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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 08:31 PM Oct 2016

First Graders MOCK Trump After He Shows Up To Their Classroom

http://newcenturytimes.com/2016/10/06/first-graders-mock-trump-after-he-shows-up-to-their-classroom-video/

Donald Trump doesn’t mix well with a lot of people – for example, his campaign has pathetically bombed with minorities and women. But another, lesser known demographic that Trump cannot win over no matter how hard he tries are the country’s youngest Americans, as we found out when he visited International Christian Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday.

As soon as Trump walked into the room, he disturbed the peace. When the children’s teacher announced, “Look who’s here, Mr. Trump!”, the reactions were mixed to say the least. One child greeted him while another made a comment about his “orange” hair. Another child – a kid after our own hearts – couldn’t help but keep repeating, “I’m nervous. I’m nervous.” And some kids completely ignored him and wouldn’t even turn around to acknowledge his presence. For an egomaniac like Trump, that’s just about the biggest insult you could give him.

Trump’s visit was nothing short of awkward, proving that he and children just don’t mix. You can watch these kids mock Trump in the footage below – you’ll fully appreciate the fact that they have NO filter:

Much like his track record with most of American voters, Trump’s history with children isn’t very good. Let’s not forget what happened when Trump recently visited Little Miss Flint – a young activist in Flint, Michigan – and she looked absolutely terrified when he was standing next to her!




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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. To be fair, we have no idea what adults were saying around
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 09:22 PM
Oct 2016

her, and telling her, about the two men. Generally speaking, Obama was likely adored and admired and Trump despised and loathed.

I'd personally leave hostile convictions based on nothing much to the kind of conservatives who enjoy them so much.

Igel

(35,356 posts)
8. I find that little kids only show great insight and wisdom
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 09:55 PM
Oct 2016

because they repeat back to us what we tell them. Naturally, we believe we show great insight and wisdom.

Once read about teaching critical thinking to elementary school kids--3rd graders, I think it was. They were great critical thinkers, one set observers said.

Another pointed out that all they did was cite facts and arguments that the teacher had told them were the truth. Their critical thinking was, to a very large extent, rote learning. What made it sound like critical thinking was the views that were expressed by the teacher, in line with the first group of observers'.

So, yeah. Mostly they were pre-terrified because they were inadvertently (or advertently, so to speak) pre-trained. To say that, of course, is to suggest that their great insight and wisdom, so wisely and intelligently mirroring our own, isn't.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
18. You cite valuable insights. Lol.
Fri Oct 7, 2016, 06:36 AM
Oct 2016

I'm always fascinated delighted when our little grandchildren reveal what and how they're thinking, and invariably impressed and proud. But it'll be years before they achieve full brain development.

Right now Donald Trump gives us insight into what a person whose emotional development anyway had stalled at a childhood level can be like.

uponit7771

(90,361 posts)
3. OMG!!! I thought it was just my kid !! Anyone notice at the one kid say "I told you his hair was
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 08:56 PM
Oct 2016

... orange" as if they've been paying attention ?!

My kid is more involved into this election than I'm comfortable with, he talks about why racism is bad and thinks tRump acts angry...

I don't know if kids should be this involved, I like that we can actually have a character conversation on tRump and why his character is bad and why lying is bad but is there some loss of innocence or is it already too late and tRump ruined it for everyone?


Isn't there a study of kids being affraid of tRump?


I just didn't think kids were this aware...

niyad

(113,550 posts)
9. what the hell was the point of the visit? the kids cannot vote--and I would think the
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 10:02 PM
Oct 2016

presence of his ss detail might be a bit unsettling. what idiot thought this was a good idea?

as somebody in the linked piece pointed out, let us not forget drumpfy demanding that a crying child be thrown out of one of his con jobs (excuse me, rallies)

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
11. International Christian Academy, so fundies, I guess
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 10:57 PM
Oct 2016

although Pence would have been somewhat less terrifying.

toddwv

(2,830 posts)
10. "Get over here and smile for the camera you future fat little pig!"
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 10:11 PM
Oct 2016

That's what I can envision Tiny Hands Trump saying to her.

Loki

(3,825 posts)
15. I know what they're thinkng
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 11:36 PM
Oct 2016

"You're a mean one, Mr. trump
You really are a heel,
You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Trump"

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