Earthstrike
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Indeed it is the case that fact triumphs knee-jerk bullshit. It is the democrats that show respect, whereas the republicans would refuse to give it if they would lose face.
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Trump claims Obama, other presidents never called families of fallen soldiers
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Indeed it is the case that fact triumphs knee-jerk bullshit. It is the democrats that show respect, whereas the republicans would refuse to give it if they would lose face.
Obama is too busy taking the high road.
He can't always take the high road. We gotta hold that orange shit stain accountable.
I mean to me at least, seeing that a few minutes after when questioned about it admitted that he didn't actually know, and was just told Obama didn't often, seems like a step in the right direction for Trump? At least admitting that he doesn't know things. Although obviously he's the president and should have more knowledge of well, everything he talks about in general.
Not that what he said is excusable (due to him being a president and should know more), but at least admitting when questioned about it, that he actually isn't sure, and is just repeating things other people told him, seems better somehow.
Not that what he said is excusable (due to him being a president and should know more), but at least admitting when questioned about it, that he actually isn't sure, and is just repeating things other people told him, seems better somehow.
Isaac Otherworld
Member
I just saw on the news that Trump attacked Obama in a tweet (Big surprise right?) for playing golf when their caskets came home when Obama was there. When the bodies returned from Niger, Trump was wait for it... golfing.
These people are guilty of every awful thing they accuse other people of. Every single time. If a rightwinger has a negative thing to say about someone else, 100% guaranteed they're actually guilty of it and not the other person.
RustyNails
Member
Trump is beyond hopeless. But guess what, I saw a giant truck this morning with TWO Trump stickers on it's back window. As long as people like those remain ignorant, justify his actions and handwave hypocrisy as librul bias, there will be more President Trumps in our lifetime.
NullPointer
Member
Seriously. Republicans need to placate their donors (the primary beneficiaries of any cuts) and say they actually accomplished something to their constituents at home before the midterms, and they are desperate to put anything in the win category. Trump is just as desperate, but all he can do is delegate and whine and bluster, and he's thrown everybody loyal to him under the bus already.
If the planned Tax Cuts go the way of the healthcare vote, the long knives will come out.
Bravo to this woman. This encapsulates my feeling on this horrendous story.
I get this sentiment, but real question what can they do if they step away or denounce him and inevitably get fired. Who fills in that space? I'm talking about the generals and Kelly specifically. Can anyone remotely sane or competent do the job? It's evident that the main body responsible for impeaching this guy are willing to overlook it. It becomes a question of pragmatism. If Trump is complete left to his own devices he fucks up at an exponential rate. We know he has no knowledge of protocol, history, or decency. I assume you assume he would inexplicably show how unfit he is without a shadow of doubt...but hasn't he already? And if he does something outside of a tweet or an executive order, who really gets hurt? The people...and the severity of that hurt is left to the imagination cause who knows how many things we don't even know of that he could fuck up.
I have a family and if I knew that all that stood in the way of them getting hurt by Trump is my staying on the job, I'd do it...doesn't have to be my family either. If it was just trouble for him, well who cares but his actions can affect people across the globe.
If anyone can constantly take the high road to the detriment of himself and the country then Obama can.
Dreams-Visions
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shinra-bansho
Member
Rookie mistake for the Butcher, returning to the scene of her crimes.
zerokoolpsx
Member
How low can Trump go? Apparently not low enough.
His supporters don't give two fucking shits about military members.
They only prop the military up because it makes their liberty erections bigger.
They'd fuck their own children who served over to ensure their party wins.
DeviantBoi
Member
Falsely asserted has a lot less bite than lied.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
It just makes me so mad that this fuckboi made Kaepernick's protest about "respecting the troops" when he never had an ounce of respect for them and actively avoided service.
PersonAndStuff
Member
The difference between a bad president(Bush) and not a president(Trump).
You're channeling the alt-right almost too well...
The problem with this is people have been pushing this narrative of Trump being kept in check and being handled. Time and time again though Trump continues to do shitty and hurtful things showing he is not being held in check. I would rather his protective facade crumble around him instead of leaving him propped up in any form.
Imperfected
Member
I'll tell you a secret: you just have to pretend like you're the Dipshit Dad character in a cartoon sitcom and say the first thing that tumbles out, no matter how stupid, and the impersonation is flawless.
In other words, if you've seen any episodes of the Simpsons from the years after it stopped being good, you too can Homer your way to being the standard-bearer of the alt-right.
Not a president and not even a human, he's more like a tumor that grew a face.
The bar is so fucking low, we're looking at Bush's presidency with longing....
Each time you think he can't go lower, he does. Think up all the cruel and horrendous views that apply today and Trump has probably voiced it.
More of those soldiers' families need to step up and call out this human shitstain, especially those who fell during the Obama administration. His supporters are going to think it's just one isolated incident.
aygomyownroad
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Doctoglethorpe
Member
He didnt admit he lied, he just did a half ass backtrack for the exact reason that some people would let him off easy.
Dont.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
I still think he is waiting for a time where the excitement of his return to public life can have an actual effect like 2018 (or lord help us 2020). Coming out now and getting into it with Trump does nothing but lessen the effect of his return by the time it would be useful
What this guy said:
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Trump has always lied and twisted facts because he is trying to make himself sound like the greatest president ever. It first started when he was claiming that he had won the highest amount of seats in the electoral college ever, reporters are always having to fact-check him because he is always lying.
He even whined about it at one point at one of his rallies where he said he has to be careful about what he says because of the media.
Deaf Spacker
Memb
How is the moron getting away with telling blatant lies?
Because our country is broken. It has been for awhile. This is just the first time we've taken a hammer to the cracks.
Deaf Spacker
Memb
I didnt realise that America is that broken, I honestly thought that with lies like this everyone would jump on the moron, any newspaper that didnt support him would be calling him out etc. Not to mention shows like Last Week Tonight would be going balls out, anything to make the moron accountable for what he says.
The fact that we're counting on satirists to hold power accountable is demonstrative of the problem.
Fuck no, Trump is a moron but he has not yet started a fake war in Iraq killing millions and also started a second Economic Depression
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
This is disgusting and just shows how vile this fuck is. I've felt an utter amount of sickness since he's been spewing his shit from day one. Just when you thought he couldn't go lower.
Where's the outrage? When are HIS FUCKING SUPPORTERS GOING TO CALL HIM THE FUCK OUT. If you don't you are just IF NOT a lot worse than him.
What planet are we on? Is this real life? Really America? Really? JFC
Where's the outrage? When are HIS FUCKING SUPPORTERS GOING TO CALL HIM THE FUCK OUT. If you don't you are just IF NOT a lot worse than him.
What planet are we on? Is this real life? Really America? Really? JFC
Deaf Spacker
Memb
Yup, I realised that as I was typing it.
So basically America has to grin and bear it.
Hell, they are. But people dont care. Theyve picked their team and they stand by their star player even if hes a dangerous fool. American politics has always been a sporting event but Trump has revealed just how stupid most voters are. We want to be lied to.
Link
The Autumn Wind
Now that you bring this up, I can't even recall the last time I saw a Trump bumper sticker, and I used to see them all the time. So... progress, I guess?
He's casually flirting with nuclear war and definitely going to fuck the economy.
Give the man some time.
I'd wager if you had Romney and especially McCain in office they would have done the same thing as Obama and Hillary. Hell, a good chunk of the nominees last year probably would have, whether out of genuine empathy or at least knowing it's a good idea to play the role.
Trump? Like he can give a fuck.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
Only been 9 months since inaug trump is def on his way his hold my beer moment.
Conciliator
Banned
The way he talks sometimes, like that shit wouldn't fly if you asked your 6-year-old daughter who stole from the cookie jar.
"Well, I think that, perhaps, a lot of people don't know that actually many people have stolen from the cookie jar, or at least that's what some are saying, you know, I think maybe sometimes, you know, it's possible that I could have stolen from the cookie jar, maybe, but everyone knows me as the most trustworthy, for more trustworthy than any other child, on the cookie jar stealing...:
"Well, I think that, perhaps, a lot of people don't know that actually many people have stolen from the cookie jar, or at least that's what some are saying, you know, I think maybe sometimes, you know, it's possible that I could have stolen from the cookie jar, maybe, but everyone knows me as the most trustworthy, for more trustworthy than any other child, on the cookie jar stealing...:
SolarPowered
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It would be amazing if BHO, GWB, Bill, H.W. and Jimmy Carter all slapped him with a lawsuit at once haha.
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