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Stuart G

(38,434 posts)
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 03:35 PM Jul 2016

The absolute worst thing Trump has said was to go after Mrs. Kahn with these words...

"Speaking with ABC, the Republican nominee also took on Khan and his wife, Ghazala, suggesting she wasn’t allowed to speak at the convention.

“If you look at his wife, she was standing there. She had nothing to say. She probably, maybe she wasn’t allowed to have anything to say. You tell me,” Trump said.

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If this is true, then that one sentence could do it.. No one could defend that sentence. All will see Trump for what he is a self centered fool.
The mother/wife..was just standing there with her husband/father... why attack her???

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The absolute worst thing Trump has said was to go after Mrs. Kahn with these words... (Original Post) Stuart G Jul 2016 OP
Mrs. Khan told Lawerece O. That madaboutharry Jul 2016 #1
It is amazing that Trump would go after her. Stuart G Jul 2016 #2
The Republican War on Women - as led by ComradeTrump RapSoDee Jul 2016 #11
He makes fun of disabled people awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #16
This story, is now a top news across the country..(Sunday morning) Stuart G Jul 2016 #17
The mother was on The Last Word last night. She spoke up well and made a fool of Donny riversedge Jul 2016 #3
True sociopath Cirque du So-What Jul 2016 #4
How can anyone respect this asshole, let alone vote for him? world wide wally Jul 2016 #5
He's playing on the canard that Muslim women across the board are submissive and oppressed rug Jul 2016 #6
Standing there was a statement. athena Jul 2016 #7
it's like having Fred Phelps run for president Enrique Jul 2016 #8
NOTHING was as bad as his mocking of the disabled reporter - absolutely nothing. DrDan Jul 2016 #9
And his disgusting base is 100% unfazed, if not 100% in agreement. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #10
You beat me to It! jeffreyi Jul 2016 #14
Donald Trump is simply a horrible person C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #12
He is starting to make me nostalgic for the days of GWB. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #15
Bush at least paid lip service to the idea of immigration reform. - nt KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #18
What an asshole to the 10th power. SummerSnow Jul 2016 #13
"Probably, maybe . . . You tell me." July Jul 2016 #19
this is really becoming a major problem for Trump... Takket Jul 2016 #20
Paul Rieckhoff, founder and CEO of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America, responds to Trump ... napkinz Jul 2016 #21

madaboutharry

(40,212 posts)
1. Mrs. Khan told Lawerece O. That
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 03:37 PM
Jul 2016

she didn't speak because she didn't think she would be able to keep her composure. She said every time she sees s photograph of her son she cries.

Stuart G

(38,434 posts)
2. It is amazing that Trump would go after her.
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 03:40 PM
Jul 2016

Beyond reason. He could not leave her alone.

I wonder how that helps him with the women's/mother vote?
She was standing there with her husband and father. Just standing.

RapSoDee

(421 posts)
11. The Republican War on Women - as led by ComradeTrump
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 04:25 PM
Jul 2016

has no ethical or moral compass. It is just raw fear & hate in full idiotic spewage.

Stuart G

(38,434 posts)
17. This story, is now a top news across the country..(Sunday morning)
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 08:13 AM
Jul 2016

Number 1 story at Huffington Post
On front page of NYTimes.
and many other sources..This one could bury Trump forever....good.

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)
5. How can anyone respect this asshole, let alone vote for him?
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 03:47 PM
Jul 2016

My sign for the next anti-Trump rally:
TRUMP THINKS YOURE AN ASSHOLE

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
6. He's playing on the canard that Muslim women across the board are submissive and oppressed
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 03:49 PM
Jul 2016

He's not the only one spreading it.

athena

(4,187 posts)
7. Standing there was a statement.
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 03:50 PM
Jul 2016

No words were needed. Clearly it went over Trump's head. Not surprising.

Ms. Khan reminds me of my dear grandmother. In a similar situation, she, too, would have preferred to let my grandfather speak in her place. Yes, that's sexist, but we all grew up in and live in a sexist society, and we all absorb sexist messages like the one that says men should speak and women should listen. But regardless of that, it was her choice not to speak, and we have to respect that. I have great respect, admiration, and compassion for both Mr. and Mrs. Khan. I hope they know how many of us feel this way.

DrDan

(20,411 posts)
9. NOTHING was as bad as his mocking of the disabled reporter - absolutely nothing.
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 03:57 PM
Jul 2016

It was cruel, it would never be tolerated by our children (EVERY child knows better than to do this), it can NEVER be defended even by the most ardent supporter.

With respect to this latest incident - he was not going after Mrs. Kahn, but followers of Islam - not allowing women to speak freely. Many of his supporters will agree with his comment.

Over the top? Absolutely. But not as high over-the-top as the reporter incident imo.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
15. He is starting to make me nostalgic for the days of GWB.
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 08:31 PM
Jul 2016

And that's saying something because I couldn't stand that bastard.

July

(4,750 posts)
19. "Probably, maybe . . . You tell me."
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:19 PM
Jul 2016

In other words, "likely, could be . . . I don't know."

His entire aim is to get the insinuation out there while offering qualifiers to support his "Who, me?" response that will follow any questions about the insinuation.

That, or his brain is scrambled.

Takket

(21,575 posts)
20. this is really becoming a major problem for Trump...
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 12:24 PM
Jul 2016

The Khan's are all over every media outlet and Trump is fighting a battle against them he can't win. The "mother didn't speak" thing has blown up on him, the "I've made sacrifices" thing has blown up on him.

Khan's are fighting the good fight against Trump and his racist ideology and I hope they stay in the public eye and a thorn in Trump
s paw until November!!!!!!!!

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