Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
14 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
2. Trump's 'campaign', yes but a CYA for a supposedly ignorant Trump...
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 01:38 PM
Apr 2017

If this rag had thrown Trump under the bus I'd be surprised but the owner of this tabloid is very good buddies with Trump so this seems more like an attempt at deflection to protect Trump to me.

kimbutgar

(21,258 posts)
3. The other tab the globe picked up the anti Obama/ Hillary stuff
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 01:38 PM
Apr 2017

But if you read the article it really is praising chump. He is a victim and the people around him deceived him. I think the national enquirer has seen a big drop off in sales. They just brought US magazine. My sister read that and when I showed her the article about the national enquirer buying them she said she's not renewing her subscription.

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
4. *nope* Notice how it absolves him of any culpability. They are giving him a shield
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 01:39 PM
Apr 2017

to run under when the God damned truth shows up

herding cats

(19,569 posts)
5. They're pro Trump and establishing a deniability claim for him with his base.
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 01:43 PM
Apr 2017

Poor Trump was lied to by the evil (best!) Russia connected people he surrounded himself with.

emulatorloo

(44,267 posts)
6. Nah, still protecting Trump. It was those other bad people who did the bad thing
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 01:43 PM
Apr 2017

Poor innocent little Trump didn't know anything about it!

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,175 posts)
11. If tRump supporters buy this copy, they will be reading for the first time on these pages about the
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 03:09 PM
Apr 2017

connections to Putin by 4 different outspoken Trump backers. Not just the sacrificial lamb Flynn. It would be a dent in the armor. Why? Sagging sales affords an opportunity for sale of the paper. This could be an opportunity.

Who wants to buy the National Enquired? A go-fund-me?

tableturner

(1,685 posts)
13. Trump's caught, he knows it, and this is preparation for his upcoming defense.
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 04:43 PM
Apr 2017

All the other deflection garbage is similar....

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»National Enquirer flips?