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Bimbo. Dog. Fat pig. These are just a few of the things Donald Trump has called women. And the big political ad making waves this week in the 2016 presidential primary, featuring Trump quotes recited by women on screen, didn’t leave it there. A full 60 seconds elapse of horrifying, misogynist nonsense, and as…
Donald Trump has used a wide array of tactics to contrast his tough-talking machismo with the supposed wimpiness of his rivals, from “Little Marco” Rubio to “low-energy” Jeb Bush. On Wednesday, he trained his sights on Hillary Clinton, using his Instagram account to post an ad against his likely November opponent. Trump’s short Instagram video features…
Still: PBS Last night, PBS NewsHour ran a story on the Tilly family of Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Tillys do not have a history of being active in politics, but various members of the family—both old and young—are being motivated to vote or work for a campaign for the first time by Donald Trump. If…
Donald Trump seems to inspire his supporters to do all sorts of mystifying and hateful acts. And apparently when they are not violenting attacking protestors, they’re taking over Instagram accounts to post videos and make threats. A hacker, or potential group of hackers, have taken over Muslim fashion brands and bloggers’ Instagram accounts to do…
In “The Godfather II,” the Corleone family lawyer Tom Hagen describes to his brother Michael how they’ve been tactically outmaneuvered by the old gangster, Hyman Roth. “Roth . . . well he — he played this one beautifully,” says Hagen, with more than a little grudging admiration. Assuming they’re not throwing themselves out some of the…
Advisers to Donald Trump and Ted Cruz say there’s no way they’ll allow John Kasich to even compete at a contested national convention — let alone prevail. Trump and Cruz are betting that their dual dominance in the delegate hunt will permanently box out the Ohio governor, who has no mathematical path to the nomination…
With every passing Trump ragefest, it gets harder and harder to treat his supporters like actual adultsâbut Samantha gives it a shot. Watch Full Frontal with… Greetings, Trump Supporters! | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | TBS – YouTube. Source: Greetings, Trump Supporters! | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | TBS – YouTube
Palm Beach, FL – Donald Trump celebrated a string of primary wins at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Tuesday in a palatial room of white paint, gold detailing, and crystal chandeliers that looked ready for an imperial coronation. Not quite yet, though. Republican voters faced a choice on Tuesday between Trump and chaos. They decided to…
I know, right? Will your friends agree? Share this Link Here’s What Trump Supporters Believe Will Happen If He Doesn’t Win http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/if-trump-is-not-… I asked supporters at a Donald Trump rally in Youngstown, Ohio, what would happen if Trump weren&… 1. Matt Stopera “God will smite us! U.S.A.” 2. Matt Stopera “Our freedom to speak our…
After a young black protester was dragged out of one of his rallies last week—getting sucker-punched by a 78-year-old white man on his way out—Donald Trump looked out at the jeering, seething, booing crowd in front of him. “Nasty, nasty!” he said. A plaintive look came over Trump’s face. “Why are they allowed to do…