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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:28 AM Oct 2017

Trump Jr. Slams 'Atmosphere of Hate' Toward Father

Full article posted with the permission of Newsweek -- Don


DONALD TRUMP JR. BLAMES 'ATMOSPHERE OF HATRED' FOR ATTACKS ON FATHER'S RESPONSE TO CHARLOTTESVILLE

BY JACK MOORE ON 10/6/17 AT 8:55 AM

Donald Trump Jr. has sprung to the defense of his father, President Donad Trump, over his reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, critizing what he called an “atmosphere of hatred.”

He said that criticism of Trump’s response to Charlottesville—after which the president said that "both sides," white nationalists and left-wing protesters, were to blame—was due to the spread of hatred by students on liberal university campuses and the left-wing media.

Speaking at an annual fundraising event for Faulkner University, a private Christian institution in Alabama, Trump Jr. said: “He condemned...the white nationalists and the left-wingers. That should not have been controversial, but it was.”

Trump Jr. was referring to the riots in Charlottesville in reaction to the march of neo-Nazis through the town. Violence left one protester dead, Heather Heyer, and many more injured.

He then took aim at left-wing protests where conservative figures have been scheduled to speak, and a culture at colleges that he said taught young Americans to “hate their country” and “hate their religion.”

“‘Hate speech’ is that America is a good country... that we need borders... anything that comes out of the mouth of the president... the moral teaching of the Bible,” he said.

Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. spoke about another incident of left-wing violence when suspected Democrat supporter James Hodgkinson shot at Republican lawmakers at a baseball practice in June, severely injuring Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana.

“He went out looking for Republicans to kill,” Trump Jr. said, “and we’re supposed to forget that.”

In the 35-minute address, for which he was paid at least above $50,000 according to his now-removed All American Speakers page, he attacked “social justice warriors” and “Marxists” in reference to the left-wingers he believed were attacking his father.

"Everyone to the right of them is Hitler," he added.

Trump’s son is giving a series of speeches both at home and abroad for which he is earning lucrative sums, as much as $100,000, according to NBC News. The appearances are attracting criticism because of his access to the Oval Office.

After his father’s entrance into the White House, Trump Jr. has been paid for at least one speech in the United Arab Emirates, where his father’s business—the Trump Organization—has business operations, such as the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai.

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http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-blames-atmosphere-hatred-attacks-fathers-charlottesville-679458
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Trump Jr. Slams 'Atmosphere of Hate' Toward Father (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2017 OP
Have some cheese, Junior C_U_L8R Oct 2017 #1
Junior is also hated. It's the hated complaining about the hatred of the hated. What a world. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2017 #2
and getting paid janterry Oct 2017 #5
That boy has never opened a bible I bet nt maryellen99 Oct 2017 #3
Ya, 'cuz when I think of the Trumps the very last thing that comes to mind GusBob Oct 2017 #11
They are well versed...Two Corinthians being a family favorite...(n/t) Moostache Oct 2017 #14
It would probably scorch his hand if he touched it. Kleveland Oct 2017 #15
I wouldn't pay him to tie my shoes janterry Oct 2017 #4
STFU, you little twerp. smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #6
Whine on, whine on Donald Trump... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #7
Awww... NurseJackie Oct 2017 #8
I LOVE this woman. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #13
PERFECT! NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #37
TELL YOUR FRIENDS WE HATE THEM TOO YOU LITTLE FUCKSTICK GusBob Oct 2017 #9
I can't wait for the day when his father leaves in disgrace Beringia Oct 2017 #10
You would have to pay ME to listen to that douche bag Moostache Oct 2017 #12
We hate you and your whole family asshole. MrsCoffee Oct 2017 #16
Well goddamn MrsCoffee! Glamrock Oct 2017 #21
That it did! SammyWinstonJack Oct 2017 #38
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Trump family. LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #17
The douche doesn't fall far from the bag. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #18
Oh man! Glamrock Oct 2017 #22
Donnie is crying over his spilled douche. nt NCjack Oct 2017 #24
Awwww, poor little snowflake! Does he need to crawl back into his safe space? Initech Oct 2017 #19
emperor's new clothes no longer being coddled?? beachbum bob Oct 2017 #20
he reaps what he sows spanone Oct 2017 #23
Poor little snowflake. n/t reflection Oct 2017 #25
Never doubt you and your scumbag family are included in that atmosphere, Fredo. (nt) Paladin Oct 2017 #26
Ugh. cwydro Oct 2017 #27
What the shit is he talking about? The bible? Americans 'hate their religion'? RAFisher Oct 2017 #28
Get used to it, junior. milestogo Oct 2017 #29
The Atmosphere hates you too you little shit. ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #30
Tell Junior we hate him, too. Vinca Oct 2017 #31
Like his father had no role in creating this atmosphere NCDem47 Oct 2017 #32
The left isn't his problem jr, he is the problem. The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #33
I guess killing that moose spiderpig Oct 2017 #34
Don't repeat his words sharedvalues Oct 2017 #35
Just like his father, no insight or self-awareness Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #36
"Donad" Trump. Must rhyme with "gonad". Buns_of_Fire Oct 2017 #39
But Jr. MFM008 Oct 2017 #40

Eyeball_Kid

(7,432 posts)
2. Junior is also hated. It's the hated complaining about the hatred of the hated. What a world.
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:33 AM
Oct 2017

Don't we all need a weekend at Disneyland?

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
11. Ya, 'cuz when I think of the Trumps the very last thing that comes to mind
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:42 AM
Oct 2017

is the "moral teaching of the Bible"

Kleveland

(1,257 posts)
15. It would probably scorch his hand if he touched it.
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:45 AM
Oct 2017

Probably has no reflection in a mirror either.

There is no hole in hell deep enough for the lot of them.

 

janterry

(4,429 posts)
4. I wouldn't pay him to tie my shoes
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:37 AM
Oct 2017

I can't believe anyone wants to sit in an audience to listen to that idiot...........

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
6. STFU, you little twerp.
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:37 AM
Oct 2017

It is the relentless hate and cruelty of your father and the right-wing that has caused this backlash and if you had half a brain you would realize that. Your father and your party are only reaping what they have sown.

Beringia

(4,316 posts)
10. I can't wait for the day when his father leaves in disgrace
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:42 AM
Oct 2017

They won't be talking so much then. Don't understand how the children are not any better than the father.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
12. You would have to pay ME to listen to that douche bag
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:43 AM
Oct 2017

Hey Donnie 1/2 Scoop...you are NOTHING....not "special", not "talented", not "best loved child", not "bright", not "capable".

Your list of life's accomplishments begins and ends at the vagina you fell out of you cretin.
I know thousands of people of far less wealth, but far greater worth to society and history.

If there has ever been a less worthy person for a speaking engagement or paid appearance, I am quite sure I am not aware of them.

Keep on sitting in daddy's shadow and begging for attention you scumbag puss maggot.

MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)
16. We hate you and your whole family asshole.
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 10:51 AM
Oct 2017

You are treasonous pieces of shit who would watch millions of people die just to fill your coffers.

And trying to shove your bible down the throats of everyone in this country is just hypocritical bullshit. You haven't learned a moral lesson in your life and neither has your father. Never once have you stopped to think or ask "what would Jesus do". You've never read three pages of the bible. And even if you had, you wouldn't give a fuck. You worship at the golden altar of your white supremacist father and his money bags. So keep your religion out of my politics. You probably never read the Constitution either and aren't aware of separation of church and state. Asshole.

Fuck you double Jr.

Glamrock

(11,802 posts)
21. Well goddamn MrsCoffee!
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 11:51 AM
Oct 2017

Please stop holding back and tell us how you really feel!


P. S. That rocked

RAFisher

(466 posts)
28. What the shit is he talking about? The bible? Americans 'hate their religion'?
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:38 PM
Oct 2017

American's don't have a religion. He should go back to Scotland if he wants a fucking national church. Not in this country.

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
34. I guess killing that moose
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:54 PM
Oct 2017

- excuse me - really big moose in Canada didn't do it for Little Donnie this week.

He's a creepy scumbag.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
35. Don't repeat his words
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:55 PM
Oct 2017

Better headline for your post:

"Trump Jr complains father gets too much blowback for racist actions"

Irish_Dem

(47,131 posts)
36. Just like his father, no insight or self-awareness
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:59 PM
Oct 2017

Totally clueless. Unable to understand why people are critical or angry.
So no hope of any meaningful change.

MFM008

(19,816 posts)
40. But Jr.
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:45 PM
Oct 2017

We hate you and Ivanky and Eric as well, and all the assorted little maggots.
He richly deserves the hate he gets.

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