Friday, August 31, 2018

trump accusations

Looking at the huffpost (unbiased) article:
1) What a laugh. Bannon, Flynn, Sessions, Mnuchin, et al have some small, remote, insignificant thing that someone with a microscope interprets as racist so somehow now Trump is racist. Not that he was trying to pick the most qualified. Ridiculous.
2) "Trump denied responsibility for the racist incidents that followed his election"
So Trump is responsible for the crazies? That preposterous. A Hillary supporter shot Steve Scalise. She should be put in jail. That might be the most ridiculous of them all.
3) "He launched a travel ban targeting Muslims"
As far as I can tell, Muslim is a religion, and not a race. And if it's a Muslim ban, why aren't the most Muslim populated countries included in the ban? Pakistan? Philippines? Turkey? India? The countries are those that provide no reliable means of vetting whether or not people have ties to terrorism. 
4) "He attacked Muslim Gold Star parents"
Again, not sure how Muslim == race, but all he said was is was weird that she stood on stage while he did all the talking. Are people beyond questioning if they're somehow a part of what you designate an aggrieved class? Isn't it more racist to assume so? Can't Muslim parents defend themselves? Or since they're Muslim they're somehow incapable of defending themselves. To believe that is racist.
5) So, here'a judge, Curiel, that in his spare time, for free, advocates for illegal aliens, who belongs to "La Raza Lawyers", and you think it's wrong to question if such an individual -- who I believe has every right in the world to do as he pleases -- can be impartial towards Trump? It's not his race but his advocacy that causes the conflict of interest. Again, this idea that you can't question a minority is a faulty argument.
6) The Justice Department sued his company ― twice ― for not renting to black people
Puhhhlease. A. Trump doesn't make decisions like that. B. Nothing was proven. C. 2 occasions. Do you have any idea how many renters Trump has? Man, what a stretch.
7) He said, she said. Let's hear from the other side:
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
https://www.youtube.com/wat..., Trump turns his Mar-a-Lago resort into a private club open to Jews, African-Americans and all races, breaking with many other local elite clubs in Palm Beach, Florida,
- Trump would not want join a Palm Beach, Florida, club because it does not allow black or Jewish members.
Did you know Bill and Hillary belonged to a white's only golf club in Arkansas? We've all grown over the years in our behavior and statements regarding race. I'm sure Trump is no exception. The fact of the matter is that Republicans are less racist than progressives. We want to IGNORE COMPLETELY the pigmentation levels in someone's skin, and judge each individual, as Dr. King prayed for, by the content of their character. Progressives believe minorities need to be protected, helped. That's the real racism that holds them back.
8) He refused to condemn the white supremacists who advocated for him
Please. Do you know that Trump denounced Duke in the year 2000? In a “Today Show” interview, Trump called David Duke a “bigot, a racist, a problem” and separately sent a statement to the New York Times, saying the Reform Party’s inclusion of Duke makes it a party he does not want to join. He has continued unequivocally denounced Duke.
9) He questioned whether President Obama was born in the United States
How the hell is that racist?
10) He treats racial groups as monoliths
Aren't taco bowls from Mexico? Good grief. People can take offense at ANYTHING ANYONE SAYS. As far as I understand, offense is only taken. I can choose not to take it in any situation you can describe. Bunch of touchy pansies.
11) He trashed Native Americans, too
SHUT DOWN THE PRESSES! Trump said they didn't look like Indians. I rescind my entire position. OMG(oodness)!
12) He encouraged the mob anger that resulted in the wrongful imprisonment of the Central Park Five
Mob anger? Mob anger caused the conviction? What? Trump threw them in prison? Trump advocated for law and order. He loved his city, and didn't want women raped in Central Park. Is Trump perfect? No. Is anyone? As far as I know, there's only ever been One of those!  Do some research.  They were guilty as hell.
13) He condoned the beating of a Black Lives Matter protester
It says that Trump said: "Maybe [the protester] should have been roughed up,” he mused. “It was absolutely disgusting what he was doing.” Does it say "that black dude should have been roughed up? Just because the guy was black it's not ok to disagree with his behavior? Trump's a fighter. That's a good thing. It's racist to say he's racist for that.
14) He called supporters who beat up a homeless Latino man “passionate”
Yeah, maybe he should have said something different immediately.. no one's perfect. Here's how he followed it up though: BOSTON — Donald Trump on Friday denounced a violent attack against a homeless Hispanic man in Boston whose attacker told police he was inspired, in part, by Trump's rhetoric that people in the country illegally should be deported. It was a change in tone for the Republican presidential candidate, who's known for his incendiary remarks.
"Boston incident is terrible. We need energy and passion, but we must treat each other with respect," Trump tweeted after coming under criticism for failing to condemn the attack more strongly. "I would never condone violence."
15) He stereotyped Jews and shared an anti-Semitic image created by white supremacists
Now Trump hates Jews. Wow. His daughter and son-in-law are Jewish.  Not sure how to respond to such a stupid statement.
16) He treats African-American supporters as tokens to dispel the idea he is racist
A stretch, by any stretch.

Trump said that w/o a border, anyone can get in, including rapists and murderers.  I assume Mexico has rapists and murderers. Without a border, we can't hope to control who comes in.  Without a border, we don't have a country.

Trump isn't the cause of the recent economic growth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=105&v=p9SEjDUpAqA

Climate change link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHFfOOF-6Fs
Trumps' accomplishments so far:

1) He got conservative judge Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court, and Kavanaugh is on the horizon.
2) The stock market is at an all-time high.
3) Consumer confidence is at an all-time high.
4) He created more than 4 million jobs by undoing Obama's regulations.
5) Mortgage applications for new homes is at a 7 year high.
6) Unemployment rate is at all time low.
7) Signed the promoting women in entrepreneurship act.
8) Gutted 800 Obama era regulations thus freeing up companies to hire again and get the economy moving once again.
9) Ended the war on coal and caused a new mine for coal mining to open that will mine clean coal. He also put the miners back to work.
10) Weakened Dodd-Frank regulations.
11) Promotes buying and hiring American.
12) Investments from major businesses such as Foxconn, Ford ,Toyota, Intel amd others will build here now.
13) Reduced illegal immigration by over 70%.
14) Bids for the border wall are underway.
15) He's fighting back against sanctuary cities.
16) Changed the rules of engagement against ISIS.
17) Drafted a plan to defeat ISIS.
18) Worked to reduce the cost of the F-35 fighter jets.
19) Imposed a five year lobbying plan.
20) Sanctioned Iran over its missile program.
21) Responded to Syria's use of chemical weapons.
22) Gutted Obamacare
23) He renegotiated NAFTA.
24) He withdrew from the Trans Pacific Partnership thus keeping jobs here.
25) He pulled us out of the Paris Climate Accords thus saving us millions of dollars every year.
26) Created a task force to reduce crime.
27) The DOJ is targeting dangerous gangs like MS-13.
28) Signed independence and economic growth law.
29) Signed an executive order to protect police officers and target drug cartels.
30) Signed an executive order for religious freedom.
31) His administration is working on sending education back to the states.
32) He's fixing the dept. of Veterans affairs so now vets can choose their own doctors and be covered. This also protects whistle blowers and allows VA to terminate bad employees..
33) Authorized construction of the Keystone and Dakota pipelines. The Dakota pipeline is up and running without harming the environment.
34) Created commission on election fraud.
35) Food stamp use is the lowest level in seven years.
36) Reduced the White House payroll saving taxpayers millions of dollars.
37) He's donating his salary to various causes.
38) Signed 52 pieces of legislation.
39) Cut 600 billion from UN peacekeeping mission.
40) Got 2 unanimous votes in the UN Security Council sanctioning North Korea.
41) Created a commission on opioid addiction