Trump: 'Making America Hate Again!'

Admittedly Donald Trump is the class clown -- and the schoolyard bully. Oddly, also the teacher's pet. But his toxic mix of egotism, cynicism and racism simply isn't entertaining. It is, however, still a spectacle.
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Trump's official campaign slogan is "Make America Great Again!" Perhaps he should change it to the headline above.

The Huffington Post has made an editorial decision to put Trump articles in the Entertainment section instead of the political section. This seemed like a good idea at the time.

Admittedly he is the class clown -- and the schoolyard bully. Oddly, also the teacher's pet. But his toxic mix of egotism, cynicism and racism simply isn't entertaining. It is, however, still a spectacle.

His now infamous tirade about Mexicans being criminals and rapists is well-known.

Recently two cowardly young thugs in Boston allegedly urinated on and used a metal pole to beat a 58-year-old sleeping Hispanic homeless man, fracturing his nose and causing other serious injuries. One of them reportedly told the police "Donald Trump was right, all of these illegals need to be deported." (Apparently, the two assailants checked his immigration status before brutalizing him.) A news person asked Trump for his reaction, and Trump reportedly said "That would be a shame" adding this remarkable statement, "I will say, the people that are following me are very passionate. They love this country. They want this country to be great again. But they are very passionate. I will say that."

His supporters chanted "USA! USA! USA!" when some protesters were thrown out of a Trump event in Phoenix -- as if they were cheering at Wrestlemania.

This week at a press conference in Iowa, several times Trump ordered Univision anchorman Jorge Ramos, a respected journalist and an American citizen, to "Sit down," as if Ramos were a dog being ordered by his unkind master to "Sit." Trump also added to "Go back to Univision." Then Trump nodded at one of his security guards who escorted Ramos out of the room.

In the hallway, a Trump supporter further humiliated Ramos telling him "Get out of my country." Ramos responded with restraint, class, and dignity.

The delusional Donald has often claims that he will win the "Hispanic" vote. This assertion might be just another Trump empty promise. A recent Gallop Poll shows among Hispanic voters, he has the highest disapproval rate (65 percent) of any GOP candidate.

Apparently he is looking to carry Asian vote as well. Here's Trump mocking them and doing a racially stereotypical impersonation of "these people":

While Trump may not carry Latinos or Asians, he will likely carry the racists' vote. It isn't surprising that Trump is receiving endorsements from white supremacy groups and neo-Nazis. David Duke, former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, has reportedly called Trump the best of the GOP candidates.

In an interview with Bloomberg's Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, Trump reportedly said "I don't need his endorsement; I certainly wouldn't want his endorsement" and added "I don't need anyone's endorsement." When asked if he would repudiate the endorsement, Trump is quoted as saying "Sure, I would if that would make you feel better."

That doesn't make me feel any better.

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