Sentences with phrase «divisive comments»

He added that instead of making divisive comments on social media, people should focus «on what unites us at this moment in time and particularly in the events of this sort of tragedy».

The Association of Ghanaian citizens in South Africa say they have accepted the apology rendered by the Ghana's High Commissioner to that country, George Ayisi Boateng, following his unsavory and divisive comment in Accra.

If he made such divisive comments on grounds of race saying «it's my job to stand up for white people», he would rightly be excoriated but somehow the fashionable sentiment that religion is good and non-religious people are hectoring and oppressive — when in fact the opposite is often the case — makes him think that this particular sort of bigotry is okay.

Donald Trump has certainly made his fair share of divisive comments on Twitter, but I think that the two platforms tend to be lumped together in conversation.

A decision not to impose tariffs would have capped an incredible turnaround for Cohn, who just last year was in Trump's doghouse for criticizing the president's divisive comments blaming people on «both sides» for violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

So in other words Obama is losing black peoples votes because of his bone headed divisive comment.

The Arizona Cardinals did the same, joining a lengthy list of NFL athletes who protested in some form before Week 3 games after Donald Trump made divisive comments throughout the weekend.

Today's divisive comment comes from Forza 7 Software Architect, Chris Tector.

We take this opportunity to urge other political figures to avoid the use of hate speech, ethnocentric and divisive comments in their political campaigns.

I'm thinking this is a bit more a response than you or I expected and it's partly in response to the number of divisive comments on both sides of the debate that have been posted in this blog.

Ryan has been unsparing in blasting Trump for making divisive comments that he believes hurt the GOP brand.

When the world is still mourning Nelson Mandella, why would a public figure on a major new network make such caustic and divisive comments?

So ignorantly blurting a divisive comment may gather followers and passion, but it doesn't advance the work of Christ.

In it, the league called the comments «divisive,» but was vague regarding the details and didn't mention player safety, freedom of expression, or even who made the divisive comments in the first place.

Stars like Mike Evans, Adrian Peterson, Julius Peppers, and Devin McCourty all spoke out against President Trump's remarks, refusing to let his divisive comments cause a rift in their locker rooms.

Ingraham was silent when Gregg Popovich and Stan Van Gundy each repeatedly blasted President Trump for his policies and divisive comments.

In June 2011, the BHA called for Mr Phillips to apologise after having made sectarian and divisive comments, stating that the work of the EHRC was «defending the believer» and describing religion as being «an essential element of being a fulfilled human being».

«With these insulting and divisive comments, the WFP continues to show that they have no interest in electing Democrats.

In remarks to business leaders meeting in the Adirondacks, the Democratic governor took the Republican president to task for what Cuomo said is a long string of divisive comments that distract attention from more important topics.

We are even more shocked by his unrepentant expression of lack of remorse in the face of the massive expressions of disappointment at his divisive comments.

The Foundation further urged political figures to avoid the use of «hate speech, ethnocentric and divisive comments in their political campaigns.»

The Deputy Minority leader, James Klutse Avedzi has insisted that President Akufo - Addo can not dismiss under - pressure High Commissioner to South Africa, George Ayisi Boateng over the latter's recent perceived shameful, irresponsible and divisive comments.

Mr. Rawlings, has not spoken about the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) sale of contaminated fuel, the 2.25 billion dollar bond purchased by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori - Atta, from his very close friends, NPP hooliganism across the across, the storming of a Kumasi court, the forceful ejection of a National Security Operative, Ayisi - Boateng's divisive comments that he is only seeing to the interests of NPP supporters in South Africa, where he is Ghana's High Commissioner.

Speaker after speaker took to the podium to take their chance knocking Mr. Trump in front of more than a dozen television cameras — sometimes saying the media should stop covering his divisive comments, even as they spoke about Mr. Trump at a press conference.

When the politician has made divisive comments, like those attributed to Gov. Perry, that's really worth questioning.»