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[Tommy_Carcetti]

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An Open Letter to Donald Trump:

Mr. Trump,

I try my hardest not to be political. I’ve refused to interview several of your fellow candidates. I didn’t want to risk any personal goodwill by appearing to take sides in a contentious election. I thought: ‘Maybe the timing is not right.’ But I realize now that there is no correct time to oppose violence and prejudice. The time is always now. Because along with millions of Americans, I’ve come to realize that opposing you is no longer a political decision. It is a moral one.

I’ve watched you retweet racist images. I’ve watched you retweet racist lies. I’ve watched you take 48 hours to disavow white supremacy. I’ve watched you joyfully encourage violence, and promise to ‘pay the legal fees’ of those who commit violence on your behalf. I’ve watched you advocate the use of torture and the murder of terrorists’ families. I’ve watched you gleefully tell stories of executing Muslims with bullets dipped in pig blood. I’ve watched you compare refugees to ‘snakes,’ and claim that ‘Islam hates us.’

I am a journalist, Mr. Trump. And over the last two years I have conducted extensive interviews with hundreds of Muslims, chosen at random, on the streets of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan. I’ve also interviewed hundreds of Syrian and Iraqi refugees across seven different countries. And I can confirm— the hateful one is you.

Those of us who have been paying attention will not allow you to rebrand yourself. You are not a ‘unifier.’ You are not ‘presidential.’ You are not a ‘victim’ of the very anger that you’ve joyfully enflamed for months. You are a man who has encouraged prejudice and violence in the pursuit of personal power. And though your words will no doubt change over the next few months, you will always remain who you are.

Sincerely,
Brandon Stanton
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I don't "go political" on my own Facebook page. DU serves pretty much my political speech box outlet.

I'm seriously considering making an exception for that as it pertains to Trump. Because, as Mr. Stanton so eloquently stated, "Because along with millions of Americans, I’ve come to realize that opposing you is no longer a political decision. It is a moral one."

[Orrex]

1. I've "unfollowed" or "unfriended" about a dozen on FB for their Trump-love

[sagetea]

2. applause's enthusiastically!

I generally shy away from using Facebook as a political talking point, I like it peaceful and small. However, I am thinking of taking a page out of your and Mr. Stanton's book and posting as well.

Trump, has gone beyond the smears of previous political opponent attacks he has created and fanned the flames of cruelty and rudeness. He is the epitome of what this country has become.

Thank you to you, Mr. Carcetti and to Mr. Stanton.

A'ho,

sage

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. Indeed. nt

[Heidi]

3. Kick, kick, kick!

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