Donald Trump has Jewish grandkids, loves the KKK. Makes sense.
Once again, much of the mainstream media that is too lazy and self-serving to investigate the very dubious associations of a Democrat presidential candidate like Barack Obama is hauling out its Roto-Rooters to go after the Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump. But the media operatives are still very lazy, or they could have saved themselves the embarrassment of trying to prove that Trump has KKK and far right militia sympathies with a simple bit of Googling.
For several days now, since CNN’s Jake Tapper started this silly business of Trump not disavowing an endorsement from David Duke, former Grand Wizard of the KKK, the mainstream media, Trump’s presidential opponents, and even GOP congressional leaders have all made fools of themselves over this non-issue issue. Marco Rubio made an absolute, bobble-head fool of himself on Super Tuesday night endlessly attempting to link Trump with the KKK. And that, folks, is the opinion of a voter who was in the Rubio camp until recently.
Trump could have put this foolishness to bed early and quite easily had he chosen to involve his family, which he most graciously didn’t. You see, Trump’s beautiful daughter, Ivanka, married an Orthodox Jew, Jared Kushner, in 2009 and in preparation for that event converted to Judaism. Jared’s and Ivanka’s two children are being raised in an Orthodox household, where Ivanka keeps kosher and the family observes the Jewish Sabbath. At least one mainstream network, ABC News, seems to have picked up on this.
So all Donald had to do was cite that fact of his personal and family life and ask, “Now, do you really believe I would associate myself with the views of an organization that is so rabidly anti-Semitic as the Ku Klux Klan?” If Trump were really the heartless exploiter his enemies try to make him out to be, he would have paraded his daughter and her family across the stage as he was pointing out their religious affiliation and thus how ridiculous this whole KKK business is. Instead, those denouncing Trump look like fools and have paradoxically made their political nemesis look all the more a statesman and a family man.
Crossposted at American Thinker
Category: Politics
The fact that he *hasn’t* done this (whored out his family) give him some points in my book.
Oy vey
Time to take cruise on a highway named after Robert Bryd (KKK-WV-Deceased)
Ahhh yes… old “Sheets” Byrd, the Kleagle!
I may not like the Donald, but Cruz and Rubio have said, they will not work across the aisle and will repeal all of the President’s Executive Orders. Rubio and Cruz are Tea Party members and will ONLY do what the Tea Party want. Enough of my way or the highway BS. Obama divided us to much. Lets get someone that will work with everyone.
As least the Donald has said he will work with everyone, secure our borders, get people together to balance the budget. We had enough of the parties not doing anything. Because I’m not supporting you on anything until Obama Care is repeal.. Stop. Just stop. Ask yourself a question. May not be what I want, but always ask What’s best for America?? Doesn’t that matter anymore?
The problem is that the definition of “work together” is often for conservatives to roll over with their legs in the air.
Trump is against the 2nd Amendment, for partial birth abortions, against free speech and has sued and bullied his way to get what he wants. He says what people want to hear at the time, and then moves on once they blindly follow him.
In short, Trump sees the Constitution as a speed bump, not a barrier to coming after the freedoms people enjoy.
He is not a successful businessman in the sense that if he had put his money into a bank, he would be worth more than he is today.
Trump is no different than Hillary or Obama.
I don’t agree with that. I think if the Tea Party would compromise on things, then they could get something. It’s when they TELL others, this is what we want and until we get it, you get nothing. I think that’s the problem. If that group were in charge of the House and Senate, I would agree. But they are not and are demanding their way.. Just my two cents.. We can agree to disagree, but we will still be brothers in arms…Veterans.
The Tea Party is by definition a loose coalition of people concerned with two issues – taxes and the Constitution. While we can discuss taxes, are you really willing to give away rights guaranteed under the Constitution? Trump has said he will go after the owners of the Cubs and the owner of Amazon for not supporting him. He has said that he will change libel laws (not seek to change them, but change them unilaterally) so that newspaper that writes something about him that he doesn’t like can be sued. (So much for the First Amendment, eh?) Did you know that Trump sued a biographer because the guy supposedly understated Trumps wealth? A five year court battle resulted in which not only did Trump lose, but the court called Trump a liar. He has sued architecture critics, financial analysts, t-shirt manufacturers, and other political candidates over their opinions that are critical of Trump. In addition, Trump has said that he wants the FCC to remove people and outlets that are critical of him from the air. As for “compromise,” do you compromise to the point where your core values are gone? I have been around a long time and I don’t remember Reid compromising. I don’t remember Pelosi compromising. Obama gets beat down in court and still goes forward not having compromised on anything. Did you see any compromise on the ACA? Or the great government shutdown in which Obama and the Democrats said “all or nothing?” Trump focused the anger of conservatives who are tired of electing people who run on issues and stances only to see those issues and stances be thrown away once inside the beltway. (Omnibus spending bill anyone?) That is and was a good thing as it awoke the silent majority. But Trump is just as bad if not worse. In order to “make a deal,” he is willing to sell everything down the river. That’s not “compromise,” that’s cowardice. Can you show me one stance on any major issue on which Trump as stood firm? Immigration? Nope. Speech? Nope. Health care? Nope. Spending?… Read more »
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I agree the Democrats ran “My way or the highway” down the throats of all. So you saying instead of making changes and getting all sides to sit at a table we need to vote for Cruz or Rubio and keep the status quo? I have no idea what Trump will do. I just know that he is willing to sit with everyone. The really sad part out of all of this..People will vote for Clinton because the GOP can’t unite. That’s the really sad part. GOP Governors and Senators saying they will not support the nominee if it’s Trump. Some say they will not even vote if he is. That’s sad. God help us all.
If you don’t know what Trump will do, how do you know that he will sit down with “everyone?” Basically, we can infer what Trump will do based on his statements and his past. When Trump didn’t want Megyn Kelly at the second Fox debate (because she was a meanie to him for asking a relevant question) did he sit down with Fox? Nope. He made a demand and when Fox refused to agree to his demands, Trump took his toys elsewhere. Is that what you mean by “sitting down with everyone?” Remember Trump’s statement of “we will force Mexico to pay for the wall no matter what?” Is there any “sitting down” there? Rubio and Cruz would repeal the Obama executive orders that are outside of the scope of his Constitutional power. (Trump has said he will use more EO’s as Obama has “set the precedent.”) Cruz and Rubio have said they will repeal the Obama EO’s in order that the Congress can pass laws incorporating the ideas within EO’s. To me, that shows a willingness to sit down and negotiate bills and laws rather than ruling by one person. It should also be noted that Trump has said he will issue an EO making the death penalty mandatory for any police officer killed. First, that is a massive grab of the states’ rights to impose penalties and secondly, penalties are part of laws – you know, laws like those passed by legislative bodies and not by executive fiat. Once again, Trump’s understanding of the Constitution and laws came from Trump University. Another example of “sitting down” is Trumps attack on the town of Palm Beach in Florida. After hurricane Andrew, many coastal communities put height restrictions on flag poles or, as they were known in Florida, “projectiles.” Trump wanted a taller flagpole than allowed by the building code. He appealed the permit denial and offered no “sit down” or compromise. He continued to sue the town to get what he wanted until finally the town, unable to afford more lawyers’ fees capitulated. Trump bullied and outspent a town… Read more »
Moderates only ever serve to snipe at their own in the back.
Any efforts to “reach across the aisle” with leftists is exactly the same, morally, as negotiating with a violent rape gang on access to your wife and children.
The GOPe has become nothing more than an organized quisling outfit marching to the DNC’s tune.
I tend to agree with your conclusion about Trump. He made his mega deals by greasing his fellow Democrats (when he was a Democrat. Before he was a Reform guy. Before he was an Independent. Before he was a Republican who, by the way, didn’t bother to vote. He didn’t need to vote, I guess. He owned the candidates. Can’t stand the bastard BUT if he’s all that’s left standing against Wide Load or the old commie, I will vote for him.
“Can’t stand the bastard BUT if he’s all that’s left standing against Wide Load or the old commie, I will vote for him.”
THIS!
Don’t forget that the stalwart of conservatism Ronald Reagan was once a Democrat. People’s views do change.
I agree he’s far from perfect, but if the choice is him or the lying load in a pantsuit I’ll take the Donald.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan
You are correct that Reagan was once a Democrat but as he said, he “didn’t leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left” him.
When Reagan changed affiliations, it was really more perfunctory as he had already found the Democrats were moving farther from his values.
Also, Reagan acted on his conservative principles before actually changing parties.
Trump has continued to maintain his liberal, left leaning principles to this very day.
http://home.reaganfoundation.org/site/DocServer/ReaganMomentsEssay-reagan_party_change-Feb2013.pdf?docID=1363
By the way, to paraphrase, “I knew Ronald Reagan and Trump is no Reagan.”
I would have to chew my right arm off before pulling the lever for Trump. I would chew both arms off before voting for Hillary or Sanders.
Trump is against the 2d Amendment? I don’t think so. Here’s his position on it: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/second-amendment-rights
He’s for a national right to carry, something that an anti-2A guy would have a hard time squaring.
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In 2000 Trump was for a weapons ban and against the right to carry in any circumstance other than police and people and private security.
Which Trump are you looking to elect?
Just throwing this out there!
Does anyone think that his hesitation answering the question was because Trump thinks that southern white voters are racist. Just wondering? It seemed like it would have been an easy question to answer. I don’t think Trump is racist, just wondering, what he thinks of us.
Today, we’re to be treated to Mittens Romney, the guy who could have and should have beat Øbama like a rented mule, telling us what’s wrong with Trump. After soliciting his endorsement in 2012.
Mittens, just go home, no one is interested.
Looking forward to widespread coverage and speculation over the DoJ giving immunity to Bryan Pagliano, Hillzy’s IT guy, and what that may portend.
Or, the push to arrest Billy Jeff for violating Massachusetts election law by campaigning just outside the doors of polling places, or even inside polling places.
yeah. . . Mitten is speaking up at the UU in SLC, UT today. Wish I could be there to throw a wrench in the works.
“SIR, considering that you had your opportunity in 2012 to defeat Obama for president, but you SOFTBALLED it, why should we listen to you speaking against Donald Trump?”
I’d probably be banished to the sofa for a week – or month – (my wife LOVES the Mittster), but it would be SO worth it.
Great article at Breitbart with great title:
GOP Establishment Chooses Mount Romney as Hill to Die on
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/03/03/mittens-gop-establishment-chooses-mount-romney-as-hill-to-die-on/
Mitt, who failed to confront Barry on oh so many issues and lost an election, mostly because of that, now sees fit to attack the Republican Presidential front runner.
Go away, Mitt. Go far away.
“The Sanders campaign has expanded the political imagination of the country. He is proposing radical solutions to big problems. He is channeling the anger against wealth inequality into a positive direction against Wall Street…His campaign is a grassroots movement being powered by young voters. …[T]he bigger the vote for Sanders the better. …Sanders is also having an important impact on Clinton, moving her to adopt more progressive positions.”
Those glowing quotes are not anything the old commie Sanders will be asked about. They are from a piece written by a fellow you probably never heard of. His name is Bachtell. John Bachtell. He is the national chairman of the COMMUNIST PARTY USA. And Duke represents who? No one but Duke. Who gives a shit what he thinks about anything? But swell words about Bernie the old commie by the head of the CP USA? Not a problem.
So, the USA’s Head Commie is singing Bernie the Commie’s praises? Who’d a thunk it!
Ah yes, the ol’ “I’m not a racist because I have black friends” reasoning.
The problem to me is that Trump got caught in a lie of his own making.
I don’t care about disavowing anything or anyone. If anything, the answer should be something like “I can’t control the people that support me. They have the right to speak out. Do you disavow their right to support and vote for people they want Jake?” (Or something along those lines.)
The problem to me was that Trump said he didn’t know anything about Duke. Yet Trump did not run under the Reform Party in 2000 because of David Duke. Can’t he remember his own statements? Then there was the silly “he had a bad earpiece” excuse, but that was a lie too because he kept addressing the question. He could hear.
In the “Art of the Deal,” Trump says that to be successful, you say anything to get people to go along with you. That means lying and essentially having no core principles as Trump as demonstrated.
Trump didn’t have to “disavow” anything, but he sure as heck didn’t have to lie either. Like we have always seen, it is the lie that gets you every time.
I find it odd that the media has a blackout on reporting what billary has done with SAP And TOP SECRET information and Docs. and some cheesy issues with the Clinton foundation also, maybe if they are looking for a real boost in there ratings they should report this. or the fact that the Bone head Romney from the last election seems to want to run for president again, ( and hell no I’ll vote for a dog before that dumb ass ) holy crap !!!!!
So, if by some improbable chance somehow it ends up being Clintoon-Romney this fall. . . does Clintoon qualify as a “dog”? (smile)
anything is better then four more years of the last eight, Trump may not be it, and I’m no fan of any of the Rinos this year. so I’m in hurry up and wait mode.
to see who shows me who is the better leader and will stop it with these secret back room deals
By the way, I just viewed a video yesterday in which old commie Bernie says that “This campaign is not just about electing a president. It is about transforming America.”
That’s right. I wrote the words down at the time b/c I could not believe what I was hearing. Bernie the old commie wants to transform America. Cripes. I do not know whether Big Media played the video. I don’t watch TV news and I access Fox News online once weekly nowadays.
2/17, Bernie just wants to finish the job that ol’ jug ears started…..
It appears that the establishment crowd, in which all are entitled to their positions (or so they think) will stop at nothing to destroy Trump’s likely rise to be the Republican candidate for POTUS. IF in fact it does come down to a brokered convention and Trump is replaced by those who want otherwise, all hell is likely to break loose. Trump deserves his nomination if the public directs so in primaries. He has obviously become even more popular while the P C crowd, graciously helped by the liberal media, attempts to stand in his way. If the public wants him, the public is going to have him, one way or the other. Shillery can just drop off the earth once he has been given his rightfully-earned candidacy. Meanwhile, I see her and her type stopping at NOTHING to derail the Donald’s rise. Would not surprise me in the least to see Trump become another DOA contact with the Clintoons. Now if that were to happen, this country would see the biggest uprise against the establishment ever imagined in its worst nightmare. With each passing day we learn just how crooked and corrupt the system is and what they would do to continue their control. Those who have had their way for so long will find out “enough is enough” has finally arrived with great public support. In simple terms, “We will NOT allow the gub minions to get in our way to transforming a crooked system into something we can be proud of once and for all. You have to start somewhere…Trump is our only hope for that new beginning.
“Trump is our only hope for that new beginning.” True, but only if Cruz withdraws.
I have to agree with Romney:
“Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud,”…”His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University.”
Trump is a liar and opportunist, no way he gets my vote. Period.
May as well pull the handle for Das Hildebeast, if those are the choices.
Bet you a dollar that Trump and das Hildebeast’s aren’t very different. Trump talks a good game, but he supported Gov. McAwful financially and was for many many Dem positions in the past. He’ll say whatever plays well at the time, but if he gets in office it will be a Dem-lite at best. Long time until Nov, but as of now I’m not voting for either front runner (if they end up on the ballot).
Pat. If being a liar and an opportunist disqualifies a candidate from receiving your vote, I have to ask: Have you ever voted?
Usually for the liar who I think is telling the least lies. Full disclosure, I’m more libertarian than Republican, but generally the R candidate is the best option on the ballot. Not sure this year, but the same goes for the Dem.
The way I see it is that ANYBODY, from ANY organization, can declare their support for someone running for public office.
Does the person being “supported” have to vett everyone that throws support in his direction?
The more the media attacks Trump, the more popular he becomes, I especially liked the comments from the President and Ambassador from Mexico.
Hillary was endorsed by Hookers for Hillary, but that doesn’t make her a prostitute.
Anyone but Hillary, I’d take a autistic goat over Hillary. Trumps the best option as of now in my opinion.
How does one compromise on abortion? “Okay, we’ll agree to kill those babies whose mothers live in these zip codes only.”
How does one compromise on Supreme Court nominees? “We approve his feet, arms, and ears, but not the rest of him.”
How does one compromise on the 2nd Amendment as it has been construed and is current law?
“Well, we’ll pass a law that will be overturned as unconstitutional and we’ll all have clean hands.”
How does one compromise on national security, including the alien invasion?
“How about we let everyone stay here who slipped in from Mexico but we toss the Canadians?”
How does one compromise one’s principles? “Those are my principles. If you don’t like them, I have others.”
Me, I don’t want the world to share a Coke. I want America first, last, and always. I want people who will know what is right and do what is right because it’s right. I want people who admire our economic system, who will end the do-nothing strata of society by allowing them to expire or get off their asses. I want a system in which a small business owner doesn’t need to retain specialist lawyers to wade through mountains of regulation. But most of all, I want the government to get the hell out of the way and leave individuals the hell alone to make our own choices and to reap the rewards or suffer the consequences. That’s not all I want but that’s enough for now.
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For the record, I don’t think Trump is a racist. He’s a shameless opportunist and a bigot that tolerates racists, but I don’t think he is racist (per se) himself.
That said, this whole argument is based on a few logical fallacies.
First, the fact that Trump has a Jewish son in law does not mean he is not a racist. It just means that his daughter married a Jewish guy. He could just be racist against black people, or he could make exceptions for family members. I wonder how his son in law reacted to this incident behind closed doors.
In addition, the uproar isn’t about Trump’s anti-semitism, it is about his tolerance of racists. This is really just a variation of the ‘I can’t be a bigot, some of my best friends are _____’ argument.
The fact that he did not disavow Duke does not mean that he was sparing his family. There are a number of possible reasons for him to act in this way, only one of which is his own racism.
Most likely he is simply willing to accept that he will lose some support by condemning Duke but will gain more by tacitly accepting Duke’s endorsement. In other words, he is tolerant of racists if they help him reach his goal.
Finally, I have to say this is the first time I’ve ever seen describe Trump or any of his actions as ‘gracious’.
Odumba chose his alcoholic fathers race over his porno moms race. Even though it was the white race that raised him and showed him acceptance. His alcoholic seed spreading dad ran back to Africa. Odumba chose a loving family over a lot of losers….
Since Obama is not and can not run for President, why are you bringing this up? It has nothing to do with Donald Trump and the KKK.
It does clearly show your biases…
Odumba has hung out with Beyonce and her racist husband, and then she pays homage to the black panthers (no caps intended) … where’s the outrage. Screw that racist living in my tax funded mansion. Trump pays his own mortgage.
Ivanka is ORTHODOX Jewish? Mmmmmmmmmm, OK……