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<blockquote data-quote="mugsy" data-source="post: 2896355" data-attributes="member: 18914"><p>I don't particularly like Trump but the racist label being thrown at him is just BS. It is never backed up and Liberals don't think it needs to be backed up because once used it means - "don't have to listen to anything the accused or his supporters say because I have assumed the moral high ground". Except that its a total fail in this case. There are many reasons to take issue with Mr Trump but racism is not one of them. The only attempt at defense of that label has been tied to his statements on immigration limitations. </p><p></p><p>I don't find it convincing that if one believes that immigration to the US should be via a controlled, lawful procedure then that equals racism. Or sometimes its tied to saying he'll deport people who in the country illegally -- odd that discussing enforcing existing law (regardless of how realistic you may think the plan is) should be taken as a sign of racism. It can't be related to his business dealings where by all accounts he has shown no sign of racism/sexism in his professional dealings.</p><p></p><p>Then there is the "racists support him", guilt by association, argument. Usually it is not said that he is trying to appeal to them just that they support him so therefore...well you draw your own conclusions (sarcasm). No need to actually discuss the merits/weaknesses of the argument as long as you can show that the "wrong" people like it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mugsy, post: 2896355, member: 18914"] I don't particularly like Trump but the racist label being thrown at him is just BS. It is never backed up and Liberals don't think it needs to be backed up because once used it means - "don't have to listen to anything the accused or his supporters say because I have assumed the moral high ground". Except that its a total fail in this case. There are many reasons to take issue with Mr Trump but racism is not one of them. The only attempt at defense of that label has been tied to his statements on immigration limitations. I don't find it convincing that if one believes that immigration to the US should be via a controlled, lawful procedure then that equals racism. Or sometimes its tied to saying he'll deport people who in the country illegally -- odd that discussing enforcing existing law (regardless of how realistic you may think the plan is) should be taken as a sign of racism. It can't be related to his business dealings where by all accounts he has shown no sign of racism/sexism in his professional dealings. Then there is the "racists support him", guilt by association, argument. Usually it is not said that he is trying to appeal to them just that they support him so therefore...well you draw your own conclusions (sarcasm). No need to actually discuss the merits/weaknesses of the argument as long as you can show that the "wrong" people like it. [/QUOTE]
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