Discussion: Trump: Obama "schlonged" Hillary in 2008

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Let’s be fair: Yiddish ain’t the guy’s first language.

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Actually, in that little video clip he was not entirely un-reminiscent of Jerry Stiller. “This guy… this is not my kind of guy”

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Is he going for the “schwing” voters?

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I swear if Hillary beats this prick by 10 points, I’m going to be pissed that it wasn’t 20.

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I saw a clip of this on CNN. Vulgar is far too weak a word to describe Trump:
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“Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN)Donald
Trump attacked Hillary Clinton in vulgar terms Monday night, saying
that her bathroom break during the last Democratic debate was just too
“disgusting” to talk about and then stating she “got schlonged” by
Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race.”
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I don’t speak Yiddish and I suspect Trump doesn’t either.

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What a putz!

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Well, his chief adviser is Roger Stone, who advertised in a swinger magazine for another man to help schtup his wife.

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Takes one to know one!

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@AntiSachetdeThe

He’s a putz and a goniff, and his daughter was a shiksa before she converted. Add Jews to the other voting blocs he will lose.

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What say you - Kelly Ayotte? Do you agree with the stance your party’s nominee has taken . . . .

Rats will be fleeing soon. Watch.

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There are also awful and subtle overtones of references to black men. That’s what he was aiming for. Google Mandingo, you’ll see

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With both apologies and credit to Leo Rosten’s classic: The Joys of Yiddish…

Mr. Trump—sixty-five, a candidate—was having a very lonely time in Miami Beach, and he observed a man of his age who was never without a companion; people forever streamed around him, extending invitations, swapping jokes - a real gantse macher. So Trump screwed up his courage, leaned over, and said to the popular paragon, “Mister, excuse me. What should I do to make friends?” “Get—a camel,” the other said with a sneer. “Ride up and down Collins Avenue every day, and before you know it, everyone in Miami will be asking, ‘Who is that man?’ and you’ll have to hire a social secretary to handle all the invitations! Don’t bother me again with such a foolish question.” So Mr. Trump bought a paper and looked through the ads, and by good fortune he read of a circus, stranded in Miami, that needed capital. Mr. Trump telephoned the circus owner and within half an hour had rented a camel. The next morning, Mr. Trump, wearing khaki shorts and a pith helmet, mounted his camel and set forth on Collins Avenue. Everywhere people stopped, buzzed, gawked, pointed. Every day for a week, Trump rode his trusty steed. One morning, just as he was about to get dressed, the telephone rang. “Mr. Trump! This is the parking lot! Your camel—it’s gone! Stolen!” At once, Mr. Trump phoned the police. A Sergeant O’Neill answered: “What? … It sounded as though you said someone had stolen your camel.” “That’s right!” “Er—I’ll fill out a form…. How tall was the animal?” “From the sidewalk to his back, where I sat, a good six feet.” “What color was it?” “What color?” echoed Trump. “Camel color: a regular, camel-colored camel!” “Male or female?” “Hanh?” “Was the animal male or female?” “How am I supposed to know about the sex of a camel?” Trump exclaimed. “Wait! Aha! It was a male!” “Are you sure?” “Absolutely.” “But Mr. Trump, a moment ago you—” “I’m positive, Officer, because I just remembered: Every time and every place I rode up and down Collins Avenue, people would say…

…“Look at that Schmuck on the camel.”

N.B. The original joke, of course, features a certain Mr. Lefkowitz.

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This was laugh out loud for me, and I still have a dog-eared copy of the The Joys of Yiddish on my bookshelf along with everything else.

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Two words: Penis envy.

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How does anyone believe that this obscene, narcissistic, self obsessed, ignorant, classless little man could possibly ever serve this country as President. He is an adolescent child with too much money and too little brains to ever succeed in a world beyond wheeling and dealing in casino, hotel, and golf club real estate. He is no doubt a colossal embarrassment to business people and Realtors everywhere.

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Trump would never be so vulgar - FWBs, please!

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He won’t lose any primary/caucus supporters because of this. They are exactly like him.

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In fairness this was just Roger’s way of saying “I’m asking about sex with a guy - for a friend but not for me that would be wrong - it’s a friend. My wife, Morgan Fairchild is going to be there and she really wants meet a nice young man”

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Local TV news outlets reported people outside the Delta Plex where he was speaking (on the westside of the city limits), who had exited his event, saying he kept using vulgar and foul language. Some complained that children were present, and that his language didn’t seem very Presidential. As with all his rallies, he has increasingly added more cussing and gutter talk to his repertoire. Apparently, he thinks that’s what working-class white people want to hear or can relate to…and doesn’t even bother to consider the minor children in the audience that attend these events.

There was also a lot of TV reporting on him coming to GR prior to the event, but also interestingly, the reporting afterwards included showing an inter-faith dialogue meeting that was held downtown at a Methodist church. It was well attended, the purpose of which was to counteract the negativity, fear and hate-mongering of tRump’s rally without trying to mention tRump by name. It was originally scheduled to be held outside the Delta Plex but was moved to the church, I assume in part due to rain and a more convivial atmosphere.

The news also showed both factions of protesters outside the Delta Plex, pro and con tRump, with a few fights that ensued between the two groups. The news I watched gave more air-time to the folks that were against tRump’s hate-mongering…and believe-you-me, it was good to see such a large Republican leaning media here report the other side with a somewhat balanced view against this particular GOP front-runner.

Finally, it should be said GR is not a very Jewish part of the State. Not even close. I’m Jewish, but there’s a small community of us Jews here. The schlong comment would have gone over many of their dear Dutch heads, and those with German ancestry probably didn’t get the crude joke either I’m guessing. Yiddish isn’t big in these parts, except for a few common Americanized-Yiddish words that have entered the lexicon. The larger media will be sure to tell them later what they just heard. tRump seemed to think he was talking to the East side of the State I think. He referenced the car industry, which is by far a bigger industry on the other side of the State. He’s out of his element when he speaks here and it showed…except for the virulent white racists, of which we have plenty…I can’t really see who here he appeals to. I think he got the crowd he did out of pure curiosity, and people looking for an easy spectacle to witness for free. His NY schtick won’t sell here, especially when he sells himself like he did, full of affectations that sound Jewish when everyone knows he’s not. He’s just an all-around really offensive piece of shit, who believes people owe him adoration simply because he’s rich. He blusters his way into calling people out with nothing more than insults and name-calling. He can’t intellectually argue against a policy because he doesn’t have any. That’s the kind of stuff that will wear thin…if not for GOPers, it definitely will in a general election match-up. I’m convinced of that.

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