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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 01:17 PM Oct 2017

Trump, in PR: " It's the first time that a sitting President has done something like this."

CNN reports he actually said. this...about Puerto Rico visit.

Full quote:

"I think it meant a lot to the people of Puerto Rico. ... It's the first time that a sitting President has done something like this."


http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/04/politics/trump-tone-las-vegas/index.html

If he is talking about Presidents who visited Puerto Rico, the fact is that both Roosevelts, and Hoover, and Kennedy, and Obama
all visited Puerto Rico while President.
Obamas even stayed there overnight.

If he is talking about those who went to hurricane devastated areas/states, he, a sitting pResident, has forgotten Texas and Fla. already???

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Trump, in PR: " It's the first time that a sitting President has done something like this." (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 OP
Its the first time a president tossed paper towels at disaster victims. Sedona Oct 2017 #1
I know. Isn't that just the most absurd ploy. Like here, go wipe something up. YOHABLO Oct 2017 #7
Something like what? NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #2
Make a total ass of himself? Yes he's right. elehhhhna Oct 2017 #3
Did any of the reporters in the room ask, "Something like what, Mr. President?" gratuitous Oct 2017 #4
I can't wait for the books by his staff that are written when he's gone Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #5
Throw rolls of paper towels at people? Dream Girl Oct 2017 #6
We'll repeat that line once the golden shower video gets aired. Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 #8
Truth is a fluid concept to him. n/t Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #9

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
2. Something like what?
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 01:22 PM
Oct 2017

Tossing paper towels
Demanding sycophantic praise from Puerto Rican officials as the price to pay for Federal help?
Dismissing the mayor of San Juan?
Fill in the blank______________________

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. Did any of the reporters in the room ask, "Something like what, Mr. President?"
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 01:25 PM
Oct 2017

Or did they all just sit there evidencing as much utility as a screen door on a submarine, like they usually do?

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,496 posts)
5. I can't wait for the books by his staff that are written when he's gone
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 01:28 PM
Oct 2017

"My life trapped as a liar" Conway
"Lost my religion" Huckabee
"I didn't vote for him" Kelly

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