Trump - 'terrorist Sympathiser'

[sp1814]

Should a man who openly supported the political wing of the IRA be taken seriously when he talks of combatting terrorism, or is it simply that the world has 'good terrorists' and 'bad terrorists'?

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/09/donald-trump-ireland-sinn-fein-terrorism

[retrocop]

Looks like Donald Trump, who this post is about, stands in good company along side actual terrorists and terrorist sympathisers and some of them became the great and the good. :-)

[anotheoldgit]

VHG

I never suggested that he would become President, how rich he is, or even how the American political system works, all I said he hasn't done too bad so far, and that can't be denied, has any other candidate reached the level he holds so far. I'd wager there are not many on this side of the pond who could even name another candidate, apart from Ms Clinton.

[cactusdriver]

Nevertheless, Khandro


This guy was born in South Africa, had been a member of British armed forces, and clearly was a citizen of the British Empire when he was convicted of sedition and sentenced to six years in prison.

[wolf63]

I can't add anything constructive to this 'debate' but I saw this a short while ago and it seemed to be related a little to this matter.

http://i67.tinypic.com/25p3jtg.jpg

[ichkeria]

"has any other candidate reached the level he holds so far. "

Nope! I think we can safely say that :-)

[anotheoldgit]

andy-hughes

/// And in future, let's also take it as read that I am exercising my sense of humour, of which you don't approve, so that will save you the tedious task of tutting at me, and me the tedious task of confirming that I am not at all bothered if you don't like my light-hearted observations. ///

Oh so when AH is rude, it is just exercising his sense of humour, but let anyone do likewise then it is off to the moderators.

But put that aside for now, in the hope that you will also appreciate my sense of humour, because I don't half have a laugh when I call you 'Hughes'.

[andy-hughes]

ichkeria - //has any other candidate reached the level he holds so far. "

Nope! I think we can safely say that :-) //

I don't think anyone else could hold their breath that long!

[andy-hughes]

AOG - //andy-hughes

/// And in future, let's also take it as read that I am exercising my sense of humour, of which you don't approve, so that will save you the tedious task of tutting at me, and me the tedious task of confirming that I am not at all bothered if you don't like my light-hearted observations. ///

Oh so when AH is rude, it is just exercising his sense of humour, but let anyone do likewise then it is off to the moderators. //

I don't know anything about being 'off to the moderators - as you never tire of reminding everyone, that is something I have no need to do.

//But put that aside for now, in the hope that you will also appreciate my sense of humour, because I don't half have a laugh when I call you 'Hughes'. //

There lies the difference between you and I AOG -

I make a little light-hearted banter about Mr Trump's hair - he won't see what I have written, and many many other people do the same, and he is fully aware of it.

You delight and are amused by doing something which causes me offence, against my repeated polite requests that you desist.

So which is really humour - my gentle teasing of a public figure several thousand miles away, who would never know, or your baiting of me over an issue which I find discourteous, and which I cannot avoid as a regular on the AB?

I think we both know the answer.

[naomi24]

The question is flawed. Irish Americans supported a political organisation that emanated from a justified cause. Radical Islam is the enemy of the whole of the western world and can claim no justification whatsoever for its actions, The two can’t be compared.

[retrocop]

//I make a little light-hearted banter about Mr Trump's hair - he won't see what I have written, and many many other people do the same, and he is fully aware of it. //

Some would be forgiven for thinking that craven and sneaky and not talking straight. I believe Clanad and Stuey are in North America.!!

[anotheoldgit]

andy-hughes

/// So which is really humour - my gentle teasing of a public figure several thousand miles away, who would never know, ///

Making fun and being personally rude to a person just because they will never know since they happen to be a few thousand miles away is no excuse whatsoever, in fact it is very cowardly way of going about things.

If Mr Trump happened to be in your company, I doubt very much that you would then make fun and be personally rude to him.

/// I think we both know the answer. ///

Well that is my answer anyway, but not sure yours will be the same.

[andy-hughes]

retrocop - //Some would be forgiven for thinking that craven and sneaky and not talking straight. //

If Clanad and Stuey have an issue with anything I have written, I am sure they will free to let me know.

[andy-hughes]

AOG - //Making fun and being personally rude to a person just because they will never know since they happen to be a few thousand miles away is no excuse whatsoever, in fact it is very cowardly way of going about things. //

That is your viewpoint, and of course I respect it - but consider this - if everyone viewed this situation as you do, the entire comedy and satire industries would be destroyed over night.

[andy-hughes]

AOG - //If Mr Trump happened to be in your company, I doubt very much that you would then make fun and be personally rude to him. //

Of course not - but then again, I would not be deliberately offensive to someone if I was in their cyber-company either - that is not polite or adult behaviour - is it?

[retrocop]

A-h
I mention Clanad and Stuey because you appear ignorant that your contempt (humour !) reaches the USA. That indeed confirms a certain sneakiness.

[retrocop]

A-H
Do you ever watch the evening news on television?

[ummmm]

OMG - Trumps hair is ridiculous. That's a fact. Why such a drama about it? Oh...because Andy said it!

[sandyRoe]

The Contras in Nicaragua were good terrorists, as were those who overthrew Allende's legitimate government in Chile.