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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 07:41 AM Jun 2019

John Dean Tweet; Republicans are a pathetic lot. They've descended into trying to out-Trump



John Dean ✔ @JohnWDean

Congressional Republicans are a pathetic lot. They’ve descended into trying to out-Trump, Trump. This is the way authoritarian followers strut their stuff for their leader. It is pretty weak but if I can provoke them to show the true nature of their vile behavior that is good.

5:47 AM - Jun 11, 2019


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John Dean Tweet; Republicans are a pathetic lot. They've descended into trying to out-Trump (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 OP
They certainly showed their vileness yesterday The Blue Flower Jun 2019 #1
I suspect gaetz won't be available for comment, Volaris Jun 2019 #11
Jordan speaks fast to get people to answer without thinking--Here's how to short circuit him. TheBlackAdder Jun 2019 #13
John Dean has really become an American hero. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #2
K&R... spanone Jun 2019 #3
John Dean eviscerated the rethug clowns. gademocrat7 Jun 2019 #4
Remember Dean is 80 years old now, too DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #5
And much smarter than True Blue American Jun 2019 #7
Dean certainly made them look like kids having a tantrum yesterday. True Blue American Jun 2019 #6
John Deans speaking truth to power duforsure Jun 2019 #8
Don't forget patriotism! 90-percent Jun 2019 #9
I love his moxey! FakeNoose Jun 2019 #10
Never thought that I'd have one for a neighbor. czarjak Jun 2019 #23
They stopped hiding their "true nature" years ago... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #12
John Dean for Presidential Medal of Freedom Faygo Kid Jun 2019 #14
And he did just that malaise Jun 2019 #15
Watching John Dean make fools of those two was both satisfying and entertaining. patphil Jun 2019 #16
Jordan and Gaetz are henchmen for the cult leader The Wizard Jun 2019 #17
Dolts are coming to a battle of wits unarmed cp Jun 2019 #18
Perfect summation of that shitshow. Marie Marie Jun 2019 #19
In response to John Dean's "Pathetic Lot." quote.. As a representative of PLAA,: Stuart G Jun 2019 #20
K&R. Add "totally void of emotional intelligence". KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #22
Thank You for your additional thoughts. k and r your terms. Anyone else? Stuart G Jun 2019 #25
Jordan and Gaetz are the GOPs hit men. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #21
Laugh 'cause they want us to cry. MasonDreams Jun 2019 #24

Volaris

(10,270 posts)
11. I suspect gaetz won't be available for comment,
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 09:31 AM
Jun 2019

as he will be at his physicians office today having Mr Dean's foot removed from his ass

TheBlackAdder

(28,184 posts)
13. Jordan speaks fast to get people to answer without thinking--Here's how to short circuit him.
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 10:31 AM
Jun 2019

.

Folks like Jordan can be completely thrown off their game by driving the conversation.

Every time he speaks fast, ask him to repeat himself at a slower pace, so you can best process his questions.


After a few times, he will get completely frustrated and become angry. He will claim that he needs to speak fast because he is limited on time, when in reality it's because that is his way of thinking and throwing off opponents. By having him repeat the question and slowing it down, his mind will short circuit. But, here's the key, he'll repeat himself just a little slower. Afterwards, ask him to repeat it even slower still, to a normal conversation speed.

Jordan's mind

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gademocrat7

(10,656 posts)
4. John Dean eviscerated the rethug clowns.
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 08:01 AM
Jun 2019

He was cool, calm and collective while the clowns were foaming at the mouth.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
6. Dean certainly made them look like kids having a tantrum yesterday.
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 08:19 AM
Jun 2019

He actually laughed at them. Experts say that is how you stop tantrums. I actually did that with my 2 year old Grandson. He was lying in the floor screaming because they had taken a trinket away from him. It was actually necklaces I had bought in Saint Thomas..

I walked over to him, looked down and laughed. I watched his eyes dart at me. End of tantrum. Never had another in front of me. And I baby sat quite a bit. His Mother traveled.

John Dean did the same thing yesterday to Jordan and Gaetz. Like kids they thought the tantrums would work. Trumps are now failing,too.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
8. John Deans speaking truth to power
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 08:31 AM
Jun 2019

Shows how corrupt and criminal the GOP have become. Watching them asking questions not calling for the truth and instead attacking it for trump , and Dean's character proves Dean's point completely. trump's calling Dean names is just more evidence they have no morals, no ethics, and no credibility anymore, and can't be trusted . They evidently didn't learn from the last Mid Term election they're going the wrong way staying with trump , and at some point they will realize after trump and they are exposed more it'll be too late to have another candidate run. Maybe Nancy is letting them wait so long they'll have no chance of winning because they waited to long to dump trump. John Dean showed us all yesterday again what courage looks like, and what the truth sounds like, and trump and the GOP didn't like it at all, and showed us what cowardice looks like. Dean will have a good place in our history , trump and the GOP will too, but not for good reasons, crimes against our country.

Wounded Bear

(58,647 posts)
12. They stopped hiding their "true nature" years ago...
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 09:57 AM
Jun 2019

not enough Americans have been paying attention.

I applaud his effort though.

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)
14. John Dean for Presidential Medal of Freedom
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 10:32 AM
Jun 2019

I greatly admire this man, who sullied himself then turned around to speak powerful truth to power. Have a feeling he won't get it from Trump(!), but he would from me.

The Wizard

(12,541 posts)
17. Jordan and Gaetz are henchmen for the cult leader
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 03:29 PM
Jun 2019

They re essentially schoolyard bullies. Point at them and laugh. Bullies can't deal with ridicule.

Stuart G

(38,419 posts)
20. In response to John Dean's "Pathetic Lot." quote.. As a representative of PLAA,:
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 04:42 PM
Jun 2019
Pathetic Lot Association of America, we would like to take apart John Dean's description of "Republicans."
While at times Republicans may seem simply "pathetic" they are far worse than that.

Republicans are: stupid, insensitive, uneducated, racist, foolish, totally self serving, hateful, revengeful, idiotic, unpatriotic, selfish, lacking brains, have no historical awareness, no awareness of current events, against all minority groups, (except theirs) and totally ignorant...

And, his word "vile" certainly fits them, but it is totally insufficient.

If there are any characteristics that have been left out, please add........and of course...K AND R this entire thread from top to bottom....!!!!!!

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,490 posts)
22. K&R. Add "totally void of emotional intelligence".
Tue Jun 11, 2019, 07:13 PM
Jun 2019

Cold, cynical, self-centered, arrogant and elitist. At least the ones I know.....

MasonDreams

(756 posts)
24. Laugh 'cause they want us to cry.
Wed Jun 12, 2019, 01:39 AM
Jun 2019

Shut up about Russia nobody cares. He is corrupt in many ways, throw him out !! And if you can't, well, ok; Arrest and jail w/o bail the day he walks out of our WH. drag him in cuffs from arraignment to arraignment, D.C. --NY -- Florida. Al Capone his ass.

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