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kpete

(71,994 posts)
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 06:04 PM Aug 2014

Whoopi Goldberg Tells Donald Trump What We Wish We Could

Whoopi Goldberg Tells Donald Trump What We Wish We Could
The Huffington Post | By Katherine Fung

Whoopi Goldberg said Monday that Donald Trump's recent comments, specifically those about Americans with Ebola, were "dopey," "idiotic" and "stupid."

Two Americans, a doctor and another health care worker, were infected with the virus while treating patients in West Africa, and and were quickly returned to the United States for treatment, under close watch of the Center for Disease Control. This did not sit well with Trump, who tweeted:

Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump
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The U.S. cannot allow EBOLA infected people back. People that go to far away places to help out are great-but must suffer the consequences!
6:22 PM - 1 Aug 2014

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/statuses/495379061972410369

Goldberg was dismayed by the comments on Monday's "The View." She noted that Trump is a friend of hers, but explained that the Americans are under the strict care of the CDC, and that Ebola virus can only be transmitted through bodily fluids. Dr. Kent Brantly, the first of the infected Americans to arrive in the U.S. for treatment at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, appears to be showing signs of improvement, reports Reuters.

“Do your homework, Donald," said Goldberg. "Just do your homework ... Before you say something that dumb -- you know better than that. Come on.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/04/whoopi-goldberg-donald-trump-ebola_n_5647992.html
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Whoopi Goldberg Tells Donald Trump What We Wish We Could (Original Post) kpete Aug 2014 OP
Whoopi is wrong. joeybee12 Aug 2014 #1
She has more faith in Trump than I do. Raine1967 Aug 2014 #2
I hope Whoopi rethinks her Ilsa Aug 2014 #3
Why is he still your friend, Whoopi? randys1 Aug 2014 #4
What the...? woolldog Aug 2014 #8
WHen he wont accept basic science like climate change, how could I expect him randys1 Aug 2014 #12
That's a good question... woolldog Aug 2014 #15
i'VE NEVER lost friend 840high Aug 2014 #11
What can I say, when a life long friend tells me the reason we have so much trouble with our Black's randys1 Aug 2014 #13
In that case sayonara is correct. 840high Aug 2014 #14
If Donald Trump suffered consequences ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #5
Some "friend" whoopie has there in dt. as they say with friends like that who needs enemies? Cha Aug 2014 #6
Whoopie's gonna have toupee for that remark Blue Owl Aug 2014 #7
duzy KentuckyWoman Aug 2014 #10
No Whoopi madokie Aug 2014 #9
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
1. Whoopi is wrong.
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 06:05 PM
Aug 2014

She said..."you know better than that."

No, Donald doesn't know better than that...he knows nothing, in fact.

KNR

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
2. She has more faith in Trump than I do.
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 06:09 PM
Aug 2014

Trump has never done anything in the name of true service.

These people ARE suffering the consequences, and we are talking care of them, as we should.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
4. Why is he still your friend, Whoopi?
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 06:10 PM
Aug 2014

I Love Whoopi and I know how important it is in NYC and show business to not burn bridges, and someone as wealthy and connected as that ass Trump is someone you wouldnt want to cross if you didnt have to.

But it is time, it was time when he demanded the birth certificate, to disavow any friendship with him and anyone like him.

I have had to cut off friends, family, professionals like a dentist who gave me nitrous for free in favor of one who charges the hell out of me for it, but I did it for the correct political reasons

randys1

(16,286 posts)
12. WHen he wont accept basic science like climate change, how could I expect him
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 01:40 PM
Aug 2014

to understand the science of dentistry?

And besides that, would you knowingly give your money to someone who supports the hatred of Women as in pro fetus only people or people who are racist?

 

woolldog

(8,791 posts)
15. That's a good question...
Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:06 PM
Aug 2014

I mean I've never gotten into a discussion about politics with my doctor or dentist, or even thought to talk to them about it. Honestly, I probably wouldn't care if they were good.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
13. What can I say, when a life long friend tells me the reason we have so much trouble with our Black's
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 01:42 PM
Aug 2014

is because the good ones were sold off in Europe before they got here, i tell that friend sayonara for good

but that is just me

madokie

(51,076 posts)
9. No Whoopi
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 08:15 PM
Aug 2014

the donald doesn't know better. If he hadn't inherited a pile of money he'd be parking cars today. That you can bank on
Parking or Barking at cars, not 100% sure on that one come to think of it

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