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(1) He didn't say that all Mexicans were those things. He said some illegal immigrants have committed rape and deal drugs, which is absolutely true. That isn'
by downandout 10y ago
(1) He didn't say that all Mexicans were those things. He said some illegal immigrants have committed rape and deal drugs, which is absolutely true. That isn't to say that Americans don't also do those things, but we have to put up with Americans, good or bad. We don't have to put up with people being here illegally doing those things...we have enough problems with actual citizens.
(2) I'm not sure how that supports racism
(3) I disagree with the travel ban. However, the vast majority of large-scale terrorist attacks - the kind that shake economies and make people scared to travel and shop - have been committed by people from one specific religion who tend to be from very specific parts of the world. It isn't racist to make that factual observation and attempt to at least curb it.
(4) Again, I disagree that I have heard any "hateful rhetoric" from Trump. I've heard a somewhat dire worldview, but he isn't entirely wrong about that. There are many things that are out of whack in this world. If you're referring to his stance on immigration, we have immigration laws that previous Presidents refused to enforce. He just wants to partially enforce them. That isn't "hateful rhetoric" - that's just what Presidents are supposed to do.
I said that I, personally, wouldn't have chosen Bannon for a cabinet postion. Further, Trump isn't "my president". I predicted that both Hillary and Trump would be disasters. We were screwed when the primaries ended. I just don't like to denigrate people without facts, and all I see in the media and in your response is "I'm pissed that my side lost, so I'm going to take everything that Trump or anyone associated with him does or says and interpret it negatively".
- virtuabhi 10y agoI will backoff from continuing this discussion here, as the submitted story is about the death of an innocent person. Thanks.