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madamesilverspurs

(15,800 posts)
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 06:03 PM Feb 2018

Sucker punched?

Got a sick feeling in the pit of the stomach that Trump just sucker punched us. Again. That skeevy gun discussion round table, following the cancelling of the daily presser, was crafted for the sole purpose of drawing attention away from what was going on elsewhere. Don’t look at Mueller. Don’t look at Hicks’ statement about lies. Don’t think about what any of that means. Just focus on an hour of live lies and distortions and pretense. His gross insincerity and feigned concern about shooting victims oozed out of the television and onto the carpet. Just like during the campaign when he’d call “news conferences” to get the free coverage for himself while drawing it away from anyone else. It’s the one thing he does masterfully.

Makes me sick that I fell for it, pearls clutched and all.


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Sucker punched? (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Feb 2018 OP
yes.. I suspect a repeat of the Immigration conference hlthe2b Feb 2018 #1
And what's going on with Jared Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #2
Trump is an actor, most things are staged. He's dangerous as hell. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #3
None of that matters... lame54 Feb 2018 #4
I try to go by Maddows rule Clarity2 Feb 2018 #5
He may suck as a human being, but he know reality TV. That's our life now. n/t rainin Feb 2018 #6
Trump Campaign Kickoff. Wellstone ruled Feb 2018 #7
We can multi task. gibraltar72 Feb 2018 #8
Speaking of Trump distracting from uncomfortable stuff... JHB Feb 2018 #9

Phoenix61

(17,000 posts)
2. And what's going on with Jared
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 06:07 PM
Feb 2018

IMO I think this was staged to get that little rid bit to drop out of the news cycle.

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)
5. I try to go by Maddows rule
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 06:10 PM
Feb 2018

I rarely pay attention to what he says. I dont watch his press conferences or any press conferences. I pay attention to whats actually happening. Whats going on with mueller...what policies are being enacted/destroyed.

Nothing out of that mans mouth is truthful. They all lie. Whats the point?

I think there also should be a journalist team who are actually reporting every day what is going on under our nose policy wise. The media is not paying attention. We need to know. Everything.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. Trump Campaign Kickoff.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 06:13 PM
Feb 2018

See see I did this bipartisan thing and the Dems shot me down. HE he he. You just knew it was a friggin distraction from the real happenings.

German Government announces their study of Russian hacking into their Banks and Government Department's. Proven sources of Russian Bot's as well as a disinformation campaign in a effort to effect Elections.

Mueller all set to take Manafort to Trial,Son in Law in deep shit with the State of New York. His office Pet announces she is leaving after the next Pay Period.

But what the heck,it is after all Reelection Campaign Season isn't it.

gibraltar72

(7,501 posts)
8. We can multi task.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 06:14 PM
Feb 2018

I've said for a long time. There are a lot of things Trump would rather talk about than Treason. Didn't go watch I knew it was a dog and pony show. Mueller wasn't distracted and that's what matters. Don't beat yourself up it's like drinking out of a firehose. None of this is normal.

JHB

(37,158 posts)
9. Speaking of Trump distracting from uncomfortable stuff...
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 06:22 PM
Feb 2018

...anyone know what is happening in Panama? Trump property there being raided?

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