M
hi hippyjoe1955
wow hippies have soured!
Kill the Libtards and racism!
best wishes man
:)
TexChik · F
So sayeth the libtards 🙄.
sogdianrock · 61-69, M
hi TexChik
I am fascinated by US society. I can imagine no other where well educated use terms like libtards to describe their own academics. I bow to your greater knowledge of how your society functions. I shall continue to study US Politics without a clue as to how it works!
Best wishes
:)
TexChik · F
@sogdianrock well after a few years of trying to deal with libs , I found that the term " libtard" became mainstream . It's meaning is what most accurately describes the liberals
sogdianrock · 61-69, M
hi TexChik
As an outsider I have to confess amazement and concern at the polarisation of US society and politics.

Here what do you think of this from a serving US soldier in another question:

Do pro-gun people think they can fight off the US military?


Ironic if US Civil War2 was fought over the principal to bare arms against your own government? Outside of the US this seems very strange. Just sayin.

Also you would not be in the US Military from when you took up arms against it.... (more)


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That is true. I would not be. My point is that the military, for all intents and purposes, would cease to exist. Sure, there'd be fragments of flesh that hung on to what is left of the rotting corpse, but, functionally, the military would be inoperable. Tanks and planes don't drive, shoot, and maintain themselves on hopes and dreams. The thing about having an all volunteer force is that most of your volunteers tend to be similar in their point of view. This is especially true of the National Guard and Reserves who are literally neighbors in the same community. The kinds of people that would be willing to use the military in such a way tend not to be the type that volunteers for military service. The exodus of personnel (and any equipment not bolted down) would be extraordinary.




hi Sir

wow you are talking military mutiny! If every soldier did so then that would be a coup! To avoid that the government would cave in. Is USA ungovernable then?

Best wishes
:)
That second to last paragraph really lost me. Is it a typo?
Northwest · M
@MistyCee It's quite common nowadays, due to the pressure to be there online first. So, some of the editorial checks and balances are slowly disappearing. Grammar, spelling, lack of proper outline (poor flow), etc.

The main online media, for the most part, remains OK.
acpguy · C
@Northwest Are you a school teacher? I just wonderd as it appears you might be a liberal at least on of those kind that have messed up our schools and education of young people.
Northwest · M
@acpguy [quote]Are you a school teacher? I just wonderd as it appears you might be a liberal at least on of those kind that have messed up our schools and education of young people.[/quote]

OK, I get it, you have no links or references to support your claims, so you're resorting to personal attacks on me, starting with your dementia claims, etc.

And now, you blocked me, further proving my point. Thank you.
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sogdianrock · 61-69, M
hi DethComesRipping
exasperation on my part. Apologies.
Best wishes
:)
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Trump is definitely a racist and has shown examples over the last 40+ years that he's been in the public eye. His treatment of Obama and Judge Curiel, as well as his hesitation before denouncing the white supremacists are just most recent indications of what many of us have always known. It's why hate groups in our country (KKK,
Neo-nazis) consider him their champion, after all. His supporters, some of whom are also racists and agree with him, will defend him to the death, of course.

 
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