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demmiblue

(36,744 posts)
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 12:59 PM Jan 2018

Chao rebuffs Trump critics in Davos: Those who don't want to listen to him can leave

Source: Politico

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao had a clear message Wednesday for critics of President Donald Trump during his trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland: If you don't want to hear from him, you can leave.

Speaking at a panel alongside other U.S. government officials during the World Economic Forum in Davos, the secretary praised the president for engaging with global leaders on economic policy by becoming the first sitting president in nearly two decades to attend the annual gathering of the world's wealthy elite.

“Davos should feel very flattered that he has chosen this as a forum,” Chao said during a session moderated by the Wall Street Journal. “Those who don’t want to listen to him can leave.”

Pressed on whether the gathering — known to attract the so-called “globalists” derided by some factions of the Republican Party — aligned with the president’s populist economic rhetoric, Chao defended the summit as a unique opportunity for world leaders to gather and exchange ideas.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/24/trump-davos-critics-364964

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Chao rebuffs Trump critics in Davos: Those who don't want to listen to him can leave (Original Post) demmiblue Jan 2018 OP
Ah, a shit head married to a fuck face. pangaia Jan 2018 #1
Thankfully they haven't propagated! maddiemom Jan 2018 #18
Those eggs have hatched? AJT Jan 2018 #29
Who the hell talks this way except a dictators sycophant. bronxiteforever Jan 2018 #2
Sycophant? Marcuse Jan 2018 #19
Lol! bronxiteforever Jan 2018 #20
I think leaving is the plan. Rumors of a mass walk-out. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #25
I misread the title as "Chaos rebuffs Trump critics..." Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2018 #3
SHOCKED.... Dem4eva Jan 2018 #4
i hope they all do-snub him good! VaBchTgerLily Jan 2018 #5
En Masse, please. louis-t Jan 2018 #6
Mrs. Turtle was told to play nice question everything Jan 2018 #7
Our Dear Leader worship now rivals North Korea's dalton99a Jan 2018 #8
"I stand by my man--both of them." CrispyQ Jan 2018 #9
They'd all be infinitely more powerful if they all shunned him and the rest of Admin Arazi Jan 2018 #10
Sounds like a get out of jail free card to me... BlueIdaho Jan 2018 #11
OMG, I would die laughing if all the world leaders just left the stage while Hair Furor was spewing. lark Jan 2018 #12
But don't forget, "Davos should feel very flattered" that the Orange One has deigned to appear LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #13
Wow - an invitation for Dear Leader to speak to an empty room. Vinca Jan 2018 #14
Ah yes, licking trumps boot nwduke Jan 2018 #15
Yes Elaine Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #16
Shades of Hitler. dchill Jan 2018 #17
Excuse me, madam swamp dweller? Crowman2009 Jan 2018 #21
Davos should be very flattered that he has chosen this as a forum, and so those that dont want to riversedge Jan 2018 #22
I thought Donnie Short Fingers took one look at Elaine maxrandb Jan 2018 #23
Wouldn't be surprised one bit if he asked McConnell that. CakeGrrl Jan 2018 #24
Twittler will speak to an empty room. muntrv Jan 2018 #26
He's just there to get some Turbineguy Jan 2018 #27
She is as disgusting as her asshole husband. GoCubsGo Jan 2018 #28
We are talking about the filthy rich people who he is making richer. AJT Jan 2018 #30
He's 100% one of these globalists with absolutely no real regard for the United States except mr_lebowski Jan 2018 #31
Chao... you're a guest. C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #32
If Obama was still the world leader, it would be standing room only. olddad56 Jan 2018 #33
I know it's hackneyed, but imagine... dawg day Jan 2018 #34

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)
2. Who the hell talks this way except a dictators sycophant.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:05 PM
Jan 2018

They should be flattered. Really. The amount of crap they shovel at us everyday is voluminous.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,081 posts)
3. I misread the title as "Chaos rebuffs Trump critics..."
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:05 PM
Jan 2018

Which makes no sense, because no one does chaos better than Donald Trump himself.

 

Dem4eva

(41 posts)
4. SHOCKED....
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:06 PM
Jan 2018

that this comes from pond scum that would marry Mitch McConell for all the wrong reasons. I mean, no one could marry the turtle for all the right reasons would they? Chao and Tturtle are the most disgusting couple this side of Trumpler and Melanoma.

In the end, it's just one more nail in their coffin. Out of touch, out of step and running out of time. The noose is tightening, make no fucking mistake about it.

dalton99a

(81,065 posts)
8. Our Dear Leader worship now rivals North Korea's
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:26 PM
Jan 2018

"Davos should feel very flattered that he has chosen this as a forum"

Arazi

(6,829 posts)
10. They'd all be infinitely more powerful if they all shunned him and the rest of Admin
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:37 PM
Jan 2018

Sending that kind of powerful economic message, together, would take real courage by these folks tho. Their greed and avarice would be too powerful

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
11. Sounds like a get out of jail free card to me...
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:44 PM
Jan 2018

If I were there I’d happily skip Donny’s rambling ego screed fest.

lark

(23,003 posts)
12. OMG, I would die laughing if all the world leaders just left the stage while Hair Furor was spewing.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:39 PM
Jan 2018

Now, is it worth what asshole might do in revenge, don't know, but it would sure be sweet to see.

13. But don't forget, "Davos should feel very flattered" that the Orange One has deigned to appear
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:49 PM
Jan 2018

That said, I wonder what Stephen Miller has written for the Monkey to read off the teleprompter.

riversedge

(69,716 posts)
22. Davos should be very flattered that he has chosen this as a forum, and so those that dont want to
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 07:47 PM
Jan 2018


Shareblue Media
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12m12 minutes ago

Trump Cabinet secretary: If the world doesn’t like Trump at Davos, “They can leave”





https://shareblue.com/trump-cabinet-secretary-elaine-chao-if-the-world-doesnt-like-trump-at-davos-they-can-leave/#.WmjRGYTHw5U.twitter

Trump Cabinet secretary: If the world doesn’t like Trump at Davos, “They can leave”

By Tommy Christopher | January 24, 2018

This is what passes for American "leadership" now.



Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao at the Davos World Economic Forum
LSN

Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, but one of his Cabinet secretaries is already there — and she’s already causing an embarrassment for the United States.

Sadly, global humiliation is already becoming a tradition for the Trump team’s travels abroad.

Trump’s trip to Davos has left him vulnerable to criticism from his anti-“globalist” base, but the White House pitched his appearance as a chance to “sell his accomplishments” and “remind the world that we are open for business, that we’re a competitive country.”

But during a Davos forum on Wednesday, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao delivered a message that sounded a lot more like alienation than an invitation.

Members of the panel were asked if the U.S. is retreating from its role as a global leader and becoming “just another country.”

When it was Chao’s turn to answer, she suggested it would be best to let Trump answer that. But she offered her own arrogant take on the issue.

“Davos should be very flattered that he has chosen this as a forum, and so those that don’t want to listen to him, you can — they can leave!” Chao stated.


“When we talk about America’s role around the globe, it’s not as if America is going to withdraw,” she continued, going on to say that “America has been the chump” for its role in ensuring “global peace and security.”.......................

maxrandb

(15,188 posts)
23. I thought Donnie Short Fingers took one look at Elaine
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 09:43 PM
Jan 2018

And sent her to work on the North Korean talks

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
24. Wouldn't be surprised one bit if he asked McConnell that.
Wed Jan 24, 2018, 09:54 PM
Jan 2018

Meanwhile, in the real world, deals are made without the U.S., while Trump's alternate universe-dwelling followers think he's finally talking like a real leader and MAGA!

AJT

(5,240 posts)
30. We are talking about the filthy rich people who he is making richer.
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 01:09 AM
Jan 2018

The attendees don't care about anything but money. He will be welcomed with open arms.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
31. He's 100% one of these globalists with absolutely no real regard for the United States except
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 01:12 AM
Jan 2018

... insofar as his position as SCROTUS can enrich him personally and feed his massively oversize ego.

They don't respect him but they support his agenda of turning the USA over to the global moneyed oligarchy, and given that, I'm sure he will be an honored guest there and nobody will act to offend him in any way.

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
33. If Obama was still the world leader, it would be standing room only.
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 01:38 AM
Jan 2018

this person is as unqualified and stupid as her husband

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
34. I know it's hackneyed, but imagine...
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 02:40 AM
Jan 2018

imagine any of Obama's cabinet officers (including the NOBEL PRIZE WINNER) thinking they basically had to threaten people to get them to listen to him.

Nah, people would be like, "Hey, I'd pay for a ticket to listen to Obama!"

Miss him. Sob.

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