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Ahh, two good ole racist boys together.

Only the Don is just playing the racist card to snare ther closeted White trash racist vote.

Sherrif Joe? Well, he's the real deal.

Shot or poisened , the Republican party is insane.

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American are closeing the border to Trump's band of Neo-Nazi, Holocaust Deniers and American Nazi Party followers. As they say: 'You will know them by the company they keep' Trump's companies have already been banned eight monthes ago when Trump declared Mexicans rapists. Below the article shows two more American cities closed to Trump;s bigots. New York City NY and Phoenix AZ

“Learn to speak English,” one Trump supporter shouted at the protesters. “You can’t even show your face,” another pro-Trump attendee said to a protester with a bandanna over her face.

The protesters gathered Saturday in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle, across from Central Park, with a heavy police presence. Demonstrators chanted: “Donald Trump, go away, racist, sexist, anti-gay.”

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Yes; the gate is CLOSING. Soon, the freeloading people of the country will have to get JOBS. The ones that are illegally in the country will hopefully have all their " Beneifits" CUT OFF, because you would NEVER GET in any other country in the world what you are getting from the TAXPAYING citizens of the United States.

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As they say: 'You will know them by the company they keep' The article presents Trump's best buddy from Arizona.

"Arizona’s contentious sheriff, Joe Arpaio.- He forced jail inmates to wear pink underwear and live outside in tents during triple-digit heat."

"Arpaio launched dragnets to round up people in the country who were in the country illegally, and a judge ruled that his operations illegally targeted Latinos."

"Arpaio then launched an investigation that critics contend ended up targeting the judge."

Maybe Trump thought Arpaio's ideas of racist prejudice and concentration camp operations could be useful?

The real damage isn't to Freedom of Speech, the American People ARE Speaking.

The real damage is to the purpose and intent of the Republican Party. Either it is the GOP/Tea or the Republicans will reject Trump's bigots at the Convention.

FOXNews has finally come to their senses as even Rupert Murdock seems exhausted with Trump's abuse and Rodger Ailes, Operations Chief, release the following:

Full statement from Fox News:

Donald Trump's vitriolic attacks against Megyn Kelly and his extreme, sick obsession with her is beneath the dignity of a presidential candidate who wants to occupy the highest office in the land.

Megyn is an exemplary journalist and one of the leading anchors in America — we're extremely proud of her phenomenal work and continue to fully support her throughout every day of Trump's endless barrage of crude and sexist verbal assaults.

As the mother of three young children, with a successful law career and the second highest rated show in cable news, it's especially deplorable for her to be repeatedly abused just for doing her job.

Trump decided to quit the Republican National Committee Debate scheduled for 21 March 2016, too many embarasing questions one may assume.

It looks like America is quiting Trump's bid to make America hate again.

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In NY, many people gathered near Trump Tower and protesting so my

Hillary. gathered 1million doners

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" Fox News host Sean Hannity was set to interview Trump. They held signs, played music and made speeches, calling Trump “despicable” and “a fascist.” One of them, Salvador Reza, said: “He’s working to create division.”" - article

19 March 2016 MSNBC Trump swept through Utah for a Friday night rally, he questioned the faith of former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney

"I have many friends that live in Salt Lake, I have a lot of friends," Trump told his audience. "No, I have a lot of friends. By the way, Mitt Romney is not one of them. Did he choke? Did this guy choke? He's a choke artist, I can't believe. Are you sure he's a Mormon, are we sure?"

Trump seems to be making lots of friends pursuing religious prejudice that now seems not just limited to the over one billion Muslim faithful, maybe Trump will explain why he is attacking Mitt Romney's religious convictions? Maybe Mormons agree with Trump's friendly contempt of Mitt Romney's faith.

Trump fans say he's a great busniess man. Really? Dividing the American People into small groups to focus his pathological hatred on seems poor salemanship. But, Trump is a genius, just ask him. Somehow, hundreds chanting “Trump is hate.” does match with Trump's goals. Maybe hate is the answer Trump has for every problem.

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@kc:primary last time Mr.Romney won against Speaker Gingrich whom Adelsonwas financing. Since Anderson is Jewish, Romney said he is Jew and Mr, A donated plenty money to Mr M. T is referring that,,

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Blocking a highway is legal now, but wearing a Trump mask is not.

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Trump is allergic to making friends. John McCain is Arizona's most prominent Republican, but I have a little hunch he would never throw his support to Trump.

Asking a man whose formative years were in the 1940s (Arpaio) to be in charge of this event tells a lot about Trump's fossilized strategy: Jurassic Bark. It will only work on voters nostalgic for the wild-eyed McCarthy years.

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Destroy neo-liberal scum. Trump 2016

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"As Trump looks toward the general election, Arpaio and Arizona — the next major state to vote in the presidential nominating contest — show how conservative populists can thrive even in states with growing minority populations" - article

While attacking Mitt Romney's faith in Utah is hard to fathom, there is further confusion on the definition of "conservative populists".

Conservative Populists may mean bigots who endorse torture. "As Trump looks toward the general election" it is equally hard to follow Trump's marketing plan. Mocking a Mormon's commitment to his faith at a Utah Loyalty Rally and having a arguable sadist endorsing Trump is a stange path to the White House.

When is Trump going to start the 'lovefest' he thinks his racism and prejudice is fueling?

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While attacking Mitt Romney's faith in Utah is hard to fathom

Mitt threw the 1st punch so attacking his Mormon faith is justifiable. I hate it when others dish-it-out, but cannot take it (hard to fathom) when comes back to them.

Mocking a Mormon's commitment to his faith at a Utah Loyalty Rally

Is that too "politically incorrect" for you?

and having a arguable sadist endorsing Trump is a stange path to the White House.

Why so worried? White House? Shouldn't you be focusing on Clinton or Sanders?

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Ahh, two good ole racist boys together.

Only the Don is just playing the racist card to snare there closeted White trash racist vote.

Too funny, Obama and his racist buddy Eric Holder and that idiot Al Sharpton have been plying the race card for more than 7 years, outcry from the Left? Not a single word, but we are talking about Democrats who's favorite hero was a former Klansman.

Sherrif Joe? Well, he's the real deal.

A real Sherrif!

Shot or poisoned , the Republican party is insane.

True, but if you think Obama, Hillary and Sanders are the epitome of rational sanity, you must be in a serious Unicornverse.

"Arizona’s contentious sheriff, Joe Arpaio.- He forced jail inmates to wear pink underwear and live outside in tents during triple-digit heat."

They don't like it, don't do the crime! They're not being physically tortured.

"Arpaio launched dragnets to round up people in the country who were in the country illegally, and a judge ruled that his operations illegally targeted Latinos."

Arpaio was following the law as it states when it comes to the law concerning illegal immigration and NOT follow a judges ruling based on an emotional argument.

"Arpaio then launched an investigation that critics contend ended up targeting the judge."

Because of the Judges conduct to be impartial, which the judge wasn't.

Maybe Trump thought Arpaio's ideas of racist prejudice and concentration camp operations could be useful?

So following the law is considered racist? How do you feel that in Arizona they want to give illegals drivers licenses? Doesn't that bother you or how about that the police are NOT allowed to ask illegals any information or question them about their legal status when they are pulled over?

The real damage isn't to Freedom of Speech, the American People ARE Speaking.

Only when it blocks liberals, right? Conservatives, block it all day and all the time.

The real damage is to the purpose and intent of the Republican Party. Either it is the GOP/Tea or the Republicans will reject Trump's bigots at the Convention.

What?

FOXNews has finally come to their senses as even Rupert Murdock seems exhausted with Trump's abuse and Rodger Ailes, Operations Chief, release the following:

Fox had nothing to do with Trump's popularity and Ailes had nothing to do with it, they and other networks are more excited about Trump bringing in massive ratings, that helps the networks and it helps Trump, even msnbc is on the Trump wagon.

Donald Trump's vitriolic attacks against Megan Kelly and his extreme, sick obsession with her is beneath the dignity of a presidential candidate who wants to occupy the highest office in the land.

I agree, completely, but that's Trump we know how he is and in the end, the networks can say what they want, it's the people that have the final decision. Not the devious politicians and not the networks and not the establishments.

Megan is an exemplary journalist and one of the leading anchors in America — we're extremely proud of her phenomenal work and continue to fully support her throughout every day of Trump's endless barrage of crude and sexist verbal assaults.

Ailes is a standup guy. He should support his employees. That's the kind of boss you want, someone in your corner.

As the mother of three young children, with a successful law career and the second highest rated show in cable news, it's especially deplorable for her to be repeatedly abused just for doing her job.

Agreed.

Trump decided to quit the Republican National Committee Debate scheduled for 21 March 2016, too many embarrassing questions one may assume.

Is that why Hillary is also being highly selective about her venues?

It looks like America is quoting Trump's bid to make America hate again.

I think you are just doing some sad wishful thinking. What the networks do or don't doesn't have an impact on Trump's supporters in fact, it might have the opposite affect.

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Mitt threw the 1st punch so attacking his Mormon faith is justifiable

In Utah? A turkey longing for Thanksgiving!

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Way to go, free speech. The way to deal with differering opinions is to shout them down, is it now. How sadly ironic that some Trump bashers are lobbing around labels like "f Neo-Nazi, Holocaust Deniers and American Nazi Party followers".

Whose supporters do those labels fit better? I don´t remember reading that Trump supporters have been blocking roads and physically interrupt other meetings. Pot - kettle - black-

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40 % of Nevada people are Mormon and they are usually Democrat. Utah?

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I always wondered, what does a conservative riot even look like? Never seen one, don't think they even exist.

Liberals play the race card like a violin... I can believe liberal 'intellects' can't see this.

They have to, if they don't, they have nothing else to stand on. The only other trick in the bag they have to oppose free speech by blocking other peoples free speech with the people that they disagree with.

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How sadly ironic that some Trump bashers are lobbing around labels like "f Neo-Nazi, Holocaust Deniers and American Nazi Party followers".

Exactly. They're just swinging at the air. Middles fingers and all, like Rakeem Jones. These people are stir-crazy.

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Yeah, and I'd be willing to bet that the majority of that "cheering crowd", has their yard work done by the people protesting Trump.

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Bernie Sanders is not out of the race and even I have given him the big money. Trump is a nightmare from the past like Imperial Japan. My mother warned me about men like him and his brownshirts. Trump is a know nothing who thinks cars imported from Japan threaten American jobs! Then being "nonwhite" people like him scare me silly. He needs to be put down for the sake of freedom and world peace.

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has their yard work done by the people protesting Trump.

Heh. You don't say. How about the illegal immigrants washing and waxing their nice Chrystlers each weekend? Or the people selling oranges or strawberries from the highway center divider. I never did get that -the urge to just "buy" and eat an orange while I'm driving.

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Bernie Sanders is not out of the race and even I have given him the big money. Trump is a nightmare from the past like Imperial Japan.

What on Earth???

My mother warned me about men like him and his brownshirts. Trump is a know nothing who thinks cars imported from Japan threaten American jobs!

We had Obama that knew supposedly everything and did nothing.

Then being "nonwhite" people like him scare me silly. He needs to be put down for the sake of freedom and world peace.

We had to live through the horror and suffering of almost eight years of Obama and we could possibly be subjected to Hillary presidency, that scenario is even more frightening.

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Bernie Sanders is not out of the race and even I have given him the big money.

For what? Do you support socialism? That's NOT what America is about.

Trump is a know nothing who thinks cars imported from Japan threaten American jobs!

Americans will always keep buying Japanese cars. We love japanese cars. One car low-maintenance good on gas and the other a big American F-250 or an SUV.

Then being "nonwhite" people like him scare me silly. He needs to be put down for the sake of freedom and world peace.

Don't be scared. When obama won, I was disappointed but at the least I wasn't scared. What can "he" or his supporters do to me?? The Clinton supporters, Sanders? Nothing, thats what.

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For what? Do you support socialism? That's NOT what America is about.

Why do you think so many liberal millennials have the time to go out and protest? Because they don't have jobs.

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Typical liberals.

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Joe won't be around much longer. His act is wearing thin and he's getting into legal trouble nowadays. He also has a bad habit of hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on people who criticize him.

Those who get an erection with harsh punishments will continue to like him, but his time is just about over.

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Yahoo!

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The exit polls in Ohio found that 42 percent of Republicans said they would consider a third-party candidate. They can also support Hillary Clinton, or sit this one out.

The Republican party is being torn apart by Trump. Up to 1/3 of the republican voters may bolt to vote demoractic or just stay home in November. Only the racist core of the republican party supports Trump. And to think not too long ago the rightwing nutter types of this board where making the case that the republican party was not racist at all. We liberals of course knew better but now no one can make that case any longer. If you are not old, tired, white, racist and angry you do not belong in the republican party today.

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Joe won't be around much longer.

Yeah, been hearing the left say that for over 15 years.

His act is wearing thin and he's getting into legal trouble nowadays.

Now? He's always gotten out of it, because like Hillary there was No nothing, so the left keep trying and they keep failing because there is nothing that Arpaio did wrong.

He also has a bad habit of hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on people who criticize him.

A lot of people do that and?

Those who get an erection with harsh punishments will continue to like him, but his time is just about over.

Time over? Been hearing that since early 2000. LOL I wish we had more people like him.

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Trump's the new Hitler, without doubt. Let's hope he doesn't start a third world war if, in the far odds of things (nothing's impossible in American politics) he becomes president. Eech!

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Granted, we do have a lot of white trash in AZ who has prolonged his career, but the old dinosaur will go the same way as the GOP as demographics turn against him. Trump also has a lot minority hating white trash supporters, so it makes sense for these two to team up.

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Trump's the new Hitler, without doubt.

Because he doesn't tow the liberal line? You guys do this with EVERY conservative. Please explain how Trump is like Hitler.

Let's hope he doesn't start a third world war if, in the far odds of things (nothing's impossible in American politics) he becomes president. Each!

Obama lead the way with his constant capitulation, if anyone wanted to invade the US or attack any of our allies, we probably wouldn't have the capability to thwart an attack or even to make a preemptive strike, if need be. So countries like China and Russia and even Iran are probably jumping with joy and are excited that they can start a war and we can't do squat.

But this is what happens when you elect a president that hates his country.

Granted, we do have a lot of white trash in AZ who has prolonged his career, but the old dinosaur will go the same way as the GOP as demographics turn against him.

Even if that WERE true, I would hope he would run for office. People like him are the real Americans that care about crime, rule of law and the border. Kudos!

Trump also has a lot minority hating white trash supporters, so it makes sense for these two to team up.

What is the difference between White Trash supporters and Black racist supporters aligning themselves with racist groups like violent disruptive protesters and Black Lives Matters?

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I saw on TV something about the old internment camps of the Japanese and Trump liking them. Does this mean he will put Japanese, Muslims, Hispanics and others that he considers "undesirables" into camps? I often have trouble understanding people on the TV. I see the protests on TV and wonder when the Trump supporters will attack them with clubs and lead pipes. It is all like a bad dream and going back to Okinawa, well Trump might order the military takeover of my island home. So that means for "safety" living on the home islands. This is like a nightmare while awake.

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bass: What is the difference between White Trash supporters and Black racist supporters aligning themselves with racist groups like violent disruptive protesters and Black Lives Matters?

The black, racist supporters aren't posting here.

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I saw on TV something about the old internment camps of the Japanese and Trump liking them. Does this mean he will put Japanese, Muslims, Hispanics and others that he considers "undesirables" into camps?

No! That would never happen, because he would have to get that approved by congress and they would never allow that, so you need not worry.

I often have trouble understanding people on the TV. I see the protests on TV and wonder when the Trump supporters will attack them with clubs and lead pipes.

Only if they are against democracy and free speech.

It is all like a bad dream and going back to Okinawa, well Trump might order the military takeover of my island home. So that means for "safety" living on the home islands. This is like a nightmare while awake.

Yuri, you are getting yourself worked up. None of that is ever going to happen. This is why people freak out when they listen liberals and Democrats use the scare card to frighten and intimidate people into not voting for Trump or even listening to him. Fear is a very powerful tool.

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Please explain how Trump is like Hitler.

Both low-class rabble-rousers.

if anyone wanted to invade the US or attack any of our allies, we probably wouldn't have the capability to thwart an attack or even to make a preemptive strike, if need be. So countries like China and Russia and even Iran are probably jumping with joy and are excited that they can start a war and we can't do squat.

Oh come on. The US spends more on its military than any other country in the world bar none. Its military budget is 7 times that of Russia: it has 75% more combat aircraft, 4 times as many attack helicopters, 10 times as many aircraft carriers, 5 times as many frigates. Its military budget is 4 times that of China: it has twice as many combat aircraft, ten times as many aircraft carriers. If you seriously think either of these two countries (or anywhere else) has any intention of invading the US, or a snowflake in Hell's chance of starting a direct war, you need to put down whatever it is you're drinking/smoking, and start questioning your country's flagrant waste of your tax dollars on ineffectual military gewgaws. And please don't start another rant about how it's all Obama's fault; this situation has existed from way, way before he became president. It dropped to a post-war low under Clinton, and was high under Reagan and both Bushes.

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The Latinos or Chicanas in California can be horribly mean. They slash tires if you protest illegal immigration. They are NOTHING like the Japanese. They will also scream obscenities and Communists urge them on openly in LA. Do not think they are just like the Japanese. They are probably NOTHING like the Japanese.

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Oh come on. The US spends more on its military than any other country in the world bar none. Its military budget is 7 times that of Russia: it has 75% more combat aircraft, 4 times as many attack helicopters, 10 times as many aircraft carriers, 5 times as many frigates.

If the aircraft carriers are decommissioned and are not allowed to engage the enemy because you have a president that wants to throw daisies at it, what good is it to have or use them.

Its military budget is 4 times that of China: it has twice as many combat aircraft, ten times as many aircraft carriers. If you seriously think either of these two countries (or anywhere else) has any intention of invading the US, or a snowflake in Hell's chance of starting a direct war, you need to put down whatever it is you're drinking/smoking, and start questioning your country's flagrant waste of your tax dollars on ineffectual military gewgaws.

I'm not buying it. With this president, you can never be too sure given his track record for having an affinity with dictators and rogue nations.

*The Obama administration announced that they were seeking to reduce the size of the U.S. military to 490,000 (pre-WW II levels), then the number was to be reduced to 450,000. Presently, the Obama administration seeks to drop the number to 420,000 troops.

The chief of staff of the Army, General Ray Odierno, with regard to Obama’s cut in American troops, “The world is changing in front of us. We have seen Russian aggression in Europe, we have seen ISIS, we have seen increased stability in other places.”*

And please don't start another rant about how it's all Obama's fault; this situation has existed from way, way before he became president.

But he made it worse. I really don't need to rant, his record is testimony enough, but soon, we will all be free of this nut job!

It dropped to a post-war low under Clinton, and was high under Reagan and both Bushes.

Oh, please. LOL

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If you can't win the argument on the merits, you may as well try to stop the other side from being heard.

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"I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created. I will bring back our jobs from ..Japan,.. I'll bring back our jobs and I'll bring back our money."

"When did we beat Japan at anything? They send their cars over here by the millions, and what do we do? When was the last time you saw a Chevrolet in Tokyo? It doesn't exist, folks."

Quotes from Trump

Yuri is right Bass, Trump is out to get Japan. He wants to force Japanese people to buy Chevrolets and take away jobs from the Japanese people. He blames Japan for not buying Chevrolets. He also wants to close all those factories in Japan making American goods sold in Walmart. The proof is in the quotes.

Yuri, sorry you have so much to sorry about. Trump is the true enemy of your people and will bring down your country one way or another. Japan is in the the crosshairs of Trump.

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And if the wall he mentioned to stop those Mexicans flooding in US doesn't work, what next he is going to do?

Send troops to occupy Mexico and expulsion all mexican to Panama?

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I don't think Then found they think Trump isprotesters do not adore Hitler but they sure behave hail Hitler gesture to themselves. I thought they adore Hitler.

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Yuri is right Bass, Trump is out to get Japan. He wants to force Japanese people to buy Chevrolets and take away jobs from the Japanese people. He blames Japan for not buying Chevrolets. He also wants to close all those factories in Japan making American goods sold in Walmart. The proof is in the quotes.

It's not just Chevrolets. NAFTA for example has been one of the greatest job killers for the country. I know liberals love it, but for middle America, not at all.

Yuri, sorry you have so much to sorry about. Trump is the true enemy of your people and will bring down your country one way or another. Japan is in the the crosshairs of Trump.

First you said, you're happy If Trump gets the nomination and now you're feeling apologetic? I don't believe Trump is the enemy. I do believe he has AmericaBut I am more worried about the welfare of Americans to be blunt.

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Hey, I'm just quoting Trump. He wants to bring Japan down. Japan is not my country. But Yuri has a lot to worry about.

"First you said, you're happy If Trump gets the nomination" Not happy but it won't be detrimental to me. It will be the same to me personally because he will move ObamaCare forward and made public healthcare bigger. This is good in case I want to return to the USA and can get health insurance more reasonably. As a Japanese citizen Bass you know all you do for healthcare here is go to the city office and register and pay your bill. Need to go to the hospital? You are covered. If Trump moves the American healthcare forward like this (he likes single payer and mandate- and he has indicated going this direction with his quotes) then that is fine with me. But once he becomes president, once he starts going after Japan I'm getting out of here. He intends to crash Japan's economy in order to bring back America's. Also, you can return to the USA too Bass since you no longer have to worry about Obama's tyranny. Do you still have an American passport?

Yuri, stay strong. I'm sure you can survive Trump's wrath on Japan if you persevere. But if Clinton wins then you have less to worry about.

"But I am more worried about the welfare of Americans to be blunt." And so is Trump which is why he will move ObamaCare forward to a single payer system. That will help me but I still feel sorry for Japan if Trump gets elected.

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Please explain how Trump is like Hitler.> He hates almost everyone, persecutes people for political gain and wants to expel those people as he believes they cause his nation's woes. Oh, and he lacks compunction, encourages violence & torture. Just for starters.

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It's not just Chevrolets. NAFTA for example has been one of the greatest job killers for the country.

Nonsense. NAFTA was good. Did we lose some jobs? Sure. But, you forget the massive disparity between wages in the US and Mexico. Tariffs and subsidies cost taxpayers and consumers cost all Americans tax dollars and drive up costs at stores. Retrain displaced workers for new work.

I know liberals love it, but for middle America, not at all.

Hey, lookie here: Obama, a liberal if I am not mistaken (according to you) is against NAFTA. And to think he is the most divisive president in history. Hmm http://www.bloomberg.com/asia

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Yuri, stay strong. I'm sure you can survive Trump's wrath on Japan if you persevere.

Wrath? Lol

Accountability, yes, but wrath, certainly not.

But if Clinton wins then you have less to worry about.

But then we would have more to worry about in the states, but that's just a big if she wins.

Nonsense. NAFTA was good. Did we lose some jobs? Sure. But, you forget the massive disparity between wages in the US and Mexico. Tariffs and subsidies cost taxpayers and consumers cost all Americans tax dollars and drive up costs at stores. Retrain displaced workers for new work.

Yeah, libs always say that and peddle that garbage! This is another reason why so many people are sick and tired of all this BS that is benefiting Washington, the lobbyists and their constituents, but no one is looking out for the average American. This is from one of the more liberal leaning sites. Ariana ain't NO conservative by any stretch of the imagination.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lori-wallach/nafta-at-20-one-million-u_b_4550207.html

Such outcomes include a staggering $181 billion U.S. trade deficit with NAFTA partners Mexico and Canada and the related loss of 1 million net U.S. jobs under NAFTA, growing income inequality, displacement of more than one million Mexican campesino farmers and a doubling of desperate immigration from Mexico, and more than $360 million paid to corporations after “investor-state” tribunal attacks on, and rollbacks of, domestic public interest policies.

The study makes for a blood-boiling read. For instance, we track the specific promises made by U.S. corporations like GE, Chrysler and Caterpillar to create specific numbers of American jobs if NAFTA was approved, and reveal government data showing that instead, they fired U.S. workers and moved operations to Mexico.

The data also show how post-NAFTA trade and investment trends have contributed to middle-class pay cuts, which in turn contributed to growing income inequality; how since NAFTA, U.S. trade deficit growth with Mexico and Canada has been 45 percent higher than with countries not party to a U.S. Free Trade Agreement, and how U.S. manufacturing exports to Canada and Mexico have grown at less than half the pre-NAFTA rate.

Hey, lookie here: Obama, a liberal if I am not mistaken (according to you) is against NAFTA. And to think he is the most divisive president in history. Hmm http://www.bloomberg.com/asia

Fat good it will do! It's too late, he's going to be out of here (thank God) in a few months.

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"But then we would have more to worry about in the states, but that's just a big if she wins." Yes, Trump could win. But the white man burned by Obama will stay burned under Trump.

"they fired U.S. workers and moved operations to Mexico." Trump is not going to save anyone's job just because they are American. He's a free market man. He even used cheaper Mexicans himself as it's famously known. Check his quote below:

We need highly skilled people in this country, and if we can’t do it, we’ll get them in.

So he is saying You're fired to any American who can't do the job and will just get Mexicans to do a better job for a much cheaper price.

That is Trump's real quote. He will let immigrants in to take American jobs. He's not going to save the white man. The only thing that will save the white man is more education and/or competence. Trump is a true NAFTA man.

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So he is saying You're fired to any American who can't do the job and will just get Mexicans to do a better job for a much cheaper price.

You can believe that if you want to, I don't.

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Hi said it. There is nothing to question. It's on record. He will get Mexicans to do the job of the white man. But will you return to the United States when Trump wins (assuming you still have an American passport)? Are you going to hold on to your Japanese citizenship?

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Yeah, and I'd be willing to bet that the majority of that "cheering crowd", has their yard work done by the people protesting Trump.

-Most of these yards in Southern Arizona are rock gardens that people rake in patterns. =They do not need much lawn work if any. Golf courses, baseball fields, schools will have grass, but little else. =You are in a desert area.

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Yeah, Liberals always say that and peddle that garbage!

Hold on just a minute there, sir.

Ariana ain't NO conservative by any stretch of the imagination

Ahem, so a LIBERAL coming out against NAFTA?

Fat good it will do! It's too late, he's going to be out of here (thank God) in a few months.

If you bothered to read the article, you didn't, you would realize that the article I posted was from his first campaign for the Presidency. Obama is just a no good, liberal meanie, enne?

Kinda shoots holes in the whole "Liberals love this garbage," doesn't it?

"American jobs" are what both the left AND the right have in common.They have got this crazy idea that people have the right to jobs based arbitrarily upon nationality. As unpopular it may be, this idea is absurd. ALL, yes I mean ALL that matters is economics. In certain industries the US is NOT competitive, and propping them up makes 0 sense.

Two simple questions:

Do you believe OUR tax dollars should be pilfered to prop up failed and otherwise unsustainable industries?

Do you believe ALL American consumers should have to pay more for goods to support failed and otherwise unsustainable industries?

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Violence is kicking off again because of Trump. At Trump's rallies. Across the US.

You have to love Bubble Dwellers refusing to accept that Trump is the cause of all this hate and division.

I wish we could fast-forward to November, once Trump has pissed off up his ivory tower a loser and the insane Republican party is decimated.

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He needs to be put down for the sake of freedom and world peace.

This is what things have come down to for the American Left. Obama's presidency has caused such a huge backlash against the Democrat party that the thought of losing power have caused them to become unhinged. We have already seen one protester charge Trump and no one knows what his intentions were.

It is unfortunate that Madverts and SuperLib are racially denigrating people by referring to "white trash" in this discussion. It is an example of how the Left has made their racism normative. Opposition to free speech is another troubling aspect of the modern Democrat party. Blocking a highway to prevent people from attending a political rally is a fascist tactic that should never occur in a democracy.

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Wolfpack: This is what things have come down to for the American Left. Obama's presidency has caused such a huge backlash against the Democrat party that the thought of losing power have caused them to become unhinged.

Heh, seriously?

The Republican party is about to implode under the sheer weight of its' own stupidity, you're already claiming not to be a Republican (seriously?) and the Democrats are going to make massive gains come November. Salutations to you all in the Bubble.

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From the article: "Jason Kitson, 41, from Phoenix, said Trump’s hardline stance on immigration is what’s needed in Arizona to prevent cross-border drug and human smuggling."

"Kitson said the wall Trump vows to build all along the Mexican border may or may not be realistic, but it “is getting people’s attention.”

Trump has the faith and following of his racists and bigots and math challenged. Somehow tens of billions wasted on Trump's wall of death seems like a bargin?

Trump and his clan of ignorant hate filled mental midgets has one thing opposing them and it isn't Free Speech, it's reality.

Let the good reader find out how angry Americans should be about "foreign" competition. Trump's war of lies, another bigot briar patch and Trump tars all Americans with his bigot brush to make America hate again.

"Since Honda opened its first U.S. plant in 1982, almost every major European, Japanese, and Korean automaker has produced vehicles at one or more U.S. assembly plants. In addition to Honda and the big three U.S. auto companies - General Motors, Ford and Chrysler - Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai-Kia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Subaru all have U.S. manufacturing facilities. In May 2011, Volkswagen opened a new U.S. plant, bringing the manufacturer count to 13."

"According to a study by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association in collaboration with Information Handling Services, the total employment impact of the auto parts industry was estimated at over 3.62 million jobs directly and indirectly nationwide in 2012 - more jobs and economic wellbeing than any other manufacturing sector."

"In 2012, the United States exported approximately 2.6 million vehicles valued at $63 billion to more than 200 countries around the world, with additional exports of automotive parts valued at approximately $75 billion."

source: http://selectusa.commerce.gov/industry-snapshots/automotive-industry-united-states

Trump's dummy puppets cry their racism but what they are is more damaging than prejudice.

They are demanding Trump torture as policy and handing the Government into the hands of Trump's Billionare buddies and religion nutters.

Given the details of American workers and their products, Trump is again lying and his high school drop outs are eating up Trump's demands for hate.

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"Obama's presidency has caused such a huge backlash" But the difference is the people who hate Obama are threatening government officials with high powered rifles and shooting abortion clinics- these people will do real time. Compared to the Trump haters who are basically doing at the worst a misdemeanor that won't even make headlines. But as a group they are annoying at worst. But at least no felonies on a federal level compared to protesters against Obama- those people are the worst.

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@takeda.shingen.1991@gmail.comMAR. 20, 2016 - 06:27PM JST

Nonsense. NAFTA was good. Did we lose some jobs? Sure. But, you forget the massive disparity between wages in the US and Mexico. Tariffs and subsidies cost taxpayers and consumers cost all Americans tax dollars and drive up costs at stores. Retrain displaced workers for new work.

This is like Japan sending what is left of Japanese manufacturing to China, Vietnam, and Cambodia and then sending products into Japan tariff free. -Do you really think this mindset will help Japan?

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This is like Japan sending what is left of Japanese manufacturing to China, Vietnam, and Cambodia and then sending products into Japan tariff free. -Do you really think this mindset will help Japan?

If does not make economic sense, it makes no sense at all.

Let me ask again:

Do you believe OUR tax dollars should be pilfered to prop up failed and otherwise unsustainable industries?

Do you believe ALL American consumers should have to pay more for goods to support failed and otherwise unsustainable industries?

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"A Trump supporter is told by police he can't wear his Trump face mask before a campaign rally with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Saturday, in Fountain Hills, Ariz."

What's up with that?

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"Demonstrators chanted: “Donald Trump, go away, racist, sexist, anti-gay.” - article

American Trump fans are obviously lost in the eighties or the fifties.

Trump has done his market research because he's a genius. By Trump's calculation the general election will reveal Americans as racist, sexist and anti-gay.

Trump was truthful on one point so far, Trump called Americans losers and his campaign is founded on that principle.

Making America Hate Again is a neat way to rob the Treasury, George W. Bush suceeded, but most Americans know it was the economic melt down of George W. Bush not President Obama and it was Bush who sent them to occupy Iraq based on forged documents.

Trump clearly hasn't any interest in Americans, he makes too much money in his offshore gated communities.

Trump has one success, showng the world Americans reject his racism and prejudice and that of his Neo-Nazi and Ku Klux Klan fans.

Vaya con Dios Senior Racist in Chief Trump. That does have a ring to it, the ring of Freedom From Prejudice and the Terrorists of the Ku Klux Klan

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"Japan tariff free" Japan already has this for many items...cars and electronics. In fact in some ways it's more open than in the USA. Check the world charts for tariffs and you will find that Japan is quite low.

"manufacturing to China, Vietnam, and Cambodia" China? Labor costs there are getting more expensive.

Can we get any information here that is actually new?

Yes, Trump hates Japan and thinks Japan is taking all the jobs away from entitled white people there. He wants Japan to go down just like with Mexico.

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"Check the world charts for tariffs and you will find that Japan is quite low."

Then how come a tiny box of USA blueberries costs like a thousand yen in Japan? Or a book that costs about $7 in the U.S. costs the equivalent of about $13 in Japan?

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@takeda.shingen.1991@gmail.comMar. 20, 2016 - 10:45PM JST

Let me ask again: Do you believe OUR tax dollars should be pilfered to prop up failed and otherwise unsustainable industries? Do you believe ALL American consumers should have to pay more for goods to support failed and otherwise unsustainable industries?

The largest example of this was Obama's "Too Big to Fail" policies. =Most of that banker bail out money was send to overseas (non-US) banks. The American tax payer payed that.

Moving Cadillac to China and the "guanxi" or the “favor economy" after the American taxpayer bail-out GM for $50 billion.

http://qz.com/594984/the-secret-history-of-gms-chinese-bailout/ (explains GM guanxi process)

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Serrano, I saw Teslas on public display and they are virtually the same price as in the USA with exchange rate (7 million something). I don't know. Blueberries from the USA? I guess it costs to ship them (I buy mine frozen and cheaper anyway)? Books too! they are zero percent. Probably the business decided to mark them up privately and has nothing to do with the government (if they are local print in Japanese). It's private business and the Japanese government does not care. Test it yourself! Why don't you order from Amazon.COM and see how much you get charged by the postman when your books arrive from the USA and you will see it's ZERO.

OK, you hate Japan like Trump and you want him to take Japan down. Vote for Trump.

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Trump and Jjapan. Don't worry, T want stop importing Japanese cars every day when he becomes President.

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elephant:

" And if the wall he mentioned to stop those Mexicans flooding in US doesn't work, what next he is going to do? Send troops to occupy Mexico and expulsion all mexican to Panama? "

No. Make it work, Just like other borders all over the world do work. I don´t know why have to bring up strawmen.

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Hey Anti-Trump people!

If you want to guarantee Trump a shot at the White House, just keep it up. Keep trying to shut him down, keep trying to block his events. All you will do is harden the support he has, and generate enmity in the general public. If there is ONE thing that really irritates Americans, it is having their roads blocked.

There is nothing wrong with vigorous debate and protest, but not at the expense of free speech. Would you be OK with a group of right wingers doing the same at a Hillary or Bernie event? I wouldn't.

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protesters punched and kicked Trump supporters On video, Trump's campaign manager did not kick,, report.

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Terrorists of the Ku Klux Klan

kcjapan,

You are aware that the Klu Klux Klan was formed, and carried out its campaign of domestic terrorism, as a direct action wing of the Democratic Party. You know that, right?

When the Democratic Party failed to maintain and expand the institution of slavery through secession and civil war, when the Democratic Party failed to block the passage of the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery in the US, when the Democratic Party failed to block the 14th Amendment which grated citizenship to freed slaves and when the Democratic Party failed to block the 15th Amendment which granted the vote to freed slaves, they formed the KKK as a tool to terrorize black voters and their Republican sympathizers. Yep! All those lynchings, cross burnings and other assorted acts of mayhem were done in the name of racial supremacy and on orders from the Democratic Party. Even when the US Congress finally passed the Equal Rights Act of 1964 it was with majority Republican support and over the strong objections of the Democratic Party.

So if we use actual historical fact as a guide it should be clear that the Democratic Party has been the single most powerful proponent of racial segregation, racial discrimination for at least the last 100 years. Even an international sophisticate should be able to see that if they bothered to look.

DNC/KKK anyone?

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"DNC/KKK anyone?" Not true because the KKK want Trump for president.

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Not true because the KKK want Trump for president.

Will Quigg the Grand Dragon of the California chapter of the Klu Klux Klan has endorsed Hillary over Trump.

David Duke ex KKK Grand Wizard of the Klu Klux Klan endorsed Trump's campaign because he says it brings the issue of illegal immigration into the conversation. He did not endorse Trump himself because of his ties to the Jewish community.

Don't forget Duke endorsed Obama in 2008.

And most importantly Trump has never endorsed David Duke or the KKK.

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"KKK as a tool to terrorize black voters and their Republican sympathizers. Yep! All those lynchings, cross burnings and other assorted acts of mayhem were done in the name of racial supremacy and on orders from the Democratic Party" - comments

Many in Trump's racist fold are promoting the idea the 1866 Ku Klux Klan is the Democratic Party of today.

For researchers: "Ku Klux Klan was derived from the Greek word kyklos, meaning “circle,” and the Scottish-Gaelic word “clan,” But no one is suggesting the Greeks or Scotts have anything to do with the Klan.

This is what can be called a specious argument, apparently right though lacking real merit.

What can't be argued are the facts of Trump's racists which include David Duke, Grand Wizard Holocaust Denier, American Nazi Party and the Neo-Nazi White Supremacism. Violence at Trump Loyalty Rallies has included members of these groups.

What can't be argued is people of all races, creeds and religions are rejecting Trump's bigotry. The article cites, "50 protesters gathered outside the Phoenix Convention Center . . . and made speeches, calling Trump “despicable” and “a fascist.” One of them, Salvador Reza, said: “He’s working to create division.”

It may be quoting "The Turner Diaries" too often has had bad effect on many of Trump's racists. The article is simply reporting that racism is unwelcome in America's cities includig Phoenix, AZ and New York, NY. Word play won't change the ideas Trump has stated himself. Blaming others for Donald J. Trump repulsive statements misses the meaning and intent of Trump's campaign, to make America hate again.

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Rubio created Trump bashing slogan 'Voting to Hillary is same as voting to Trump ' Cruz was using but some people pointed Hillary is Democrat SoCruz amended voting to Trump is same vas Voting to Hillary New slogan by Cruz voting toKasich is same as voting to Trump

Kasich now says he will never join to Cruz

Trump will help Republican Fund raising in Florida this week ignoring Romney

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Don't forget Duke endorsed Obama in 2008.

OK, then you are saying the KKK is pro black. OK, I just have to get used to this thought but this is new to me.

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Madverts: The Republican party is about to implode under the sheer weight of its' own stupidity, you're already claiming not to be a Republican (seriously?) and the Democrats are going to make massive gains come November. Salutations to you all in the Bubble.

Seriously? Why yes, I am seriously not a Republican. Sure I am conservative but it has been years since the Republican party has been conservative in anything other than in it's rhetoric. I decided years ago that I no longer want to be inside any political party's bubble. Not only is the Republican party imploding but so is the American system of government. The Democrat party is the Socialist anti-white male party and the Republicans are incapable of countering such a ridiculously incompetent worldview. Both parties are incapable of balancing a budget and the countries welfare spending is so extravagant that a $4 trillion annual budget cannot prevent a half a trillion being added to the national debt every year.

Nishikat: "Obama's presidency has caused such a huge backlash" But the difference is the people who hate Obama are threatening government officials with high powered rifles and shooting abortion clinics- these people will do real time.

Kind of like the people who support Obama who are sticking scissors in the backs of the skulls of just born babies. See how easy it is to take an example of extremism and infer it is representative of everyone you oppose politically?

kcjapan-Tea: Trump has done his market research because he's a genius. By Trump's calculation the general election will reveal Americans as racist, sexist and anti-gay.

So the same Americans that voted Obama president twice are racist? How does that many any sense at all?

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nishikat, my English my really stink as I could of sworn that Trump wants to dump the current security pack with Japan. Suppose that would mean closing the American bases in Japan. I have no objections to seeing them go and suppose the South Korean bases would close as well. What I do not understand is the hatred directed at the country that does more than any other to support the USA. Then the thing about the auto, most "Japanese" auto's are assembled in America with mostly American parts. Most Chevrolet are assembled in Canada or Mexico with non American parts.

The more I listen to him, the more afraid I am becoming. We will be moving back to Japan this summer.

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People call Mormon but they don'call themselves. Mormon. Jeffoba's (sic) witnesses. When Utah became a State, their religion becme illegal there. So not evenmonogamy people moved out to Ca Nevada. Trump based his question on Mattingly's last time comment but Nevadans know they don't call themselves Mormon.

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Donald J. Trump started his campaign calling Americans Losers.

At Arizona those losers gave a great performance as the article shows: "Trump supporters who booed and jeered them. “Learn to speak English,” one Trump supporter shouted at the protesters. “You can’t even show your face,” another pro-Trump attendee said to a protester with a bandanna over her face."

Trump was truthful on one point so far, Trump called Americans losers and his campaign is founded on that principle.

Meaning only a loser votes Trump. Loser racists who just want the right to hate based on religion, race and gender. Now that is a loser, just like Trump. That's why they Love the Trump.

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Are you going to hold on to your Japanese citizenship?

No, I'm holding on to my American citizenship. I never, ever said, I have a Japanese citizenship. Stop making stuff up, please.

If you bothered to read the article, you didn't, you would realize that the article I posted was from his first campaign for the Presidency. Obama is just a no good, liberal meanie, nene?

He's no good for a multitude of reasons not just him being a job killer.

Kinda shoots holes in the whole "Liberals love this garbage," doesn't it?

No, it doesn't.

"American jobs" are what both the left AND the right have in common.

Yes, but overwhelming liberals praise the NAFTA agreement and over the last 7 years Obama has killed more jobs especially in the energy sector from oil and coal specially.

They have got this crazy idea that people have the right to jobs based arbitrarily upon nationality. As unpopular it may be, this idea is absurd.

Why would it be absurd to resend on a treaty that has proven to destroy jobs and to bring more stagnation to an already shaky economy and to disenfranchised Americans.

ALL, yes I mean ALL that matters is economics. In certain industries the US is NOT competitive, and propping them up makes 0 sense.

We would be more competitive if liberals wouldn't be so gung ho one increased taxes with NO incentives and having a corporate tax rate that is business unfriendly it's no wonder the US can't be more efficient and competitive, California is a great example of that. Now that is something that doesn't makes sense.

Two simple questions:

Do you believe OUR tax dollars should be pilfered to prop up failed and otherwise unsustainable industries?

I believe that we should cut entitlements stop imposing MORE taxes on corporations to inhibit growth and to give them more incentives and more empowerment to the private sector. People feel secure about spending money, they buy products, spend money that equals taxes, and at a flat rate that goes back into the economy and you would see the economy grow.

Do you believe ALL American consumers should have to pay more for goods to support failed and otherwise unsustainable industries?

No, but with the economy we have no, most people are unsure of the economy that includes investing in it and buying goods because of the lack of higher wage jobs in the private sector, which goes back to my first point.

Trump has one success, showing the world Americans reject his racism and prejudice and that of his Neo-Nazi and Ku Klux Klan fans.

So why then Democrats stand behind this racism, the racist group of Black Lives Matters? They're literally the same, No difference https://youtu.be/B43GrbsmVms

Vaya con Dios Senior Racist in Chief Trump. That does have a ring to it, the ring of Freedom From Prejudice and the Terrorists of the Ku Klux Klan

Racists. Don't even have the decency to allow people study, these losers have to be a thorn in the side of anyone that crosses their path. All lives matters, but I keep forgetting, it's NOT PC to say that. So when will the left get the courage and denounce these racists? https://youtu.be/OJAuVQlLxD0

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OK, then you are saying the KKK is pro black. OK, I just have to get used to this thought but this is new to me.

Never said that. All I said was that Duke endorsed Obama in 2008. What point he was trying to make..... I guess you have to ask him.

Probably the hardest thought that a lot of people just have to get used to is that the KKK was formed to discourage free blacks and their Republican sympathizers from voting through the use of intimidation and violence. And that the KKK was formed by Democratic Party.

This is what can be called a specious argument, apparently right though lacking real merit.

I guess it could be called that. But that would be incorrect. There's no apparent about it and it only lacks merit if you choose to overlook the historical record.

toshiko,

The group that is commonly referred to as Mormons are actually the Church of Jesus Christ of the Later Day Saints (LDS). The Jehovah's Witnesses are a whole different ball of wax.

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"KKK was formed to discourage free blacks and their Republican sympathizers from voting through the use of intimidation and violence" - comments

And have murdered over three thousand human beings since 1866. Hence the characterizaton as terroists, a classification of their group and its activities to this day.

That is why the Ku Klux Klan is poison in any society, Ronald Reagan said as much when David Duke endorsed Reagan.

Donald J. Trump didn't condemn them, Trump claimed he didn't know who David Duke, Holocaust Denier, Grand Wizard of the Klan was. If that isn't a manipulative wink to the dangerous terrorism of the Klan the Trump needs a brush up on current events in the land he loves so.

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And have murdered over three thousand human beings since 1866.

And the majority of them were Klan were Democrats.

Hence the characterization as terroists, a classification of their group and its activities to this day.

So what about the protesters that engage in violence, disrupt events and use intimidation tactics to make a point. Those are what you are saying, terrorists.

That is why the Ku Klux Klan is poison in any society, Ronald Reagan said as much when David Duke endorsed Reagan.

Did Obama renounce Al Sharpton?

Donald J. Trump didn't condemn them,

The Democrats didn't condemn the BLK either. How do you feel about that?

Trump claimed he didn't know who David Duke, Holocaust Denier, Grand Wizard of the Klan was.

Granted, that was stupid, but what do you think about having one of the longest serving congressman a former Klansman and a Grand Wizard be the hero of the Democratic party?

If that isn't a manipulative wink to the dangerous terrorism of the Klan the Trump needs a brush up on current events in the land he loves so.

Democrats say they love their country and yet, they embrace racists groups like BLM and associate themselves with people like Bill Ayers. Very disturbing.

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Probably the hardest thought that a lot of people just have to get used to is that the KKK was formed to discourage free blacks and their Republican sympathizers from voting through the use of intimidation and violence. And that the KKK was formed by Democratic Party.

The KKK is a curse bequeathed to America by the Democrat party. I am no Trump fan but I haven't heard or read anything about Trump supporting the goals of the Klan. The worst thing he has said is that he wanted a 'temporary' ban on Muslim immigration until the country could figure out how to avoid allowing in more people like those terrorists in San Bernardino. Hardly on par with the Democrats legacy of slavery and Jim Crow.

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The Republicans are the same Party they were in 1866.

So ends the idea nothing changes.

Trump is the one thing that won't change and his racist appeal could as well have been heard in 1866 at the first meeting of the Ku Klux Klan.

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The Republicans are the same Party they were in 1866.

I guess. Lincoln freed the slaves and emancipated them and the Democrats hung them from trees.

So ends the idea nothing changes.

No, the Democrats use institutionalized slavery by keeping them on welfare, that's the reason why nothing has changed in the Black community, a community that overwhelmingly supports these slave masters.

Trump is the one thing that won't change and his racist appeal could as well have been heard in 1866 at the first meeting of the Ku Klux Klan.

So when do you think the Democrats will admit to their racism? Shouldn't they?

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I am no Trump fan but I haven't heard or read anything about Trump supporting the goals of the Klan. The worst thing he has said is that he wanted a 'temporary' ban on Muslim immigration

Yeah, I can't see how banning Muslims would be supporting the goals of the klan. It's not like they would want that, is it?

until the country could figure out how to avoid allowing in more people like those terrorists in San Bernardino.

One those terrorists was American.

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No, I'm holding on to my American citizenship. I never, ever said, I have a Japanese citizenship. Stop making stuff up, please.

No you said that you vote in Japan. I remember clearly. In fact, I looked up your quote:

Another poster: I assume you cannot vote in a European country nor in Japan. Bass: I can vote in both.

Source: From http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/torture-works-trump-says-as-south-carolina-primary-looms#comment_2147486

You can't vote in Japan unless you are a Japanese citizen. You said that you can vote in Japan (also in Europe). That means you have Japanese citizenship.

So I will constantly bring this up in this post and future ones because it is what you said about yourself. It's in your post record. It's permanent and for everyone to see. You can't deny you claimed you are a Japanese citizen.

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Yeah, I can't see how banning Muslims would be supporting the goals of the klan. It's not like they would want that, is it?

I thought the klan mostly hated Blacks and Jews. See for yourself, I found an old Howard Stern link:

http://youtu.be/fboXaOSY9LY

See! Muslims aren't mentioned once by the kkk guy.

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I thought the klan mostly hated Blacks and Jews.

No, they are against any non-whites. The blacks and jews have just generally been the more voiced targets of their hatred.

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When asked which President you admire, Hillary said Sorry for all Presidents, Mr, Lincoln, and pollnumber went up sky high.

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Never said that. All I said was that Duke endorsed Obama in 2008. What point he was trying to make..... I guess you have to ask him.

OK, then the KKK hated black people but like them now. This sometimes happens. It's being human. In fact they feel so guilty from all the hatred and murders of the blacks they committed that they endorsed a black person to become president and are now happy that a black family is in the WH. That's the only logical explanation if you are saying so many KKK leaders have endorsed a black president while having a history of murdering them. You are saying the KKK is a good group that sees all races as equals now. I don't have to ask anyone. The logic is obvious.

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One those terrorists was American.

And he got what he deserved.

OK, then the KKK hated black people but like them now. This sometimes happens. It's being human. In fact they feel so guilty from all the hatred and murders of the blacks they committed that they endorsed a black person to become president and are now happy that a black family is in the WH. That's the only logical explanation if you are saying so many KKK leaders have endorsed a black president while having a history of murdering them. You are saying the KKK is a good group that sees all races as equals now. I don't have to ask anyone. The logic is obvious

When you put in that context, Robert Byrd, the liberals and Dems favorite congressman was a known Klansmember. They all embraced him, so I guess racism is completely acceptable to the Democratic Party.

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No, I'm holding on to my American citizenship. I never, ever said, I have a Japanese citizenship. Stop making stuff up, please.

Another poster: I assume you cannot vote in a European country nor in Japan. Bass: I can vote in both.

If you can vote in Japan hat means you are a Japanese citizen. What is made up?

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Since when can US-Citizens vote in europe and which country?

Do you have triple Citizenship, many EU countries like mine nor Japan allow Dual Citizenship.

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Source: From http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/torture-works-trump-says-as-south-carolina-primary-looms#comment_2147486

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If you can vote in Japan hat means you are a Japanese citizen. What is made up?

I have my permanent residency card, just for clarifications, I'm not naturalized.

Since when can US-Citizens vote in europe and which country

Never voted in Japan locally, but I hold dual citizenship American and German.

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I have my permanent residency card, just for clarifications, I'm not naturalized.

There is no such thing as a permanent residency card. And even if you did have PR you can't vote with it.

Never voted in Japan

But you said you can

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There is no such thing as a permanent residency card. And even if you did have PR you can't vote with it.

So what's this?

http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/05.html

I'm not trying to vote in Japan.

But you said you can

I thought maybe I could, but I can't and it's not important for me anyway.

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I thought maybe I could, but I can't and it's not important for me anyway.

Credibility is on the line now if you are wrong about this.....what else?

But you said you can vote in Japan. You were sure about it. Are you really a PR holder? There is such a thing as a PR permit which is stamped on your passport and indicated on your residency card, etc. But I have never heard of a permanent residency card and that link does not show anything.

I'd like to congratulate for a job well done of doing so many things in you life. You were CEO of a global Fortune 500 country, had a career as a journalist (I heard both for the Wash. Post and NBC-?). On top of that you had a career in the military. And you still had enough years in your life to become a PR while somehow being able to vote with it. It sounds like the achievement of two lifetimes, at least.

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But you said you can vote in Japan. You were sure about it. Are you really a PR holder? There is such a thing as a PR permit which is stamped on your passport and indicated on your residency card, etc. But I have never heard of a permanent residency card and that link does not show anything.

Think what you want, I already told you. I have my PR card.

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Why do so many minorities and women reject the Republican party?

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Why do so many minorities and women reject the Republican party?

Because the vast majority minorities and single women have been spoon fed that the Democratic party looks out for them, but when you look at their standing in social society, they fair the worst economically, a large portion of them live below the poverty line are on government assistance and depend on heavy entitlements and government dependence.

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But Bass if you ever want to get your US passport back to become American again and return to the USA you may require government assistance temporarily. People don't just want to be on assistance forever.

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These violent "protesters" are behaving like the hateful thugs they claim to protest. How ironic that some people on this thread agree with this sort of behaviour.

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This is horrible manipulation By the left-wing media with an agenda ...Could you imagine if Trump supporters blocked a democratic rally like this? That being said...I don't know what I find more offensive...Right wing bonehead Trump supporters or self righteous Liberals. I am a democrat through and through... And pray that Hillary Clinton can somehow wade through this silliness and be the next president...But I find the GOP preliminaries utterly sickening...

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