The Trump Presidency – 2016

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

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He doesn't have to shoot anybody to lose this vote.

I would venture a guess you are significantly more intelligent than many who voted for him my friend.

Or as he would put it. "JIMGA is very, very smart, an amazing, great thinker. I mean, I don't know if you have noticed, but there is some great, great thinking going on there folks, it's beautiful."

[Schmidty]

Yep. Still a lot of hate and hubris up in this one.

[bbgunn]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

I would venture a guess you are significantly more intelligent than many who voted for him my friend.

Or as he would put it. "JIMGA is very, very smart, an amazing, great thinker. I mean, I don't know if you have noticed, but there is some great, great thinking going on there folks, it's beautiful."

Yeah. I disagree with JIMGA's opinions on a lot of things, but I do listen and respect him because he's put thought into his opinions. He's not gonna be like, "Blah blah blah because Trump!!! MAGA!!!"

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by bbgunn

Yeah. I disagree with JIMGA's opinions on a lot of things, but I do listen and respect him because he's put thought into his opinions. He's not gonna be like, "Blah blah blah because Trump!!! MAGA!!!"

That's a pretty low bar to clear for respect.

Just sayin'.

[AENeuman]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

we still don't have significant improvement in the invasion of illegals.

What counts as "significant"? All?

28% increase removal orders and historic low flow of border crossings. Seems like it is, at the very least, trending in the white way.

[Marc Vaughan]

Originally Posted by AENeuman

What counts as "significant"? All?

28% increase removal orders and historic low flow of border crossings. Seems like it is, at the very least, trending in the white way.

Intentional spelling at the end there or freudian slip?

[digamma]

Just another Monday where the President lies repeatedly in a news conference.

[Toddzilla]

...about things so easily refutable with readily available facts.

[JPhillips]

The ultimate Trump quote:

I'm not going to blame myself. They're failing.

[BBT]

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

...about things so easily refutable with readily available facts.

Like this:

Trump just claimed no President has ever called families of fallen troops, insulting thousands of Gold Star Families pic.twitter.com/G3gW160Wfn

— Vets Against Trump (@commondefense) October 16, 2017

[Thomkal]

I'm sure he was just joking

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by BBT

Like this:

Trump just claimed no President has ever called families of fallen troops, insulting thousands of Gold Star Families pic.twitter.com/G3gW160Wfn

— Vets Against Trump (@commondefense) October 16, 2017

Not only is it a blatant lie, he's using the death of soldiers to brag.

[mckerney]

At least he stopped short of claiming he invented the telephone just so he could call the families of fallen soldiers.

[Edward64]

Don't know the legalese but not sympathetic. Any collusion (likely IMO) happened before Trump stepped into it.

Report: Colin Kaepernick's Collusion Grievance to Center on Donald Trump | Bleacher Report

Colin Kaepernick's lawsuit against the NFL will heavily discuss the impact of President Donald Trump, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com.

The quarterback has claimed teams colluded to keep him out of the league this season, and his recent lawsuit suggests Trump helped foster this negative culture toward him.

In September, the president said NFL teams should fire players who take a knee during the national anthem, which Kaepernick had done since the start of last season.
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Kaepernick—who remains unemployed despite a quality individual season in 2016—planned to file a collusion lawsuit under the collective bargaining agreement, as first reported by Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman.

While proving such an act could be difficult, La Canfora noted the plan to discuss Trump's role in influencing teams, noting his relationship with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

[NobodyHere]

Well Kap and Trump have one thing in common:

They both tried to sue their way into the NFL

[JPhillips]

Trump's, Fuck the GOP, strategy is going swimmingly. A new CNN poll gives Dems a +16 advantage on the generic ballot.

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Trump's, Fuck the GOP, strategy is going swimmingly. A new CNN poll gives Dems a +16 advantage on the generic ballot.

Don’t worry. “Fake news”, “build the wall”, “5.2M off the national debt”, “Obamacare is dead”, “amazing tax cuts”, and other mantras with no basis in fact will stir up (R) votes.

Almost best for the media to not publish polls to not allow Trump to rail against them.

[molson]

I don't believe polls anymore.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Not only is it a blatant lie, he's using the death of soldiers to brag.

He said that was what he was told and I don't doubt it honestly. I'm sure the way his administration gets him to do things he doesn't want to do is to tell him Obama didn't do it.

[mckerney]

Does he know Obama never resigned?

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by Atocep

He said that was what he was told and I don't doubt it honestly. I'm sure the way his administration gets him to do things he doesn't want to do is to tell him Obama didn't do it.

Well fuck, that should open up a whole new playbook.

Obama wanted to Nuke NK
Obama thought Iran was not adhering to the nuke agreement
Obama was against tax cuts for the middle class and only wanted to give rich folks a break
Obama wanted to build a wall
Obama wanted to eliminate subsidies
Obama was on twitter too much
Obama listened to everything Hannity told him to do
Obama thought climate change was a lie
Obama was a white supremacist

Damn, they get good enough at this and we may end up with a serviceable President afterall.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by mckerney

Does he know Obama never resigned?

[mckerney]

Federal judge blocks Trump's third travel ban - The Washington Post

At least it succeeded in damaging relations with other countries before being blocked.

[RainMaker]

This is actually a friend of mine.

Exhausted Trump Supporter Just Decides Massive Cuts To Healthcare Subsidies Reason He Voted For Him - The Onion - America's Finest News Source

[Thomkal]

Alexander, Murray strike bipartisan Obamacare deal providing subsidies, state flexibility - POLITICO

[BBT]

I asked POTUS today why he keeps saying "We're the highest taxed nation in the world" when it's objectively false. Here's how he answered: pic.twitter.com/2EHa0nbm5p

— Mike Sacks (@MikeSacksEsq) October 17, 2017

[BBT]

DOLA:

We aren’t the highest taxed “developed” nation in the world either and it’s not really even close.

For the third time, Donald Trump, U.S. is not 'highest taxed nation in the world' | PolitiFact

[Mota]

Originally Posted by BBT

DOLA:

We aren’t the highest taxed “developed” nation in the world either and it’s not really even close.

For the third time, Donald Trump, U.S. is not 'highest taxed nation in the world' | PolitiFact

But he believes we are, and so do his followers. That overrules any stats you have that can prove otherwise.

Isn't that how a cult works as well?

[BYU 14]

So thank god other "No other Presidents called the families of fallen Soldiers" if this is what they are told.

Seriously, this is who you allegedly comfort a grieving family?

Frederica Wilson says Trump told widow of fallen soldier 'he knew what he signed up for'

[BBT]

Disgusting remarks from a guy that avoided military service on 5 different occasions and now treats the military as a toy he can play with.

Yesterday, he also used his Chief of Staff’s, General Kelly’s, dead son as the reason why he hadn’t called the families since Obama didn’t call Gen Kelly after his son died in combat. Just gross that he would use someone’s dead son as an argument to cover up for his lie. The man has no shame.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn...all/index.html

As a former military member, I didn’t sign up to be ambushed and/or die; I signed up to serve and protect my country. I knew that I could possibly be in situations where my life would be taken, and I was prepared to lay down my life if the situation called for it. Hell, I had that conversation with my wife on many occasions. I also expected my family to be comforted after the fact with the knowledge that I didn’t die in vain. Telling a pregnant spouse, that just lost her husband after being ambushed, “he knew what he signed up for, but I guess it still hurts” is just appalling and shows the lack of empathy or caring that he truly has for anyone that serves. We aren’t toys that you can move around on the floor, Don; we’re people too.

But, hey, flags and kneeling is disrespectful to the military or some bologna.

[Thomkal]

But he says he has proof that he didn't say that (of which will never see/hear of I'm sure)

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by BBT

But, hey, flags and kneeling is disrespectful to the military or some bologna.

And your comment here illustrates your agenda.

Thanks for your service ... but having served doesn't mean you can't be a clueless git either.

[RainMaker]

So he's calling a gold star family liars over something they have no reason to lie about.

But the anthem guys!6

[CraigSca]

Saying "that's what he signed up for" to a widow almost sounds exactly like fake news from the DNC. It's almost too good to be true from an oppositional standpoint. I wouldn't be surprised if he indeed did not say any such thing (just as I wouldn't be surprised if he did). But, here's the deal: it's been proven on a daily basis that he lies about things, so there's no benefit of the doubt here.

[BBT]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

And your comment here illustrates your agenda.

Thanks for your service ... but having served doesn't mean you can't be a clueless git either.

And thanks for your citizenship, but being an American doesn’t mean you can’t be one as well.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by CraigSca

Saying "that's what he signed up for" to a widow almost sounds exactly like fake news from the DNC. It's almost too good to be true from an oppositional standpoint. I wouldn't be surprised if he indeed did not say any such thing (just as I wouldn't be surprised if he did). But, here's the deal: it's been proven on a daily basis that he lies about things, so there's no benefit of the doubt here.

His benefit of a doubt card expired about 6 months ago. Guess we will see when the family finally comments, but he is so fucking awkward when he has to talk off script I am not even the least bit shocked he would say something so insensitive. I will also be curious if the other families that he called comment.

[miami_fan]

I am probably too late and I am coming at this from a very biased place.

Leaders of our Country,

Please leave this death out of your political discourse. I am begging you. Please.

RIP Wheelie King.

[Marc Vaughan]

The widow involved has now confirmed Trump lied when he indicated he didn't say anything offense ..

Mother of fallen soldier: 'Trump did disrespect' my family | TheHill

[JPhillips]

What in the fuckity fuck?

WaPo is reporting that in June Trump called the father of a deceased soldier and offered him a 25K check.

Which of course he didn't send until the report was public.

He's a deeply broken man.

[larrymcg421]

Already enjoying the delicious tears of people who are upset about this.

Mississippi school named after Jefferson Davis to change name to Barack Obama: report | NOLA.com

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

The widow involved has now confirmed Trump lied when he indicated he didn't say anything offense ..

Mother of fallen soldier: 'Trump did disrespect' my family | TheHill

The anthem thing is totally about respecting our troops though. Trump and his supporters have the utmost respect for them which is why they are so offended when someone kneels.

[molson]

Now this is a conspiracy theory I can get behind!

People Think Trump Just Used a Melania Body Double and Everyone Is Freaking Out

(Edit: I love how Trump mentioned his wife, and then unnecessarily emphasizes that she is, in fact, allegedly, standing next to him at that current time)

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by molson

Now this is a conspiracy theory I can get behind!

People Think Trump Just Used a Melania Body Double and Everyone Is Freaking Out

(Edit: I love how Trump mentioned his wife, and then unnecessarily emphasizes that she is, in fact, allegedly, standing next to him at that current time)

I think we can all assume Melania Trump has fallen into a coma and has been secretly replaced by Calvin Kline?

[Edward64]

Here's the (possible) start of Trump's Benghazi.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/18/politi...nse/index.html

CNN)Sen. John McCain argued Wednesday that the Trump administration is not being forthcoming about the attack in Niger that left four US soldiers dead and two wounded.

Asked if he thinks Congress should launch an investigation into the attack, the chairman of the Senate armed services committee told reporters that first he would like to get the information that his panel "deserves and needs."

"Then you decide whether a quote investigation is needed or not," he said.

Pressed further on whether the administration was being up front about the ISIS-affiliated attack, McCain answered bluntly: "No."

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Here's the (possible) start of Trump's Benghazi.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/18/politi...nse/index.html

GOP controls Congress. We'll see another investigation of the actual Benghazi before any fingers are lifted to supervise whatever happened in Niger.

[Flasch186]

T can literally say anything he wants, true or not, without any ramifications. This is learned behavior and thus far, he's right and likely has been his entire life so until he's proven otherwise bet on the trend.

[RainMaker]

D-d-d-d-d-drain the swamp?

Corporations to keep tax break lost by millions of Americans - CBS News

[BBT]

Glad Gen Kelly is in the White House to help keep an eye on things. Very good press conference today on the “Trump phone call to Gold Star family” situation and helped put things in perspective a bit. Trump was wrong, the congresswoman who ran to the media was wrong, the staffers in the White House who doubled down and brought Kelly into it were wrong. Sad that Kelly had to be the one to, hopefully, put this thing to bed considering what he’s had to go through with losing his own son.

[PilotMan]

The fact that he can willingly work for a man who has denigrated others in his position, as a gold star parent, causes me lose nearly all respect for him.

[JPhillips]

Only calling on reporters that personally knew a gold star family was bush league.