Cont: The Trump Presidency: Part 22

[SezMe]

Imagine if you worked in the White House and an aide walked into your office and said, “The President is planning to walk 1600 feet to St. John’s and he wants you to join him.” Would your response be

A) quit making jokes and get out of here, I have work to do.

B) I’ve got nothing to do. I guess I’ll go with and not ask why Donald Trump is walking ... to a church ... on a day with protests all over town. . Nope, no reason to suspect this is another of the dozens of wacky ideas that will end with late-night comedians making jokes for a week.

Or worse, you worked in an office quite apart from the White House ... like the Pentagon. You have to leave early to met the The Mutt given that traffic was probably a huge mess. Or if you have the requisite chops you can commandeer a helicopter to avoid traffic but incur a large cost borne by the taxpayer.

Oh dear, what do do? What to do?

 

[Trebuchet]

Trump Tweets

Few people know where they’ll be in two years from now, but I do, in the Great State of Alaska (which I love) campaigning against Senator Lisa Murkowski. She voted against HealthCare, Justice Kavanaugh, and much else...

...Unrelated, I gave Alaska ANWR, major highways, and more. Get any candidate ready, good or bad, I don’t care, I’m endorsing. If you have a pulse, I’m with you!

She's a Republican, albeit of the Susan Collins variety. Apparently hasn't kissed his backside with sufficient fervor. In 2010 she lost the primary to a right-wing loon and wound up being elected by write-ins.

 

[wasapi]

stupid question

I understand that Trump phoned George Floyd's brother, and that the brother recalled not being able to talk because Trump never gave him an opportunity.

My question - I don't have twitter - has Trump tweeted anything about George Floyd, or the cops who murdered him?

 

[SezMe]

Trump Retweets

Ronna McDaniel
@GOPChairwoman
With Tuesday’s victories, @realDonaldTrump is now 64-0 in primary and special election endorsements this cycle.
If you think the energy and enthusiasm on our side is strong now, wait until “Donald J. Trump” himself is on the ballot in November!

McDaniel has a pair of brass ovaries to make that statement:

Trump brags about getting Republicans elected. Research suggests his endorsements cost 15 seats.[in 2016]

Trump’s endorsement record on Twitter: 50-50.

 

[dudalb]

Have you not been following the news? You're already there.

Then's its time for the Left to give up it's pacifism admit there is going to be a fight,and start getting ready.

 

[dudalb]

I understand that Trump phoned George Floyd's brother, and that the brother recalled not being able to talk because Trump never gave him an opportunity.

My question - I don't have twitter - has Trump tweeted anything about George Floyd, or the cops who murdered him?

I think he tweeted something about it being distrubing.
Trump cannot show empathy ..if he has any...for a black man..his base would hate it.

 

[SezMe]

Trump Retweeted

Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11
Did you know:Race discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just reached 25-year high of 35,890
Just kidding.
That happened in 2010 under Barack Obama & Joe Biden.

Uh, I don't think Kirk gave enough thought to his tweet.

 

[dudalb]

The point he made about the 2nd amendment larpers was spot on. These people fancy themselves Patriots that covet the 2nd amendment as an important tool to fight against a tyrannical Gov't but the moment the Gov't shows signs of tyranny they're silent or side with the Gov't. They make it clear they'd be the ones to sign up to suit up in riot gear and mow down protesters and not the actual protestors or dissenters.

....well unless you tell them to stay home to avoid contracting a highly infectious virus then it becomes "behold muh 2nd amendment you tyrants"! These people are so full of shhhh

As someone who sees the 2nd Amendment as a l ast resort hedge agianst tyranny, I agree.
Most of these groups are full of hot air, and are just boys playing soldier.
if they were halfway serious, they would keep a low profile.They could not revolt their way out of a paper bag.

 

[dudalb]

Wow. What a surprise. I'm gobsmacked.

Murkowski has always had a streak of independence. Don't forget, how, in 2010, after she was primaried by a right wing loon, she ran as a write in candidate and won..almost impossible for a Senate Seat.

 

[JoeMorgue]

My question - I don't have twitter - has Trump tweeted anything about George Floyd, or the cops who murdered him?

Okay we literally have someone who copy-spams every Trump Tweet in this thread.

Now we're being tasked with doing fetch quests to go look for his Tweets.

You have a computer. You can go to Twitter as easy as you can make this post.

 

[dudalb]

Well hell, dubes. Whyn't you turn out with that rifle you advised us all to buy and impose some term limits?

Try 'n git their scalps while yer at it. I ain't bin to a real ole time scalp dance sense Gennul Crook left the Rosebud country.

So if we get a fascist dictator, we just roll over and play dead?

 

[SezMe]

I get the feeling that some Republican officials sense that trump may be in trouble. Senator Mitch McConnell is also up for reelection and recently he's been putting some space between himself and trump. Below is a quote, from the conservative New York Post newspaper, about McConnell's reaction to the killing of George Floyd.

McConnell turns my stomach when he speaks about "these disturbing events" [deaths of black people]. He has a lot of power and, unlike Trump, knows how to use it. He's had decades to improve the justice system in the USA and has done nothing to make changes. For my money he can go piss up a rope. I hope he gets routed in November.

 

[TragicMonkey]

Okay we literally have someone who copy-spams every Trump Tweet in this thread.

Now we're being tasked with doing fetch quests to go look for his Tweets.

You have a computer. You can go to Twitter as easy as you can make this post.

But it's worth 25 gold! And +10 reputation with the Tweetybird Alliance!

 

[Stacyhs]

The point he made about the 2nd amendment larpers was spot on. These people fancy themselves Patriots that covet the 2nd amendment as an important tool to fight against a tyrannical Gov't but the moment the Gov't shows signs of tyranny they're silent or side with the Gov't. They make it clear they'd be the ones to sign up to suit up in riot gear and mow down protesters and not the actual protestors or dissenters.

....well unless you tell them to stay home to avoid contracting a highly infectious virus then it becomes "behold muh 2nd amendment you tyrants"! These people are so full of ****

 

[Meadmaker]

Trump cannot show empathy ..if he has any...for a black man..his base would hate it.

I don't; think empathy is really Trump's thing.

 

[Stacyhs]

As someone who sees the 2nd Amendment as a l ast resort hedge agianst tyranny, I agree.
Most of these groups are full of hot air, and are just boys playing soldier.if they were halfway serious, they would keep a low profile.They could not revolt their way out of a paper bag.

I agree. Bunch of big talkers whose testosterone controls their mouths instead of their brains.

 

[wasapi]

Okay we literally have someone who copy-spams every Trump Tweet in this thread.

Now we're being tasked with doing fetch quests to go look for his Tweets.

You have a computer. You can go to Twitter as easy as you can make this post.

Oh, a bit uptight are we? I thought perhaps someone knew off hand, someone more up to date then I am. It was a casual question. Your accusing me of doing "fetch quests" is, I believe, unnecessary, a bit harsh, and a lot silly.

 

[Silly Green Monkey]

That's an interesting choice of words.

I remain convinced that Trump thinks he's a movie president. Not a president as good-looking as a movie star, though he thinks that too, he really thinks he's an actor playing a role and not the actual president of the actual country. It's nothing but 'ratings' and 'backstage' and 'limelight'. His being old probably helps with the delusion but it explains why he seems so much in his own little world.

 

[SezMe]

Wow, another day and the Trumpanzees are still avoiding this thread like Trump avoids exercise.

Aw, c'mon. He walked ALL THE WAY across the street and lifted - by himself! - a bible. You're just jealous.... you...yor.... libtard.

 

[The Atheist]

I remain convinced that Trump thinks he's a movie president.

It looks to me that what happened is exactly what I said would happen - he's treating POTUS as a new series of The Apprentice.

Same script - constantly firing people who don't do exactly what he wants, screaming at everyone else, and generally acting like the entitled blowhard he's always been.