Trump Appears to Gloat Over Chicago Shooting

[mystery-ak]

August 27, 2016, 10:13 am
Social media fires back at Trump for tweet about Dwyane Wade's cousin

By Paulina Firozi



Donald Trump is facing heavy criticism on social media for his response to reports that NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin was fatally shot in Chicago on Friday. 

"Dwayne Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!," he tweeted on Saturday morning.

    Dwayne Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!
    — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2016

The tweet is in line with Trump's recent minority outreach attempts. He has specifically included rhetoric in his rally speeches that he hopes will appeal to black voters, including asking them "what do you have to lose" by voting for Trump.

more
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/293541-social-media-fires-back-at-trump-for-tweet-about-dwayne

[mystery-ak]

August 27, 2016, 10:11 am
Trump on Chicago shooting: 'Just what I have been saying'

By Jessie Hellmann
 
Donald Trump on Saturday used the shooting death of a famous basketball player's cousin to brag that he is right about Chicago gun violence.

"Dwayne Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago," Trump tweeted. "Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!" 

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http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/293540-trump-on-chicago-shooting-just-what-i-have-been-saying

[Emjay]

Don't tell me anyone's looking for good taste, compassion or sanity from this man.

[HonestJohn]

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/08/27/trump-appears-to-gloat-over-chicago-shooting.html

Hours after news broke that NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin was shot dead walking a baby stroller in Chicago, Donald Trump tried to capitalize on the tragedy by making it all about him.

"Dwayne Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP!" Trump tweeted Saturday, apparently trying to win over African American voters in his ongoing bid to show the world he's not racist.

Wade's cousin, Nykea Aldridge, was killed on the South Side of Chicago on Friday while pushing a baby stroller on her way to register her kids for school. Wade tweeted about the crime to remind his followers about the ongoing problem of gun violence in Chicago, while Trump appeared to be celebrating the moment in the hopes it would give him more supporters.

Trump's comments, which appeared to be an attempt to remind voters that he is the "law and order candidate," sparked outrage among Twitter users, with many denouncing the Republican nominee for hijacking the tragic news to push his own agenda.

[geronl]

This wasn't the first time. His first reaction to the Orlando terror attack was to dance in the blood for political reasons too.

[HonestJohn]

This wasn't the first time. His first reaction to the Orlando terror attack was to dance in the blood for political reasons too.

Yep.  He loves being an @$$.

[Vulcan]

This is why he is universally hated more than the other New York liberal, Hillary Clinton.

[TomSea]

We know the Daily Beast would report on Democrats and Obama ever taking advantage of a mass shooting  to push gun control; don't we.

[XenaLee]

Yep.  He loves being an @$$.

Then again....and to be fair.....

Trump can't help being what he is and has been his entire life (parents had to send him away to an elite military boarding school because they couldn't stand or handle him).

Once an @ss......always an @ss.   Only difference now is....he's a filthy rich @ss.

[sinkspur]

Somebody needs to tell Kellyanne Conway the tranquilizer dart didn't work

[geronl]

We can expect this of Democrats like Trump

I keep seeing error message that this thread is off-limits to me or something.

[mystery-ak]

We can expect this of Democrats like Trump

I keep seeing error message that this thread is off-limits to me or something.

What....then how are you posting here?

This thread is off limits to no one....I don't even understand how that's possible

[geronl]

What....then how are you posting here?

This thread is off limits to no one....I don't even understand how that's possible

Probably just a server hiccup or something. It was several times in a row, which was strange

[mystery-ak]

Probably just a server hiccup or something. It was several times in a row, which was strange

very strange...I have never seen that error message here before..

[Norm Lenhart]

very strange...I have never seen that error message here before..

I've seen it a few times since signing up. Seems random.

[geronl]

An Error Has Occurred!
The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you.

Somewhere deep in the code, this message is ready to launch at the unsuspecting. I assume the board was extra-busy in those moments.

[Wingnut]

I've seen it a few times since signing up. Seems random.

Yep, it's true...I see it every now and then when I hit the post button.   I then check my email to see if R4 banned me again.  It must be a hiccup.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Baby killed in Chicago!  Vote Trump!