Separate reality from Campignese

Submitted by Michael S (United States), May 16, 2016 at 03:51

Raul,

Mr. Trump has been accused of running a racist campaign, but he has not. He is in favor of deporting illegal immigrants. That is not racist. He is in favor of more stringent vetting of immigrant groups that pose a security risk. That is not racist.

Before coming out with a ranting response to this, please consider that Hillary Clinton expects to draw some 90% of the Black vote, with a completely racist appeal to them. She is also trying a racist appeal to Hispanics. That is as racist as one can get, and it is not Trump who is doing it.

Earlier in the campaign, Black Republican Ben Carson was accused of being racist; and Hispanic Republicans Cruz and Rubio were said to "not understand Hispanics". This is typical Campaignese. World famous brain surgeon Ben Carson was also accused of being "stupid", Donald Trump was accused of being a "fascist" and Ted Cruz was accused of being "Lucifer Incarnate". I don't take these charges seriously, and neither should you.

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