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Donald Trump on Black Youths: ‘There’s No Spirit’
The Root ^ | June 25, 2015 | Nigel Roberts

Posted on 06/25/2015 4:20:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The GOP presidential candidate spoke freely about race as a new poll puts him second in the field of Republican presidential contenders.

The entertainment division of Univision Communications Inc. has announced that it is severing ties with the Miss Universe Organization, which is part-owned by Donald J. Trump, after recent reports of Trump's disparaging remarks toward Mexicans.

"At Univision, we see first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country," a statement released by UCI reads. "We will not be airing the Miss USA pageant on July 12th or working on any other projects tied to the Trump Organization."

The statement notes that the news components of Univision will continue to cover the presidential candidates, including Trump.

At a June 23 Maryland Republican Party fundraiser, reporters asked GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump about his views on race relations.

Trump said that black youths are at "a point where they've just about never done more poorly. There's no spirit, there's killings on an hourly basis, virtually, in places like Baltimore and Chicago and many other places,” according to The Independent....

(Excerpt) Read more at theroot.com ...


TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: blacks; crime; economy; mexicans; shootings; trump

1 posted on 06/25/2015 4:20:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Facts are politically incorrect.


2 posted on 06/25/2015 4:21:40 PM PDT by MeganC (You can ignore reality, but reality won't ignore you.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just keep telling the truth Donald.


3 posted on 06/25/2015 4:22:53 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If Donald would just keep his mouth shut everything would be okay.


4 posted on 06/25/2015 4:25:49 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

More truth?

Dump Trump!


5 posted on 06/25/2015 4:26:15 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: MeganC

Very clumsy statement from a bufoon who was a lottery winner at birth. He hasn’t a clue what he is saying. Spirit indeed!


6 posted on 06/25/2015 4:29:12 PM PDT by bkepley
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To: bkepley

Trump said that black youths are at “a point where they’ve just about never done more poorly. There’s no spirit, there’s killings on an hourly basis, virtually, in places like Baltimore and Chicago and many other places,”

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Someone needs to shut this guy up!


7 posted on 06/25/2015 4:32:48 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: bkepley
Very clumsy statement from a bufoon who was a lottery winner at birth.

I remember the liberals used that phrase quite often 20 years or so ago.

8 posted on 06/25/2015 4:33:12 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: dragnet2

Why? lol


9 posted on 06/25/2015 4:37:04 PM PDT by MaxMax (Call the local GOP and ask how you can support CRUZ for POTUS,)
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To: Karl Spooner

What does he know about ‘spirit’? In fact, WTF is he talking about?


10 posted on 06/25/2015 4:37:26 PM PDT by bkepley
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To: bkepley
What does he know about ‘spirit’? In fact, WTF is he talking about?

You really don't have clue?

11 posted on 06/25/2015 4:42:57 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: bkepley
Very clumsy statement from a bufoon who was a lottery winner at birth. He hasn’t a clue what he is saying. Spirit indeed!

But just watch as the defenders of this loudmouth liberal buffoon eat it up.

12 posted on 06/25/2015 4:42:58 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a Democrat." ~Donald Trump)
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To: bkepley

He’s nailing the facts perfectly. You have other ideas why there is so much black on black crime?


13 posted on 06/25/2015 4:43:59 PM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: Sasparilla

I know know one thing, Trump has no soul which is an occpational hazzard for folks like Trump.


14 posted on 06/25/2015 4:48:28 PM PDT by bkepley
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To: bkepley
Trump has no soul which is an occpational hazzard for folks like Trump.

God says that everyone has a soul in the bible, and it belongs to Him.

15 posted on 06/25/2015 4:54:06 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Karl Spooner

When you look at Trumps soul, what do you see?


16 posted on 06/25/2015 4:57:43 PM PDT by bkepley
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When you look at Trumps soul, what do you see?

It would be foolish of ne to argue with someone that just said that he didn't have one.

17 posted on 06/25/2015 5:16:57 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Karl Spooner

You know as well as I do that Trump is about as knowledgeable as Oprah about ‘spirit’.


18 posted on 06/25/2015 5:38:23 PM PDT by bkepley
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Plenty of spirit - hate, drug use, basketball, rap, sexism, racism, and crass socialism. Oh and cop hating. Hey yo! What up? Word.

Holla at yo boy!


19 posted on 06/25/2015 7:18:59 PM PDT by Henry Hnyellar
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