So What About The "Lynching" Comment Controversy?

[Bobber]

We saw the left run off into hysterics when Trump referred to what he was being subjected to as a political "lynching".

It's being stated along the lines that nobody having any sensitivity would use that word in a political narrative due to the seriousness of what the real, physical thing it was in U.S. history. Problem is though they themselves among the Dems have used it numerous times when Bill Clinton was impeached.

How about Joe Biden when on CNN in October 1998 when he called Clinton's impeachment a "partisan lynching" ????

Or how about the Dem Jerrold Nadler who said three different times that Clinton's impeachment was carried out by a “lynch mob.” (Newsday on Sept. 13, 1998.)

And then there was Then-Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), who served nearly 20 years in the House, who stated on Sept 12/98, (Baltimore Sun) about Clinton's impeachment,

“This feels today like we’re taking a step down the road to becoming a political lynch mob,” McDermott said at the time. “Find the rope, find the tree and ask a bunch of questions later.”

So why exactly is it that Dems jump off into hysterics over Trump who is using the term in a political sense when they themselves have condoned it's usage a few years prior? Why all the sudden the wild outrage being expressed? Not clearly a sign of one standard for the Dems and something else expected and demanded for others? You're either against the usage of the term or you're not. Which is it?

 

[Mountainmanbob]

True it's all good
up until the point in time when
Trump says it or does it.

AS WE KNOW
THEN IT IS THE END OF THE WORLD.

2020 looking better each day.
M-Bob

 

[Gigimo]

We saw the left run off into hysterics when Trump referred to what he was being subjected to as a political "lynching".

It's being stated along the lines that nobody having any sensitivity would use that word in a political narrative due to the seriousness of what the real, physical thing it was in U.S. history. Problem is though they themselves among the Dems have used it numerous times when Bill Clinton was impeached.

How about Joe Biden when on CNN in October 1998 when he called Clinton's impeachment a "partisan lynching" ????

Or how about the Dem Jerrold Nadler who said three different times that Clinton's impeachment was carried out by a “lynch mob.” (Newsday on Sept. 13, 1998.)

And then there was Then-Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), who served nearly 20 years in the House, who stated on Sept 12/98, (Baltimore Sun) about Clinton's impeachment,

“This feels today like we’re taking a step down the road to becoming a political lynch mob,” McDermott said at the time. “Find the rope, find the tree and ask a bunch of questions later.”

So why exactly is it that Dems jump off into hysterics over Trump who is using the term in a political sense when they themselves have condoned it's usage a few years prior? Why all the sudden the wild outrage being expressed? Not clearly a sign of one standard for the Dems and something else expected and demanded for others? You're either against the usage of the term or you're not. Which is it?

Hypocrisy: applying criticism to others that one does not apply equally to oneself; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

 

[Dave-W]

"Do as I say, not as I do."

 

[Nithavela]

I think this is the true and tried argument of "you got mad, therefore I'm correct".

 

[Kentonio]

It was wrong then and is wrong now. People are a lot more racially aware though now 20 years later.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

We saw the left run off into hysterics when Trump referred to what he was being subjected to as a political "lynching".

It's being stated along the lines that nobody having any sensitivity would use that word in a political narrative due to the seriousness of what the real, physical thing it was in U.S. history. Problem is though they themselves among the Dems have used it numerous times when Bill Clinton was impeached.

How about Joe Biden when on CNN in October 1998 when he called Clinton's impeachment a "partisan lynching" ????

Or how about the Dem Jerrold Nadler who said three different times that Clinton's impeachment was carried out by a “lynch mob.” (Newsday on Sept. 13, 1998.)

And then there was Then-Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), who served nearly 20 years in the House, who stated on Sept 12/98, (Baltimore Sun) about Clinton's impeachment,

“This feels today like we’re taking a step down the road to becoming a political lynch mob,” McDermott said at the time. “Find the rope, find the tree and ask a bunch of questions later.”

So why exactly is it that Dems jump off into hysterics over Trump who is using the term in a political sense when they themselves have condoned it's usage a few years prior? Why all the sudden the wild outrage being expressed? Not clearly a sign of one standard for the Dems and something else expected and demanded for others? You're either against the usage of the term or you're not. Which is it?

If he hasn’t been extrajudicially run out of the White House and hung from a tree then the term does not apply.

What is so hard to understand here?

 

[Bobber]

If he hasn’t been extrajudicially run out of the White House and hung from a tree then the term does not apply.

What is so hard to understand here?

Did they hang Clinton from a tree? Of course not. So why did Dems feel it was OK to use the term in 98?

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Did they hang Clinton from a tree? Of course not. So why did Dems feel it was OK to use the term in 98?

I don’t know. You’d have to ask them, as I was only 9 years old in 98 and had other interests at that time. What I can do is comment on what’s happening now with our current president.

 

[Mountainmanbob]

Did they hang Clinton from a tree? Of course not. So why did Dems feel it was OK to use the term in 98?

Simple -- do as I say but, not as I do.
Will carry not much weight in 2020.
People are tired of the same old song and dance.

 

[Basil the Great]

It is one thing for Black Clarence Thomas to use the "high-tech lynching" term in his famous Supreme Court nomination hearing decades ago, but for a white person to use the term, that is probably not a good idea.

 

[Mountainmanbob]

It is one thing for Black Clarence Thomas to use the "high-tech lynching" term in his famous Supreme Court nomination hearing decades ago, but for a white person to use the term, that is probably not a good idea.

Proven once again -- it's only good for some.
Reminds me of a Bible story.
Sure glad I am not like my neighbor.
MB

 

[Bobber]

It was wrong then and is wrong now. People are a lot more racially aware though now 20 years later.

Fair enough. You consider it was always wrong. The Dems a few short years ago didn't. And where's the link, showing the date and time when society crossed the line where the word in question couldn't be used. We know the history of the using of the "N" word causing offence can be very well documented.

So demonstrate to us where the "L" word in question is out of bounds based on history. Or isn't the REAL TRUTH rather that Dems are simply making things up as they go along for mere political posturing? And do you not think The People won't see SEE the extreme hypocrisy of the Dems arguments? Double standards and lacking consistency and the list can go on and on?

As Abraham Lincoln once said, "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time."

 

[Yarddog]

We saw the left run off into hysterics when Trump referred to what he was being subjected to as a political "lynching".

It's being stated along the lines that nobody having any sensitivity would use that word in a political narrative due to the seriousness of what the real, physical thing it was in U.S. history. Problem is though they themselves among the Dems have used it numerous times when Bill Clinton was impeached.

How about Joe Biden when on CNN in October 1998 when he called Clinton's impeachment a "partisan lynching" ????

Or how about the Dem Jerrold Nadler who said three different times that Clinton's impeachment was carried out by a “lynch mob.” (Newsday on Sept. 13, 1998.)

And then there was Then-Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), who served nearly 20 years in the House, who stated on Sept 12/98, (Baltimore Sun) about Clinton's impeachment,

“This feels today like we’re taking a step down the road to becoming a political lynch mob,” McDermott said at the time. “Find the rope, find the tree and ask a bunch of questions later.”

So why exactly is it that Dems jump off into hysterics over Trump who is using the term in a political sense when they themselves have condoned it's usage a few years prior? Why all the sudden the wild outrage being expressed? Not clearly a sign of one standard for the Dems and something else expected and demanded for others? You're either against the usage of the term or you're not. Which is it?

It's politics, where double standards is standard.

Left, right, and middle all act this way. Someone is outraged by what they raged about just a few years back.

 

[Albion]

It is one thing for Black Clarence Thomas to use the "high-tech lynching" term in his famous Supreme Court nomination hearing decades ago, but for a white person to use the term, that is probably not a good idea.

Not a good idea only because it is apparently not politically correct. But was that generally known before this incident? No. So we are living in a country in which the extremists can forbid certain words as the occasion arises and everyone is supposed not only to speak as they have ordered but to know in advance which words are allowed or disallowed or have just been invented.

 

[whatbogsends]

It was inappropriate then, it is inappropriate now, but in neither case does it need to rise to the level of major controversy. We have real issues of real importance that matter. Trump whining about his impeachment being a lynching merits some discussion, but shouldn't dominate any news cycle.

 

[cow451]

Did they hang Clinton from a tree? Of course not. So why did Dems feel it was OK to use the term in 98?

Twenty years ago powerful men could sexually assault women without consequences. Times change.

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

I agree that this is a valid criticism. It's not something trump's detractors should be focusing on. It is hypocritical.

 

[cow451]

A poster asks if it is really a lynching when the victim willingly provides the rope.

 

[cow451]

I agree with this criticism. It's not something trump's detractors should be focusing on. It is hypocritical.

Did I mention the President is behaving like a crybaby?