• Reactions to N.C. firebombing offer lessons about candidates
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[quote][IMG]http://www.msnbc.com/sites/msnbc/files/styles/ratio--3-2--830x553/public/fullsizerender_47.jpg?itok=nDeiso9-[/IMG] Midday yesterday, for example, Hillary Clinton published a tweet calling the attack “[URL="https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/787763497308418052"]horrific and unacceptable[/URL].” She added that she’s “very grateful that everyone is safe.” The North Carolina Republican Party soon after [URL="https://twitter.com/NCGOP/status/787765546909569024"]thanked[/URL] Clinton for the well wishes. Then Donald Trump [URL="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/787782613633208320"]decided to weigh in[/URL]:[I] “Animals representing Hillary Clinton and Dems in North Carolina just firebombed our office in Orange County because we are winning.” [/I] The Republican presidential hopeful has no proof about the assailant or his/her motivations, but Trump doesn’t believe in waiting for facts before responding to events. It’s not an attractive quality in someone seeking to lead. Similarly, making knee-jerk assumptions about this kind of violence does little to help calm a volatile situation. On the contrary, Trump, putting his instincts on display, spoke out in such a way as to make matters worse. This was the latest in a series of leadership tests for Trump. All he had to do was condemn the attack and express support for the community and the affected officials. But Trump just can’t help himself – which is why he immediately and reflexively accused the firebomber of “representing” Democrats, based on nothing but his own evidence-free assumptions. Would-be presidents really ought to know better. Local Democrats, meanwhile, created an online fundraising campaign to help local Republicans rebuild following Saturday night’s attack. Dems hoped to raise $10,000 as part of the drive – [URL="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article108703227.html"]a goal they met in only 40 minutes[/URL].[/quote] [URL="http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/reactions-nc-firebombing-offer-lessons-about-candidates?cid=sm_fb_maddow"]MSNBC article[/URL].
Didn't the democrats do exactly the same concerning democrats getting attacked? although to be fair that was the constituency, not the candidate himself.
Republicans thanking Clinton and Democrats raising $10,000 in 40 minutes, that's great
He's just like the far left who jump right to conclusions when there is a police shooting or other bullshit where the situation is gray and no details have been released.
[QUOTE=Blizzerd;51216126]Didn't the democrats do exactly the same concerning democrats getting attacked? although to be fair that was the constituency, not the candidate himself.[/QUOTE] So, it's not even remotely the same thing then right? Random asshole democrats jumping to conclusions and blaming republicans is way different than a democratically nominated party representative jumping to conclusions. Trump in his current position is supposed to be the party face and is supposed to represent the interests of those that voted for him and the party at large. He could have used this unfortunate event as an opportunity to help rebuild, or even reach across the aisle. He didn't. I don't think he's capable of being presidential.
[QUOTE=1legmidget;51216296] I don't think he's capable of being presidential.[/QUOTE] What scares me the most is, this attack is going to be the turning point for some to realize this. For a few people out there, it actually took a building to be firebombed to realize Trump is a bad choice.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51216316]What scares me the most is, this attack is going to be the turning point for some to realize this. For a few people out there, it actually took a building to be firebombed to realize Trump is a bad choice.[/QUOTE] If they didn't realize that with pussygate, withholding his tax returns, his rhetoric, the way he speaks and acts, how he tries to shift blame on Clinton when he fucks up then they will never realize.
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