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Beto O'Rourke Perfectly Explains How Trump Uses Racism And Violence As Distractions
https://www.politicususa.com/2019/08/18/beto-orourke-trump-racism.htmlPosted on Sun, Aug 18th, 2019 by Jason Easley
Beto ORourke Perfectly Explains How Trump Uses Racism And Violence As Distractions
Beto ORourke said that Trump tries to distract people from their daily lives with his racist attacks and threats of violence.
Video @ link:
Transcript via Meet The Press:
CHUCK TODD:
I feel like this is a conundrum that faces many of you running for president, which is, on one hand, you see the president, in some ways, as an existential threat to the American story, our culture. So does it seems silly, at times, to be debating whether or not there should be a public option, when you feel as if the president is a bigger threat on other issues? Is that whats made this campaign sometimes seem, seem tonally off for the entire, for the entire field, at times?
BETO OROURKE:
No. Because Ill tell you, if we dont deliver on universal, guaranteed, high-quality healthcare, on a minimum wage thats a living wage, on paid family leave, on those issues that restore dignity to the lives of our fellow Americans, then we have not only failed them, we have provided fertile ground for the kind of demagogue that Donald Trump is, who will channel that anger and frustration at our governments dysfunction, in our ability to get something done, against immigrants, as hes done, warning of invasions and infestations and animals and predators, having somebody, at one of his rallies, say, We should shoot them. And the crowd roars their assent. And Donald Trump smiles because he doesnt want you to focus on the fact that youre working two or three jobs right now just to make ends meet, or that you live in the wealthiest country on the face of the planet, but you cant afford to take care of your diabetes. Yes, Democrats have to address those issues and deliver on those issues. But we also have to call out the existential threat, to use the word that you just employed, that Donald Trump represents right now. Not only are we going to lose more lives, Im confident that we will lose this country and our democracy, the longer he stays in office. So that is the urgency behind what Im talking about.
I feel like this is a conundrum that faces many of you running for president, which is, on one hand, you see the president, in some ways, as an existential threat to the American story, our culture. So does it seems silly, at times, to be debating whether or not there should be a public option, when you feel as if the president is a bigger threat on other issues? Is that whats made this campaign sometimes seem, seem tonally off for the entire, for the entire field, at times?
BETO OROURKE:
No. Because Ill tell you, if we dont deliver on universal, guaranteed, high-quality healthcare, on a minimum wage thats a living wage, on paid family leave, on those issues that restore dignity to the lives of our fellow Americans, then we have not only failed them, we have provided fertile ground for the kind of demagogue that Donald Trump is, who will channel that anger and frustration at our governments dysfunction, in our ability to get something done, against immigrants, as hes done, warning of invasions and infestations and animals and predators, having somebody, at one of his rallies, say, We should shoot them. And the crowd roars their assent. And Donald Trump smiles because he doesnt want you to focus on the fact that youre working two or three jobs right now just to make ends meet, or that you live in the wealthiest country on the face of the planet, but you cant afford to take care of your diabetes. Yes, Democrats have to address those issues and deliver on those issues. But we also have to call out the existential threat, to use the word that you just employed, that Donald Trump represents right now. Not only are we going to lose more lives, Im confident that we will lose this country and our democracy, the longer he stays in office. So that is the urgency behind what Im talking about.
It is a balancing act for Democrats, who have to both provide the moral leadership that Trump lacks and the policy solutions for the people that Trump has abused or neglected as president. It is important to highlight Trumps racism and calls for violence, but thats not the only thing for Democrats to do. They must also lay out a vision for healthcare, jobs, the economy, ending the trade war, and rebuilding Americas foreign policy strength.
Trump doesnt want voters to think about how he has made their lives worse. The president wants voters to blame immigrants or Democrats for their problems. Voters were not fooled in 2018, and if they stay focused on 2020, theyll get their country back.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Beto O'Rourke Perfectly Explains How Trump Uses Racism And Violence As Distractions (Original Post)
babylonsister
Aug 2019
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essadaw
(185 posts)1. k&r
kick
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
dalton99a
(81,391 posts)2. Kick
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brer cat
(24,519 posts)3. Excellent response from Beto.
K&R
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,239 posts)4. Beto alsoi just explained to the idiot Todd and others in the media
how they could do their jobs .
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Princetonian
(1,501 posts)5. Video here.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(43,027 posts)6. Beto explains complex issues so clearly in terms anyone can understand
What happened to Chuck Todd? No snarkey right wing jabs here? Those questions were right down the middle. Does he reserve low blows for top tier candidates? Or is he suddenly aware that Beto has struck blood on Trump on these issues?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JDC
(10,114 posts)7. Apparently Chuck Todd thinks 2020 will be about a magical single issue
His little pursed lipped listening mode is vacant and void of substantive thought or awareness.
Don't chew gum and walk at the same time Democrats!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden