Trump Doesn't Understand What Not Being PC Means....

MommyLiberty5013

Not being PC isn't a license to be crude, mean, or vulgar, which he is...not being PC is basically the refusal to use language that aligns oneself with the commonly accepted worldview line of thought in the culture. See, other GOP candidates are not politically correct, a la, Dr. Carson, but they aren't vulgar or mean and then claim to be not PC. Trump thinks not being PC is a license to not have a filter on one's mouth. He has an unbridled tongue.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/08/08/organizer-influential-redstate-gathering-disinvites-trump-from-annual-event/?intcmp=hpbt2

Trump just got himself disinvited from a GOP event due to his comments about the GOP Debate moderator, Megyn Kelly and her response to him at the Debate. He said, "You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes," Trump told CNN. "Blood coming out of her wherever." He blamed Kelly not liking his women debate comments on her period AKA hormones.

It was this comment that got him axed from the upcoming GOP event at which he was supposed to be a key note speaker.

I don't think that Trump understands what not being PC means.

vlagrl29

He is just rude and arrogant - I dislike him soley based on that alone.

BlueBirdMB

He's disgusting.  I hardly want a president who gets in a disagreement with a woman and tells her to "get down on her knees".  

short+sassy

Apparently he doesn't understand that key requirements of being POTUS is tact and diplomacy.  Nobody more exemplifies and symbolizes the U.S. to the rest of the world than our President.  I don't want to spend 4 years worrying about which foreign head of state/ambassador he is going to be rudely insulting this week.

TarponMonoxide

He isn't for the middle class or any other class except the very well off.

Wanted to build high rises and coops in a working class town; you bet that was going to be for the very well off -- yeah, and block the view of the city to those who lived in North Arlington and Lyndhurst.

He jetted when he found out he'd have to remediate the landfill that was going to hold this great big empire of gold.  Shows you how much honor he has behind his name.

KyraNerys

Megyn Kelly had it coming.  She and Hannity both are the worst things on FOX News.  And I watch Fox News.  They both talk right over anyone they are interviewing and harp on things from their perspectives just as bad as anyone over at MSNBC. 

Donald doesn't bother me at all, but I can see where folks might be a bit put off by him. 

vlagrl29

KyraNerys said:

Megyn Kelly had it coming.  She and Hannity both are the worst things on FOX News.  And I watch Fox News.  They both talk right over anyone they are interviewing and harp on things from their perspectives just as bad as anyone over at MSNBC. 

Donald doesn't bother me at all, but I can see where folks might be a bit put off by him. 

I stopped watching fox news after all they were complaining about was obamacare.  Don't know much about megyn kelly, but I can't stand Hannity.

BlueBirdMB

Kelly makes her interviewees ANSWER QUESTIONS.  She's an excellent journalist who only speaks over people when they are avoiding answering tough questions and she is trying to keep them on topic.  To me, that's what the press is suppose to do.  She doesn't care who the hell they are, or what they stand for, but she asks tough questions and won't let people avoid answering them.

MommyLiberty5013

BlueBirdMB said:

Kelly makes her interviewees ANSWER QUESTIONS.  She's an excellent journalist who only speaks over people when they are avoiding answering tough questions and she is trying to keep them on topic.  To me, that's what the press is suppose to do.  She doesn't care who the hell they are, or what they stand for, but she asks tough questions and won't let people avoid answering them.

I agree with you. I think Trump is a Dem plant and that he's a tool chest. I seriously DON'T get how people like him. There's plenty of great other candidates on the GOP campaign trail right now. It's not like the GOP has the problem of the DNC (no solid candidates). What does Trump have besides a lot of money, no tact, and a loud mouth? He just recycles the common Republican, conservative themes. And, frankly I don't trust his "recent" conservative switches. I understand how peoples' perspectives can morph over time on 1 or maybe 2 issues, but Trump has held very liberal views on a number of things in the recent past and now all of a sudden, he is conservative??? I'm not buying any of that malarkey.

BlueBirdMB

MommyLiberty5013 said:

BlueBirdMB said:

Kelly makes her interviewees ANSWER QUESTIONS.  She's an excellent journalist who only speaks over people when they are avoiding answering tough questions and she is trying to keep them on topic.  To me, that's what the press is suppose to do.  She doesn't care who the hell they are, or what they stand for, but she asks tough questions and won't let people avoid answering them.

I agree with you. I think Trump is a Dem plant and that he's a tool chest. I seriously DON'T get how people like him. There's plenty of great other candidates on the GOP campaign trail right now. It's not like the GOP has the problem of the DNC (no solid candidates). What does Trump have besides a lot of money, no tact, and a loud mouth? He just recycles the common Republican, conservative themes. And, frankly I don't trust his "recent" conservative switches. I understand how peoples' perspectives can morph over time on 1 or maybe 2 issues, but Trump has held very liberal views on a number of things in the recent past and now all of a sudden, he is conservative??? I'm not buying any of that malarkey.

I've specifically asked people who support him what they like and they haven't been able to give me a specific answer based on A. his record or B. his plans for the future.  They like how he makes them feel.  I know people who have been to his rallies and they're like sporting events- they say that they've never felt so pumped up from politics before.  He makes them feel like their anger and frustration is justified and that's all that matters.  

 So then when I've brought up specific things that he's said, every single supporter somehow has twisted his words in their heads to make it better... and it's not like Trump minces words- he says what he means- but then his supporters seem to make it into something different that works for them.

vlagrl29

I think they like that he doesn't take BS from people - he is not the normal political candidate and I think they are sick of politicians.  Just my opinion.

MommyLiberty5013

vlagrl29 said:

I think they like that he doesn't take BS from people - he is not the normal political candidate and I think they are sick of politicians.  Just my opinion.

I agree with you. He doesn't take BS and he isn't the normal politician. People are sick of politicians.

Though, I hope people recognize that basing a voting decision, based on emotional hypersensitivity to abhorring the status quo isn't the best way to pick a candidate.

People were amped up over Obama too. Basing any serious decision (I see my one vote as very important and dear, therefore serious) on emotional response to how one feels about someone or something isn't generally a good idea. These decision ought to be made by the head - not the heart.

BlueBirdMB

I think it's possible to not take BS and be a mature adult with a moral code.  Trump has no moral code that he lives by and that's pretty evident.  And he's certainly not mature.  

What has always killed me about Obama (one of a hundred things) is that he has such a thin skin and can't handle people who criticize him.  Well he looks like the thickest skinned person in the world compared to Trump with his paper-thin skin.

catsareniice1

Supposedly Ben Carson is picking up steam. Maybe he will end up being the Republican nominee.

catsareniice1

When is the next debate?

BlueBirdMB

September 16th 

catsareniice1

BlueBirdMB said:

September 16th 

Thanks!!