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catbyte

(34,472 posts)
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 06:11 PM Sep 2016

Clinton ally scorches ‘coward, wimp’ Trump for his attack on black pastor: ‘He mewed like a kitten'

According to Raw Story:

Donald Trump surrogate Jeffrey Lord appeared on CNN Thursday to defend his boss’ run-in with a black pastor in Flint, MI. He may have gotten more than he bargained for when Paul Begala responded that Trump is a “bully,” a “wimp” and a “coward” for his handling of the incident.

Trump traveled to Flint to address a black congregation about the ongoing water crisis there, where the state’s Tea Party government knowing allowed the water supply to impoverished areas to be contaminated with lead.

Trump stood before the assembly and proceeded to deliver a campaign speech attacking Hillary Clinton until was interrupted by Pastor Green Faith Timmons, who reminded him that he hadn’t been invited to her church to deliver a political speech. On Thursday, Trump bashed the pastor in an interview with Fox and Friends.

When asked if being called out for his rudeness to a black congregation bothered him, Trump said, “No, it doesn’t bother me, no. I mean, everyone plays their games.”

The anchors were incredulous, asking Lord, “‘Plays their games?’ He’s taking on the pastor who interrupted him. Do you like that? Do you think that’s what happened?”

“Look, if you are going to invite a presidential candidate, any presidential candidate, to speak, you more or less know what they’re going to say,” Lord said. “They are talking about they are running for office and are going to talk about their opponent.”

“Not in a church,” the panel said. “You know that’s not true.”

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Former Bill Clinton administration official Paul Begala said that Trump’s comments are beyond the pale.

“This is really illuminating about Donald Trump’s character. He went there, he made a political speech, he attacks his opponent in a house of God, that’s a mistake, but it is a fairly common mistake,” Begala said.

“So then the pastor, Rev. Green Faith Timmons, stops him. She is poised and strong, yes, but calm. She’s not calling him names or criticizing him,” he said. “And he backs off right away. He’s like a frightened little boy because he’s a bully and inside every bully is a coward. He mewed like a kitten, and when he’s confronted by a strong woman, he backs down.”

He concluded, “But then what does he do? When she’s not there, then he attacks her later.”

“He’s a coward,” Begala said. “He’s a wimp.”

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Lord looked as ridiculous as The Yammering Yam looked. What a bunch of shameful cowards.
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Clinton ally scorches ‘coward, wimp’ Trump for his attack on black pastor: ‘He mewed like a kitten' (Original Post) catbyte Sep 2016 OP
And Don the Con wonders why people with manners malaise Sep 2016 #1
yeah, he shut his mouth after she politely told him no, you're not here for that Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #2
Good for Begala........ Jade Fox Sep 2016 #3
+1, Not only the first overt white supremacist candidate but also first overtly cowardly candidate uponit7771 Sep 2016 #4
He was called out on the game he tried to spin, the pastor was very professional. Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #5
He was a "baby" Motley13 Sep 2016 #6
Trump is a wuss meow2u3 Sep 2016 #7
yes NewJeffCT Sep 2016 #9
it's especially contemptible because she was really classy when he was being heckled renate Sep 2016 #8
That's an insult to kittens. They're beautiful creatures and their mewling can melt hearts Blaukraut Sep 2016 #10
speaking of kittens, have you seen the livestream on starling, the feral kitteh who just niyad Sep 2016 #17
Oh yes! Food for the soul :) Blaukraut Sep 2016 #18
indeed it is. very soothing. niyad Sep 2016 #19
K&R awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #11
it is extremely insulting to compare kittens to that disgusting piece of filth. niyad Sep 2016 #12
Go Paul! Egnever Sep 2016 #13
K&R Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2016 #14
+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #15
bookmarked. barbtries Sep 2016 #16

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
2. yeah, he shut his mouth after she politely told him no, you're not here for that
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 06:17 PM
Sep 2016

but the moment he's back on TeeVee, he's criticizing her as up to no good for Clinton and shaking... what a whiner.

Jade Fox

(10,030 posts)
3. Good for Begala........
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 06:22 PM
Sep 2016

The Trump campaign had an agreement not to do what he did (see this post)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2419515

Love this part of this article:

“So then the pastor, Rev. Green Faith Timmons, stops him. She is poised and strong, yes, but calm. She’s not calling him names or criticizing him,” he said. “And he backs off right away. He’s like a frightened little boy because he’s a bully and inside every bully is a coward. He mewed like a kitten, and when he’s confronted by a strong woman, he backs down.”

He concluded, “But then what does he do? When she’s not there, then he attacks her later.”

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. He was called out on the game he tried to spin, the pastor was very professional.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 07:18 PM
Sep 2016

Trump looked like a whipped puppy, he was right back to his bully mode when ask about it.

meow2u3

(24,774 posts)
7. Trump is a wuss
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 08:26 PM
Sep 2016

He acts tough and defiant at a distance, but wimps out when a strong person, man or woman, confronts him. He'll wait until their backs are turned to take potshots and low blows.

How much do you want to bet that the Yammering Yam won't say one nasty thing to HRC's face? He's too much of a wuss.

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)
9. yes
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 08:30 PM
Sep 2016

that's been his M.O. all along. He didn't confront Megyn Kelly during the debate, but afterwards he made the comment about her maybe being on her period. Spineless and gutless.

renate

(13,776 posts)
8. it's especially contemptible because she was really classy when he was being heckled
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 08:29 PM
Sep 2016

That's the part that makes his disgusting comments about her ultra disgusting. When people in the (tiny) crowd shouted questions at him she told them that he was a guest in their church and that they should show him respect.

And after that example of grace and hospitality, he goes and disses her incredibly pettily, lying about her composure (which was sublime) and motives (which he was well aware of). It's just so vile.

Blaukraut

(5,695 posts)
10. That's an insult to kittens. They're beautiful creatures and their mewling can melt hearts
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 08:38 PM
Sep 2016

Trump's yammering - not so much

niyad

(113,596 posts)
17. speaking of kittens, have you seen the livestream on starling, the feral kitteh who just
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 01:19 PM
Sep 2016

gave birth?

http://livestream.com/tinykittens/starling

many of us are watching--she is nursing them right now.

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