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RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
Fri May 19, 2017, 08:39 AM May 2017

Poor Donnie! "Trump shows wear from a brutal week"

So, apparently bullying his way through the presidency does not work, and he was not granted king of the universe!

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/trump-week-of-scandal-response-238574



But as he stood beside the president of Colombia in the East Room and tried to pivot to discussing jobs and trade and crime, the strain of the week was apparent on the president. He was more reserved than usual and gave short, if still winding, answers to questions. At one point, he called on a New York Times reporter who was not at the news conference, and his staff handed the microphone to a local Washington television reporter.

Seated before the president were top advisers including chief of staff Reince Priebus and Trump’s son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner. He has grown irritated with both in recent weeks according to reports. Off to the side stood embattled press secretary Sean Spicer, whose days behind the podium appear to be numbered.


Trump greeted the special counsel appointment with equanimity Wednesday night, according to White House officials. He released a measured statement, saying he would be exonerated.

But by Thursday morning, that calm acceptance had vanished.
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Poor Donnie! "Trump shows wear from a brutal week" (Original Post) RKP5637 May 2017 OP
Stepping on rakes will do that to you underpants May 2017 #1
And over and over and over and over and over and over ... RKP5637 May 2017 #3
Sideshow Trump underpants May 2017 #11
... RKP5637 May 2017 #13
I want to know if he can draw the face of a clock. It is a simple way to spot possible dementia Siwsan May 2017 #2
Same with my dad. MoonRiver May 2017 #5
There's something definitely going on. n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #6
it's tiring have to remember which lie to lie about. spanone May 2017 #4
An honest man thecrow May 2017 #7
amen. spanone May 2017 #8
And very indecisive ... like WTF am I doing here and WTF do I do next, and is there RKP5637 May 2017 #10
If you tell the truth you don't have to remember what you said underpants May 2017 #12
Amen to Mark ! thecrow May 2017 #14
There have been so many endless lies and variations thereof, it's really rough for us mere RKP5637 May 2017 #9
One persons mud bath is another persons swamp. nt Snotcicles May 2017 #15
Fortunately for him. His good diet and exercises routine will get him through..... Guy Whitey Corngood May 2017 #16
Healthiest male specimen on the planet (so he tells us, more or less)! RKP5637 May 2017 #17
"Beeelieeeeve me. That I can tell you..." nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2017 #19
He looks like a guy who's about to suffer a "widowmaker"... VOX May 2017 #31
Brutal week? Ya ain't seen nu-nu-nu-nuthin yet! nt El Mimbreno May 2017 #18
The presidency is not a good first job. Orsino May 2017 #20
It really points out a significant flaw in our election process that someone as incapable RKP5637 May 2017 #21
"As soon as he travels to 112 countries and negotiates a peace deal, a cease fire, a release of WhiskeyGrinder May 2017 #22
Trump couldn't make it through one of these even by just thinking about it! n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #24
Don't they have a "Pray for President Trump - Day 118 - 5.19.17" somewhere? dalton99a May 2017 #23
That'd have to be a pretty heavy duty prayer fest! RKP5637 May 2017 #25
hahahahahahahahaha! Best pic ever!!!! luvMIdog May 2017 #26
... as it slowly, maybe, perhaps seeps in as to how F'ed he is. n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #28
yep luvMIdog May 2017 #30
Liars have to have good memories malaise May 2017 #27
... but, but, but it was supposed to have been an easy job! RKP5637 May 2017 #32
But the said bull in a China shop said only malaise May 2017 #34
Maybe he'll blow out like an old bald tire on the interstate... hunter May 2017 #29
Can you imagine him with no makeup on ... must look a wreck! n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #33
and now a week abroad with no eponymous resorts to sleep in nt geek tragedy May 2017 #35

Siwsan

(26,177 posts)
2. I want to know if he can draw the face of a clock. It is a simple way to spot possible dementia
Fri May 19, 2017, 08:46 AM
May 2017

If he can't draw the face of the clock, and accurately draw in the hands to point to a specific requested time, then it is time to start some more intense diagnostic work ups.

Of course, he would likely refuse.

But I am sure seeing similar behavior to my Mom's, when she was diagnosed, and all sorts of alarm bells are going off, in my head

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
5. Same with my dad.
Fri May 19, 2017, 08:54 AM
May 2017

He had diagnosed dementia for 13 years, before dying at 93. Stress definitely speeds up the disease and increases symptoms. I think Chump is in the early stage, but it's going to get worse fast, due to the insanely difficult job he's taken on.

thecrow

(5,519 posts)
7. An honest man
Fri May 19, 2017, 09:03 AM
May 2017

need never fear
a knock on the door at midnight
~Abraham Lincoln


He looks rattled and afraid.

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
10. And very indecisive ... like WTF am I doing here and WTF do I do next, and is there
Fri May 19, 2017, 09:06 AM
May 2017

an escape clause. I really bet if he could go back in time and change events, there is no way he would want to be president.

underpants

(182,278 posts)
12. If you tell the truth you don't have to remember what you said
Fri May 19, 2017, 09:14 AM
May 2017

Mark Twain

An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind
-Mellencamp "Minutes to Memories"

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
9. There have been so many endless lies and variations thereof, it's really rough for us mere
Fri May 19, 2017, 09:04 AM
May 2017

mortals out here to figure out WTF he's talking about ... because he's no longer sure either!

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
20. The presidency is not a good first job.
Fri May 19, 2017, 10:19 AM
May 2017

One should arrive with a lot of knowledge, experience, benevolence, patience and energy.

Trump doesn't have even one of those, and should never have been considered.

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
21. It really points out a significant flaw in our election process that someone as incapable
Fri May 19, 2017, 10:42 AM
May 2017

as Trump can be elected.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,145 posts)
22. "As soon as he travels to 112 countries and negotiates a peace deal, a cease fire, a release of
Fri May 19, 2017, 10:48 AM
May 2017

dissidents, an opening of new opportunities in nations around the world, or even spends 11 hours testifying in front of a congressional committee he can talk to me about stamina." -- Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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