Quote:In an article subtitled "Klan assails policeman", Fred Trump is named in among those taken in during a late May "battle" in which "1,000 Klansmen and 100 policemen staged a free-for-all." At least two officers were hurt during the event, after which the Klan's activities were denounced by the city's Police Commissioner, Joseph A. Warren.

“The Klan not only wore gowns, but had hoods over their faces almost completely hiding their identity,” Warren was quoted as saying in the article, which goes on to identify seven men “arrested in the near-riot of the parade.”

Named alongside Trump are John E Kapp and John Marcy (charged with felonious assault in the attack on Patrolman William O'Neill and Sgt. William Lockyear), Fred Lyons, Thomas Caroll, Thomas Erwin, and Harry J Free. They were arraigned in Jamaica, N.Y. All seven were represented by the same lawyers, according to the article.

The final entry on the list reads: “Fred Trump of 175-24 Devonshire Road, Jamaica, was discharged.”

In 1927, Donald Trump's father would have been 21 years old, and not yet a well-known figure. Multiple sources report his residence at the time—and throughout his life—at the same address.

https://boingboing.net/2015/09/09/1927-n...trump.html

Is that all they got? Trump wins, it is what he does. He once played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded revolver and still won.

Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

1927? OK.

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

We agree.

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Red.

(09-11-2015 03:58 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

We agree.

Yeah, what's the relevance of this? Trump is just a rich old man who has no understanding of what it means to even be middle class nowadays, why anyone would support or elect him is beyond me...

(09-12-2015 01:43 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:58 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

We agree.

Yeah, what's the relevance of this? Trump is just a rich old man who has no understanding of what it means to even be middle class nowadays, why anyone would support or elect him is beyond me...

Nobody running has any idea what it means to be middle class these days.

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Right on Ever. Politics is a game of the elite and regardless of what those people say they are not the 99%ers.

I'm starting to think the idea of a middle class is just outdated. There are those who do, and those who don't, or more accurately, those who work and those who don't.

And, for the record, I am a firm believer that extremely high wealth individuals have stolen vast amounts of wealth from the country. But, my big concern, is the threat from below, not above.

(09-12-2015 06:51 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  And, for the record, I am a firm believer that extremely high wealth individuals have stolen vast amounts of wealth from the country.

How so? And why do you believe that?

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

You say that about Jeb! as well, right?

(09-14-2015 01:23 AM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

You say that about Jeb! as well, right?

Of course. His dad was an honorable man and I think a fairly honest president. Didn't agree with a lot of his policies, but I can still respect him.

Now if you're talking about W...he's fair game when Jeb! starts talking about using his same foreign policy and/or advisers.

(09-12-2015 06:51 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I'm starting to think the idea of a middle class is just outdated. There are those who do, and those who don't, or more accurately, those who work and those who don't.

And, for the record, I am a firm believer that extremely high wealth individuals have stolen vast amounts of wealth from the country. But, my big concern, is the threat from below, not above.

Agree with some of this post -- but my concern is that those 'above' will continue to keep the rest of us divided over our fear of each other. Because to them we're all 'below.'

(09-14-2015 09:28 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(09-14-2015 01:23 AM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

You say that about Jeb! as well, right?

Of course. His dad was an honorable man and I think a fairly honest president. Didn't agree with a lot of his policies, but I can still respect him.

Now if you're talking about W...he's fair game when Jeb! starts talking about using his same foreign policy and/or advisers.

This is really an important issue that, if Jeb doesn't keep clear of, will ruin any chance he has at winning the spot.

(09-12-2015 01:43 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:58 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

We agree.

Yeah, what's the relevance of this? Trump is just a rich old man who has no understanding of what it means to even be middle class nowadays, why anyone would support or elect him is beyond me...

Have you seen the other candidates .........

There's your reason why he is one of the most electable candidates.

The public (mostly INDEPENDENTS not Republicans and Democrats) are fed up with the current system! America is TIRED of politicians who give hand outs and are in the back pockets of lobbyist/ Jewish vote.

(09-15-2015 08:37 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(09-12-2015 01:43 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:58 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

We agree.

Yeah, what's the relevance of this? Trump is just a rich old man who has no understanding of what it means to even be middle class nowadays, why anyone would support or elect him is beyond me...

Have you seen the other candidates .........

There's your reason why he is one of the most electable candidates.

The public (mostly INDEPENDENTS not Republicans and Democrats) are fed up with the current system! America is TIRED of politicians who give hand outs and are in the back pockets of lobbyist/ Jewish vote.

The only time I ever hear anyone mention the jewish lobby is in regards to Israel, not sure how you think it deserves to be singled out among dozens of other, far more impactful lobbying interests.

(09-11-2015 03:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Whatever his dad did or may have done or didn't do, that has ZERO bearing on the viability of his son's candidacy.

^This