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[Resident_UA]

So the candidate running for president of the country which was built by immigrants running from religious persecution is... This is insane...

 

[water_wendi]

Uhhhhh. No way. What am I looking at here?

http://www.durhamgop.com/#!black-republican-committee-of-durham/c3lb

 

[johnsmith]

Trump just secured the nomination with this. Wow.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Cruz's response:


Interesting.

Edit:
Rand's:


These guys are scared to fight their base. Amazing.

And Speaker Ryan's office has no comment.

Very disappointing. This is not the time for long-winded non-statements. The other candidates really need to come out and strongly reject this.

Man, more and more it does seem like Trump is a plant just trying to take the Republican party so far to the right that they implode or something, but I know that's probably not the case.

 

[Christopher]

I feel bad for Jeb Bush he actually seemed like a good candidate

 

[maabus1999]

After viewing the comments around the Internet, this obviously is pure red meat for the far right. I don't think this will hurt him at all...

In fact, this probably hurts Cruz the most as it forces him to decide how he wants to respond (outside of "that is not my policy") since Trump and Cruz are batting for the same voter base immigration and ME wise.

 

[theignoramus]

I think the more he doubles down on rhetoric and ideas that shock the establishment, the more his base loves him for it. I expect hell get a bump in the polls for this statement. Sadly, the country is fresh of the heels of San Bernardino and demagoguery sells.

 

[markofhavoc]

You never go full Hitler...

 

[SaviourMK2]

I think, if Trump wins, we need to just burn it all down and start over. Call the British over, give them some red coats, maybe just try not screwing up this time.

 

[giga]

I think, if Trump wins, we need to just burn it all down and start over. Call the British over, give them some red coats, maybe just try not screwing up this time.

Just make sure we're represented when taxed and I'll be good. Give us that NHS.

 

[PanicFreak]

So the candidate running for president of the country which was built by immigrants running from religious persecution is... This is insane...

Yup. American right wing politics at its worst.

 

[water_wendi]

This is a common theory that I think a lot of people have, but I don't buy it. I mean, as a joke, it's funny, the whole "Producers" Hypothesis. But some people really believe it, and it doesn't make sense. If he wanted to kill his campaign he could do it in a few sentences. "I'm pro-choice, I think gay marriage is great. Black Lives Matter. Jesus was black. I think we should repeal the second amendment." Ta-da. That's all he'd have to do if he really wanted to stop running for President.

Or, he could just say "I'm suspending my campaign for the presidency." Since you're allowed to drop out whenever you want, even if you're doing well.

That theory is complete bullshit. If Trump really wanted to sink his campaign all he would have to do would be to spend a campaign stop praising the President. It would instantly sink him

 

[cyberheater]

I think, if Trump wins, we need to just burn it all down and start over. Call the British over, give them some red coats, maybe just try not screwing up this time.

Nope. We're not bailing you out this time. You fucked up your glorious country. Sort it out yourselves. We've got enough problems dealing with our idiots at home.

 

[RELAYER]

Trump is radicalizing Muslims who are already in this country with his comments, as are people like Ted Cruz with their comments.

When the next attack happens, and it will, the blood that spills is partially on their souls.

If you're really saying that Muslims in the US are going to literally start killing people because of "comments", you're also saying that Trump is 100% right about Muslim immigration.

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

Now trump just needs to introduce his new large scale furnace heating "plan" to keep the homeless warm in the winter.

 

[Somnid]

He's just playing a WWE villain which resonates with the Republican base. The GOP should just find someone to challenge him to a cage match.

 

[DragonSworne]

If you're really saying that Muslims in the US are going to literally start killing people because of "comments", you're also saying that Trump is 100% right about Muslim immigration.

This is too true. If you are willing to kill Americans over what Trump says then you are a bigger problem than Trump.

 

[Servbot24]

He's basically a comic book villain come to life.

But at least he's honest about being evil! What a guy!

 

[SaviourMK2]

Nope. We're not bailing you out this time. You fucked up your glorious country. Sort it out yourselves. We've got enough problems dealing with our idiots at home.

Aw man D:

 

[PBY]

He's just playing a WWE villain which resonates with the Republican base. The GOP should just find someone to challenge him to a cage match.

El jebe

 

[3N16MA]

He is making headlines.

Mission accomplished.

 

[Sianos]

Will that change anything? Will just cement that the establishment are RINOs and Trump is the real chosen one to bring change to DC.

Very good point, but it would at least be good for discourse here on GAF.

 

[Polari]

I think he's actually gone too far this time. Illegal immigration is one thing, but this is some Nazi-level shit.

 

[Tesseract]

guys, is this it

is trump bill the butcher

 

[Voysa Reezun]

If you're really saying that Muslims in the US are going to literally start killing people because of "comments", you're also saying that Trump is 100% right about Muslim immigration.

This is a classic fallacy from someone who doesn't want to argue, a reductio ad absurdum AND a strawman all at once.

No, what I'm saying is that Trump and Cruz are adding to a climate of radicalization by essentially promising to bomb Muslims abroad and to make them non-citizens at home. Any followers of the Islam faith who are in danger of being radicalized are going to be able to take this rhetoric to heart and use it as proof that America wants Islam to die. They are fueling the fire.

You're dishonest as fuck with that shitty post. I expect better.

 

[Red Hood]

I'm not sure whether to cry for another of him imbecile rants or laugh. But for the sake of the discussion: lol, how would you even recognise a Muslim? Does Trump know religions aren't race bound? Your skin could be as white as snow, your hair as blonde as cheese, and your eyes as blue as the sky, you could still be a Muslim.

 

[Exterminieren]

No more pussy-footing around- Trump's swan-diving straight into fascism, and he's taking the rest of the Republican party with him.

What a shithead.

 

[ponpo]

also aliens could come and zap all the Muslims, that would be more important too, right?

how about all of the above be taken care of instead of ignoring everything else but "the more important things"

I don't get the alien remark.

And it's not that you can't multitask, I just don't know how many people are teetering on the fence of "Integration within US society" and "Joining ISIS" that Trump's comment push them to one side.

 

[AlexMogil]

Wow! The Center for Security Policy! That sounds really official and even handed... let's see...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Security_Policy

The Center for Security Policy (CSP) is a national security think tank based in Washington, DC that has been widely accused of engaging in conspiracy theorizing by a range of individuals, media outlets and organizations. Its activities are focused on what it claims is a secret, global campaign to destroy western civilization.

Oh. That's not good. Let's check the web site:

https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/

Combating Modern Radical Islam
With Prof. Michael Waller...

Global Warming’s Global Fallacy
With Dr. Ross Mckitrick, Michael Bastach, Rep. Chris Stewart, Douglas J. Feith, Dr. Michael Auslin...

It Sure Quacks Like Jihad
Frank Gaffney, Jr.


Mmmk well it sounds like it's kinda:

Gaffney's leadership of the organization has also prompted criticism of the group in the context of specific accusations made by Gaffney, including that the logo of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency "appears ominously to reflect a morphing of the Islamic crescent and star with the Obama campaign logo" and is part of a "worrying pattern of official U.S. submission to Islam."

Well, god is great, I guess.

 

[Bowdz]

El jebe

LMAO, why have I never seen this before? What is it with Bushes and awkward massages?

 

[NullPointer]

O'Malley cutting right to it.

.@realdonaldtrump removes all doubt: he is running for President as a fascist demagogue.

 

[PBY]

Nate Silver ‏@NateSilver538 1m1 minute ago
What Trump said is vile and un-American, so...
[checks ratings]
LET'S MAKE SURE TO INVITE HIM ON TEE-VEE!!!!!

 

[The Technomancer]

Gaffney's leadership of the organization has also prompted criticism of the group in the context of specific accusations made by Gaffney, including that the logo of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency "appears ominously to reflect a morphing of the Islamic crescent and star with the Obama campaign logo" and is part of a "worrying pattern of official U.S. submission to Islam."

Well, god is great, I guess.

Amazing

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Nope. We're not bailing you out this time. You fucked up your glorious country. Sort it out yourselves. We've got enough problems dealing with our idiots at home.

Yay! The British surrendered! We did it guys!

 

[Abstruse Moose]

The first poll after he gets the Republican nod will be very interesting.

 

[Resident_UA]

If you're really saying that Muslims in the US are going to literally start killing people because of "comments", you're also saying that Trump is 100% right about Muslim immigration.

This is too true. If you are willing to kill Americans over what Trump says then you are a bigger problem than Trump.

You know that racism works both ways, right? If you oppress minority they won't exactly like you. Maybe "killing" is overstatement, but i can't imagine them being happy about this...

 

[Spoiled Milk]

Not unconsitutional to have a religious test for immigration

 

[Yamauchi]

There is nothing funny about it. This dude is starting to get really creepy.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Wow! The Center for Security Policy! That sounds really official and even handed... let's see...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Security_Policy



Oh. That's not good. Let's check the web site:

https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/

Combating Modern Radical Islam
With Prof. Michael Waller...

Global Warming’s Global Fallacy
With Dr. Ross Mckitrick, Michael Bastach, Rep. Chris Stewart, Douglas J. Feith, Dr. Michael Auslin...

It Sure Quacks Like Jihad
Frank Gaffney, Jr.


Mmmk well it sounds like it's kinda:

Well, god is great, I guess.

Good post.

Checking the source for stats is always priority number one when it comes to crazy accusations/statements complete with 'facts' and, ultimately, reveals a lot about the people using them.

 

[Sianos]

Well, god is great, I guess.

The Trump movement might be invalidating Godwin's Law, but he's certainly demonstrating Poe's Law very well.

I would criticize the Onion for making a parody this outlandish... but it's real!

 

[davepoobond]

I don't get the alien remark.

its a sarcastic way to exemplify the escalation of "importance" according to arbitrary standards.

i think its more important to guard against aliens killing Muslims than it is to stop Trump from saying bad things about Muslims, so I will focus on the aliens rather than Trump.

aliens is "x" -- you can put your own variable in there.

And it's not that you can't multitask, I just don't know how many people are teetering on the fence of "Integration within US society" and "Joining ISIS" that Trump's comment push them to one side.

if you heard everyday that one of the leading candidates for presidency thinks that you should not be allowed to be in this country, it isn't going to make you feel like integration is a possibility.

 

[RS4-]

Trump should say that he'll give away free guns, no checks, no limits.

 

[cyberheater]

There is nothing funny about it. This dude is starting to get really creepy.

Imagine what he will be like when he gets into power.

 

[Gandie]

There were calculated to be 2.595 million Muslim adherents across the United States in 2010

According to Wikipedia. So they wouldn't be able to go on vacation outside of the US?

 

[Orbis Tabula]

El jebe

LMAO, why have I never seen this before? What is it with Bushes and awkward massages?

Heyyyyy Brother!

 

[soundahfekz]

wonder what his bar for Muslim is?

as all hell

 

[ElFly]

That theory is complete bullshit. If Trump really wanted to sink his campaign all he would have to do would be to spend a campaign stop praising the President. It would instantly sink him

I think the theory is that he still wins the republican nomination and then tanks his campaign.

Because he is working with the Clintons, see. *insert photo of trump and bill clinton here as proof*

 

[d00d3n]

You never go full Hitler...

lol

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

Trump should say that he'll give away free guns, no checks, no limits.

Actually with a one caveat you have to pass a skin tone test. Orange to White is safe but light brown to black is restricted.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Your Republican nominee, ladies and gentlemen.

Spoiler

Let's be real, all the Republican nominees would push for something if they thought they could get away with it.