(07-18-2019, 03:54 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(07-18-2019, 02:39 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: Except the President didn't say that.  He never said "send them back" he suggested that they "go back" to their country of origin (or heritage), fix the problems there then come back and tell us how to do it.  He didn't say it because of their ethnicity, rather he said it because of what they stand for and believe.  In a nutshell they don't seem to like our country.

He didn't say it to any white people, though.  

I have heard people say, in a very racist way, "They should all go back to Africa" or "We should send them all back to Africa."  It's very common thing to say among racists.  I grew up knowing quite a few of them.  They usually tossed in the N-word when they said it.  That's why his remark is considered racist.  It has been a very common thing for racists to say.  

Now, is Trump a racist?  Or is he just a demagogue fanning the flames to fire up his base?  Or is he just an idiot who doesn't understand what he's saying?  Or is he all three of those?  One thing for sure- that guy should not be President of the United States. 

Last night, at a Trump rally, the crowd started chanting "Send her back!  Send her back!"  Trump stood up there looking real pleased with himself.  Sort of reminded me of Mussolini.  Now this morning, Trump is saying he didn't like that chant.  So maybe, just maybe, his friends have finally gotten through to him that he has gone way over the line.

Regarding your comment in bold.

That's exactly why the far left and the MSM immediately labeled his tweet as "racist".

At first I thought it was a mistake that he made.  The democrat party was constantly in the news with the in-fighting between Nancy Pelosi and the 4 children.  Once the President put himself into that fight it forced Pelosi to align herself with the far left fringe of her party.

Quite frankly, I think it was a calculated and brilliant political move.  Moderates may not particularly like President Trump, but when they look at the alternative (far left socialists) they will either "hold their nose" and re-elect President Trump or just stay home.  It pushed the only "reasonable" democrat (Pelosi) to align herself with the far left.  Moderate voters will see exactly what the democrat part has become.

Either way I think he wins a second term.  I would also put money on at least 3 of the 4 of "the squad" being 1 term legislators.

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