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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 11:10 AM Jul 2017

Trump: 'Drain The Swamp' Should Be 'Drain The Sewer,' Starting With Media

Source: Talking Points Memo




By NICOLE LAFOND Published JULY 24, 2017 7:27 AM

The President began the week claiming that Washington, D.C. is “much worse than anyone ever thought,” taking to Twitter to make yet another jab at the news media.

Using one of his campaign tag-lines “Drain the Swamp,” President Donald Trump said the phrase should be changed to “Drain the Sewer” instead, saying it “begins with the Fake News!”




The tweet comes as multiple news outlets obtained and reported on the statement senior White House adviser Jared Kushner submitted to Congress outlining his interactions with Russian officials during Trump’s campaign.

Kushner is scheduled to testify before congressional intelligence committees this week on whether he had a role in the Russian government meddling in the 2016 election.





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Trump: 'Drain The Swamp' Should Be 'Drain The Sewer,' Starting With Media (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2017 OP
Trump (Republicon) filled the swamp with Wall St alligators. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #1
He filled the sewer with turds. Dave Starsky Jul 2017 #6
If it is fake news then how come Trump and company have hired real lawyers? Botany Jul 2017 #2
trump and his Republican gang are a goldmine for unemployed Lawyers. Sunlei Jul 2017 #5
Trump lies in the same manner as murderer Mark Redwine. Democrats_win Jul 2017 #3
can start with these 'Breaking News Headlines' /w trump name & his stupid swamp slogan in them. Sunlei Jul 2017 #4
"Drain the White House" sounds pretty good to me FakeNoose Jul 2017 #7
Unfortunately the drain hole will be too small SWBTATTReg Jul 2017 #9
What the hell does this mean? yallerdawg Jul 2017 #8
Sure he drained the swamp NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #10
Thief! He stole my idea! Archae Jul 2017 #11
Is Kushner going to testify or "have a conversation in private" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2017 #12
The Swamp ! Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2017 #13
Translation: Screw the First Amendment Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #14
I'm sure "it" is actually much worse than anyone ever thought possible William Seger Jul 2017 #15
Jawohl! Shut down the media! Heil Trumpler! Still In Wisconsin Jul 2017 #16
Says the King Sewer Rat dalton99a Jul 2017 #17
Pardon the Swamp, Donnie, before the padded cell surrounds you! bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #18
He's a total fascist. lark Jul 2017 #19
Fascist. mahina Jul 2017 #20

Botany

(70,450 posts)
2. If it is fake news then how come Trump and company have hired real lawyers?
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 11:18 AM
Jul 2017

"The target is getting buggy." Malcome Nance.

Democrats_win

(6,539 posts)
3. Trump lies in the same manner as murderer Mark Redwine.
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 11:40 AM
Jul 2017

In Colorado, we've watched Mark Redwine play innocent in the death of his son Dylan. Saturday, Mark Redwine was arrested for the murder. Come to find out, they found Dylan's blood in Mark's house and cadaver dogs had traced the scent to Mark's house too. The murder of this young boy has been all over the news since 2013 and now we know Mark was lying.

In the end I believe that we'll find Trump and Jared have been lying about Russia too. Until then, "enjoy" the drama.

FakeNoose

(32,599 posts)
7. "Drain the White House" sounds pretty good to me
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 11:55 AM
Jul 2017

.. if we're going to drain anything, let's start with the worst place - 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
8. What the hell does this mean?
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 11:56 AM
Jul 2017

Does this...person...understand that every level of government (also known as 'we the people') builds sewers for the common good - and to protect the swamps?

I get the metaphorical "drain the swamp" analogy regarding alligators.

Whatever this tweet is - makes not a lick of sense.

12. Is Kushner going to testify or "have a conversation in private"
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 12:13 PM
Jul 2017

with the committee? I haven't heard the former. Neither has Senator Franken. If Jared doesn't say it under oath it's not worth squat.

William Seger

(10,775 posts)
15. I'm sure "it" is actually much worse than anyone ever thought possible
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 01:16 PM
Jul 2017

... "it" being the debasing of the presidency. The Trump sewer is dumping into the swamp.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
16. Jawohl! Shut down the media! Heil Trumpler!
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 01:17 PM
Jul 2017

I really honestly think he wants to be dictator, because that's the only way he could run the country like his criminal organization- er, I mean, business.

lark

(23,067 posts)
19. He's a total fascist.
Mon Jul 24, 2017, 02:59 PM
Jul 2017

Read Hiters speeches every night for 10 years, loves Hitler and is totally emulating him in tearing down the media, courts, and anyone who opposes him even the least little bit. He's a dictator at heart and wants to become one in reality and is doing everything possible to make that happen.

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