# If Donald Trump is so awful, then... **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 27, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966 "2017-02-27T19:05:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966/201 "2017-03-09T19:28:12Z")
> [@ckalli1998](#): > > We dodged a bullet. And in the process of dodging said bullet stepped right on a landmine. ---
**Author:** ![ckalli1998](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ckalli1998](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ckalli1998)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966/202 "2017-03-09T19:28:19Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > Just because you’re black doesn’t mean that white supremacists were not over the moon with Trump’s nomination and victory. What about the communists and anti-Americans supporting Hillary? Just because a certain group of people supports a candidate does not mean the candidate shares that group’s extreme views; Trump repeatedly denounced the KKK, and he pointedly denounced the alt-right after their hotel celebration. Hillary, on the other hand, never personally denounced the leader of the Communist Party USA that endorsed her on his website, or the father of Omar Mateen–the terrorist who brutally gunned down fifty innocents–who showed support for her by attending one of her rallies. Where’s your outrage, Ravenman? ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966/203 "2017-03-09T19:44:38Z")
> [@ckalli1998](#): > > What about the communists and anti-Americans supporting Hillary? Just because a certain group of people supports a candidate does not mean the candidate shares that group’s extreme views; Trump repeatedly denounced the KKK, and **he pointedly denounced the alt-right after their hotel celebration**. And yet, he hired one of the top alt-right figures in the world to be a top adviser in the White House. I guess talk is cheap. > [@](#): > > Hillary, on the other hand, never personally denounced the leader of the Communist Party USA that endorsed her on his website, or the father of Omar Mateen–the terrorist who brutally gunned down fifty innocents–who showed support for her by attending one of her rallies. Where’s your outrage, Ravenman? It’s only in the minds of the extreme right that Clinton has any common ground with communists. It’s a non-issue except for conservatives who get all upset by “liberal microaggressions” and need trigger warnings for posts that involve the Democratic Party. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966/204 "2017-03-09T20:14:31Z")
> [@ckalli1998](#): > > Trump repeatedly denounced the KKK I realize that this is one of the Articles of Faith. But on what is it based? It seems safe to assume it has no basis whatsoever–unless you can provide actual quotations from Trump, well-sourced. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966/205 "2017-03-09T20:27:42Z")
Funny, but I seem to remember President Smithers refusing to disavow David Dukes’ endorsement during the campaign. But then I actually pay attention to facts and come to logical conclusions based upon them. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966/206 "2017-03-09T20:55:40Z")
> [@ckalli1998](#): > > What about the communists and anti-Americans supporting Hillary? Just because a certain group of people supports a candidate does not mean the candidate shares that group’s extreme views; Trump repeatedly denounced the KKK, and he pointedly denounced the alt-right after their hotel celebration. > > Hillary, on the other hand, never personally denounced the leader of the Communist Party USA that endorsed her on his website, or the father of Omar Mateen–the terrorist who brutally gunned down fifty innocents–who showed support for her by attending one of her rallies. Where’s your outrage, Ravenman? Trump not only didn’t denounce the support of Obama’s brother, he invited him to view a debate as his guest! Family isn’t responsible for one another’s politics or actions, unless they participate in them in some fashion. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966/207 "2017-03-09T21:52:46Z")
> [@ckalli1998](#): > > Hillary, on the other hand, never personally denounced … the father of Omar Mateen–the terrorist who brutally gunned down fifty innocents–who showed support for her by attending one of her rallies. Good point. As the bible says ““Fathers shall not [ignore this word] be put to death because of their children, nor shall [ignore these words] children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin. [ignore this whole bit]” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-donald-trump-is-so-awful-then/780966.md?page=10)