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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:07 AM Nov 2018

Eric Trump: Obama is Taking Credit for A Lot of My Father's Accomplishments


by Joe DePaolo | Nov 6th, 2018, 9:01 am

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Appearing on Fox & Friends, Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, blasted Obama — seizing on to a suggestion from Fox News host Brian Kilmeade that Obama has a “personal problem” with the man who followed him in office.

“He does have a personal problem,” Eric Trump said. “He is taking credit for a lot of my father’s accomplishments.”

Eric Trump went on to claim that Obama and other Democrats are campaigning on “style.”

“They can’t talk about quantifiable things, things that you can statistically measure,” he said. “But they will talk about style all the time. So if you can’t win on true accomplishments, things you can quantify, let’s just talk about style all day.”

The president’s son went on to tear into Obama over health care.

“It’s a system they broke,” Eric Trump said. He added, “They’re running on health care — which is a system Obama broke.”

https://www.mediaite.com/online/eric-trump-obama-is-taking-credit-for-a-lot-of-my-fathers-accomplishments/
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Eric Trump: Obama is Taking Credit for A Lot of My Father's Accomplishments (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2018 OP
Always projecting... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #1
uhuh jcgoldie Nov 2018 #2
For the love of God, Eric, just shut up... Raster Nov 2018 #3
IMAX called, Eric... JHB Nov 2018 #4
Oh, most excellent! 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #33
You can even use the original, outdated version... JHB Nov 2018 #36
Give Eric back his crayons Watchfoxheadexplodes Nov 2018 #5
What a whiney-assed family...... spanone Nov 2018 #6
Like father... Like spawn world wide wally Nov 2018 #7
Well there's that RUMP brain at it again!!! bluestarone Nov 2018 #8
Oh Eric, here's some playdoh...go play in the corner Funtatlaguy Nov 2018 #9
Go Eat It In The Corner ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #25
The SNL skits with him and Don Jr are hilarious. Funtatlaguy Nov 2018 #27
Then go take your milk break Blue Owl Nov 2018 #32
"why would Obama take credit for Gary Busey's failed movie career" MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #10
Porcupine headed whiney ass punk. peekaloo Nov 2018 #11
Even his father BigMin28 Nov 2018 #12
He's a lying punk book_worm Nov 2018 #13
Jerry, just remember, it's not a lie... if you believe it... Brother Buzz Nov 2018 #44
Donald Trump Taking Credit erpowers Nov 2018 #14
+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #18
4.7% unemployment when Obama left office. Down from a high of 10% around 2010 Bengus81 Nov 2018 #24
you will confuse them with numbers Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #31
+100 Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #35
Yes, because your dad can somehow transcend the boundaries of time and space.... Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2018 #15
OMG bdamomma Nov 2018 #16
At what point will anyone...anyone.... Tripper11 Nov 2018 #17
ain't going to happen on Fox.The question would have to be directed to their viewers. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #23
That boy ain't rite. Inbred? Dropped on his head? When I look at him... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #19
He is particularly... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #34
That's a nice way of putting it... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #37
I am given to... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #38
That's often the best choice... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #39
After 42 years in health care, where I must be diplomatic ALL... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #40
Eric is one of his dad's three biggest failures. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2018 #20
Shut up, Fredo... MariaCSR Nov 2018 #21
Looks the midwife bonked his head while pulling him out. Le Gaucher Nov 2018 #22
Wow I didn't know time went backwards Blue Owl Nov 2018 #26
Poor Eric. Severe brain damage is a terrible tragedy. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #28
a family of "fredos". nt Javaman Nov 2018 #29
I hope Mueller gives all the Trumps the credit they deserve for conspiracy and obstruction. dem4decades Nov 2018 #30
No, Idiot Son. It's actually the reverse. Vinca Nov 2018 #41
Stupid waste of oxygen. dalton99a Nov 2018 #42
Qusay thought Uday was leading in the dumbest Trump race and needed to regain the lead. Hassler Nov 2018 #43
Who drew the short straw and had to tutor Eric on that talking point? tanyev Nov 2018 #45

Raster

(20,998 posts)
3. For the love of God, Eric, just shut up...
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:10 AM
Nov 2018

...prove you are the smart sibling and keep your mouth shut. Your older brother is probably going to be indicted by Mueller, and may end up having his day in court. Sit down, shut up and keep a low profile. Just looking out for ya...

JHB

(37,160 posts)
36. You can even use the original, outdated version...
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 01:10 PM
Nov 2018

...wherein "The drive-in" was used instead of IMAX.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
14. Donald Trump Taking Credit
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:52 AM
Nov 2018

Donald Trump is taking credit for a lot of Barack Obama's accomplishments. Since Eric Trump wants "quantifiable" "accomplishments" he can look at these numbers. In 2009, when Barack Obama took over as President this country was losing hundreds of thousands of jobs a month. When President Obama left office in 2016, this country was adding 100,000-200,00 jobs per month. When Barack Obama became President in 2009 the country was in the mists of an economic meltdown. By the time President Obama left office the economy was stable and growing. When Barack Obama took over as President the unemployment rate was 7.6%. When President Obama left office in 2016, the unemployment rate had gone down to at least 5%. More than 9 million jobs were created under President Obama's watch.

President Obama and the Democrats did not break the health care system. When Barack Obama became President there were around 47 million uninsured Americans. By the time President Obama left office that number had been reduced by at least 15 million. It could be argued that if Republicans had cooperated with President Obama and expanded Medicare that number would have been higher.

Also, Donald Trump (surprise, surprise) lied about the level of crime in America. In reality, according to factcheck.org, violent crime was down 16% and homicides were down 13%. So, Trump's claim that America was a crime ravished no man's land was wrong.

Donald Trump and Republicans (surprise, surprise) lied about the state of the private sector under President Obama. By the end of President Obama's term corporate profits were up 166%. The S&P 500 was up 139%. Job openings were up 97% and the long term unemployed was down 614,000. Real earnings were up 3.4%. U.S. Crude production was up 87% while oil imports were down 62%. Finally, exports were up 31%.

https://www.factcheck.org/2016/01/obamas-numbers-january-2016-update/



Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
24. 4.7% unemployment when Obama left office. Down from a high of 10% around 2010
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:21 PM
Nov 2018

To put it in general terms Obama walked into a SHIT mess the likes of what FDR inherited. The ONLY thing that kept it from being as large as a Hoover disaster is the safety nets that FDR and Dems put in place starting in 1933.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,344 posts)
31. you will confuse them with numbers
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:43 PM
Nov 2018

Alternative facts need to fit on a bumper sticker or they can't digest them. Real facts have those scary numbers and decimal points and units and things.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
15. Yes, because your dad can somehow transcend the boundaries of time and space....
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:53 AM
Nov 2018

....and create an expanding economy years before he ever took office.

Gotcha, Eric.

bdamomma

(63,849 posts)
16. OMG
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:55 AM
Nov 2018

they are really desperate aren't they?
They are really obsessing over the accomplished work that President Obama did in 8 years.

FU Eric.

Tripper11

(4,338 posts)
17. At what point will anyone...anyone....
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:59 AM
Nov 2018

look one of these idiots in the eye, and say "you really can't be this stupid can you???"

I know it will never happen, but christ I would love to see the look on one of these idiots faces if that happened.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
19. That boy ain't rite. Inbred? Dropped on his head? When I look at him...
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:01 PM
Nov 2018

That boy ain't rite. Inbred? Dropped on his head? When I look at him, other than contempt and disgust, I also see this bizarre-looking TV character.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
39. That's often the best choice...
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 01:24 PM
Nov 2018

... because SHOUTING is the equivalent of using boldface and all caps, a common tactic that's easily ignored and often ineffective.

On the other hand, being understated is the equivalent of using italics. It's something that draws attention and provokes thought without being overbearing and demanding.

3catwoman3

(23,983 posts)
40. After 42 years in health care, where I must be diplomatic ALL...
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 01:32 PM
Nov 2018

...the time, no matter what a parent or patient says, I often fantasize about coming back in my next life as a restaurant or movie critic, so I could be free to says something like, “That really sucked,” and get paid for doing so. Could be fun.

That, or be someone who watches kittens and puppies play with new toy designs to see which ones they like. Some people obviously have that delightful job. I can’t imagine ever having a bad day at work if that were your job.

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