Worse than the threats to North Korea-The Con thanks Putin for expelling U.S. diplomats

[malaise]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-jokingly-thanks-putin-for-expelling-diplomats-saving-american-tax-dollars/
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President Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday for expelling hundreds of U.S. diplomatic employees from Russia, saying he appreciated the ability to cut the federal government's payroll.

"I want to thank him because we're trying to cut down our payroll and as far as I'm concerned I'm very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll," Mr. Trump told reporters during his 17-day working vacation in Bedminster, New Jersey. "There's no real reason for them to go back. I greatly appreciate the fact that we've been able to cut our payroll of the United States. We're going to save a lot of money."

Mr. Trump's remarks Thursday were his first comments on the topic, since Putin last month announced the U.S. diplomatic mission in the Kremlin would need to cut its staff by 755 personnel. Putin explained that was tired of waiting to see whether Russia' relationship with the U.S. would improve.

Expelling U.S. diplomats, however, doesn't necessarily remove them from the federal government's payroll -- they just can't stay in Russia.
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Don the Con is an enemy of the United States. He is also a fucking dunce.

[dalton99a]

1. Fucking unbelievable.

[malaise]

2. This should be the lead story tonight

It is not

[dalton99a]

3. Absolutely.

I actually thought it was satire!

[eleny]

4. Scraping the bottom of the barrel he creates new depths

[malaise]

7. The President of the United States has just thanked Putin

for expelling 700+ Americans.
At what point will they impeach this enemy of the state?

[Moostache]

5. There is already a permanent scar on my forehead from face palms...

It is in danger of becoming a groove in skull at this point.

Seriously, ANYONE who tells me that they support Trump in any way at all is immediately into the pile of "do not talk to these dumb fucks" forever...

Jesus Christ is that man repugnant!

[PearliePoo2]

6. WHAT THE FUCK??

This treasonous bastard belongs in prison!

[malaise]

13. To borrow from a cricket commentator

I am in a stunned stated of incredulity - when is enough enough?

[smirkymonkey]

16. I know exactly what you mean.

I have callouses on my chin from the fact that it is constantly dragging along the floor.

[malaise]

19. I believe you

I'm trying to figure out why there is no outcry yet.
Time for the former Secretary of State to respond to this one

[HipChick]

27. They will spin to say He was just joking..

[malaise]

30. Joking about this?

Nah

[HipChick]

31. Yup...Listen to all the Rethugs outrage on this..

Nothing..Nada..crickets...

[malaise]

36. I'd like some outrage from Dems

Fugg ReTHUGs

[First Speaker]

8. Is this the Onion? Is this the Republic of Fredonia?...I mean--WHAT THE FUCK...????

...this is beyond insane. Almost beyond treason. It's just in some bizarre Twilight Zone of the American soul...

[malaise]

9. This should be the last straw

So much for Kelly's discipline - I fugging give up.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

25. I swear to god I thought it was Borowitz.

[maxsolomon]

10. 1. He thinks he's HILARIOUS

2. He's trying to show how much he doesn't even care. Water off a duck, Putin.

What is that, 2/3 of our Diplomatic Mission in the Russian Federation? The planet is regressing into Authoritarianism.

[Blue_Tires]

14. He delivers these lines as if there's a canned laugh track only he can hear...

[maxsolomon]

23. And it gives him an out when it backfires:

I was only JOKING. Jeez, get a clue, humorless Liberal Enemy of The People! JK, JK! Or am I?

Like the Dick Move in the Debate where he was deferential to "Madame Secretary": "Is that Ok? I want you to be happy". Fuck you, President Asshole.

[wishstar]

11. So in other words Trump plans to fire them all to please his hero Putin?

Instead of praising our diplomats, he says he is happy to be totally removing from them from public service on Putin's direction.

[ProudLib72]

12. But his emails!

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

I won't copy the tweet in response to the last one, but I strongly urge every DU member to check it out. First response to the last tweet. Very, very, very good.

[malaise]

15. Post it

Some of us don't have twitter accounts

[ProudLib72]

20. You asked for it, but if I get in trouble...

Making him look "Prezidential" all over!

Link to tweet

[malaise]

26. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhahahaha

[syringis]

32. Hey !!!!

Torture is a crime.

On the bright side, it's a pretty good appetite suppressor...

[smirkymonkey]

18. Completely delusional!

Will nobody stand up to this lunatic? FFS, he is completely out of control!

[Thrill]

17. He's childish

[MyNameGoesHere]

21. Do these two asshats text each other

And see who can be the bigger douchebag? They probably play "Pull my finger" jokes when they're in those private meetings

[procon]

22. So Russian kicks sand in our face and eats our lunch, and Trump is such a coward

that he goes belly up, wee-wees all over his tie, and thanks Comrade Putin. Either that, or Trump is too scared to do anything because Putin has something on him that's so bad he rather be publicly shamed as a weakling, than stand up to Russia for America.

Trump had no problem getting in an escalating dick match with No Korea, but when it comes to Russia why is he a wimpy, ass-kissing fool?

[malaise]

44. Chris Hayes will discuss

was second in his headlines - attack on turtle was first

[Ilsa]

50. This is the assessment that should cause his bullying

Supporters to leave him, but they can't see it because now Putin is our BFF.

[oberliner]

24. Sounds like he was trolling

He's stupid but he's not that stupid.

[syringis]

28. Speachless...

"I want to thank him because we're trying to cut down our payroll and as far as I'm concerned I'm very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll," Mr. Trump told reporters during his 17-day working vacation in Bedminster, New Jersey. "There's no real reason for them to go back. I greatly appreciate the fact that we've been able to cut our payroll of the United States. We're going to save a lot of money."

Sarah or Kellyanne will say that it was a joke?

[malaise]

29. In his lunatic mindPutin can fire Federal government employees

Ah well - he's too dumb for this position

[syringis]

37. This

On itself, would be sufficient to remove him.

Good Lord ! What the hell is that? A bad remake of Jesus being slapped and offering the other cheek?

[malaise]

38. It's the weakest response to anything that I have ever heard from a US

President. Let this sink in - the US President thanked Putin for expelling Americans who are part of the Federal Government.

[syringis]

42. I'm not sure...

...you will find anywhere in the world, a president with a little sense of honor (even without), who humiliates his own country as trump did.

[Tatiana]

33. Are you F*&#ing kidding me!?

I really don't know how much more of this we can take. I thought two years, maybe, but we simply cannot go on like this.

The CIA, IC, Deep State, and Congress need to accelerate their plan of action.

[Ms. Toad]

34. Seriously? 755 personnel may lose their jobs v. hundreds of thousands,

if not millions, annhilated in a nuclear blast?

I'd volunteer to be expelled from Russia and resign, if it would lower the risk of the two pricks in a pissing contest destroying the world as we know it.

[Zambero]

35. Boot licking extravaganza

Bow down Mr. Trump, and acknowledge the will of your master. This actual utterance would certainly top any prior contrived RW references to "apology tours" or "leading from behind"! However, expect the sound of crickets from the so-called "America First" crowd.

[ThoughtCriminal]

39. If A Democratic President had done this...

The Republicans would be beyond talk of impeachment and would be spending their time debating about which method of execution was the least humane.

[malaise]

43. +1,000

This was no joke

[dalton99a]

61. I have no doubt.

[spiderpig]

40. If you were watching the whole presser (or whatever it was) live

it was amazing watching him enjoy his own bloviating.

He just seemed to gain strength as he obsessed on himself, like those hurricane maps.

This cannot go on much longer.

[malaise]

41. Didn't watch any of it

Can't - he's a vexation to my being

[Honeycombe8]

45. He's trying to save face. There is nothing wrong in Trumpland.

I'm sure there's truth in his liking saving money. But it's mainly not to admit that anything is wrong. Things are hunky dory. He has the most successful, fantastic Presidency in history. Everything's coming up roses.

[FailureToCommunicate]

46. Some are saying he was "joking" Sure does not seem like it...

[malaise]

48. That wsa no joke

+1,000

Thanks for the video

[disalitervisum]

47. trump sounds like a junior executive kissing his boss's ass

because his pet project is to cut costs at the company.

Everything trump said today is either an insult, a lie, a setup for a con, or completely self-serving. Just like everything he has ever said every day of his life.

[malaise]

49. Not only that

He does not give shit about 'his' own employees.

To say he disgusts me is way too kind.

[Ilsa]

51. Brutal tweet from Kasparov:

Link to tweet

Incredible. If Russia sank an American Navy ship, Trump would thank Putin for saving the US money on payroll and ship maintenance.

Another:

Link to tweet

"Thanks for nuking Guam. One less US Territory DeVos has to teach our children about."

[malaise]

53. Excellant response

These are Federal employees -this cannot continue

[kentuck]

52. Unbelievable!

[malaise]

58. Lawrence is nailing it

Oh Yes - appeasement.

[bora13]

54. Listen:

I've heard people on the news shows tonight asking why is t-rump
thanking putin for expelling diplomats?

He continues toward whatever objective he and putey had pre-arranged.

I suspect that the NK missile debacle may have been pumped up thanks to russia as well.
Russia has a very keen interest in finding out what the US anti-missile systems are capable of.

Thus, let's get mikey, he'll shoot at anything.

[Bladewire]

55. Never a bad word for his lover Putin

[SummerSnow]

56. Tweets are on their way..

[malaise]

57. Rachel is discussing this now

Looks like she wants to puke

[tblue37]

59. Besiudes, if it did remove them from the payroll,then he would have increased

joblessness in our country.

[spanone]

60. you really, honest to god, can't make this shit up and have it be any crazier than the reality

[dalton99a]

62. He's putting The Onion out of business