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struggle4progress

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Sun Aug 13, 2017, 01:27 AM Aug 2017

Failed in a test of leadership

Dallas Morning News Editorial

Protests and marches have long been a part of American history; they are part of what makes America great. The First Amendment protects the right of Americans to speak and to assemble publicly.

Unfortunately, what we witnessed Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., revealed the ugliness of America. What's worse is that in its aftermath, President Donald Trump had an opportunity to show real leadership but couldn't bring himself to do it ...

The country needed to hear the president specifically condemn white supremacists and make clear to them that while they have a First Amendment right to express their views, their hatred and bigotry run counter to the values of the United States. There will be no toleration of violence.

On Saturday, President Trump failed his country.

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2017/08/12/amid-violence-virginia-president-trump-failed-test-leadership

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Failed in a test of leadership (Original Post) struggle4progress Aug 2017 OP
What Else Could One Expect From A White Supremacist President. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2017 #1
Duh Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #2
I am just sick about this. raven mad Aug 2017 #3
he has always been a failure that was bailed out by corrupt Russian gangsters JI7 Aug 2017 #4
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