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jpak

(41,742 posts)
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:38 AM Apr 2018

DHS secretary declines to explain Trump's 'breeding' tweet

Source: CNN

Calexico, California (CNN)President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary declined to explain what the President meant by "breeding concept" in a tweet Wednesday morning, saying he was calling attention to a "very serious problem."

Asked here during a visit to the border fence replacement project what Trump meant and whether the tweet had racial overtones, Kirstjen Nielsen said she couldn't speak "to a particular meaning of the tweet."

"Generally from where I stand, we have immigration laws, we need to enforce them no matter who is breaking those laws," Nielsen told CNN in an exclusive interview. "I think overall he's talking about a very serious problem that we have with sanctuary cities who are turning their back on federal laws and making it that much more difficult and dangerous for us to do our jobs to protect the American people."

Trump tweeted Wednesday morning about California, which has passed a state law limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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Trump's non-bigoted tweet...

There is a Revolution going on in California. Soooo many Sanctuary areas want OUT of this ridiculous, crime infested & breeding concept. Jerry Brown is trying to back out of the National Guard at the Border, but the people of the State are not happy. Want Security & Safety NOW!
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sandensea

(21,530 posts)
3. But not just that
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:49 AM
Apr 2018

"They breed like rabbits" or some variant thereof is - and has always been - standard fare from the eugenics crowd and other right-wingers.

As you know, they typically see people of color as an "infestation" that has to be controlled much like one would control vermin - preventing them from breeding included.

lapfog_1

(29,166 posts)
6. yup - they breed like rabbits
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 01:07 AM
Apr 2018

says the orange turd who has 5 children by 3 different women... that we know of

sandensea

(21,530 posts)
7. Seems just about everything Republicans do has to be followed by a skeptical '...that we know of'
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 01:38 AM
Apr 2018

Your post reminded me of the parade of secret families, belonging to GOP bigwigs, that came out during and shortly after the Clinton impeachment saga.

We should be more like the French, who couldn't care less where their politicians' dicks have been - and do care intensely about policy and corruption abatement issues.



Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
11. Donald Jr. has 5 kids
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 06:51 AM
Apr 2018

and has cheated on his wife for years. What makes HIM "better"? He has no job, unless Daddy employs him, just like the rest of the offspring of tRump. Family values do not exist in that family.

notdarkyet

(2,226 posts)
2. The DHS secretary is being disingenuous. See the top story on home page about
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:48 AM
Apr 2018

Meeting at UN about Women breeding. She is sending her own sick messages about breeding. The whole bunch are disgusting. They are attacking women everywhere.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210512920

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,483 posts)
8. Trump's language is more akin to discussing cockroaches.
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 01:42 AM
Apr 2018

The man is an incorrigible racist. He dog-whistles to an ignorant white base to encourage hatred and violence toward an immigrant minority that is here to prevent their families from starving.

He must be removed from office ASAP.

........

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
12. Someone should investigate HOW
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 06:57 AM
Apr 2018

all these Russian immigrants are allowed into this country, many with criminal backgrounds. Is there a special department in the government that deals with them? Mrs. tRump's parents are living here, yet they belonged to the Communist Party. How did THEY get visas? I know they are not Russians, but they live at tRump Tower, and go to Mar-A-Lago regularly. What do they do for a living? I hope their phones were tapped, so maybe we will find out.

malthaussen

(17,066 posts)
15. Oh, come on, it's easy enough to parse...
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 09:52 AM
Apr 2018

... he is claiming that Sanctuary Cities breed crime. There are enough real things to worry about than Mr Trump's inability to clearly use the English language.

-- Mal

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