Throwing Donald Trump under the bus
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If you want the Republican Party nomination nowadays, you better be prepared to throw tens of thousands under the bus.
Just pick your minority carefully: Latino's, gays, immigrants, Muslims, single parents - the list goes on.
This week's contestant is Donald Trump. His gold plated "I'm an ostentatious businessman" shtick plays well in the midwest, as does his newly minted campaign platform of throwing gay and lesbian families under the bus, most likely excluding them from health care and marriage.
Trump believes gay couples and their families shouldn't have access to the same health care as families headed by straight parents.
Asked if same-sex couples should have the same medical and civil benefits as straight couples, Trump replied, "As of this moment, I would say no and no."
No and no. There's nothing like denying Americans basic equality to gain some public attention for your political candidacy.
And Trump, who has married three times, had this to say about marriage equality for gays:
"I'm not in favor of gay marriage. They should not be able to marry. I just don't feel good about it. I don't feel right about it. I'm against it… I'm opposed to gay marriage."
Pardon me, Donald - but I don't feel good about overexposed blowhards giving their opinion on matters that will never concern them, but that doesn't mean I want to strip them of their civil rights.
Just what kind of message is Trump sending to the estimated one million gay couples who are raising approximately two million children in the United States?
That they shouldn't be treated equally because he doesn't like them? I bet he'd be happy enough to take their money at any one of his properties, so perhaps they should reconsider that until he affords them the same dignity and respect as all loving couples and families.
Perhaps all Donald needs is a little reciprocation. If he learns what it feels like to be thrown under the bus himself, if he feels the burn, I bet he'll be less likely to indulge himself in the future.
So, with that in mind, if you're gay or if you just love someone who is you could consider Trump's decision to stand against LGBT families when you're deciding whether or not to patronize a Trump establishment (or watch a Donald Trump TV show) like any of the following:
In New York:
Trump World Tower Trump Tower Trump Plaza 40 Wall Street 1290 Avenue of the Americas West Side development
Trump Park Ave. (Delmonico Hotel)
Trump International Hotel The Residences at Trump National in Westchester County
Elsewhere:
Bank of America Center, San Francisco Trump Entertainment (casinos) (Atlantic City) Trump Las Vegas Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, FL) Trump Chicago Miami Beach Hotel/Trump International Beach Resort (Miami, FL)
Golf Courses:
Trump International Golf Club, Raffles Resort (Canouan Island, The Grenadines) Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster (Bedminster, NJ) Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) Trump International Golf Club (West Palm Beach, FL)
On TV:
The Apprentice (and various spinoffs) Miss Universe / Miss USA Pageants
Fox and Friends (Fox News)
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Adonnelly | Apr 26, 2011, 05:30 PM EDT
Trump has totally changed his stance on so many issues, such as a woman's choice, that I give him no credibility. As to his business successes, he uses bankruptcy to his advantage whenever he can. He doesn't worry about what his actions do to others.
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olovely | Apr 26, 2011, 03:51 PM EDT
The GOP 2012 field is a clown car of the worst candidates its ever fielded. Everyone knows it, especially the GOP leadership.
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peterson | Apr 26, 2011, 03:33 PM EDT
Compared to Obama, Trump is a clear winner !! At least he knows how to handle money. Obama is spending the U.S. to oblivion !! --and most of Europe does not like him. It appears the the Republicans have many good candidates for the 2012 revolution.
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jamieLM | Apr 26, 2011, 11:15 AM EDT
Trump has a right to his opinions, but no one has to agree with those opinions. This is a great way for him to get attention. I think he sincerely believes he would make a great president because his ego knows no limits. He's a legend in his own mind. Wanting to be elected POTUS and getting elected POTUS are 2 different things. Mr. Trump - don't pack your bags for Washington D.C. just yet.
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mayoman | Apr 26, 2011, 09:25 AM EDT
Well done, Cahir. The Donald is a blatant hypocrite and a bigot. His loudmouth grandstanding may not get him elected President, but it will unfortunately strengthen the Trump brand, and earn him even greater wealth.
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greensod | Apr 25, 2011, 09:58 PM EDT
Dump Trump. Phil Ruffin got more cash then he got.
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greensod | Apr 25, 2011, 09:56 PM EDT
Dump Trump.Phil Ruffin got more cash than he got.
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olovely | Apr 25, 2011, 08:16 PM EDT
The writer is calling Trump out for his hypocrisy. He has every right to. It just so happens Trump wants to deny one group their equality becuase he doesn't like them or "feel good" about them. He's saying he's a bigot in essence. The Irish have had centuries of experience in recognizing bigots. If you were Irish yourself you would know that.
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pouringpro | Apr 25, 2011, 07:40 PM EDT
do you mean Donald "ThumP"
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seanomelbourne | Apr 25, 2011, 06:46 PM EDT
S/R ignorant
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seanomelbourne | Apr 25, 2011, 06:45 PM EDT
Just about time to ignore this buffoon,he will never be POTUS he's to ignotant.
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olovely | Apr 25, 2011, 06:08 PM EDT
I really wish that Tea Party supporters could spell. But if they could spell they wouldn't support the Tea Party, I suppose. I also wish they understood how to turn off the caps lock. Bless them.
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John G. Hogan | Apr 25, 2011, 05:31 PM EDT
GO, DONALD, GO!!! And remember who threw the grandmother who raised him
under the proverbial BUS........0
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John G. Hogan | Apr 25, 2011, 04:27 PM EDT
A. HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE IS NOT RIGHT,..AT LEAST IN RELIGIOUS TERMS AS IT IS A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION AFTER ALL.
B. FOR ALL OF THEIR SCREAMING, HOMOSEXUALS ARE STILL A FRINGE MINORITY AND THEY ALWAYS WILL BE.
C. SCVMALCOLM, YOU NEED TO READ YOUR BIBLE,..ABOUT A LITTLE PLACE CALLED SODOM AND GOMORRAH.
D. TRUE CHRISTIANS HATE THE SINFUL, HOMO LIFESTYLE AND NOT THE HOMOS THEIRSELVES,..HOMOS THESE DAYS ARE MORE HOSTILE THAN HITLER!
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