It wasn't clear from the video that Trump actually heard everything the guy said (which is what someone in his campaign also said). I'd give him the benefit of the doubt here.

Anonymous wrote:I think it's hilarious that after 8 years of playing footsie with these views (John McCain's comments being the noteworthy exception, but still the exception that proves the rule), the GOP establishment is trying to take down Trump for saying these things.

Of course they are ridiculous, stupid, racist, offensive statements but that's not because Trump is saying them-- they've been true the whole time the tea baggers were saying them too.

Don't be a simpleton.

They are not taking Trump down for saying this ....... they are using it as an excuse to try and take him down. The odds are they will strengthen his support.

I think it's hilarious that after 8 years of playing footsie with these views (John McCain's comments being the noteworthy exception, but still the exception that proves the rule), the GOP establishment is trying to take down Trump for saying these things.

Of course they are ridiculous, stupid, racist, offensive statements but that's not because Trump is saying them-- they've been true the whole time the tea baggers were saying them too.

Anonymous wrote:Who are you to tell Trump what he must say to someone talking with him? talk about delusional ...

We the People....

Who are you to tell Trump what he must say to someone talking with him? talk about delusional ...

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and Trump's response:

"We’re going to be looking at a lot of different things, a lot of people are saying bad things are happening, we’re going to be looking at that and plenty of other things."

The guy is claiming that Muslims are a problem in the US and he wants to know when we can get rid of them and Trump's response is that he going to look into it.

Can you imagine if someone was asking about getting rid of Catholics or Mormons or any other religious group? Would a candidate say that he is going to "look into it"?

We already know that Trump wants to deport millions of undocumented residents. But, now he is going to look in to getting rid of Muslims, regardless of the legal status in this country? Where is the outrage about that?

Always risky to quote Jeff, but that comment is pretty vague. Trump is not talking about Catholics or Mormons (nice jump off topic). perhaps he might have been thinking of Muslin terrorists, but again he does not say that. Some of his statements do apply to illegal immigrants, who are not "undocumented residents" (nice euphemism) who also are proven to be criminals. But no reason to make distinctions because "you knew what he meant"!

You guys are really invested in self-delusion. For some reason, you didn't quote the entire exchange. If you go back to my original message, the questioner never says anything about the legal status of anyone and never uses the words "terrorist" or "terrorism". What the guy does say is, "We have a problem in this country, it’s called Muslims?" Trump's reply was not, "Hold on, that's insane. Muslims are not a problem". Instead, Trump's response was that he was going to look into it.

The words are right there in black and white. Do you agree with the guy who asked the question that "We have a problem in this country, it’s called Muslims"? If he had said that to you, how would you have responded?

and Trump's response:

"We’re going to be looking at a lot of different things, a lot of people are saying bad things are happening, we’re going to be looking at that and plenty of other things."

The guy is claiming that Muslims are a problem in the US and he wants to know when we can get rid of them and Trump's response is that he going to look into it.

Can you imagine if someone was asking about getting rid of Catholics or Mormons or any other religious group? Would a candidate say that he is going to "look into it"?

We already know that Trump wants to deport millions of undocumented residents. But, now he is going to look in to getting rid of Muslims, regardless of the legal status in this country? Where is the outrage about that?

Always risky to quote Jeff, but that comment is pretty vague. Trump is not talking about Catholics or Mormons (nice jump off topic). perhaps he might have been thinking of Muslin terrorists, but again he does not say that. Some of his statements do apply to illegal immigrants, who are not "undocumented residents" (nice euphemism) who also are proven to be criminals. But no reason to make distinctions because "you knew what he meant"!

He's pandering and is coddling and enabling the misinformed and delusional. That is precisely what FOX News and conservative media have been doing for years, and it is precisely why the GOP is now in such an utter shambles. Conservatives don't even recognize the damage they keep doing to themselves with this nonsense.

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe we went from Thomas Jefferson to Donald Trump in 300 years. It's absolutely mind-boggling. We have a reality show host running for President. Appalling.

Thomas Jefferson was a slave owner who was screwing his wife's half sister (and may have fathered her children) so lets not put him on a pedestal.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump wants it keep festering and have the focus on him.

So he canceled a campaign event for today in South Carolina because he has some major business deal he is working on. So he does not have to face any reporters and the entire media can keep on about this incident until he chooses to say something.

Oh, yeah, some "major business deal" - Trump isn't rich because of business deals. He's only rich because his dad gave him the money. He's no richer today than he would be if he just put his inheritance into an index fund. http://www.vox.com/2015/9/2/9248963/donald-trump-index-fund

Well, he says he is worth $10 billion so that is a big swing between the number in the link you provided versus what Trump says.

More to the point, the amount computed in the link assumes that he reinvested all dividends etc. Whatever his net worth is today, he has been sustaining a luxurious lifestyle with his real estate empire and other earnings.

Finally, the link does not take into account what he paid his ex-wives when he divorced them.

What he claims he is worth does not at all comport with any other source out there. He brags, boasts, *cough*LIES*cough*

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Anonymous wrote:Would not surprise me if Trump did this on purpose.

He is back in the headlines again with other candidates being asked to respond to Trump not calling out this guy. In the meantime, there are those who will see this as being yet another attack on Trump by the media and will solidify his support as has happened with previous incidents.

Of course he did it on purpose. It gets him what he wants most - attention - and its give more fodder to his base.

We agree!

No one is talking about the debate and everyone is talking about Trump. Was this sort of deflection in "The Art of the Deal"?

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Anonymous wrote:Trump wants it keep festering and have the focus on him.

So he canceled a campaign event for today in South Carolina because he has some major business deal he is working on. So he does not have to face any reporters and the entire media can keep on about this incident until he chooses to say something.

Oh, yeah, some "major business deal" - Trump isn't rich because of business deals. He's only rich because his dad gave him the money. He's no richer today than he would be if he just put his inheritance into an index fund. http://www.vox.com/2015/9/2/9248963/donald-trump-index-fund

Well, he says he is worth $10 billion so that is a big swing between the number in the link you provided versus what Trump says.

More to the point, the amount computed in the link assumes that he reinvested all dividends etc. Whatever his net worth is today, he has been sustaining a luxurious lifestyle with his real estate empire and other earnings.

Finally, the link does not take into account what he paid his ex-wives when he divorced them.

Anonymous wrote:Would not surprise me if Trump did this on purpose.

He is back in the headlines again with other candidates being asked to respond to Trump not calling out this guy. In the meantime, there are those who will see this as being yet another attack on Trump by the media and will solidify his support as has happened with previous incidents.

Of course he did it on purpose. It gets him what he wants most - attention - and its give more fodder to his base.

Since when is " looking into something" a racist statement ?

Anonymous wrote:Trump wants it keep festering and have the focus on him.

So he canceled a campaign event for today in South Carolina because he has some major business deal he is working on. So he does not have to face any reporters and the entire media can keep on about this incident until he chooses to say something.

Oh, yeah, some "major business deal" - Trump isn't rich because of business deals. He's only rich because his dad gave him the money. He's no richer today than he would be if he just put his inheritance into an index fund. http://www.vox.com/2015/9/2/9248963/donald-trump-index-fund