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NewJeffCT

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120. My wife's family all live in China

Wed Sep 26, 2018, 05:30 PM

Sep 2018

Last edited Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:35 PM - Edit history (1)

I can tell you, the Chinese have known Trump is a moron since he got into office. And, an easy to manipulate moron at that.

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Trump press conference running thread... [View all] TeamPooka Sep 2018 OP

Sniff...sniff.... HipChick Sep 2018 #1

His coke bill must be huge! Lil Stinker Sep 2018 #185

I'll put the over/under on questions at 3 gratuitous Sep 2018 #2

Tariffs not affecting our economy unc70 Sep 2018 #3

+1, Shipping is already kicking our buts !!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #16

Except for US taxpayers paying farmers for $$ lost because of the tariffs, and prices going up, etc. Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #263

By "us" he means safeinOhio Sep 2018 #292

Rambling mess C_U_L8R Sep 2018 #4

He really was wired PatSeg Sep 2018 #289

This is a revoltin' development! dchill Sep 2018 #5

Changed channels. MoonRiver Sep 2018 #6

The legit press should have gotten together and agreed on spots to laugh. It's predictable brewens Sep 2018 #7

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2018 #10

Trump is a big con job Renew Deal Sep 2018 #8

Inexcusable lies! dchill Sep 2018 #9

any audience laughter? Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #11

But he did mention laughter again irisblue Sep 2018 #20

thank you Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #25

I bet animals laugh at him SummerSnow Sep 2018 #194

I bet they run from him. ooky Sep 2018 #247

WAH WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH n/t FromTheAshes Sep 2018 #12

ASK HIM TO OPEN INVESTIGATION ABOUT FBI INVESTIGATING ... RECENT ... ACCUSATIONS !!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #13

"President Obama wasn't big on picking judges..." that lying mother fucker TeamPooka Sep 2018 #14

Yes---I screamed those same words at my poor TV! mtngirl47 Sep 2018 #284

we better play like the GOP and block every judical nom like they after we take over TeamPooka Sep 2018 #287

Doesn't understand how federal judges are chosen or approved irisblue Sep 2018 #15

Keep babbling, looney man. Snellius Sep 2018 #17

"All false" and "quality man". And "everyone wants to be a judge...now... bettyellen Sep 2018 #18

I won't call them liars but their accusations are false. (Trump) Solly Mack Sep 2018 #19

What the hell is with the sniffing? It's irritating as hell. So is his lying, btw n/t Blaukraut Sep 2018 #21

Sniffing usually means he's lying, one of his tells Maeve Sep 2018 #32

He*s just another lying republican coke head. Behold the cascade of tell-tale sniffs. Achilleaze Sep 2018 #76

Isn't that a legitimate subject for a reporter to ask about? dchill Sep 2018 #139

Yes. It is dereliction of duty not to ask Achilleaze Sep 2018 #210

I share your opinion! dchill Sep 2018 #212

What is with the lip-smacking area51 Sep 2018 #282

Actually, I'm going to posit that somewhere along the way he was told that it's not polite PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #288

Man, he's a wonderful example of being the leader of the country, isn't he? nolabear Sep 2018 #22

He called the women liars and doesn't care about his daughters. he's made that clear TeamPooka Sep 2018 #23

Avenetti came up in the first 10 min irisblue Sep 2018 #24

What's with the layers of US flags? So he could brag about having the most? icymist Sep 2018 #26

there are 13 flags behind him I counted earlier. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #29

Did you recognize any russian flag??? eom asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #54

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2018 #66

+ 2 coeur_de_lion Sep 2018 #201

Are they folded to look like KKK hoods? pwb Sep 2018 #154

I love to read everyones take on this POS..for me..I just turn to my asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #27

the world is watching--this is at the UN!! riversedge Sep 2018 #28

Refers to 44 as "Bama" bettyellen Sep 2018 #30

But it's the first time he said malaise Sep 2018 #38

That's my dog pandr32 Sep 2018 #53

There is zero chance I would watch that vile animal. onecaliberal Sep 2018 #31

What a fucking idiot this guy is. Vinca Sep 2018 #33

Female reporter? irisblue Sep 2018 #34

+1, he didn't get that people were laughing at him yesterday either ... he's that stupid uponit7771 Sep 2018 #43

Called out for only calling on male journalists malaise Sep 2018 #35

And he didn't understand why there is a problem irisblue Sep 2018 #40

Listening to him causes my mind to go to all the decent people who died too soon. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #36

THANK YOU !!! SOMEONE DOING THEIR JOB !!! Why are you always siding with the accused !!?!!? uponit7771 Sep 2018 #37

jim accosta asking Trump WHY does he always side with the accused -? riversedge Sep 2018 #39

"I could pick a woman and she could have charges made many years ago too" wtf? TeamPooka Sep 2018 #45

non answer riversedge Sep 2018 #50

This is a disaster... HipChick Sep 2018 #41

DAMN good question! demmiblue Sep 2018 #42

Nobody knows what the time is. HE KEPT A CALENDAR YOU KNOB! nolabear Sep 2018 #44

Q: Why does he always side w the accusers? bettyellen Sep 2018 #46

STUPID ASS !! Now he's saying 'whomever is given a chance to speak' uponit7771 Sep 2018 #47

Whom is never the subject of a clause, simple, complete, or complex. displacedtexan Sep 2018 #90

Are the women liars? FOLLOW UP ? irisblue Sep 2018 #48

-45 is making more and more motivated to vote for Dems. maryellen99 Sep 2018 #49

AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! AIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!! nolabear Sep 2018 #51

George Washington? irisblue Sep 2018 #52

Did he just seriously say that? WTF? dewsgirl Sep 2018 #65

He is mocking rape victims. Mocking them. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #55

Lie upon smear upon lie upon smear. suffragette Sep 2018 #64

What did he* say in the way of mockery? Achilleaze Sep 2018 #99

When he was speaking about G.Washington/Kavanaugh on being a great person who Solly Mack Sep 2018 #118

He mocked the disabled even while campaigning FiveGoodMen Sep 2018 #104

So true. He's a brutish oaf. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #125

Mussolini had more charm and grace. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2018 #56

Red Don - "should I let her ask another question ?!?!" uponit7771 Sep 2018 #57

She is pissed. And rightly so. nolabear Sep 2018 #59

I'm meeting with a bunch of countries tomorrow Botany Sep 2018 #58

He is exceptionally belligerent today, even for him n/t Blaukraut Sep 2018 #60

"If the Republicans win tomorrow I think you're going to get some votes from the Democrats." TeamPooka Sep 2018 #61

Halle is bring it. demmiblue Sep 2018 #62

Holy Shit Separation Sep 2018 #63

He has no sense of verbal queues... HipChick Sep 2018 #69

Some one asked him about his accusers.. irisblue Sep 2018 #67

Gawd what an idiot. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #68

He keeps saying 4 women.. irisblue Sep 2018 #70

Now the White House will have to provide these details to the press corps. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #81

Only if the press push S.Sanders hard irisblue Sep 2018 #98

What a fucking moron. jcgoldie Sep 2018 #71

Well crap MuseRider Sep 2018 #72

If you can Separation Sep 2018 #111

Jesus Christ, he's an illiterate bastard. nolabear Sep 2018 #73

WTF is he claiming now? PA Democrat Sep 2018 #74

Now it's about him ... more shit show uponit7771 Sep 2018 #75

Excuse me. EXCUSE ME! Stinky The Clown Sep 2018 #77

The Emprorer's clothes are gone Separation Sep 2018 #78

This is surreal. n/t demmiblue Sep 2018 #79

Call him on his lies! OMfucking goat....CALL HIM ON HIS LIES Solly Mack Sep 2018 #80

THANK YOU !!! I wish they'd do their damn job !!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #89

I know the lies were coming hard and fast, but damn - go back after him. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #122

+1, he's the king of Gish Gallop and people have to know there stuff and the details uponit7771 Sep 2018 #138

Yes. And first ask what "them" he kept referring to at the hearing tomorrow. He kept saying suffragette Sep 2018 #123

Nothing but lies coming out of his mouth. As usual. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #129

Yep. All lies, all the time. suffragette Sep 2018 #136

"sit down, you already asked your question(sic)" uponit7771 Sep 2018 #82

He's talking about HIS accusers!! MontanaMama Sep 2018 #83

"Just ask FOX." PA Democrat Sep 2018 #85

LOL-he's weaving himself a fine little web. nolabear Sep 2018 #84

Who is that reporter who is really pushing him? She is doing an awesome job. demmiblue Sep 2018 #86

+1, he wanted her to sit down ... a guy does a follow up he doesn't speak like that. Total asshole uponit7771 Sep 2018 #94

Not sure NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #147

I think it may have been Seung Min Kim. demmiblue Sep 2018 #153

It's Jiang NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #166

Thank you. demmiblue Sep 2018 #172

Thank you to all DU posters... llmart Sep 2018 #87

It is nice that many are keeping it in this thread so people can read about... demmiblue Sep 2018 #102

This is completely bonkers. mcar Sep 2018 #88

"A lot of the people sitting here are fake!" You gonna take that Press Corps? TeamPooka Sep 2018 #91

Back to the Chinese " that's what I hear" irisblue Sep 2018 #92

Please let history be made. Please let history be made. Please let history be made. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #93

You're reading my mind. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #109

:) Solly Mack Sep 2018 #131

word TeamPooka Sep 2018 #113

Thank you Solly Mack Sep 2018 #135

whaaat FM123 Sep 2018 #95

like this? DBoon Sep 2018 #222

hahaha exactly FM123 Sep 2018 #245

"Mr. Pillsbury was on a show and said China has so much respect PA Democrat Sep 2018 #96

Mr. Pillsbury? Please, please tell me where he fit the Pillsbury Doughboy into his China idiocy hedda_foil Sep 2018 #209

O.M.G. peggysue2 Sep 2018 #97

Has "anonymous" come out from behind the curtain yet with the hook? llmart Sep 2018 #115

Hahaha! peggysue2 Sep 2018 #127

"China respects my very large brain." NanceGreggs Sep 2018 #100

So who was Mr. Pillsbury? Did I hear that incorrectly? PA Democrat Sep 2018 #112

My wife's family all live in China NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #120

"China has total respect for Donald Trump and his very large brain"!!!!! icymist Sep 2018 #101

Omg. For once I am sorry I am missing this. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2018 #149

Randi Rhodes was playing parts of it. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #103

TV just went out due to thunderstorm... k8conant Sep 2018 #105

Back up at 5:50 ET and he's still blathering! k8conant Sep 2018 #184

Rosenstein ? irisblue Sep 2018 #106

In regards to Rosenstein question if shit goes wrong with KNaughty he's going to fire Rosenstein uponit7771 Sep 2018 #107

They love Donald Trump's large brain TeamPooka Sep 2018 #108

Trump is killing himself! Its an amazing live suicide on TV! nt procon Sep 2018 #110

Putin's Rump Farts In Microphone Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #114

Circling back to SCOTUS, keep him & finish up? irisblue Sep 2018 #116

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2018 #119

He said he is dealing with MontanaMama Sep 2018 #117

Money borrowed at 0% interest is cheap money major debacle Sep 2018 #132

Just turned it on and he lies, lies, lies rurallib Sep 2018 #121

This is why this crazy mofo doesn't have press conferences. GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2018 #124

I almost hope S.Sanders & Kelly emptied their bladders before this. Almost irisblue Sep 2018 #130

25th Amendment ? from a reporter. How many times does he say disgrace? irisblue Sep 2018 #126

HOLY CRAP!!! This presser is hilarious! Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #128

Weirdest cutaway ever. Watching on CSPAN and they cutaway to report on House vote disapproving suffragette Sep 2018 #133

Obama was planni ng on a war? The hell? irisblue Sep 2018 #134

This is an absolute shit show uponit7771 Sep 2018 #141

his letter from Dictator Kim FM123 Sep 2018 #137

magnificent beautiful letters. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #146

"He wrote me two of the most beautiful letters" major debacle Sep 2018 #140

Putin now. We're doing well irisblue Sep 2018 #142

Totally bat shit crazy Quemado Sep 2018 #143

Hello 25th amendment! stopbush Sep 2018 #144

A mountain moved an inch & half? He & Kim laugh together now? irisblue Sep 2018 #145

And then suddenly, OBAMA. Sugar Smack Sep 2018 #152

Mental midget Ghost of Tom Joad Sep 2018 #148

He is like a ballon that has been blown up to max diameter... major debacle Sep 2018 #156

Go after him! Interrupt him! You're giving him a pass! Solly Mack Sep 2018 #150

LET HER FINISH THE DAMN QUESTION !!!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #157

He took it away from her and ran with it to another train of Trump-style free association. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #164

Damn, they can be professional and insistent and the same time. I wish they'd get that through their uponit7771 Sep 2018 #186

They could! I agree. Hitting hard and hitting back isn't rude in a reporter. It's their job. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #190

This woulda happened for some reason I can't prove and have no suppprt for nolabear Sep 2018 #151

If a woman were to press him hard enough MontanaMama Sep 2018 #162

Liar In Chief Ccarmona Sep 2018 #155

And only one day after blugbox Sep 2018 #178

What's the point? thegoose Sep 2018 #158

This guy is absolutely insane. Goodheart Sep 2018 #159

I hope he strokes out cilla4progress Sep 2018 #160

Dear Press - you're allowing that POS to steamroll all over you. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #161

I totally cilla4progress Sep 2018 #165

They need to attack and get him of the defensive. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #183

Knows about Sky News purchase. Intresting irisblue Sep 2018 #163

Like he knows a Kurd from a curd. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #167

"Women are INCENSED over what's going on" PA Democrat Sep 2018 #168

I can't wait to read Daniel Dale's thread after all this is said and done! demmiblue Sep 2018 #169

Oh yeah. That guy deserves a f-ing huge raise. irisblue Sep 2018 #191

Ain't that the truth?!! demmiblue Sep 2018 #203

Uppers? Coke? Happy juice? JohnnyLib2 Sep 2018 #170

All of the Above! k8conant Sep 2018 #187

Trump is NOT on drugs! amb123 Sep 2018 #291

Fuck Fox. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #171

"Women are incensed." MontanaMama Sep 2018 #173

He rejected Justin Trudeau's request for a 1 on 1 meeting. PA Democrat Sep 2018 #174

I'd rather be a Canadian right now. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #175

Canada has 300% tariff on dairy products? icymist Sep 2018 #176

Picked a Kurd journalist. irisblue Sep 2018 #177

We're talking about dairy products now? MontanaMama Sep 2018 #179

That Fox Business News lady did not expect him to go off on Canada like that. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #180

god he is such an ass Kali Sep 2018 #181

Good lawd... I feel agitated trying to listen to him. demmiblue Sep 2018 #182

Picked a second Kurd journalist " great people" irisblue Sep 2018 #188

He called the Kurdish reporter MontanaMama Sep 2018 #189

I thought I misheard that. demmiblue Sep 2018 #192

I gasped when I heard it MontanaMama Sep 2018 #198

That 2nd Kurdish Journalist was quick to jump on that. irisblue Sep 2018 #195

"No one's gonna give me credit..." major debacle Sep 2018 #193

Trump is rambling Gothmog Sep 2018 #196

Don't kill millions of people from the man who wanted to know why we had nukes if we don't use them? Solly Mack Sep 2018 #197

Yeah irisblue Sep 2018 #199

I have a confession. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #200

Can hear you! Lol Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #204

I knew someone had to - 'cause I'm yelling loud. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #206

Property Brothers was great..such a lovely couple redoing their home with asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #219

Thank you! Solly Mack Sep 2018 #226

So sorry for flooding..I have almost forgotten what rain is here in AZ eom asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #236

Happens here a lot. Not so bad right now. Still don't want to slosh about in it. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #241

They wouldn't be there for two weeks if it wasn't for me and the united states uponit7771 Sep 2018 #202

"if it weren't for me" handmade34 Sep 2018 #205

NTY will endorse me? I'm glad I was sitting down. irisblue Sep 2018 #207

I hope that they get back to questions about Kav. demmiblue Sep 2018 #208

Thank you, Ms. Alcindor! demmiblue Sep 2018 #232

The leaders laughing at the UN was "fake news" uponit7771 Sep 2018 #211

I'm sick. SICK! Or I wouldn't be listening to this moronic idiot. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #213

+1, I thought I could take it but this guys an idiot, "they were laughing with me" he's that stupid uponit7771 Sep 2018 #216

And he's being allowed to run on and on and on Solly Mack Sep 2018 #220

Oh look. He's lying about yesterday's speech. IT IS ON VIDEO!!! nolabear Sep 2018 #214

Please make it stop please make it stop.The Failing NYT is going to endorse him or go out of busines Hekate Sep 2018 #215

He pulled that new reality out of his ass. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #217

"They weren't laughing at me" no no dude the UN laughed at you irisblue Sep 2018 #218

Hell, the German delegation almost fell on the floor! icymist Sep 2018 #223

Someone needs to ask him a hard question. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #221

I know! Geez they've had 400 days to think of how to Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #243

"They weren't laughing at me, they were laughing with me..." ADX Sep 2018 #224

Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Sep 2018 #229

"Kinship w/ Brett Kavanaugh" PBS reporter still irisblue Sep 2018 #225

and wouldn't let her finish her question, I don't think he's let too many women finish their questio uponit7771 Sep 2018 #234

Trump is lying about being laughed at Gothmog Sep 2018 #227

"Everybody was saying..." major debacle Sep 2018 #228

Has he let one female reporter finish her question !?!?!?!!? uponit7771 Sep 2018 #230

Don't think so. irisblue Sep 2018 #238

He cuts them off when the question starts to become uncomfortable for him. icymist Sep 2018 #239

This is going to ruin all our talk shows..talk shows will play the bits an' pieces asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #231

Can't wait for the Randy Rainbow songs, though. icymist Sep 2018 #244

Dear Press #2: There is absolutely no reason to show that orange garbage blob any respect. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #233

Keeps mentioning fox news irisblue Sep 2018 #235

All of these BS statements will accomplish his goal: kairos12 Sep 2018 #237

+1, shit show bombing the news right now uponit7771 Sep 2018 #242

Exactly! The Squirrel news conference. icymist Sep 2018 #252

Jerk is running into my dinner time. JohnnyLib2 Sep 2018 #240

Trump supporters think all this makes sense. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #246

King Solomon of Saudia Arabia irisblue Sep 2018 #248

King Solomon? of Saudi Arabia? SolOmon? Salman, you fucktwit. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #249

Is it time for a press conference 2?????? asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #250

please ladies all ask same question! Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #251

+1, this is literally what it'll take to get this bastard to act right; everyone work together !!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #258

Sweaty cilla4progress Sep 2018 #253

+1, he's two shades redder now, prolly some meth or legal form of it uponit7771 Sep 2018 #260

Trump's Dr Seuss solution to the Mid-East: One State, Two State, Red State, Apocalypse. TeamPooka Sep 2018 #254

He has answers essentially ZERO questions Docreed2003 Sep 2018 #255

+1, and interrupted damn near every female report while asking their questions uponit7771 Sep 2018 #257

Every time... Docreed2003 Sep 2018 #259

"One state, two state whatever makes them all happy." jcgoldie Sep 2018 #256

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA blugbox Sep 2018 #267

NYT guy asked about China, if they are interferring, how can they be your friend? irisblue Sep 2018 #261

What's with Elton John? irisblue Sep 2018 #262

Toad the Wet Cheeto... GOPricklepants Sep 2018 #264

hehe Solly Mack Sep 2018 #268

The only thing missing from this travesty is a MAGA hat. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #265

This has been a nice thread for keeping it all in one place. n/t demmiblue Sep 2018 #266

"I can be convinced of anything." superpatriotman Sep 2018 #269

Someone here is going to have to tell those of NOT watching - when it is ovah!! asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #270

I'm on tape delay, went out for a smoke, came back Leghorn21 Sep 2018 #271

I just got home an turned on the local news and there he was bloviating smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #272

I love the banner across the bottom of the CNN screen. LAS14 Sep 2018 #273

About our young men? False statements again. irisblue Sep 2018 #274

What is his message to young men? It's your word aganst hers? TeamPooka Sep 2018 #275

Justed ended. irisblue Sep 2018 #276

Dr. Morell must have given him his amphetamine shot. Amped tweaker. Snellius Sep 2018 #277

And with that, ladies and gentlemen, I need to go take a bath! icymist Sep 2018 #278

I need to find my remote. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #279

That was bat shit crazy TeamPooka Sep 2018 #280

My face keeps going into my palm superpatriotman Sep 2018 #281

Oh, he took lots of questions alright. Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #283

yup TeamPooka Sep 2018 #285

I am so glad that this strange event is over Gothmog Sep 2018 #286

didn't even listen to the question pdsimdars Sep 2018 #290

He was just eager to hear the sound of his own voice Grammy23 Sep 2018 #293

I am heartened locks Sep 2018 #294