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Cause and effect according to Donald Trump

As I pointed out in a blog yesterday, multiple parties deserve at least some of the blame for the escalated tension and violence at Donald Trump rallies, including: The media (5% of the blame), the protesters (10% of the blame), and Trump supporters (10% of the blame). However, no matter what the current GOP frontrunner wants to believe, a large majority of the blame is with him and his rhetoric (75% of the blame).

Based on Trump's commentary following recent protests at his rallies, which have resulted in one cancellation and potential multiple criminal charges (on both Trump supporters and protesters), he appears to be quite confused on the concept of cause and effect. He has yet to bear any responsibility for the escalated tension, anger, and violence at his rallies, instead fully blaming the protesters. Just from a chronological standpoint, how does that work exactly?

According to Donald Trump
Cause: Protesters respond to his angry rhetoric

Effect: His angry rhetoric which preceded the protests

I'm sorry, Donald, but that can't make any logical sense whatsoever. That'd be like suggesting the following:

Cause and effect according to Donald Trump

Cause: A woman gets pregnant

Effect: A man and a woman have unprotected sex


Cause: A man dies from a gunshot wound

Effect: A man gets shot by a gun


Cause: Barack Obama gets elected President of the United States

Effect: Barack Obama receives more votes John McCain


Cause: Part of Evander Holyfield's ear goes missing

Effect: Mike Tyson bites off part of Evander Holyfield's ear


Cause: Ben Carson endorses Donald Trump

Effect: Donald Trump compares Ben Carson to a child molester

Okay, so that last one doesn't make any sense regardless of how we slice it...
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