The Soapbox

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Funny how the same group gets upset when the topic of bigotry arises.

To address all of you (except for HSTH who had a reasonable response):

Maybe a better phrase than "ethnic cleansing" is "maintaining ethnic purity." Trump and many supporters support restricting minority immigration, as well as bigotry against non-Christian, non whites - this is indisputable.

1. Hispanics. The wall. Enough said.
2. Muslims. First travel ban. Against Muslim countries with the exception for minority religions (meaning all religions except Islam). Clearly trying to keep Muslims out.
3. Blacks. While not keeping anybody out, the birther issue against a black person was clearly solidified when a white candidate from Canada ran for President, and it suddenly was not an issue.
4. Judaism. Giving cover to the neo-nazis in C'ville when they wanted to take the land back from Jews.
5. The latest "s-hole" statement, if true.
6. Countless other things in the last year that have been glossed over by the GOP in order to get the tax bill. Accepting bigotry is a form of bigotry.

1, 2 and 5 are trying to keep America Christian and white, and 3 and 4 are putting other minorities at a lower level.

After the last election, I have stopped pretending that bigots aren't bigots just to save their feelings. It is apparent who on this board doesn't like that.

(In response to this post by HoosWillWin)

Posted: 01/16/2018 at 10:11AM

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Trump’s immigration policy is awful -- WahooMatt05 01/15/2018 3:40PM

That's not Trump's policy...that's been U.S. policy for decades ** -- Hoo23 01/16/2018 08:24AM

Isn't that U.S. Immigration Policy that Trump is actually enforcing? ** -- Tuckahokie 01/16/2018 06:52AM

We've got a similar sob story in our industry (link) -- Faz d. Hoo 01/15/2018 9:08PM

That sucks. -- psychobilly 01/15/2018 9:17PM

You can tell liberals are torn on whether to report these -- TomKazanski 01/15/2018 8:59PM

Why did this guy break the law for 30 years and expect nothing to happen? ** -- psychobilly 01/15/2018 8:32PM

He was brought here when he was ten. ** -- KCHoo 01/15/2018 9:16PM

Where are his parents? -- psychobilly 01/15/2018 9:21PM

At what age do you start to take responsibility for breaking the law? -- TomKazanski 01/15/2018 9:18PM

Minors are by definition not capable of breaking the law in this case. -- Faz d. Hoo 01/16/2018 5:03PM

Well once you turn 18 you are responsible for yourself and your immigration -- TomKazanski 01/16/2018 5:15PM

Sorry, "eat shit and die" is not an acceptable response -- Faz d. Hoo 01/16/2018 9:08PM

How were the protests against MLK Day? ** -- WahooRQ 01/15/2018 10:05PM

'Murica would be so much better without Mexicans ** -- FfxStationHokie 01/15/2018 7:21PM

This is what happens when you sit on the immigration issue for years. ** -- Hokieesith 01/15/2018 5:47PM

There's a similar story here in Greensboro -- NJHoo 01/15/2018 4:27PM

Anecdotal story = agenda ** -- dajoka004 01/15/2018 4:26PM

Did some Canadian tell you that? ** -- KCHoo 01/15/2018 6:13PM

Norwegians are desireable but Haitians not so much. -- Chuck Taylor 01/15/2018 5:25PM

I agree, but then how does Trump appeal to you? He's the king of that. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 01/15/2018 5:13PM

Contrary to popular belief, I don't like everything Trump does ** -- dajoka004 01/15/2018 5:16PM

I don't believe you like everything about him. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/15/2018 5:22PM

Or the US version of ethnic cleansing ** -- NJHoo 01/15/2018 4:28PM

This might be true if the deportations were based on race or ethnicity -- Faz d. Hoo 01/16/2018 10:05AM

You guys have so much you can actually nail him for -- dajoka004 01/15/2018 5:05PM

Yeah, that's not overstating it at all. SMH. ** -- Hoodafan 01/15/2018 4:52PM

Not really. It is a form of ethnic cleansing, though it is -- HoosWillWin 01/15/2018 6:29PM

Funny how the same group gets upset when the topic of bigotry arises. -- HoosWillWin 01/16/2018 10:11AM

You read too much trash -- hoothat 01/16/2018 11:35AM

Ask some Jewish groups. Better yet, ask the neo-nazis -- HoosWillWin 01/16/2018 12:03PM

Ahh yes, because neo nazis have stood behind him he is racist. -- hoothat 01/16/2018 12:08PM

Jewish groups say Trump gave them cover. They themselves say he -- HoosWillWin 01/16/2018 12:09PM

All Jewish groups? -- hoothat 01/16/2018 12:14PM

Good lord, what a ridiculous post. Ethnic cleansing??? -- BocaHoo91 01/15/2018 10:19PM

^^^^unhinged ** -- TomKazanski 01/15/2018 9:00PM

Everyday day you guys reach further and further. -- hoothat 01/15/2018 8:12PM

LOL. Good God. ** -- Hokieesith 01/15/2018 7:19PM

Wow, that has to be the dumbest reach I’ve seen on here for a while. -- Cold Hoober Hoo 01/15/2018 6:38PM

He's not removing ethnic groups. -- hoolstoptheheels 01/15/2018 6:37PM

Not committing genocide either, but tbf HWW did describe it as "mildest". ** -- Hoodafan 01/15/2018 6:45PM

As heartbreaking as that story is, I would caution folks to step back and -- Hoodafan 01/15/2018 4:15PM

Applied for legal citizenship back when Dubya was POTUS and been getting -- WahooRQ 01/15/2018 5:04PM

Why didn't Obama give him citizenship? ** -- psychobilly 01/15/2018 7:53PM

Thanks. Yes I think that's the real message, that we have a f'd up system -- Hoodafan 01/15/2018 5:54PM

Ive seen several other similar stories. -- hooshouse 01/15/2018 5:01PM

Oh I don't doubt that, and don't mean to underestimate the stupidity of -- Hoodafan 01/15/2018 5:42PM

If only we had other evidence of his bigotry ** -- hooshouse 01/15/2018 6:00PM

I know, right! Instead all we get is this manufactured hyperbolized -- Hoodafan 01/15/2018 6:15PM

Not sure if you are being serious -- Hood 01/15/2018 7:00PM

I thought Trump wanted a bill of love? -- Guy LeDouche 01/15/2018 5:00PM

Love for American taxpayer -- TomKazanski 01/15/2018 8:51PM

Those are the bills he pays porn stars with for sex ** -- hooshouse 01/15/2018 5:02PM

In that context, he puts an extra premium on shitholes... ** -- WahooRQ 01/15/2018 6:51PM

He is getting out of Detroit...he should thank Trump (and before you guys -- Tuckahokie 01/15/2018 4:07PM

Just don't call Detroit a chithole, that would be racist. You can only use -- Hoodafan 01/15/2018 4:17PM

I was told only criminals would be deported. This can't be true. ** -- hooshouse 01/15/2018 4:01PM

Wasn’t one of your examples above a convicted felon? ** -- Cold Hoober Hoo 01/15/2018 6:44PM

Trump is an asshole in every sense of the word. His antics last week likely -- Seattle .Hoo 01/15/2018 4:00PM

The problem is that this is not a Trump issue. He's slapped his name on GOP -- hooshouse 01/15/2018 4:03PM

You're correct. Which is why the midterms are so important. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 01/15/2018 4:04PM