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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 01:48 PM Feb 2015

Trump: I'm 'Totally Pro-Vaccine' But I've Seen Them Cause 'Horrible Autism'

By BRENDAN JAMES Published FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 12:00 PM EST

Business magnate Donald Trump showed up on conservative radio host Laura Ingraham's show on Tuesday morning to declare he had personally seen vaccines cause "horrible autism" in children. But he insisted that he remains "totally pro-vaccine."

"I've known people that had totally magnificent children, functioning a hundred percent, everything beautiful, smart as a whip, and they go for this shot and get this shot of this massive dose, of everything at one time, and they end up with horrible autism," Trump said.

The mogul and sometimes presidential candidate repeated that he has seen children go from being "exceptional" to "autistic" several more times during the show.

"It's amazing that it's never discussed," he added, saying that he's gotten thanks from people who are "incensed in terms of what's going on with vaccines." Trump, oddly, went on to state that he is nevertheless "a huge fan of vaccines" and "totally pro-vaccine." He suggested they be given in smaller doses.

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Trump: I'm 'Totally Pro-Vaccine' But I've Seen Them Cause 'Horrible Autism' (Original Post) DonViejo Feb 2015 OP
major Idjit. spanone Feb 2015 #1
He should be well-versed on disorders. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2015 #2
Guess he's looking in the mirror PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #3
He is such a fucking tool Marrah_G Feb 2015 #4
Where? In Hawaii? randome Feb 2015 #5
Kenya Lochloosa Feb 2015 #6
That's right. A certain Kenyan carried the autism virus with him when he was smuggled into Hawaii. randome Feb 2015 #9
And where did he go to medical school so that we should believe Grammy23 Feb 2015 #7
"He suggested they be given in smaller doses." randome Feb 2015 #8
No you haven't, Trump, you vacuous moron! MineralMan Feb 2015 #10
Now Trump is an expert on vaccines? Brigid Feb 2015 #11
he has seen children go from being "exceptional" to "autistic" several more times during the show"? uppityperson Feb 2015 #12
"I've seen them cause horrible autism" Avalux Feb 2015 #13
What's his DU name?...nt SidDithers Feb 2015 #14
Oh please run for president. Beaverhausen Feb 2015 #15
Trump: Ghost-written by an unfortunately finite number of monkeys. Orsino Feb 2015 #16
Since when does he hob-nob with ordinary people? Is that rug affecting HIS mind? shraby Feb 2015 #17
No, asshole. You've NEVER seen that. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #18
This is the classiest bit of anti-vaxx nonsense ever. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #19
The clowns in the car are just dancing all over the line. louis-t Feb 2015 #20
The hell he has. n/t LeftinOH Feb 2015 #21
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
5. Where? In Hawaii?
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 01:59 PM
Feb 2015

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Precision and concision. That's the game.[/center][/font][hr]

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
9. That's right. A certain Kenyan carried the autism virus with him when he was smuggled into Hawaii.
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:06 PM
Feb 2015

Where Trump's diligent researchers are still combing for evidence of his other dastardly deeds.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]All things in moderation, including moderation.[/center][/font][hr]

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
7. And where did he go to medical school so that we should believe
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:04 PM
Feb 2015

The misinformation he is so freely dispensing? I am appalled at the number of people who will take the word of a "celebrity" or politician over the medical doctors and researchers who have more than a little clue about the topic. But then...these are the SAME people who deny climate change and suggest or outright claim it is a hoax. And people listen to them and disregard the world's scientists. Aaarrrggghhh!

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
8. "He suggested they be given in smaller doses."
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:05 PM
Feb 2015

He doesn't understand the first thing about vaccines.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]All things in moderation, including moderation.[/center][/font][hr]

MineralMan

(146,322 posts)
10. No you haven't, Trump, you vacuous moron!
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:07 PM
Feb 2015

You're fired, asshole. You haven't seen any such thing, because no such thing has occurred.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
12. he has seen children go from being "exceptional" to "autistic" several more times during the show"?
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:11 PM
Feb 2015

So watching his show makes kids go autistic from exceptional?

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
16. Trump: Ghost-written by an unfortunately finite number of monkeys.
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:25 PM
Feb 2015

I think I prefer him when he picks a wrong position and sticks to it.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
18. No, asshole. You've NEVER seen that.
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 02:45 PM
Feb 2015

It doesn't happen no matter how many times you repeat the lie.

louis-t

(23,296 posts)
20. The clowns in the car are just dancing all over the line.
Tue Feb 3, 2015, 03:00 PM
Feb 2015

And here I thought conservatives didn't do nuance.

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