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appmanga

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5. This poor young lady was murdered and then turned into a campaign prop...
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 04:54 PM
Oct 22

...and, in the end, Trump did what he so often does: he stiffed the people he owed money.

I catch hell in some quarters for saying this, but what he said about John McCain convinced me Trump was a grade-A piece of shit. You could disagree with his politics (I know I did), but to belittle a man who was tortured, held captive in terrible conditions, bur decided to not be used by the Viet Cong by taking advantage of his standing as the son of a Navy bigwig to come home. Trump would have committed treason to get back home.

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"$60,000 to bury a fucking Mexican?" [View all] Stinky The Clown Oct 22 OP
Sick fuck malaise Oct 22 #1
Watching it. Different Drummer Oct 22 #2
The POS. Sounds like she was an American citizen. But regardless of that, his remark was despicable raccoon Oct 22 #3
He offered to pay for her funeral Told the family to send him the bill. Autumn Oct 22 #6
I was surprised to hear Nicole actually read that on the air... Wounded Bear Oct 22 #12
Two thoughts PJMcK Oct 23 #53
Not just racist, but macho & misogynistic. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 23 #56
As if the family hasn't suffered enough MaryMagdaline Oct 22 #4
This poor young lady was murdered and then turned into a campaign prop... appmanga Oct 22 #5
As despicable as Trump's comment was . . . markpkessinger Oct 22 #7
So you're suggesting these evil people dpibel Oct 22 #8
That isn't what I'm saying at all. markpkessinger Oct 22 #9
I don't think that's what you meant kcr Oct 22 #11
As a matter of fact . . . markpkessinger Oct 22 #13
We just paid $16,000 for the funeral services louslobbs Oct 22 #31
Yes, that is substantial . . . markpkessinger Oct 22 #34
Yes, louslobbs Oct 22 #41
pre-planned one a couple years ago. 2600. Captain Zero Oct 23 #51
FYI markpkessinger Oct 22 #14
Also, NOWHERE did I remotely suggest that these family members were "evil" or that they were trying to . . . markpkessinger Oct 22 #10
I can guarantee you that a funeral in 2024 costs a hell of a lot more than $8000 Wiz Imp Oct 22 #15
My brother-in-llaw's is costing a little over $12k n/t markpkessinger Oct 22 #16
My Aunt's funeral was the last one I had to deal with and that was 17 years ago. I don't remember the final cost Wiz Imp Oct 22 #19
I have procided stats .., markpkessinger Oct 22 #20
I have seen numbers online and heard numbers on TV commercials for life insurance Wiz Imp Oct 22 #30
Two possibilities IbogaProject Oct 22 #47
Oh i- it has increased JustAnotherGen Oct 22 #25
The actual amount is beside the point. Ocelot II Oct 22 #29
And perhaps it was a large family that had travel costs, and they thought.... 70sEraVet Oct 22 #36
yes they probably gave him a better Tree Lady Oct 22 #44
Absolutely. I'm sure it was a military funeral with honors. The point is..he politicized her passing Deuxcents Oct 22 #39
Mexicans spend a lot of money on funerals if they can afford it, including SaintLouisBlues Oct 23 #54
It turns my stomach and makes me so very angry. BadgerMom Oct 22 #17
Even if red don wanted to dispute the cost of the funeral not fooled Oct 22 #18
This will spread throughout the Latino community oasis Oct 22 #35
Way to go to shore up the Latino vote. (except the Cuban Community) Just like the Haitian vote. Botany Oct 23 #52
Exactly! mountain grammy Oct 23 #55
What's so sick is those magaloons will never hear that story. kimbutgar Oct 22 #21
Didn't watch it, but did read the article about an hour ago JHB Oct 22 #22
Kick dalton99a Oct 22 #23
Important fact gab13by13 Oct 22 #28
The fact that the family maintains a high opinion of Trump after how he treated them is absolutely sickening. Wiz Imp Oct 22 #32
Hitler's generals would agree Evolve Dammit Oct 22 #24
Doesn't bother his base at all. Sneederbunk Oct 22 #26
Fuck the tRump campaign and everything it stands for Blue Owl Oct 22 #27
Please let this racist remark of trump's go viral. Latino men need to hear this. brush Oct 22 #33
Latino community network got Coors Beer oasis Oct 22 #37
Refresh me. What was the issue? brush Oct 22 #40
Coor's discriminatory hiring practices, coupled oasis Oct 22 #42
Yes, I remember now. Cesar Chavez and the UAW. I was in California when the grape boycott was in effect... brush Oct 22 #46
DonOLD TSF said, we know he said it...that's who he is. n/t iluvtennis Oct 22 #38
CNN is covering it too. progressoid Oct 22 #43
Thanks for the link to the Atlantic article peggysue2 Oct 22 #45
The title is so ugly. I know he is quoted as saying that. But I understand the hurt its causing our summer_in_TX Oct 23 #48
I'm sure it didn't cost $60,000 to bury ivana at a golf course. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 23 #49
If our country actually votes this lunatic back into office Dorian Gray Oct 23 #50
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