Donald Trump’s first response to the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando was to congratulate himself“for being right on radical Islamic terrorism.”
His second response was to accuse President Obama of complicity.
“Look, we’re led by a man that either is not tough, not smart, or he’s got something else in mind,” Trump told Fox News early Monday. “There’s something going on. It’s inconceivable. There’s something going on. … He doesn’t get it or he gets it better than anybody understands — it’s one or the other and either one is unacceptable.”
It’s an extraordinary insinuation. But it’s also the logical extension of the particularly virulent anti-Muslim rhetoric Trump has employed throughout the campaign. Trump’s rhetoric is not simply anti-Muslim; it has its roots in far-right conspiracy theories that hold that Islam itself is an enemy of the United States — and has tentacles at every level of our government.
Trump has elevated those views to the forefront of his campaign to the White House, but he has been a megaphone for them for years.
As far back as 2011, Trump took to Twitter to complain directly to Obama that he had “abandoned Israel” and “engaged the Muslim Brotherhood,” the Islamist Egyptian political party. (...)

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Posted: Jun 13, 2016 - 4:23pm

porphyrius wrote:

Because Opossums are ugly and funny at the same time? No?

If you think opossums are ugly and funny...

Donald Trump with hair flying around

Whee!

Is Trump subconsciously looking for a way out by making a lot of stupid statements? Well...he's been saying a lot of stupid stuff for years now.
BTW—if you think Trump University was a serious scam, check out this article on Trump's casinos in Atlantic City. The guy never knew what he was doing, apart from not paying contractors and bilking the casinos to give money to himself while the casinos were going bankrupt.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/nyregion/donald-trump-atlantic-city.html

How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions

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Posted: Jun 13, 2016 - 4:11pm
"...No no listen...LISTEN! How's about we run against each other and see what happens? If it looks like I'm gonna win I'll just start saying the first thing that comes to mind, become unelectable, and let you have it."

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Posted: Jun 13, 2016 - 2:21pm

Doofus Trump chomping at the bit...
Donald Trump Calls Obama Complicit in Orlando Shooting, Escalating Years of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Donald Trump’s first response to the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando was to congratulate himself“for being right on radical Islamic terrorism.”
His second response was to accuse President Obama of complicity.
“Look, we’re led by a man that either is not tough, not smart, or he’s got something else in mind,” Trump told Fox News early Monday. “There’s something going on. It’s inconceivable. There’s something going on. … He doesn’t get it or he gets it better than anybody understands — it’s one or the other and either one is unacceptable.”
It’s an extraordinary insinuation. But it’s also the logical extension of the particularly virulent anti-Muslim rhetoric Trump has employed throughout the campaign. Trump’s rhetoric is not simply anti-Muslim; it has its roots in far-right conspiracy theories that hold that Islam itself is an enemy of the United States — and has tentacles at every level of our government.
Trump has elevated those views to the forefront of his campaign to the White House, but he has been a megaphone for them for years.
As far back as 2011, Trump took to Twitter to complain directly to Obama that he had “abandoned Israel” and “engaged the Muslim Brotherhood,” the Islamist Egyptian political party. (...)

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Posted: Jun 13, 2016 - 1:17pm
porphyrius wrote: However, does answer to "Chelsea" That's all we know right now. Why pick on her? That's just juvenile.

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Posted: Jun 13, 2016 - 1:10pm
Beaker wrote: Opinion: Trump Is Looking for a Way Out Interesting. Perhaps plausible. He's absolutely ventured into Andy Kaufman / Borat territory. Talking about Obama and Orlando, Trump Pushes a Birther-Like Conspiracy Theory

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Posted: Jun 13, 2016 - 9:19am
With a little Google-fu you can find that Trump is telling Obama to step down due to the shooting in Orlando.

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Posted: Jun 13, 2016 - 9:12am

TRUMP: The ISIS candidate

One would be tempted to entertain questions of Trump being a Manchurian Candidate backed by ISIS if they were actually a more globally viable (and substantially resourced) political/religious group.

Foreign money does flow into the coffers of presidential candidates (see also here); one wonders if ISIS or other groups interested in influencing western politics have PACs and/or paid lobbyists, and who ends up with the money.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 10:06am
bokey wrote: I'd say just call me Lady Marmalade,but that would be to mainstream.I mean,everyone's into marmalade.How about Lady Vegemite? Lady Compote.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 9:58am
BlueHeronDruid wrote: Sing it sister! Sing it to the skies! (Actually I'm serious. Sing it.) I'd say just call me Lady Marmalade,but that would be to mainstream.I mean,everyone's into marmalade.How about Lady Vegemite?

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 9:38am
PoundPuppy wrote: Shortly after the Jenna Bush drinking ordeal a bar on 6th street featured a drink called the WWJD? ( What would Jenna drink?). I bet they sold a bunch.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 9:28am
Coaxial wrote: JennaBeer®...Let's do this. Shortly after the Jenna Bush drinking ordeal a bar on 6th street featured a drink called the WWJD? ( What would Jenna drink?).

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 9:25am
islander wrote: I bet Jenna gets the beer named after her. JennaBeer®...Let's do this.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 9:19am
Steely_D wrote: Jenna and her sister Barbara can get a Jimmy Carter/Billy Carter thing happening. I bet Jenna gets the beer named after her.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 9:13am
islander wrote: Jenna/Chelsea death match 2020 - Dueling Dynasties. Get your tickets now. Jenna and her sister Barbara can get a Jimmy Carter/Billy Carter thing happening.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 8:22am
Steely_D wrote: You know, Chelsea Clinton has a lot of good ideas and is photogenic... Jenna/Chelsea death match 2020 - Dueling Dynasties. Get your tickets now.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2016 - 8:19am
sirdroseph wrote: 2 years from now Trump will join the ranks of Wendell Wilkie and Mitt Romney (who?) as we proceed through our 5th Bush term or is it the 8th Clinton, I get confused or do I? Anyway can I just leave this here as an encapsulation and call it a day for this thread? You know, Chelsea Clinton has a lot of good ideas and is photogenic...

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