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Presser by Trumper now (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2017 OP
A spokes person starting out denying the unsubstaniated 2 page report from last night riversedge Jan 2017 #1
Mike Pence up now. Lots of flags brought into Trump Tower riversedge Jan 2017 #3
Pence talking of how some in msm is trying to deligitimatize the election Says folks are sick and riversedge Jan 2017 #6
Angry men.... Aviation Pro Jan 2017 #2
Why are people clapping at a news conference?? riversedge Jan 2017 #4
Indeed... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #7
His son was starting the clapping and he claps loudly... bettyellen Jan 2017 #55
stooges.. FILM THEM!. . n/t annabanana Jan 2017 #12
Ya know.... Aviation Pro Jan 2017 #5
#notnormal riversedge Jan 2017 #11
complicating ... people mean to me etherealtruth Jan 2017 #8
Now Trumper talking of that 'nonsence' 2 page dossier. Thanks news organizations who came out riversedge Jan 2017 #9
Trump taking credit for some good economic news. riversedge Jan 2017 #10
He sounds just like the parodies of him. femmocrat Jan 2017 #14
Trump: "We stopped giving news conferences because we were getting inaccurate news." Wouldn't he wa riversedge Jan 2017 #13
Trumper-- We have a movement. Talking of how Beautiful his inaug will be. riversedge Jan 2017 #15
He's insane. Dem2 Jan 2017 #16
Trump just claimed dossier might be a "tremendous blot" on intel community. Okay, time for a full pr riversedge Jan 2017 #17
Trump says there were "many witnesses" in his intelligence briefing. (?) riversedge Jan 2017 #18
Pissing on DNC again-regarding hacked machines. Again says rnc not hacked. riversedge Jan 2017 #19
Sayss thinks it was Russia behind election hacks. So he admits it. riversedge Jan 2017 #21
Fourth grader have Skidmore Jan 2017 #20
You are right. riversedge Jan 2017 #22
Off topic: Andrea Mitchell, who breathlessly reported every unverified Hillary email leak, is sudde riversedge Jan 2017 #23
Hope you enjoyed Obama's speech. You won't hear anything so cogent and kind for a long time. So, wi riversedge Jan 2017 #24
Says he has no deals with Russia (LIE). NO LOANS--he says riversedge Jan 2017 #25
To a question about releasing his taxes. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #26
Trumps says NO--he will not release them riversedge Jan 2017 #29
some tweets riversedge Jan 2017 #27
**I am not releasing my tax returns****************Trump says. riversedge Jan 2017 #28
Trump: 2 sons to run business, won't discuss with me. ha ha ha riversedge Jan 2017 #30
Now Sheri Dillon-Trumps lawyer is talking about how Trump has turned over his business riversedge Jan 2017 #31
full of BS, unbelievable on every count wordpix Jan 2017 #56
He ended the question on his tax returns by literally handing over the mic to someone else. riversedge Jan 2017 #32
Trump spoke very little so far-4th grade vocab and now " Trump just hired someone to answer question riversedge Jan 2017 #33
"The people don't care about my tax returns" "Why do u say that?" "Bc I won lol" "But the popular v riversedge Jan 2017 #37
He allowed 3 questions-LIED 99% of the time & if MSM does not revolt-It's on THEM! riversedge Jan 2017 #34
Selling would "exacerbate" conflicts?!?! Are you kidding me?! (1/2) #TrumpPressConference #GoldenSh riversedge Jan 2017 #35
Trump back up: I think we have one of the greatest cabinets ever! riversedge Jan 2017 #36
Trump -Obamacare is a complete disaster --over and over. riversedge Jan 2017 #38
Obama says will do Repeal and Replace when his HHS cabinet approved. riversedge Jan 2017 #39
says we will be putting forth a health plan the day-the hour the secretary of HHS is approved riversedge Jan 2017 #40
Trump lawyer: "The American people were well aware of his business interests when they voted." .... riversedge Jan 2017 #41
Holy shit his lawyer is redefining emoluments to try to let him get around the Constitution. #Trump riversedge Jan 2017 #42
Lindsay S. ‏@LindsLoopers 4m4 minutes ago Someone get this guy a thesaurus. "Great. Brill riversedge Jan 2017 #43
He does realize that #Obamacare isn't an actual insurance plan right? Coverage and premiums aren't riversedge Jan 2017 #44
#TrumpPressConference is a total embarrassment. Press don't know how to handle his idiotic rambling riversedge Jan 2017 #45
This dude is straight up illiterate. reflection Jan 2017 #46
Trump shutting down @BuzzFeedNews reporter? It's like a Jorge Ramos moment. "You are fake news." riversedge Jan 2017 #47
Buzzfeed, 'a failing pile of garbage', 'will suffer the consequences.' Ladies and gentlemen, your n riversedge Jan 2017 #48
Trump on recent #FakeNews: "It is disgraceful that our intelligence agencies leaked false informati riversedge Jan 2017 #49
This so called full scale news conf. Was disgusting!! riversedge Jan 2017 #50
I wonder if Breitbart is there underpants Jan 2017 #51
I was also wondering --or Infowars!! riversedge Jan 2017 #52
It was actually Jim Acosta from CNN (i thought it was buzzfeed, too but was wrong) etherealtruth Jan 2017 #54
and just like that...overnight the Presidency morphs from a PhD dissertation to a grade school spit riversedge Jan 2017 #53

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
6. Pence talking of how some in msm is trying to deligitimatize the election Says folks are sick and
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:19 PM
Jan 2017

tired of this. te he. not me!

2naSalit

(86,569 posts)
7. Indeed...
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:20 PM
Jan 2017

I was watching on the radio and from the sound of the applause, it seems it was just the family dynasty clapping... maybe six people.

Aviation Pro

(12,163 posts)
5. Ya know....
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:19 PM
Jan 2017

...when President Obama holds a press conference he:

1. Shows up on time.
2. Doesn't have surrogates waste time.
3. Doesn't surround himself with his children.
4. Doesn't look like a fucking orange balloon.

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
9. Now Trumper talking of that 'nonsence' 2 page dossier. Thanks news organizations who came out
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:21 PM
Jan 2017

against the 'fake' news story! Says some have not treated him well in the past.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
14. He sounds just like the parodies of him.
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:25 PM
Jan 2017

Plus "sniff" "sniff" "sniff" .... lots of superlatives.....

"Greatest jobs producer that God ever created."

Oh please, get to the questions already.

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
13. Trump: "We stopped giving news conferences because we were getting inaccurate news." Wouldn't he wa
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:24 PM
Jan 2017


Sarah Kendzior ?@sarahkendzior 3m3 minutes ago

Trump: "We stopped giving news conferences because we were getting inaccurate news."

Wouldn't he want to correct if that were the case?
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riversedge

(70,197 posts)
17. Trump just claimed dossier might be a "tremendous blot" on intel community. Okay, time for a full pr
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:27 PM
Jan 2017

YES


Greg Sargent ?@ThePlumLineGS 3m3 minutes ago

Greg Sargent Retweeted Greg Sargent

Trump just claimed dossier might be a "tremendous blot" on intel community. Okay, time for a full probe into all of this, then:


Greg Sargent Verified account
?@ThePlumLineGS

All these conflicting media accounts -- which may implicate IC in dodgy leaks -- BOLSTER case for full probe:
http://wapo.st/2id0zIB





https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS/status/819213369194545152

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
18. Trump says there were "many witnesses" in his intelligence briefing. (?)
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:29 PM
Jan 2017



Daniel Dale ?@ddale8 14m14 minutes ago

Trump spokesman Sean Spicer begins; calls BuzzFeed a "left-wing blog," says the published material is "outright false."
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Daniel Dale ?@ddale8 2m2 minutes ago

Trump is just talking. Things are "tremendous." Polls were wrong. States are going to have “a lot of jobs." Various people.

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Daniel Dale ?@ddale8 21s21 seconds ago

Trump says there were "many witnesses" in his intelligence briefing. (?)
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riversedge

(70,197 posts)
23. Off topic: Andrea Mitchell, who breathlessly reported every unverified Hillary email leak, is sudde
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:33 PM
Jan 2017


Lee in Iowa and 2 others liked
Karoli ?@Karoli 17h17 hours ago

Trump lawyer Michael Cohen met secretly with Kremlin officials in Prague Aug 2016, according to the report.
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#Resist #DemForce and 3 others liked
Ron Asher ?@rmasher2 15h15 hours ago

Andrea Mitchell, who breathlessly reported every unverified Hillary email leak, is suddenly uncomfortable with uncorroborated reporting.

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
24. Hope you enjoyed Obama's speech. You won't hear anything so cogent and kind for a long time. So, wi
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:34 PM
Jan 2017




Stephen King ?@StephenKing 14h14 hours ago

Hope you enjoyed Obama's speech. You won't hear anything so cogent and kind for a long time. So, with complete sincerity: THANKS, OBAMA.
1,100 replies 73,334 retweets 181,091 likes

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TenaciousC ?@TenacYusC 14m14 minutes ago

Waaaah. Now I hate fake news, cries Mike Pence. Remember that presser you held about fake news when Hillary was being lambasted with crap?

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
27. some tweets
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:38 PM
Jan 2017



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John Iadarola Verified account ?@johniadarola 3m3 minutes ago

Was he "very, very careful" on that bus with Billy Bush? #TrumpPressConference
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andy lassner Verified account ?@andylassner 3m3 minutes ago

If you have any doubt that Trump is owned by the Russians watch every answer he is giving.

#TrumpPressConference
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UniteWomen NJ ?@UniteWomenNJ 2m2 minutes ago

The owner of thousands of hotels says "anywhere you go in hotels you're going to have cameras." WTF? #TrumpPressConference
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John Iadarola Verified account ?@johniadarola 3m3 minutes ago

I believe Putin believes Clinton would be tougher on Putin than Trump would. #TrumpPressConference
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Kayleigh McEnany Verified account ?@kayleighmcenany 3m3 minutes ago

President-elect @realDonaldTrump giving a fantastic #TrumpPressConference - listing the work he has done behind the scenes on jobs, VA etc.
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Danny Zuker Verified account ?@DannyZuker 2m2 minutes ago

.@realDonaldTrump Are these Russian hotel cameras waterproof? #TrumpPressConference

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
32. He ended the question on his tax returns by literally handing over the mic to someone else.
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:45 PM
Jan 2017

His lawyer took over. Reading from a script

Gal from Wisconsin Retweeted
hartwell ?@rhartwelll 4m4 minutes ago

He ended the question on his tax returns by literally handing over the mic to someone else. #TrumpPressConference

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
33. Trump spoke very little so far-4th grade vocab and now " Trump just hired someone to answer question
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:48 PM
Jan 2017




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John Iadarola Verified account ?@johniadarola 5m5 minutes ago

"Completely isolating" = my closest relatives will be in control, and in constant communication with me. #TrumpPressConference
0 replies 21 retweets 49 likes
Sarah Reese Jones Verified account ?@PoliticusSarah 5m5 minutes ago

This is crazy-making. The lies are outrageous. Shock and awe. #TrumpPressConference
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Girls Really Rule. ?@girlsreallyrule 5m5 minutes ago

Trump atty claiming there is no applicable law re: his #conflictsofinterest-nothing applies to him or his businesses. #TrumpPressConference
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MATTY ICE ?@FailGOP 5m5 minutes ago

Trump just hired someone to answer questions at HIS press conference for him. This is the most bizarre event ever. #TrumpPressConference
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Brian Afeltra ?@BAfeltra8 6m6 minutes ago

This is a LAWYER saying that conflicts of interest don't apply to POTUS and VPOTUS. WHAT IS HAPPENING.

#TrumpPressConference
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George and Linda ?@georgeandlinda 6m6 minutes ago

You trolled Obama for 3 years for his birth certificate, it's your turn to produce some documents #TrumpPressConference
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Pedro da Costa Verified account ?@pdacosta 6m6 minutes ago

This #TrumpPressConference was totally not timed to draw attention away from #RexTillerson hearing. #Russia

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
37. "The people don't care about my tax returns" "Why do u say that?" "Bc I won lol" "But the popular v
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:56 PM
Jan 2017




Katy ?@snaveytak 3m3 minutes ago

"The people don't care about my tax returns" "Why do u say that?" "Bc I won lol" "But the popular vo-" "I SAID I WON" #TrumpPressConference
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bspencer ?@vacuumslayer 3m3 minutes ago

This isn't a press conference, it's a filibuster. #TrumpPressConference

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
34. He allowed 3 questions-LIED 99% of the time & if MSM does not revolt-It's on THEM!
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:52 PM
Jan 2017

agree. #notnormal


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SueinBlueRockville ?@SueinRockville 3m3 minutes ago

That was in NO way shape or form a #TrumpPressConference
He allowed 3 questions-LIED 99% of the time & if MSM does not revolt-It's on THEM!

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
35. Selling would "exacerbate" conflicts?!?! Are you kidding me?! (1/2) #TrumpPressConference #GoldenSh
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:54 PM
Jan 2017


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frankingeneral ?@frankingeneral 5m5 minutes ago

Selling would "exacerbate" conflicts?!?! Are you kidding me?! (1/2) #TrumpPressConference #GoldenShowerGate #theresistance #p2
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riversedge

(70,197 posts)
41. Trump lawyer: "The American people were well aware of his business interests when they voted." ....
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:01 PM
Jan 2017



Andy W. Clift ?@andyWclift 8m8 minutes ago

This is literally the longest Terms & Conditions bit at the end of an advert that I've ever heard. #TrumpPressConference
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Caroline O. ?@RVAwonk 8m8 minutes ago

Holy shit his lawyer is redefining emoluments to try to let him get around the Constitution.
#TrumpPressConference
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Caroline O. ?@RVAwonk 6m6 minutes ago

Trump lawyer: "The American people were well aware of his business interests when they voted." .... *WOW*
#TrumpPressConference
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riversedge

(70,197 posts)
42. Holy shit his lawyer is redefining emoluments to try to let him get around the Constitution. #Trump
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:02 PM
Jan 2017




Caroline O. ?@RVAwonk 8m8 minutes ago

Holy shit his lawyer is redefining emoluments to try to let him get around the Constitution.
#TrumpPressConference
5 replies 75 retweets 130 likes

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
43. Lindsay S. ‏@LindsLoopers 4m4 minutes ago Someone get this guy a thesaurus. "Great. Brill
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:03 PM
Jan 2017





Lindsay S. ?@LindsLoopers 4m4 minutes ago

Someone get this guy a thesaurus. "Great. Brilliant. So great. So brilliant. Tremendous. So bad. Very bad. Disaster." #TrumpPressConference

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
44. He does realize that #Obamacare isn't an actual insurance plan right? Coverage and premiums aren't
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:06 PM
Jan 2017




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🏳️?🌈 ?@redstrots 3m3 minutes ago

If the journalists there don't speak up then they're a disgrace to their jobs, he needs to account for what he says #TrumpPressConference
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E.M. Sand ?@emsand1027 3m3 minutes ago

He does realize that #Obamacare isn't an actual insurance plan right? Coverage and premiums aren't in Dem's control #TrumpPressConference
0 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
Greg Neumann ?@gneumann_wkow 3m3 minutes ago

"There will be a major border tax on these companies that are leaving." - @realDonaldTrump #TrumpPressConference

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
45. #TrumpPressConference is a total embarrassment. Press don't know how to handle his idiotic rambling
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:06 PM
Jan 2017

agree.




AMC ?@Truthbuster 3m3 minutes ago

#TrumpPressConference is a total embarrassment. Press don't know how to handle his idiotic rambling propaganda answers. #GodHelpAmerica
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Craig Benzine ?@wheezywaiter 3m3 minutes ago

The #TrumpPressConference is exactly like his twitter feed but more repetitive with a ton of "a lot, incredible, brilliant, great" thrown in
1 reply 7 retweets 14 likes

reflection

(6,286 posts)
46. This dude is straight up illiterate.
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:07 PM
Jan 2017

He's like an orange AU. Artificial Unintelligence.

"disaster"
"fantastic"
"disgrace/disgraceful"

we are so screwn

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
47. Trump shutting down @BuzzFeedNews reporter? It's like a Jorge Ramos moment. "You are fake news."
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:11 PM
Jan 2017


Donald Trump's Diary ?@Donalds_Diary 4m4 minutes ago

Can't believe they're buying this!
#TrumpPressConference
1 reply 31 retweets 61 likes
Aaron Gould ?@aaronagould 4m4 minutes ago

Hey @realDonaldTrump I'm not a reporter & I want you to release your tax returns. What are you hiding? Why so scared? #TrumpPressConference
2 replies 11 retweets 13 likes
Chris L #stopstigma ?@LLiacos 4m4 minutes ago

Watching this speech is tantamount to watching a chimpanzee speak about brain surgery! You're NOT qualified!! #TrumpPressConference
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Elliott Lusztig and 29 others follow
John Iadarola Verified account ?@johniadarola 2m2 minutes ago

Trump calls Buzzfeed a "pile of garbage" and then refuses to follow up to them. #TrumpPressConference
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Julio Ricardo Varela Verified account ?@julito77 2m2 minutes ago

Trump shutting down @BuzzFeedNews reporter? It's like a Jorge Ramos moment. "You are fake news." #TrumpPressConference
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riversedge

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48. Buzzfeed, 'a failing pile of garbage', 'will suffer the consequences.' Ladies and gentlemen, your n
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:12 PM
Jan 2017



Laurie Penny Verified account ?@PennyRed 2m2 minutes ago

Buzzfeed, 'a failing pile of garbage', 'will suffer the consequences.' Ladies and gentlemen, your next president. #TrumpPressConference
2 replies 30 retweets 23 likes

riversedge

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49. Trump on recent #FakeNews: "It is disgraceful that our intelligence agencies leaked false informati
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:15 PM
Jan 2017



imrosemary ?@imrosemary 7m7 minutes ago

#TrumpPressConference Dear God, please let the intelligence community find solid evidence to burn this con man down
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Chiru ?@ChiruKarungari 7m7 minutes ago

We're fucked #TrumpPressConference
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The Trump Train ?@The_Trump_Train 7m7 minutes ago

Trump on recent #FakeNews: "It is disgraceful that our intelligence agencies leaked false information." #TrumpPressConference
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T.J. Holmes Verified account ?@tjholmes 7m7 minutes ago

Trump calls @BuzzFeed a "failing pile of garbage." #TrumpPressConference
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John Iadarola Verified account ?@johniadarola 7m7 minutes ago

Wait, is he saying the intelligence agencies should have barred Buzzfeed from publishing that document? #TrumpPressConference

riversedge

(70,197 posts)
53. and just like that...overnight the Presidency morphs from a PhD dissertation to a grade school spit
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 01:32 PM
Jan 2017





At the end of #TrumpPressConference he said he's handing biz to his sons & if they don't do well he'll fire them.
That's not a blind trust.
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Caroline O. ?@RVAwonk 5m5 minutes ago

The guy who started the birther campaign against Obama just called CNN fake news. Let that sink in. #TrumpPressConference
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JustJanis ?@jsavite 4m4 minutes ago

and just like that...overnight the Presidency morphs from a PhD dissertation to a grade school spitball fight.

#TrumpPressConference
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