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The most recent example of Trump taking words out of context and weaponizing them

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During an exchange with reporters as he left the White House on Friday afternoon, Trump made false accusations against both Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan, this was just two days after the 'send them back' chant in N. Carolina, the one he denies encouraging. He made this statement that was quickly picked up by his base. "When they call our country 'garbage'. Think of that...that's worse than deplorable. When they call our country 'garbage', I don't care about politics."

"The first lady thinks that it's horrible what they've said about Israel and horrible what they've said about our country, these congresswomen. They can't call our country and our people 'garbage.' They can't be anti-Semitic. They can't talk about evil Jews, which is what they say. 'Evil Jews,' "

Here's what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes actually said on video during an appearance in Austin, Texas on March 9th. "We've strayed so far away from what has really made us powerful and just and good and equitable and productive. And so, I think all of these things sound radical compared to where we are, but where we are is not a good thing. And this idea of like 10% better from garbage -- shouldn't be what we settle for." She did not call America 'garbage', nor did she call anyone 'garbage'.

Omar tweeted in 2012: "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel."

Omar initially defended it, "I don't know how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans. My comments precisely are addressing what was happening during the Gaza War, and I am clearly speaking of the way the Israeli regime was conducting itself in that war."

After the criticism continued, Omar said she had just learned from Jewish organizations that her use of the word "hypnotize," which has a long anti-Semitic history, was offensive.

"It's now apparent to me that I spent lots of energy putting my 2012 tweet in context and little energy is disavowing the anti-semitic trope I unknowingly used, which is unfortunate and offensive."


She emphasized again that she was not attacking the Jewish people, saying, "It is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith."

Some of her critics found this unsatisfactory. Regardless, it is indisputable that Omar did not say "evil Jews."
 
HumblePi said:
During an exchange with reporters as he left the White House on Friday afternoon, Trump made false accusations against both Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan, this was just two days after the 'send them back' chant in N. Carolina, the one he denies encouraging. He made this statement that was quickly picked up by his base. "When they call our country 'garbage'. Think of that...that's worse than deplorable. When they call our country 'garbage', I don't care about politics."

"The first lady thinks that it's horrible what they've said about Israel and horrible what they've said about our country, these congresswomen. They can't call our country and our people 'garbage.' They can't be anti-Semitic. They can't talk about evil Jews, which is what they say. 'Evil Jews,' "

Here's what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes actually said on video during an appearance in Austin, Texas on March 9th. "We've strayed so far away from what has really made us powerful and just and good and equitable and productive. And so, I think all of these things sound radical compared to where we are, but where we are is not a good thing. And this idea of like 10% better from garbage -- shouldn't be what we settle for." She did not call America 'garbage', nor did she call anyone 'garbage'.

Omar tweeted in 2012: "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel."

Omar initially defended it, "I don't know how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans. My comments precisely are addressing what was happening during the Gaza War, and I am clearly speaking of the way the Israeli regime was conducting itself in that war."

After the criticism continued, Omar said she had just learned from Jewish organizations that her use of the word "hypnotize," which has a long anti-Semitic history, was offensive.

"It's now apparent to me that I spent lots of energy putting my 2012 tweet in context and little energy is disavowing the anti-semitic trope I unknowingly used, which is unfortunate and offensive."


She emphasized again that she was not attacking the Jewish people, saying, "It is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith."

Some of her critics found this unsatisfactory. Regardless, it is indisputable that Omar did not say "evil Jews."
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The claims that Omar is anti-semetic just shows how pathetic the right are. How desperate they are to mudsling. how completely dishonest and fulll of it they are. Nothing she said was anti-semetic at all. They are complete and utter scumbags, plain and simple. And they prove it over and over again
 
HumblePi said:
During an exchange with reporters as he left the White House on Friday afternoon, Trump made false accusations against both Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan, this was just two days after the 'send them back' chant in N. Carolina, the one he denies encouraging. He made this statement that was quickly picked up by his base. "When they call our country 'garbage'. Think of that...that's worse than deplorable. When they call our country 'garbage', I don't care about politics."

"The first lady thinks that it's horrible what they've said about Israel and horrible what they've said about our country, these congresswomen. They can't call our country and our people 'garbage.' They can't be anti-Semitic. They can't talk about evil Jews, which is what they say. 'Evil Jews,' "

Here's what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes actually said on video during an appearance in Austin, Texas on March 9th. "We've strayed so far away from what has really made us powerful and just and good and equitable and productive. And so, I think all of these things sound radical compared to where we are, but where we are is not a good thing. And this idea of like 10% better from garbage -- shouldn't be what we settle for." She did not call America 'garbage', nor did she call anyone 'garbage'.

Omar tweeted in 2012: "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel."

Omar initially defended it, "I don't know how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans. My comments precisely are addressing what was happening during the Gaza War, and I am clearly speaking of the way the Israeli regime was conducting itself in that war."

After the criticism continued, Omar said she had just learned from Jewish organizations that her use of the word "hypnotize," which has a long anti-Semitic history, was offensive.

"It's now apparent to me that I spent lots of energy putting my 2012 tweet in context and little energy is disavowing the anti-semitic trope I unknowingly used, which is unfortunate and offensive."


She emphasized again that she was not attacking the Jewish people, saying, "It is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith."

Some of her critics found this unsatisfactory. Regardless, it is indisputable that Omar did not say "evil Jews."
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LOL!!

How ironic.

The Trump haters complaining about "taking words out of context and weaponizing them".

Well, at least you didn't play the race card...this time.

Get over it and quit crying.
 
Sampson Simpson said:
The claims that Omar is anti-semetic just shows how pathetic the right are. How desperate they are to mudsling. how completely dishonest and fulll of it they are. Nothing she said was anti-semetic at all. They are complete and utter scumbags, plain and simple. And they prove it over and over again
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That's what Trump appears to think of his base as well. He's said they're poorly educated. His primary strategy for energizing his base, attacking brown skinned people, makes it obvious he thinks his base is largely composed of racists. His disavowing of the "Send her back" chanters confirms this. And he thinks they're liars, as he tells them flagrant lies, and he knows much of his base will repeat the lies as if they are the truth.


So you and Trump appear to believe the same things about much of Trump's base.
 
HumblePi said:
During an exchange with reporters as he left the White House on Friday afternoon, Trump made false accusations against both Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan, this was just two days after the 'send them back' chant in N. Carolina, the one he denies encouraging. He made this statement that was quickly picked up by his base. "When they call our country 'garbage'. Think of that...that's worse than deplorable. When they call our country 'garbage', I don't care about politics."

"The first lady thinks that it's horrible what they've said about Israel and horrible what they've said about our country, these congresswomen. They can't call our country and our people 'garbage.' They can't be anti-Semitic. They can't talk about evil Jews, which is what they say. 'Evil Jews,' "

Here's what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes actually said on video during an appearance in Austin, Texas on March 9th. "We've strayed so far away from what has really made us powerful and just and good and equitable and productive. And so, I think all of these things sound radical compared to where we are, but where we are is not a good thing. And this idea of like 10% better from garbage -- shouldn't be what we settle for." She did not call America 'garbage', nor did she call anyone 'garbage'.

Omar tweeted in 2012: "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel."

Omar initially defended it, "I don't know how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans. My comments precisely are addressing what was happening during the Gaza War, and I am clearly speaking of the way the Israeli regime was conducting itself in that war."

After the criticism continued, Omar said she had just learned from Jewish organizations that her use of the word "hypnotize," which has a long anti-Semitic history, was offensive.

"It's now apparent to me that I spent lots of energy putting my 2012 tweet in context and little energy is disavowing the anti-semitic trope I unknowingly used, which is unfortunate and offensive."


She emphasized again that she was not attacking the Jewish people, saying, "It is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith."

Some of her critics found this unsatisfactory. Regardless, it is indisputable that Omar did not say "evil Jews."
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I loved how Chris Wallace threw it up at that little troll Stephen Miller how Trump said that "Everything Obama touches turns to garbage".

Why would I care what anyone said about Israel? This is the United States. Not Israel. I'm tired of hearing about Israel.
 
Mycroft said:
LOL!!

How ironic.

The Trump haters complaining about "taking words out of context and weaponizing them".

Well, at least you didn't play the race card...this time.

Get over it and quit crying.
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Even you cannot deny how much he lies and manipulates you.
 
HumblePi said:
Even you cannot deny how much he lies and manipulates you.
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He doesn't manipulate me...but he sure is manipulating his haters...especially the Dems. Why, look at how he has manipulated Pelosi and her buddies into supporting the Squad. That was the last thing she ever wanted to do.
 
Mycroft said:
He doesn't manipulate me...but he sure is manipulating his haters...especially the Dems. Why, look at how he has manipulated Pelosi and her buddies into supporting the Squad. That was the last thing she ever wanted to do.
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Yes he is manipulating you. When you heard him say that OAC called the US 'garbage' you immediately believed it was true.
 
Yeah, she didn't say "evil Jews" and Trump is a ****, but her statements re: Israel are many over time and problematic. Many dip into / parallel anti-semetic conspiracy theories. When I bothered digging through the old statements/tweets, I was struck by the resemblance to what I refer to as saying something in wink wink nudge nudge know what I mean format: to stop just barely shy of directly implying something awful, but making your intent to say it pretty damn clear.

OP even quotes one of them.

Now, has she truly repented of that or is it just another politician's sorry (meaning "oops, wish you didn't find out")? I don't know. I'm not in a position to vote for or against her, but I'm not any sort of fan




But really, **** Trump. He has the honest line of attack open for play but chooses to take the lowest road possible. And his supporters cheer. The dishonest nastiness is the point.
 
HumblePi said:
Yes he is manipulating you. When you heard him say that OAC called the US 'garbage' you immediately believed it was true.
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Really? When did I say that?
 
Mycroft said:
LOL!!

How ironic.

The Trump haters complaining about "taking words out of context and weaponizing them".

Well, at least you didn't play the race card...this time.

Get over it and quit crying.
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It made me chuckle too al9ng with them acting offended for hsving thier apology rejected.

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tres borrachos said:
I loved how Chris Wallace threw it up at that little troll Stephen Miller how Trump said that "Everything Obama touches turns to garbage".

Why would I care what anyone said about Israel? This is the United States. Not Israel. I'm tired of hearing about Israel.
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Yet you were lne of the oeolle who potrayed themselves as being offended about s leaked comment where Trump called other countries sh@tholes. Why did you care then but not now?

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HumblePi said:
During an exchange with reporters as he left the White House on Friday afternoon, Trump made false accusations against both Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan, this was just two days after the 'send them back' chant in N. Carolina, the one he denies encouraging. He made this statement that was quickly picked up by his base. "When they call our country 'garbage'. Think of that...that's worse than deplorable. When they call our country 'garbage', I don't care about politics."

"The first lady thinks that it's horrible what they've said about Israel and horrible what they've said about our country, these congresswomen. They can't call our country and our people 'garbage.' They can't be anti-Semitic. They can't talk about evil Jews, which is what they say. 'Evil Jews,' "

Here's what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes actually said on video during an appearance in Austin, Texas on March 9th. "We've strayed so far away from what has really made us powerful and just and good and equitable and productive. And so, I think all of these things sound radical compared to where we are, but where we are is not a good thing. And this idea of like 10% better from garbage -- shouldn't be what we settle for." She did not call America 'garbage', nor did she call anyone 'garbage'.

Omar tweeted in 2012: "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel."

Omar initially defended it, "I don't know how my comments would be offensive to Jewish Americans. My comments precisely are addressing what was happening during the Gaza War, and I am clearly speaking of the way the Israeli regime was conducting itself in that war."

After the criticism continued, Omar said she had just learned from Jewish organizations that her use of the word "hypnotize," which has a long anti-Semitic history, was offensive.

"It's now apparent to me that I spent lots of energy putting my 2012 tweet in context and little energy is disavowing the anti-semitic trope I unknowingly used, which is unfortunate and offensive."


She emphasized again that she was not attacking the Jewish people, saying, "It is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith."

Some of her critics found this unsatisfactory. Regardless, it is indisputable that Omar did not say "evil Jews."
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LOL, semantic gymnastics.
 
trouble13 said:
We know what she really meant

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Wasn't there a show called "I love you, you're perfect, now change" The Squad's theme song. :cool:
 
Bullseye said:
LOL, semantic gymnastics.
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Anyone can indulge in semantic gymnastics if that's how you have chosen to simplify the way that Trump has intentionally skewed words that were not detrimental to the US into words that gave them an entirely different meaning, a meaning that was intentionally contrived to make his base hate his detractors.
 
trouble13 said:
Yet you were lne of the oeolle who potrayed themselves as being offended about s leaked comment where Trump called other countries sh@tholes. Why did you care then but not now?

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Can you post this in English please? My Russian translator is out of batteries.
 
Bullseye said:
LOL, semantic gymnastics.
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Addressing the actual words that came out of someone's mouth is "semantic gymnastics"?

I guess that's par for a believer in "the truth is not the truth" and "what you are seeing and hearing is not what's happening" and "alternative facts" that might also double as "developing facts".....
 
HumblePi said:
She emphasized again that she was not attacking the Jewish people, saying, "It is important to distinguish between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith."

Some of her critics found this unsatisfactory. Regardless, it is indisputable that Omar did not say "evil Jews."
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Some critics will find her very existence unsatisfactory.
If you're an Orangeman, a member of the Orange Order, a Protestant political society in Northern Ireland, the very existence of a Catholic is intolerable.

My criticism of Omar is that her platform focuses on her tiny 70 thousand person diaspora and does not focus on the other 2 million people in District 5, which is pretty much the entire City of Minneapolis and a small portion of Saint Paul.

For some of her critics, it is the mere fact that a Somali Muslim is allowed to even live in the United States much less serve in Congress.
 
What trump says is then translated by his supporters and then passed off as what trump meant, not what he said. As if we don't have eyes and ears and can see and hear for ourselves. The pretzel twisting brigade usually tries to defend him by telling us what he meant.
 
HumblePi said:
Yes he is manipulating you. When you heard him say that OAC called the US 'garbage' you immediately believed it was true.
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Mycroft never ever fact checks..He believes whatever Trump says. He needs to be dismissed! (Ha! Ha! His favorite remark when he disagrees)
 
bongsaway said:
What trump says is then translated by his supporters and then passed off as what trump meant, not what he said. As if we don't have eyes and ears and can see and hear for ourselves. The pretzel twisting brigade usually tries to defend him by telling us what he meant.
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The alarming thing is that trump rarely knows what he is saying so his cultists translating for him, .makes as they hear what they want, without him needing to actually say it...
 
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