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Hestia

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Mon Jan 23, 2017, 01:55 PM Jan 2017

CBS Confirms Drumpf Brought His Own Studio Audience To Clap For Him At CIA Speech [View all]

CBS Confirms Drumpf Brought His Own Studio Audience To Clap For Him At CIA Speech
By Sarah Jones on Mon, Jan 23rd, 2017 at 12:20 pm

CBS News confirmed reports that President Donald Drumpf brought a studio audience to his visit with the CIA on Saturday. The news agency reports that an official said the visit left a wake of "unease," “made relations with the intelligence community worse," and was “uncomfortable.”

CBS News confirmed reports that President Donald Drumpf brought a studio audience to his visit with the CIA on Saturday. The news agency reports that an official said the visit left a wake of “unease,” “made relations with the intelligence community worse,” and was “uncomfortable.”

Intelligence people were “stunned” and “offended by the president’s tone,” CBS reports. “U.S. government sources tell CBS News that there is a sense of unease in the intelligence community after President Drumpf’s visit to CIA headquarters on Saturday.”

Also, Drumpf did bring cheering props, which fits with how he has operated previously in requiring a cheering section – a sort of laugh track of supportive extras like those his campaign hired for his announcement event. It has been confirmed by Drumpf insiders that the President loves props.

more at: http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/23/cbs-confirms-reports-donald-trump-brought-cheering-props-cia-visit.html
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Maybe we will finally get journalism back from the hinterlands.

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Comrade Casino (IKGOPR*) neo-Potemkinist, pooty poot pissy pal & propaganda putz Achilleaze Jan 2017 #1
It's now the presidential motto. dalton99a Jan 2017 #27
There's something lil' Donny Two Tones can be proud of. DK504 Jan 2017 #59
Exactly! By the time everyone figures out what's going on, they've looted the city. ffr Jan 2017 #31
Precisely malaise Jan 2017 #46
Fucking idiot. Cha Jan 2017 #77
I guess the CEO at CBS has decided thucythucy Jan 2017 #2
SNL could slay his ego with this one. JudyM Jan 2017 #47
They'll get no love from me. They played this horserace too close for comfort. ffr Jan 2017 #60
I know... I'm always shocked when one of these stations are reporting Cha Jan 2017 #78
Blotus. Granny M Jan 2017 #82
Sure not going to call him Cha Jan 2017 #83
Blotus" is good! Fits just right. Thanks, Cha. Judi Lynn Jan 2017 #84
Cannot wait for the youtube videos with added laugh(ing at him) tracks Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #3
How was this allowed to happen? SharonClark Jan 2017 #4
That's what I am wondering. Are they going to travel on AF-1 with him? Is this why Hestia Jan 2017 #8
the federal hiring freeze is disalitervisum Jan 2017 #56
They'll probably cart the clappers around on Trump Force One LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2017 #57
The Memorial Wall is in the lobby of CIA Headquarters jmowreader Jan 2017 #33
Thanks for the info leanforward Jan 2017 #68
And the audience was standing. So he had a standing ovation. MissB Jan 2017 #5
Traveling Trump clappers? democrank Jan 2017 #6
He likes getting the clap. n/t cloudbase Jan 2017 #15
I heard a bit of it on the news... forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #25
Sufferin' syphilis! Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #52
Every event he does and every word out of his obscene mouth workinclasszero Jan 2017 #7
Yes, I was hesitant to site them but one last chance to really inform (?) Hestia Jan 2017 #10
He won't last four years malaise Jan 2017 #48
His Constant Lies are required; hiz backers expect no less. It's sport. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #54
Hey! CBS looks like the winner! Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #88
Yeah the nuclear war he gets us into with China workinclasszero Jan 2017 #89
I think the phrase you're looking for is: "jobs for America". brooklynite Jan 2017 #9
We now have a Ministry of Propaganda? chelsea0011 Jan 2017 #11
Sure looks more and more that way! manicraven Jan 2017 #19
The cake st the Military inauguration event was fake. Inedible. underpants Jan 2017 #12
That cake is going to turn into a metaphor for Trump's administration. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #22
Underpants, you REALLY need to read the linked "cake" story closer jmowreader Jan 2017 #37
Wow it gets worse. Thanks underpants Jan 2017 #38
Still not seeing enough of this story jeanmarc Jan 2017 #13
Bet Jeb Bush wishes he'd thought of this! manicraven Jan 2017 #14
PROPOGANDA! Drahthaardogs Jan 2017 #16
Hmmmm....does that gig pay more than the $1500-$2000 Bengus81 Jan 2017 #17
(CBS Chairman) Les Moonves: Trump's run is 'damn good for CBS' workinclasszero Jan 2017 #18
Here's the original CBS article... Princess Turandot Jan 2017 #20
What a phony son of a bitch! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #45
40 people out of 400? This is another confusing story jmg257 Jan 2017 #51
drumpf is a fraud. democratisphere Jan 2017 #21
I guess the portable "APPLAUSE" signs are on backorder. nt Buns_of_Fire Jan 2017 #23
he couldn't bring his twitter account elmac Jan 2017 #24
refreshing! ginnyinWI Jan 2017 #26
Media, turn your cameras !! C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #28
FEC Filing Proves Trump did the same thing to begin his campaign ffr Jan 2017 #29
I'd love to see pics of them travelling with him. annabanana Jan 2017 #30
They mentioned this on CNN too. calimary Jan 2017 #32
Fake newsmakers. Efilroft Sul Jan 2017 #34
Great, his own Greek Chorus. Fitting for the tragedy we face bigbrother05 Jan 2017 #35
I'm glad somebody spilled the beans eleny Jan 2017 #36
The question that must be asked is Perseus Jan 2017 #39
Our very own Il Douche...wee Hestia Jan 2017 #40
Now we know the type of jobs he will create - he will have events every day karynnj Jan 2017 #41
I think the Intelligence community bdamomma Jan 2017 #42
The CIA was just used as props for Trumpy's Propaganda Machine. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #90
maybe Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #43
"taped in front of a live paid audience". nt Javaman Jan 2017 #44
Sleazy tactics to brainwash the deplorables, and those who don't know any better, into thinking that -Steph- Jan 2017 #49
All the Signs of A Authoritarian Regime colsohlibgal Jan 2017 #50
Agreed KJAvina Jan 2017 #65
But there was much clapping, tremendous clapping HopeAgain Jan 2017 #53
+1 dalton99a Jan 2017 #61
Do you think this will finally filter down to the not hard-core Trump supporters? LAS14 Jan 2017 #55
Glorious Leader pays for Adulation... Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #58
ol sean of spicer said today they only brought about 10 people and none were in front spanone Jan 2017 #62
He is a creepy troll Dem2 Jan 2017 #63
It's a fact! wildeyed Jan 2017 #64
Making enemies at the CIA IronLionZion Jan 2017 #66
No mention on CNN that I heard SHRED Jan 2017 #67
Just waiting for the face masks to come off... Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #69
The pee-nut job gallery Blue Owl Jan 2017 #70
Paid clappers, Dictator style. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #71
juvenile POS triron Jan 2017 #72
The Resident Ego must be fed. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #73
When you are so reviled that you have to pay people to clap for you. nt cstanleytech Jan 2017 #74
This isn't just narcissism. This is mind control. Psychological persuasion. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #75
Precisely, Agador.. 1984 style Cha Jan 2017 #79
I'm so appreciative that CBS is reporting on this.. let trump Cha Jan 2017 #76
Just like Lonesome Rhodes and his applause machine. DawgHouse Jan 2017 #80
Please clap for me! Initech Jan 2017 #81
Well, you can't blame him for that DFW Jan 2017 #85
WOW. This is psychological manipulation. Just too much AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #86
The Potemkin President! In full regalia! Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #87
Fake tan, fake hair, fake values Fake Applause 66 dmhlt Jan 2017 #91
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