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Wednesday, July 08, 2015

Conservatives, Quit Defending Trump

Mexican immigrants should be welcomed. Donald Trump’s outrageous comments about Mexican immigrants in his announcement speech two weeks ago should have been an occasion for conservatives to say that we have no room for bigots in our midst. Instead, a host of conservatives, from Ted Cruz to National Review’s own Rich Lowry, have defended his message, if not the crude way he expressed it: When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best . . . They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us [sic]. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.

In his column, under the title “Sorry, Donald Trump Has a Point,” Lowry avers that Trump’s “instantly notorious comments . . . did more to insult than illuminate” — but, he says, “there was a kernel in them that hit on an important truth that typical politicians either don’t know or simply fear to speak.”

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Written by Linda Chavez--Hispanic a\American Civil rights activist. WHo was born in Albuquerque . Sorry, Trump speaks the truth. WHy don't these talented intellectual Mexicans stay in their beloved country and FIX THE PROBLEMS instead of taking the easy way out and sneaking into the United States?

Anonymous said...

Over my dead body will I welcome a Mexican, hispanic or any other illegal alien.

Anonymous said...

You go 10:38 PM, you also speak the truth. I like it. I'm sick and tired of all the lies that politicians dish out. They cannot stand someone to speak the truth for a change. Trump for President.

Anonymous said...

He's doing something right otherwise he wouldn't be getting so much heat.

Anonymous said...

Here we go again. All the white liberal media trying to hide the facts. Just as they did with Obama and look where that got us. I love it how the Republicans are trying to silence or dismiss him. We need a leader who brings us together. Same said for Obama and see where we are. I want someone who is looking out for me and Trump is it.

Anonymous said...

7:51. I seriously doubt that Trump looks out for anyone but himself.

Anonymous said...

Bigot is used so freely now for anyone speaking the truth.
Keep it up Donald.. We love hearing the truth.

Anonymous said...

I'd vote for a Trump/Palin ticket. I see no difference in the 2.

Anonymous said...

and just think...fifteen bucks an hour minimum wage employed illegals.
can't wait!

Anonymous said...

Step back and look at the enormity of Trumps statements,which are the equivalent to campaign promises of what he'll do once elected.Be realistic and vote for the person who can actually fulfill his campaign promises.We need to pursue that which CAN actually be done vs that which simply sounds good.If by some miracle Trump will be able to back up his promises then he is indeed our man.