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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsnytimes: Paul Ryan Calls Donald Trump’s Attack on Judge ‘Racist,’ but Still Backs Him
the racist party....
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WASHINGTON Speaker Paul D. Ryan, the nations highest-ranking Republican, on Tuesday called Donald J. Trumps remarks about a Latino judge racist, an extraordinary indictment that generated a fresh wave of criticism and panic from other Republicans. By the end of the day, Mr. Trump was forced into a rare moment of damage control and said that his words had been misconstrued.
Mr. Trump, who said last week that a Mexican-American judge in a case involving Trump University was biased against him because of his heritage, issued a statement Tuesday saying, I do not feel that ones heritage makes them incapable of being impartial. He added that he was simply questioning whether he was receiving a fair trial, but he did not apologize for his remarks, something many Republicans had urged him to do.
Mr. Ryan said Mr. Trumps criticism of the judge, Gonzalo P. Curiel of United States District Court, was the textbook definition of a racist comment. But Mr. Ryan also reiterated his support for Mr. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
I disavow these comments I regret those comments that he made, Mr. Ryan said. I think that should be absolutely disavowed. Its absolutely unacceptable. But do I believe that Hillary Clinton is the answer? No, I do not.
Mr. Trump, who said last week that a Mexican-American judge in a case involving Trump University was biased against him because of his heritage, issued a statement Tuesday saying, I do not feel that ones heritage makes them incapable of being impartial. He added that he was simply questioning whether he was receiving a fair trial, but he did not apologize for his remarks, something many Republicans had urged him to do.
Mr. Ryan said Mr. Trumps criticism of the judge, Gonzalo P. Curiel of United States District Court, was the textbook definition of a racist comment. But Mr. Ryan also reiterated his support for Mr. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
I disavow these comments I regret those comments that he made, Mr. Ryan said. I think that should be absolutely disavowed. Its absolutely unacceptable. But do I believe that Hillary Clinton is the answer? No, I do not.
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nytimes: Paul Ryan Calls Donald Trump’s Attack on Judge ‘Racist,’ but Still Backs Him (Original Post)
spanone
Jun 2016
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Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)1. If you back a racist, you are a racist, Mr Ryan.
malaise
(268,949 posts)2. ReTHUGs are racists
Some hide behind the evangelical churches but they don't give a flying fugg that his bible knowledge is two Corinthians short of zero
spanone
(135,828 posts)4. all ryan had was his stance on principles.....poof! that's gone
he's now an avowed racist imho
malaise
(268,949 posts)5. Paul Ryan wouldn't know a principle
from a dumbbell. He's a spineless jellyfish who would do anything to achieve power and wealth.
spanone
(135,828 posts)6. you got that right....jellyfish actually have a more rigid spine
FSogol
(45,481 posts)3. Paul Ryan is the most spineless politician in this country.
While unveiling his phony poverty program (starving the poor) he gets blindsided by Trumpy. He doesn't have enough backbone to do the right thing. Maybe he and his family can fake wash clean dishes at the Trump tower.