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Kudos to Tea Pain for making CNN take notice..😉 (Original Post) Wwcd Jan 2018 OP
Go Tea Pain!!! dewsgirl Jan 2018 #1
New one: L. Coyote Jan 2018 #13
I love Tea Pain. dewsgirl Jan 2018 #14
Isn't that the truth! Their hypocrisy is like flesh eating disease covering this land Wwcd Jan 2018 #29
Proudly so, it seems. I don't get it. n/t Different Drummer Jan 2018 #50
Yes! That IS the right comparison. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #53
CNN always a little slow to the party. sarcasmo Jan 2018 #2
I think CNN honestly thought (in the early days) that they best way to handle Trump BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #6
Translation Of Your Post ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #38
nope....wrong BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #39
I Can Buy That ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #46
can't fault CNN (and most other media outlets) for attempting to take the high road. BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #54
I Can't Get Past The One Moment, Though ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #55
....and I think you are attempting to nitpick faults where they really don't exist BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #56
I'm Not Digging In My Heels ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #57
Question DownriverDem Jan 2018 #9
Yes sarcasmo Jan 2018 #37
Damn that's good malaise Jan 2018 #3
I have always wondered about Tea Pain's identity ..n/t TheRealistRealist Jan 2018 #4
Same here. His wordpress blog straight up calls them out by name Wwcd Jan 2018 #5
I follow him (her) too. flying_wahini Jan 2018 #10
Ahhh! I will look for you then Wwcd Jan 2018 #15
Hey W - I dont tweet, but I sure as hell READ tweets all day long, and Ive been reading Tea Pain for Leghorn21 Jan 2018 #19
He has no reason to lie. But who do we know from Gizzard Ridge, Arkansas? Wwcd Jan 2018 #21
Theres no such place, apparently, unless its a very local designation - a google reveals Leghorn21 Jan 2018 #24
Haahaa..Tea's not revealin nothin! Wwcd Jan 2018 #27
Stormy weather mgardener Jan 2018 #7
If only I could think of a rhyme for Daniels other than spaniels! nolabear Jan 2018 #11
There is granules, but I am not sure that is helpful. nt Gore1FL Jan 2018 #48
I got a lot of likes and retweets NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #8
Lol..great minds think alike 😎 Wwcd Jan 2018 #16
here it is NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #20
Hey, there you are! I've read your tweets! Wwcd Jan 2018 #22
thanks NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #31
Omg..haahaa. I'm sure that one was retweeted many many times over. Wwcd Jan 2018 #33
Now you have 80 likes DesertRat Jan 2018 #47
Thanks NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #49
That CNN tweet is a big credit for your own brilliant mind Wwcd Jan 2018 #25
gawd it would great to see Melania enact divorce proceedings WHILE HE IS IN OFFICE LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #12
She better hurry before Mueller & Schneiderman seize all his property! Wwcd Jan 2018 #17
IIRC, the RWers slammed Hillary for not divorcing her philandering husband, so Nay Jan 2018 #28
That's the catch 22 LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #36
Before the election NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #34
I think she is being paid off to delay the divorce until AFTER her pig of a husband is out of office LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #35
Brilliant! PatSeg Jan 2018 #18
She fkin hates his guts, that is obvious. Wwcd Jan 2018 #23
True PatSeg Jan 2018 #40
Love and hugs to Tea Pain! mountain grammy Jan 2018 #26
I'm happy to see any rock added to the pile. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #30
Stormy Monday ain't happening anymore. Ligyron Jan 2018 #32
Good Find, you! Cha Jan 2018 #41
Cool huh! Wwcd Jan 2018 #42
I'm sure the storm was a ragin'. Now Melania knows all about her tiny handed dotard and she Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #43
That's the keyword right there. 'Humiliation' Wwcd Jan 2018 #44
Yes the ENTIRE world KNOWS he cheated on her when she just gave birth...she must be Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #45
TeaPain is a treasure. gademocrat7 Jan 2018 #51
Love me some Tea Pain! Silver Gaia Jan 2018 #52

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
13. New one:
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:36 PM
Jan 2018

Tea Pain @TeaPainUSA
2 hours ago

The GOP, who investigated Hillary 7 times while callin' her a "criminal" and a "murderer" are cryin' for the #TrumpRussia investigation to end because a couple of agents called Trump an "idiot."

Snowflakes.




 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
29. Isn't that the truth! Their hypocrisy is like flesh eating disease covering this land
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:26 PM
Jan 2018

They mock everything this country stands for.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
6. I think CNN honestly thought (in the early days) that they best way to handle Trump
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:02 PM
Jan 2018

...was to be courteous, and ignore the jabs. Assuming that at some point he would move eventually on.

I think they have realized Trump is relentless, harmful and vindictive and will try to pursue them into bankruptcy. Finally they have realized that fighting back is really the only option to dealing with the bully.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
39. nope....wrong
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 04:20 PM
Jan 2018

Translation for those inclined to misinterpret: "CNN never assumed that a POTUS would abuse their power to bully the press to this extent"

ProfessorGAC

(65,326 posts)
46. I Can Buy That
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 08:51 PM
Jan 2018

But, they did know he was a bully, and the Andy Griffith Show did 4 dealing with a bully episodes in the early 60's
POTUS or not, a bully is a bully
They should have known better!

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
54. can't fault CNN (and most other media outlets) for attempting to take the high road.
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 11:56 AM
Jan 2018

If they came down blasting Trump from the get go, without a shred of respect for the office, it would have been publicly much, much worse for their reputation. I doubt CNN foolishly or naively didn't know Trump was a bully as you hinted at in your earlier post. They played a publicity game that went well for them, and poorly for Trump in the long run.

ProfessorGAC

(65,326 posts)
55. I Can't Get Past The One Moment, Though
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 01:35 PM
Jan 2018

HRC was giving a speech in which she was laying out her multi step plan for job growth and taxation. CNN cut away from her SPEECH to await an arrival by "it" and showed an empty podium for 11 minutes, talking about what "it" MIGHT be talking about today. When "It" spoke, it was the same old "crooked Hillary" nonsense and they kept their cameras on an empty podium while she was in the middle of a speech.

I think you give CNN more credit than they deserve.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
56. ....and I think you are attempting to nitpick faults where they really don't exist
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 02:32 PM
Jan 2018

Last edited Thu Jan 25, 2018, 03:25 PM - Edit history (2)

impass: started where you attempted to re-interpret what I said, then decided to dig in your heels to make yourself be the correct (and by that I mean the final) say on the matter.

Which in and of itself is interesting since I just came across this statement of yours "9. Don't Accuse Me Of Things I Didn't Say".

ProfessorGAC

(65,326 posts)
57. I'm Not Digging In My Heels
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 04:38 PM
Jan 2018

No idea where you're getting that. I'm telling you why i don't trust CNN the way you do. We don't have to agree about CNN. We each have our own views.

I'm just explaining why my trust is lower than your trust in them.

TheRealistRealist

(180 posts)
4. I have always wondered about Tea Pain's identity ..n/t
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 12:45 PM
Jan 2018

I'm curious as to who he really is. I like his style though

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
5. Same here. His wordpress blog straight up calls them out by name
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 12:59 PM
Jan 2018

As long as I have followed him, I've never known him to mince words nor back down.

He takes it to the NRA, Assange & Russia, and tracks down RU bot networks.

This is why I will also defend Louise Mensch, Claude Taylor, John Schindler, Eric Garland & Countercheckist.
There is a big reason why they are attacked & threatened & Tea Pain will show you why.

His book is a jewel to read for anyone who takes the threat of a coup seriously, & believes in the vigilant defense of the USA.

Whoever Tea Pain is in real life, he is one fine solid patriot.

Leghorn21

(13,527 posts)
19. Hey W - I dont tweet, but I sure as hell READ tweets all day long, and Ive been reading Tea Pain for
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:58 PM
Jan 2018

months and months, daily - he mentioned a lonnnggg time ago that he lives in the Ozarks, outside of Harrison, AR...which of course, I cannot prove!! - but Tea Pain wouldn’t lie to us would he??
(no way!!)


Just an fyi!

Leghorn21

(13,527 posts)
24. Theres no such place, apparently, unless its a very local designation - a google reveals
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:14 PM
Jan 2018

that all references to “Gizzard Ridge” are from - Tea Pain! I think he made that up because it’s so fitting for a rural Ozarkian “outpost” -

But hey, I’ve been wrong before, eh?!

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
27. Haahaa..Tea's not revealin nothin!
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:19 PM
Jan 2018

Considering who all he's got trying to shut him up, its best.

Its been pretty interesting watching how Tea & his peeps track down trolls & bot accts. They are no amatures to how that stuff works

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)
8. I got a lot of likes and retweets
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:24 PM
Jan 2018

when somebody put one of those memes on Twitter that listed a bunch of Trump failures... Trump Steaks - Failed; Trump Water - Failed; etc.

At the bottom was "Trump First Marriage - failed" and then "Trump Second Marriage - failed"

So, I replied with a retweet of "Trump Third Marriage - Forecast Stormy"

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)
20. here it is
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:59 PM
Jan 2018

I have only about 5,600 followers on Twitter, so only a small fraction of Tea Pain's 300K - so, 79 likes for me is quite a bit





 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
22. Hey, there you are! I've read your tweets!
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:11 PM
Jan 2018

@krassenstein is another like Pain I read.

Coolest group to belong to!

Congrats &

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)
31. thanks
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:31 PM
Jan 2018

most of my tweets are about nerdy/geeky entertainment stuff - Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, etc.

Most of my political posts are replies or retweets of Seth Abramson, RVA Wonk, the Krassenstein brothers, and several others with my own snark added in.

My most liked post ever was early last year not long after Kellyanne Conway first used "alternative facts" - Josh Marshall of Talking Ponts Memo got into a dispute with Neo Nazi Richard Spencer, and Spencer had whined about how liberals were so violent and a supporter of his (or maybe Spencer himself) posted a GIF of him getting slugged on camera. So, I had responded, "That wasn't a punch, that was an alternative hug" - that one got up over 2,000 likes.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
33. Omg..haahaa. I'm sure that one was retweeted many many times over.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:35 PM
Jan 2018

Your humor is a direct hit to the point.

Ha!

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
25. That CNN tweet is a big credit for your own brilliant mind
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:15 PM
Jan 2018

NewJeffCT rocks with the best of them!


LiberalLovinLug

(14,178 posts)
12. gawd it would great to see Melania enact divorce proceedings WHILE HE IS IN OFFICE
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:35 PM
Jan 2018

I want to grab some popcorn and watch the evangelicals stutter and stumble in defending the whole thing. Probably blame Melania.

Also, you'd set up a catch 22 for the 'moral majority' minority that was all in a pretend huff at Hillary for not divorcing Bill over a BJ in the WH.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
17. She better hurry before Mueller & Schneiderman seize all his property!
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:50 PM
Jan 2018

Get in and get what you can, while you can Melania!
Its gonna go fast

Nay

(12,051 posts)
28. IIRC, the RWers slammed Hillary for not divorcing her philandering husband, so
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:26 PM
Jan 2018

gee, how come they aren't howling for Melania to dump HER fuck-around husband???

LiberalLovinLug

(14,178 posts)
36. That's the catch 22
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:55 PM
Jan 2018

They can't be seen blaming her when they called on Hillary to do the same for much less

And they can't blame their Holy Emperor for anything, ever.

So where does that leave them?


Oh, I forgot, they can always blame Democrats! And 'fake news'. They made life simply unbearable for the poor dear. And they wrecked one of the greatest committed romances in modern history!

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)
34. Before the election
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:47 PM
Jan 2018

I had predicted that it Trump lost, we'd hear about Melania quietly divorcing Trump within a few months after the election. I still believe that is true.

PatSeg

(47,708 posts)
18. Brilliant!
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:51 PM
Jan 2018

Though it is pretty clear that Melania hasn't liked spending any time with her husband for a long time. She couldn't look any more miserable.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,573 posts)
30. I'm happy to see any rock added to the pile.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:27 PM
Jan 2018

Especially funny ones. And seriously devastating ones. *hoping*

 

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)
43. I'm sure the storm was a ragin'. Now Melania knows all about her tiny handed dotard and she
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:55 PM
Jan 2018

knows all about Donny's Dirty Deeds....but to be PUBLICLY HUMILIATED like this is just awful. I sure do feel bad for her.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
44. That's the keyword right there. 'Humiliation'
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 08:02 PM
Jan 2018

It's the final straw that has killed off many relationships.

The coup de grace of any relationship

He humiliated her in the eyes of the entire world

 

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)
45. Yes the ENTIRE world KNOWS he cheated on her when she just gave birth...she must be
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 08:14 PM
Jan 2018

beyond livid....this wasn't just regular old cheating. Adds an extra layer of dirtybaggery that she just gave birth to HIS child.

All I have to say is his life is ruined in every single way and boy does he deserve it !

Silver Gaia

(4,548 posts)
52. Love me some Tea Pain!
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 06:05 AM
Jan 2018

Been following him for the better part of the past year. Not only is he funny, but he's also really good at putting pieces of the news puzzle together, explaining, pointing out relationships, and tying it together. His tweets always make me feel better. All of Team Patriot are worth following, IMO. I don't have time to tweet, but I read my Twitter feed several times a day. It helps me stay sane! (I think so anyway. LOL)

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