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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 states 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 hadnt 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 doesnt bother me, no. I mean, everyone plays their games.
The anchors were incredulous, asking Lord, Plays their games? Hes taking on the pastor who interrupted him. Do you like that? Do you think thats what happened?
Look, if you are going to invite a presidential candidate, any presidential candidate, to speak, you more or less know what theyre 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 thats not true.
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Former Bill Clinton administration official Paul Begala said that Trumps comments are beyond the pale.
This is really illuminating about Donald Trumps character. He went there, he made a political speech, he attacks his opponent in a house of God, thats 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. Shes not calling him names or criticizing him, he said. And he backs off right away. Hes like a frightened little boy because hes a bully and inside every bully is a coward. He mewed like a kitten, and when hes confronted by a strong woman, he backs down.
He concluded, But then what does he do? When shes not there, then he attacks her later.
Hes a coward, Begala said. Hes a wimp.
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Lord looked as ridiculous as The Yammering Yam looked. What a bunch of shameful cowards.
malaise
(269,200 posts)don't want him near them
Divine Discontent
(21,056 posts)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)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. Shes not calling him names or criticizing him, he said. And he backs off right away. Hes like a frightened little boy because hes a bully and inside every bully is a coward. He mewed like a kitten, and when hes confronted by a strong woman, he backs down.
He concluded, But then what does he do? When shes not there, then he attacks her later.
uponit7771
(90,367 posts)Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Trump looked like a whipped puppy, he was right back to his bully mode when ask about it.
Motley13
(3,867 posts)meow2u3
(24,774 posts)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.
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)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)Trump's yammering - not so much
niyad
(113,596 posts)gave birth?
http://livestream.com/tinykittens/starling
many of us are watching--she is nursing them right now.
Blaukraut
(5,695 posts)niyad
(113,596 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)At least someone said it
niyad
(113,596 posts)Egnever
(21,506 posts)Jeffersons Ghost
(15,235 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)barbtries
(28,811 posts)this sounds too good to miss.