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https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/An Open Letter to Donald Trump:
Mr. Trump,
I try my hardest not to be political. Ive refused to interview several of your fellow candidates. I didnt want to risk any personal goodwill by appearing to take sides in a contentious election. I thought: Maybe the timing is not right. But I realize now that there is no correct time to oppose violence and prejudice. The time is always now. Because along with millions of Americans, Ive come to realize that opposing you is no longer a political decision. It is a moral one.
Ive watched you retweet racist images. Ive watched you retweet racist lies. Ive watched you take 48 hours to disavow white supremacy. Ive watched you joyfully encourage violence, and promise to pay the legal fees of those who commit violence on your behalf. Ive watched you advocate the use of torture and the murder of terrorists families. Ive watched you gleefully tell stories of executing Muslims with bullets dipped in pig blood. Ive watched you compare refugees to snakes, and claim that Islam hates us.
I am a journalist, Mr. Trump. And over the last two years I have conducted extensive interviews with hundreds of Muslims, chosen at random, on the streets of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan. Ive also interviewed hundreds of Syrian and Iraqi refugees across seven different countries. And I can confirm the hateful one is you.
Those of us who have been paying attention will not allow you to rebrand yourself. You are not a unifier. You are not presidential. You are not a victim of the very anger that youve joyfully enflamed for months. You are a man who has encouraged prejudice and violence in the pursuit of personal power. And though your words will no doubt change over the next few months, you will always remain who you are.
Sincerely,
Brandon Stanton
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I don't "go political" on my own Facebook page. DU serves pretty much my political speech box outlet.
I'm seriously considering making an exception for that as it pertains to Trump. Because, as Mr. Stanton so eloquently stated, "Because along with millions of Americans, Ive come to realize that opposing you is no longer a political decision. It is a moral one."
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MUST READ: Today's Humans of New York facebook page. (Original Post)
Tommy_Carcetti
Mar 2016
OP
Orrex
(63,208 posts)1. I've "unfollowed" or "unfriended" about a dozen on FB for their Trump-love
sagetea
(1,368 posts)2. applause's enthusiastically!
I generally shy away from using Facebook as a political talking point, I like it peaceful and small. However, I am thinking of taking a page out of your and Mr. Stanton's book and posting as well.
Trump, has gone beyond the smears of previous political opponent attacks he has created and fanned the flames of cruelty and rudeness. He is the epitome of what this country has become.
Thank you to you, Mr. Carcetti and to Mr. Stanton.
A'ho,
sage
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,181 posts)4. Indeed. nt
Heidi
(58,237 posts)3. Kick, kick, kick!
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