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Ohio town cancels cultural festival after furor over Haitians

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By PATRICK AFTOORA ORSAGOS and MICHAEL RUBINKAM

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Nothing to see here folks. Move along. But remember: no violent rhetoric from the right. No fiction, lies, or "made up stories". Just a typical MAGA routine of propaganda and verbal abuse.

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Wrong.

No. Correct. JD Vance himself has admitted that he and Trump are creating these dangerous stories that are untrue, to get people talking about immigration. If they really wanted to talk about immigration, then they would stick to the facts and actually support immigration bills that are presented in Congress. On the subject of immigration, let's not forget that Trump promised to finish building a wall between Mexico and the U.S. and get Mexico to pay for it. Both claims he has not fulfilled. He also uses dangerous language like calling immigrants "rapists" and "murderers". He even has openly called for security personnel and his supporters to hit and commit violent acts against protesters against him, and he promised to pay for their legal bills. What presidential candidate does that?

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It's just sad that the city of Springfield is being used as just a way to promote the Trump campaign. It's just being used as a way to divert people's attention away from Trump's problems,

He didn't.

terrible debate performance, and Trumps lack of policies. He doesn't care one bit about the problem in Springfield. As long as it can get him elected and give him the power to stay out of jail, he'll continue to spout these lies. 

Wrong.

Also, I should note that Elon Musk's and Trump followers' gross claim that Harris and Biden have not had any assassination attempts on their lives is probably false. Do they really think that the Secret Service, FBI, and other government agencies that investigate all probable assassination plots against leaders in the U.S. government would publicly advertise every incidence?

Then how would you know? 

In fact, there have been several incidents like a bomb left outside of Obama's home,

A bomb outside a home is different from having an active shooter having you in his bullseye.

and a number of people caught outside of the White House. Not to mention the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband. We soon forget those things.

No one forgot them and they're not running for President, so it's different.

The bottom line is that any kind of violence against any government official should be taken seriously. Unfortunately, it's sad that Trump would use this kind of serious incident just for his political gain and selfish reasons.

The left as well with all the disgusting incendiary comments they continue to make

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It's just sad that the city of Springfield is being used as just a way to promote the Trump campaign. It's just being used as a way to divert people's attention away from Trump's problems, terrible debate performance, and Trumps lack of policies. He doesn't care one bit about the problem in Springfield. As long as it can get him elected and give him the power to stay out of jail, he'll continue to spout these lies.

Also, I should note that Elon Musk's and Trump followers' gross claim that Harris and Biden have not had any assassination attempts on their lives is probably false. Do they really think that the Secret Service, FBI, and other government agencies that investigate all probable assassination plots against leaders in the U.S. government would publicly advertise every incidence? In fact, there have been several incidents like a bomb left outside of Obama's home, and a number of people caught outside of the White House. Not to mention the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband. We soon forget those things. The bottom line is that any kind of violence against any government official should be taken seriously. Unfortunately, it's sad that Trump would use this kind of serious incident just for his political gain and selfish reasons.

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While pointing out he complete and utter idiocy of Vance and Trump, we can't forget to point out their complete and utter lack of policy, which is why they detract by saying ridiculous stuff that get people to focus on that, and not on their entire lack of policy.

Although to be fair to Trump, after 9 years on power, he's managed to come up with "concepts" of policy.

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I had to check this to see if it was really true,

Here's a link to a video of the interview Vance had, just in case you couldn't find his quotes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVJ_Icosa3s

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JD Vance and Trump caused the cancellation of the fest.

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"If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that's what I'm gonna do".

I had to check this to see if it was really true, because it beggars belief that a man running for one of the highest offices in the land would admit to being such a parasitic scumbag.

What a complete debacle this pair of liars and conmen make. Beyond belief.

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@bass

...But we all know what position you are in... basically, "Hurray for guns, Viva la Donald! J. Tramp!, Republicans are da Best!!!, we are never wrong. And everyone with the political opinions that locate "left" from my are Socialis/communist/marxist, leftist scum!"

...and secretly probably even in some corner of your mind, you too belive in the pet eating lies....

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Wait a minute. In a CNN interview, when presented with evidence that the Clark County Sheriff and Department of Natural Resources had reviewed 11 months of 911 calls and only 2 incidents where callers were alleging Haitians taking geese out of parks and no evidence to substantiate those claims, JD Vance himself admitted that, and I quote, "If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that's what I'm gonna do".

Yet, Trump and Vance continue to say they are not to blame for the fall out in Ohio. They refuse to take responsibility for the hatred and dangerous rhetoric spread which has caused bomb threats, school closures, cancellation of events, etc.

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I’m staying neutral for now before giving my final take on this bizarre issue.

How on earth are we going to handle the suspense, eagerly awaiting such words of wisdom?

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I’m just going to wait this one out. I’m staying neutral for now before giving my final take on this bizarre issue.

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Republican lies in a red state. How depressing!

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JD Vance expressed outrage that his amplification of the Haitians-eating-pets falsehood (which he admitted is made up) had anything to do with bomb threats, bullying of Haitian kids, and other social disruptions. And vowed to continue lying, despite pleas from the Springfield mayor and the governor of Ohio

JD is a despicable creep. Not to mention his Lord ‘n’ Savior DJT.

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