Trump rebukes his supporters for their hate

[Spiderman]

I knew he would.

Donald Trump Tells Protesters 'Don't Be Afraid', Calls for Hate Crimes to Stop - ABC News

Trump said he was “surprised” to hear about the hate crimes, racial slurs and threats from some of his supporters after the election, but told them to “stop it.”

“I am so saddened to hear that. And I say, ‘Stop it.’ If it-- if it helps. I will say this, and I will say right to the cameras: Stop it.”

 

[Shad]

I knew he would.

Donald Trump Tells Protesters 'Don't Be Afraid', Calls for Hate Crimes to Stop - ABC News

Trump said he was “surprised” to hear about the hate crimes, racial slurs and threats from some of his supporters after the election, but told them to “stop it.”

“I am so saddened to hear that. And I say, ‘Stop it.’ If it-- if it helps. I will say this, and I will say right to the cameras: Stop it.”

He no longer needs to pander to this ilk for their vote. Now he is pandering to a large portion of the population for support.

 

[Lyndon]

Trump rebukes his supporters by appointing avowed racist and white supremacist Steve Bannon as chief strategist to his cabinet, Yeah Trump's not a racist at all.

 

[Nietzsche]

I'm not exactly complaining but where the **** was this guy when he was running for president? You know, the guy who made fun of prisoners of war?

 

[निताइ dasa]

avowed racist and white supremacist Steve Bannon as chief strategist to his cabinet

Evidence ?

alt-right doesn't equal white supremacy.

I don't think he is. ( I can't find any evidence).

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Trump rebukes his supporters by appointing avowed racist and white supremacist Steve Bannon as chief strategist to his cabinet, Yeah Trump's not a racist at all.

Breitbart certainly attracts interesting attention. But has Bannon openly courted white supremacy?

 

[Lyndon]

Yes and Yes

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

I'm not exactly complaining but where the **** was this guy when he was running for president? You know, the guy who made fun of prisoners of war?

If this guy was around when he was running for president, perhaps he would never have won...

 

[Quetzal]

If this guy was around when he was running for president, perhaps he would never have won...

I was thinking about this, too. I think he still had a chance. The main populace that makes up the republican base wouldn't have gone anywhere. I also think he would have won over moderate/centrist Democrats. Basically, he could have taken Bernies theme/atmosphere of his campaign, flipped some of the points conservative and bam! I think he would have still stood a decent shot.

 

[Spiderman]

Just so everyone knows, negative comments about illegal immigrants or Muslims isn't racist in itself.

Illegal immigrant is not a race. Islam is not a race. I'm not saying anyone here doesn't know that, but a lot of People often call people racist for making comments that aren't racist.

I don't know anything about Steve Banons comments to know whether they were racist or not, I just know the term racist is way overused

 

[Lyndon]

Racists are constantly claiming racism is not a real problem, the problem is when you start believing them.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

At least Trump is starting to acknowledge this. And with the exception of his cabinet appointments, this new Trump is looking like he might be abit further Left than the average Democrat. If he would have held these flopped positions and this calm, rational, and mature adult human being rhetoric during his campaign I might have voted for him (and if he wouldn't have picked Pence - that one alone got me to vote for Hillary despite not wanting another Clinton).

 

[Quetzal]

At least Trump is starting to acknowledge this. And with the exception of his cabinet appointments, this new Trump is looking like he might be abit further Left than the average Democrat. If he would have held these flopped positions and this calm, rational, and mature adult human being rhetoric during his campaign I might have voted for him (and if he wouldn't have picked Pence - that one alone got me to vote for Hillary despite not wanting another Clinton).

It makes me wonder if Pence was just a pawn to attract the far right.

 

[Revoltingest]

It makes me wonder if Pence was just a pawn to attract the far right.

You're only just now figger'n that out?

 

[columbus]

It makes me wonder if Pence was just a pawn to attract the far right.

Not just the far right, a specific part of them.
He lost a ton of Cruz type Christian voters and was losing them badly. Between his High Priest of Mammon life and the horrible things he said about Cruz and especially Heidi Cruz, he was forced to pick an evangelical he didn't like or want. Or he wouldn't have a snowballs chance in hell of winning the general election.
Tom

 

[Quetzal]

You're only just now figger'n that out?

Well, the rhetoric Trump displayed seemed to align more closely with Pence then than it does now.

 

[David1967]

Breitbart certainly attracts interesting attention. But has Bannon openly courted white supremacy?

No he has not.

 

[Spiderman]

Racists are constantly claiming racism is not a real problem, the problem is when you start believing them.

I'm not saying racism isn't a problem. I'm saying I've seen comments labeled "racist " and the comment wasnt referring to a race.

I'm not sure what Steve said, so don't know one way or the other.

 

[Lyndon]

Steve Bannon's links to white supremacism exposed;

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/pol...transformation-turn-gop-kkk-article-1.2784690

 

[Revoltingest]

Not just the far right, a specific part of them.
He lost a ton of Cruz type Christian voters and was losing them badly. Between his High Priest of Mammon life and the horrible things he said about Cruz and especially Heidi Cruz, he was forced to pick an evangelical he didn't like or want. Or he wouldn't have a snowballs chance in hell of winning the general election.
Tom

I told you Trump is smart.
Hillary wasn't thinking strategically in picking her VP.
He was an adequate leftie, but she needed spice, redemption & balance.
He added nothing.

But caution here, bub...before you jump on the bandwagon,
be aware that smart doesn't necessarily equal good.