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The New York Times is angry that Donald Trump mocked one of its reporters who has a physical disability.
The New York Times was offended. "We find it's outrageous that he would ridicule the appearance of one of our reporters," a spokesperson told CNNMoney.
Trump's performance was prompted by a story Kovaleski had written in 2001 that refuted claims that thousands of Muslims in Jersey City cheered the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Trump is insisting that he saw "thousands" of Muslims celebrating in Jersey City, N.J., as the twin towers burned fell on the other side of the Hudson River.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/25/media/donald-trump-serge-kovaleski/index.html
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)spanone
(135,831 posts)nxylas
(6,440 posts)It would enable him to play the martyr.
Funtatlaguy
(10,875 posts)I keep waiting for Trump to yell "April Fools" or something.
He just keeps on pushing the envelope.
My theory is that he started out just doing all of this for sport.
I think he's stunned his poll numbers have remained this high.
No way he really WANTS to be President.
Way too much work and stress for him. And, he knows he's not qualified.
He will drop out, I think, just prior to or after Iowa caucuses.
Will use excuse that the party brass lied to him and didn't treat fairly.
Will say he's considering third party run but can't get on enuf ballots to do so.
HubertHeaver
(2,522 posts)And then he "[w]ill use excuse that party brass lied to him and didn't treat fairly" perhaps citing the 2012 caucuses that were wrongly called for Romney when Santorum was the actual winner.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)Trump's ego knows no bounds. I think he really believes he'll be a great president, and the base is feeding his ego. I predict he wins Iowa, and keeps on going with his filth. When someone like Trump is encouraged by crowds and polls, it "affirms" what he already thinks of himself.
I too thought at first that Trump was just playing a joke on the American people, but Trump doesn't have a sense of humor.
MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)A very ignorant, immature and mean-spirited sense of humor.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)who insulted people and then accused them of having no sense of humor...he was just kidding! Lighten up!
Reminiscent of George W. Bush.
MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)Exactly like that.
Beowulf42
(204 posts)He appeals to more than 30% of his base. Mathematically that means as long as 2 or 3 still remain in the race. That works out that Trump will always have a plurality and if that stays that way the only way to get rid of him is to play funny with the nominating convention. If the party does something like that it's almost a sure thing that Trump will run as an independent. Only time will tell, but he is a despicable moron, or in other words a world class Republican. Good luck, America.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)promotes foe their boss the 1% .Bernie is the only hope for a new way.
polynomial
(750 posts)If that phrase how flimsy our reasoning has become and the demagoguery MSM is what I think it is, that MSMBC is the polished monument , the Lancelot of the media round table in the study for intentional misunderstanding.
Modern television journalists enjoy the electromagnetic fortress in specialized expertise always begging the question yet knowing the answers they want. Of course most enjoy incredible pay or Christmas bonus, or any bonus for special political gaming.
The New York Times is angry that Donald Trump mocked one of its reporters who has a physical disability. Then put that anger where it counts, in the court of punitive damages. Or will the New York Times wimp out. We shall see, however, it would turn into a spectacle likely Trump would lose.
As the first comment said, time to hand off to Jeb, this makes him look good. Way too early, however, the Paris terror action is troubling during this political campaign, it fits perfectly into the Bush Crime Inc. war profiteering modus operandi.
however likely mask the whole event with Cheneys Don Quixote secret army of mercenaries blasting a special part of American population that grabs the anger to fill the hatred of the nation where only those secret metadata bases developed by Booze Allen and Hamilton subcontractors in complicity with the Arab Bin Laden family during the Bush years.
The Arabs need to make one more whack at America that would cinch Jeb for at least a close run to win the presidency.
The Bush Crime Inc. treason and complicity is like a wine barrel over fermenting wreaking in some poison leaking oozing dripping with a stench wrenching the air being scooped up by the walking dead, the American public demagogued by the media.
polynomial
(750 posts)If that phrase how flimsy our reasoning has become and the demagoguery MSM is what I think it is, that MSMBC is the polished monument , the Lancelot of the media round table in the study for intentional misunderstanding.
Modern television journalists enjoy the electromagnetic fortress in specialized expertise always begging the question yet knowing the answers they want. Of course most enjoy incredible pay or Christmas bonus, or any bonus for special political gaming.
The New York Times is angry that Donald Trump mocked one of its reporters who has a physical disability. Then put that anger where it counts, in the court of punitive damages. Or will the New York Times wimp out. We shall see, however, it would turn into a spectacle likely Trump would lose.
As the first comment said, time to hand off to Jeb, this makes him look good. Way too early, however, the Paris terror action is troubling during this political campaign, it fits perfectly into the Bush Crime Inc. war profiteering modus operandi.
The Arabs need to make one more whack at America that would cinch Jeb for at least a close run to win the presidency.
however likely mask the whole event with Cheneys Don Quixote secret army of mercenaries blasting a special part of American population that grabs the anger to fill the hatred of the nation where only those secret metadata bases developed by Booze Allen and Hamilton subcontractors in complicity with the Arab Bin Laden family during the Bush years.
The Bush Crime Inc. treason and complicity is like a wine barrel over fermenting wreaking in some poison leaking oozing dripping with a stench wrenching the air being scooped up by the walking dead, the American public demagogued by the media.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)olegramps
(8,200 posts)The problem is that his apartment is over four miles away from the Twin Towers. I suppose that he will claim that he can see Russia from his loft view of the world. This excuse for a human is nothing more than a business and political charlatan.
humbled_opinion
(4,423 posts)and depending on who the Democratic nominee is will determine whether he is the next POTUS because no matter how bombastic Trump is, one of the potential Democratic nominees has far larger hurdles to overcome and the only people that cannot see it are those sycophants hollering in their echo chamber.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)Bernie, there are too many Bushido's to let Trumps vulnerabilities and vast misanthropies slide .
TBF
(32,060 posts)it perfectly. Jeb! has always been the candidate. The only way they'll leave that route is if they really think Rubio can pull it off (younger, Latino). They'll need a VP but it won't be Trump. Probably the misogynst governor from Ohio - that's a state they need to worry about.
Jarqui
(10,125 posts)as the most contemptuous, lying, ignorant, racist pig running for office!
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)To see him in the news everyday with his crappy mouth.
tblue37
(65,343 posts)who are *not* part of the RW's fascist base want their kids listening to the language that spews from Trump's potty mouth? He makes no effort to control his cursing.
The evangelicals won't like it, so they might not even vote for him if he gets the nomination.
I still think, though, that the truly powerful establishment oligarchs won't permit him to capture that prize.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Instead of booing the audience cheered for him and clapped. I am a Christian but I dont have to listen to their crap. If ever I am in a church where this is occurring I will get up and walk out.
narnian60
(3,510 posts)humbled_opinion
(4,423 posts)used to say they were now ashamed of America when President Obama got elected... They see Trump as the anti-Obama just as Obama was the anti-Bush.... If we don't all collectively get our act together we may very well witness a Trump presidency.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)long in the job and whoever he selects as VP will be what we get.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)Narcissists are like that. They have no empathy or compassion. Empty souls.
spanone
(135,831 posts)is this what america has become?
if so, shame, shame, shame on us.
makes me sick.
fuck trump and each and every one of his followers.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)I find it staggering to think how many people really think like this guy and support him.
Makes me want to go find a cave to live in.
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)It probably is going to be pretty full.
malaise
(268,997 posts)Truth be told he's just a ReTHUG without the pretense.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)malaise
(268,997 posts)I loved how he said the New York Times doesn't make money - he declared bankruptcy three or four times
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)elias49
(4,259 posts)basic civic and moral sense.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)They_Live
(3,233 posts)I can't believe it. I really can't.
Such a loss of dignity - Trump is about as ugly as it comes, inside and outside.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Yes.
Dustlawyer
(10,495 posts)It's not just Fox Bots who fall for the propaganda. The reason that Bernie does so well with younger voters is that they are much more likely to get their news from the Internet rather than the TV. Older voters and the less educated watch TV a lot more which would explain Donald Trump's popularity. All networks show Trump ALL OF THE TIME!
ladjf
(17,320 posts)it might date back to the 40 year campaign by the right wing to sabotage the public education system.
Dustlawyer
(10,495 posts)ladjf
(17,320 posts)can do is focus on what we consider to be the main influencing elements.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I never thought I would see the day when a presidential race would look this ugly.
DFW
(54,378 posts)Plenty of Republicans cheer Trump's attitude and behavior. So, yes, shame on us.
And yes, it should make plenty of us sick.
I'm amazed how many of us expend their time and energy taking down Hillary or Bernie while excrement like this captures the "This Is America" picture in the world's eyes.
mentalsolstice
(4,460 posts)I want out of this country and maybe off of this planet. I had a wonderful early childhood, however, adolescence was a bad time with a lot of bullying. Once I grew out of adolescence, life became more normal....college, career, dating and marriage. However, lately I've started to be bullied again at age 50, and all I can think is our society is back sliding in a bad way.
I can't imagine how this is acceptable behavior in a presidential campaign.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)When it comes to promoting antisocial behavior I don't think the Internet helps. These guys just cheer each other on.
spanone
(135,831 posts)for president.
stage left
(2,962 posts)Trump will not sink.
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)to believe in the fundamental decency of the American people. That belief has begun to seriously erode now.
stage left
(2,962 posts)It's hard to believe that one's countrymen will support someone like Trump. And enthusiastically.
appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)nruthie
(466 posts)spanone
(135,831 posts)what kind of man mocks another for an affliction? fuck don trump
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)Remember how he made fun of Michael J. Fox for having Parkinson's? tRump and Limpballs are birds of a feather. Ugly feathers.
tblue37
(65,343 posts)narnian60
(3,510 posts)Octafish
(55,745 posts)And he knows it.
nxylas
(6,440 posts)You're not really nuts if you know you're nuts.
Octafish
(55,745 posts)by JOHN ESKOW
CounterPunch, AUGUST 14, 2015
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, even Donald Trump must stand naked, and like everyone else sometimes he winces at what he sees. Consider Trump stepping out of the showerforced to confront all that sun-lamped, over-fed, over-cologned flesh, and those hate-lines around his pout-shaped mouth, and, of course, that wildly asymmetric mass of orange-Kool-Aid-colored hair, still wet from the showeron one side of his head, it hangs down past his shoulder in a huge ragged curtain; on the other side of his head, there is nothing but bald scalp and sadness. He begins every day by engineering that combover, the equivalent of The Great Wall of China. Then he Spanxes up, re-colognes himself, puts on a red Trump necktie, and goes out into the world to proclaim his own greatness.
You dont have to be a psychotherapist to see that Donald Trumps loathing for others is just an offshoot of his loathing for himself. Do you know any confident people in their 60s who need to compulsively remind you that they attended a good collegeand got As? Do you know any truly-loved people who keep insisting, twenty times a day, that everyone loves them? Trumps dirty secret is that hes just smart enough to know that hes a fraud, and not smart enough to forget it. He knows in his bones that if he wasnt rich, not only would Hillary Clinton skip his wedding, but there would be no wedding to skipat least not to another attractive young blonde. And this awareness is what fueled the single most important moment in the history of televised political debates.
As CounterPunchs Mike Whitney wisely pointed out, Trump did America an enormous favor in that ten-second stretch of epic truth-telling at the Fox debatewhen he breezily admitted that Hillary Clinton had to attend his wedding, not because she cares about him, but because he buys, sells, and trades the Hillary Clintons of the world like a twelve-year-old playing Fantasy Football. In a sane America, Trumps forbidden truth would have upended the whole political dialoguebut CNN and MSNBC studiously ignored it and spent five whole days chasing updates on the Megan Kelly bleeding remark instead.
If Trump had real guts and visionand if he was serious about winninghe would make that Forbidden Truth the core of his campaign, and keep expanding it: Everyones angry that America is run by the 1%well, Im not just the 1%, Im the 1% of the 1%, and Im the only one who not only knows the tricks of the trade, but wholl let you in on all our dirty little secrets, and change all the rules The Tea Party and the leftists are both right: the whole game is rigged, and were going to blow it up and start fresh.
But he blew the moment, because he didnt realize what a profound insight hed given the American people. Instead, in one hilarious tweet that went beyond speaking-of-ones-self-in-the-third-person, he said that Roger Ailes promises that Trump will be treated fairly. I meanputting your own name in quotation marks? As the young people saywhats that about?
CONTINUED...
http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/08/14/trumps-self-hatred-will-destroy-his-campaign/
LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)The republican base and his supporters love him for this very reason. He says everything that they believe and feel and they love him for it. With a candidate like Trump they don't have pretend to be decent people.
I'm hoping he can continue to be the frontrunner for the republicans and do even more damage to their "brand".
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)...and this part got to me:
"You may belittle or look down on people you perceive as inferior"
Yep, that's how I feel about Donald Trump.
Damn.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)You need to start worrying.
Narcissists are completely self centered. A lot of them are pretty smart but eventually people began to see through them. And they can be very mean and manipulative and not care at all who they hurt.
poll rise in 1...2...3
prouddemfromaustin44
(52 posts)I cannot wait for him to be defeated hard in 2016. It's what he really deserves.
houston16revival
(953 posts)it's now about Trump's judgment and how he should have known this
would create controversy and outrage. He's not even smart enough to
disguise his prejudices.
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)hay rick
(7,611 posts)Our body politic is diseased because so many of the people are diseased. They have been fed a steady diet of fear, hate, and misinformation and they are now prepared to embrace Trump, Carson, Cruz, etc. Thanks to "democracy," their problem is now our problem.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)spanone
(135,831 posts)what a sick sack of shit...has no shame
napkinz
(17,199 posts)Reter
(2,188 posts)I find that shocking.
spanone
(135,831 posts)Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)underpants
(182,803 posts)Cairycat
(1,706 posts)In 2006, Bush mocked a reporter with Stargardt's disease:
So it was during a Rose Garden press briefing Wednesday when Mr. Bush called upon a reporter for The Los Angeles Times, Peter Wallsten, and promptly commented on his inquisitor's sunglasses: "Are you going to ask that question with shades on?"
Afterward, staff members told Mr. Bush that Mr. Wallsten was not wearing the sunglasses to look hip, but for health reasons. Mr. Wallsten has Stargardt's disease, a degenerative condition that causes blindness and can be painfully exacerbated by sunlight.
At least Bush had enough graciousness to apologize:
"He said, 'I needle you guys out of affection,' and I said, 'Now that you know about this, don't treat me any different than you would ordinarily,' " Mr. Wallsten said. "He said, 'I won't.' "
Mr. Wallsten said he invited the president to "needle away," to which Mr. Bush replied, "I will, but next time I'll just use a different needle."
liberalnarb
(4,532 posts)How they said trump was defending his DEBUNKED claim
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)He's apparently met him several times in the past.
Another lie, not that his brain dead supporters care
tblue37
(65,343 posts)and doing. They know their base will believe anything.
Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)At that age, stroke and all other sorts of diseases get pretty frequent. We'll see how he likes is when something like that strikes him.
tblue37
(65,343 posts)he has suffered minor strokes that have removed his filter, like Estelle Getty's Sophia in the TV show The Golden Girls.
hibbing
(10,098 posts)I saw this last night and was hoping someone would post this. I'm sick and saddened by what this country is becoming. I still think the establishment will prevent him from getting the nomination and it will be !.
What is also pathetic is the lack of denunciation from the other candidates, I guess they don't want to hurt the feelings of their base.
Peace
TexasMommaWithAHat
(3,212 posts)And I've believed him to be an ignoramus for quite some time.
Mean and dumb.
sigh
doc03
(35,336 posts)stinking bag of shit.
joe_stampingbull
(165 posts)In the interest of honesty, they should rename themselves the Nazi Trash party. I I doubt many would even object as they have all sunk to that level.
tabasco
(22,974 posts)welcome to DU.
oioioi
(1,127 posts)That Tweedledee from Teevee - such a farce!
The fool who always speaks his mind
in all its smallness. You will find
that Tweedledee's a horse's arse!
He thinks that he can convince us
I think he thinks we must be blind
He's coarse, he's crass, he's so unkind
and always acrimonious
He believed that we would buy his bunk
Because he has billions in the bank
No gentleman believes this junk
We heard him speak - we thought he stank
This candidate is just a crank
A cronied New York Yankee crook
-nearbeer
tblue37
(65,343 posts)You know they love him for this.
Response to tblue37 (Reply #57)
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tblue37
(65,343 posts)and insults people.
Like the one in the OP video:
Like this one:
So many that reveal his vicious impulses in his expressions.
spanone
(135,831 posts)trump is shit. not worthy to be dog catcher. fuck him.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)romanic
(2,841 posts)byronius
(7,394 posts)He just lets it out more.
drm604
(16,230 posts)I'm really starting to believe that he has some kind of mental problems.
Judi Lynn
(160,528 posts)akbacchus_BC
(5,704 posts)We do not need this piece of assholery on DU getting time!
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)skepticscott
(13,029 posts)His campaign is making it impossible for Republican voters to hide their homophobia, xenophobia, sexism, racism and general bigotry, hatred and fear of anyone different than them behind bullshit like "fiscal conservatism" or "limited government". Now anyone who stands up to be counted among GOP voters will have to own all of this, in a way they could avoid with Romney or McCain. We won't have to look at our friends and acquaintances any more and wonder which of them are secretly bigoted, hateful assholes. If they say they support Trump, we'll know.
madokie
(51,076 posts)you own it, we've all seen the video and there is no backing away. You donald tRump are lower than a snakes belly, lower than whale shit. I could go on and on but at any rate you, donald tRump are nothing but trash
City Lights
(25,171 posts)Never matured.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)His rude behavior matches their ignorance.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)tclambert
(11,085 posts)Joey Liberal
(5,526 posts)Trump or the morons behind him who thought he was funny.
Rex
(65,616 posts)disabled kids...they still love it. Hate twists a person into believeing and doing all kinds of shit that looks crazy-evil to the outside observer. TO them, it is fuel for their neverending hatred and fear of those that are different from them.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)Demobrat
(8,977 posts)This guy is an embarrassment to the country that spawned him.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)spanone
(135,831 posts)silence says it all.
nadine_mn
(3,702 posts)In one episode, Mr. Garrison learns that a teacher who was gay won a million dollar lawsuit against the school district for being fired.
He decides that is what he is going to do - by doing the most extreme behavior. This includes bringing in Mr. Slave and the unfortunate Lemmiwinks for some kinky sexual acts.
Instead of getting fired, the kids have to go to a tolerance camp for complaining about the "really gay" acts of Mr. Garrison. He keeps upping the ante, and then gets an award for being so brave. He again brings out extreme sexual behavior to accept the award, and the audience - instead of being stunned - just keeping clapping for him.
This is how I see Trump. He expected to get "fired" a long time ago - and every day he wakes up and tries to outdo the day before in order to get shit-canned. Instead, he just gains more frickin support.
I try to relate most things to some South Park episode - it's a blessing and a curse
Hekate
(90,683 posts)nt
Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)turbinetree
(24,701 posts)I was taught to never disrespect someone, who is not like you from there appearance.
As for this "BULLY" he was taught------------------nothing, take his position on when he was getting his deferments from Vietnam------------
Honk------------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016
craigmatic
(4,510 posts)ThingsGottaChange
(1,200 posts)And now I feel I have to actually apologize to Springer!
area51
(11,908 posts)oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)Foul mouth
Jim Beard
(2,535 posts)Sad
Alkene
(752 posts)Shit is an integrated part of the circle of life.
Trump is just "Fuckface von Clownstick"
IronLionZion
(45,442 posts)Most everyone knows someone who has some sort of physical disability.
Trump is the biggest troll on the planet.
They_Live
(3,233 posts)HoosierCowboy
(561 posts)That will define Trump in the General Election. I'm sure the guys that run the GOP are not amused.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)that this clown is actually a serious contender of RW america tells me everything I know about where this country is currently culturally, racially, politically. Sad indeed.
Gothmog
(145,231 posts)katsy
(4,246 posts)Can't stop crying about this story.
I didn't make my weekly outing with my kids a land hubby this weekend. Idk why but this story really sticks with me. Is this how people think about me?
Can't imagine the pain that reporter feels. You know it really really hurts. Life is hard enuf and when you, as a disabled person, tackle it head on... The last thing you expect is ridicule from a privileged loud obnoxious billionaire who wants to be the prez... A role model for the country. Where does this leave us?
What if he targets our kids, and mocks who they are. I may live for my kids sake, but what would children do if they are targeted objects of ridicule?
trymp scares me more than anyone in the gop.