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I’ve been enjoying “Closer Look” youtube from his home...
Cracks me up. Trumps a moron...
I’m yelling “OBAMAGATE” as I leave this post ;)
Best President Ever
More comments from the talking yam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwfk5FUUbTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaMWjsYQud0
@ doG
All funny a.f. but sad a.s. This is the POTUS we're laughing at. (as opposed to 'laughing with' like we did with BO)
I know Grin... it hit me hard when Trump made me appreciate Trudeau more or thought that he makes Bush sound smart and Bill Clinton honest (I did not have sexual relations with that woman...) ... when I looked at my dog and thought, hmmm you’d garner more respect because you actually care about people...
*my actual dog*
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@White
"(I did not have sexual relations with that woman...) ."
Indeed.
An entire generation of American teenage boys were extremely grateful to Bill Clinton.
''It's perfectly Ok, it's only oral so it's not sex"
I think that line may have entered the american patois.
Back to Donny; Huff[post US today,Saturday may 23:
The prez has said he will ORDER sate governors to open the churches. Be interested in seeing how that goes. ,What with the President not having the constitutional power to do so and all.
The logic is predictably corkscrew-like
"Trump Calls On Governors To Reopen Houses Of Worship"
https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/trump-orders-governors-reopen-ho...
@Grinseed
Whoever paid for Trump's education should ask for their money back! A couple weeks ago, he made a comment about antibiotics in connection with the Coronavirus. Covid 19 as we all know is a virus; antibiotics are used to treat bacterial pathogens. The only benefit to antibiotics in connection with a viral infection is to treat a secondary bacterial infection. It was clear that he does not have a layman's understanding of the difference between a virus and a bacteria.
@ Bright
You're assuming those who provided Trump his education actually got their money in the first place. This is the Trumps we're talking about.
I think I recall him making the virus/bacteria blunder, but most people I think make that honest mistake at least once despite their education. But then most people are not world leaders dealing with a lethal global pandemic. Most I would credit, would be smart enough to read up on the subject or listen to the army of professionals at their service before opening their gobs and brazenly confirming their ignorance to the world. Trump doesn't seem to think any of that matters. He says whatever echo is banging around in his head, "bleach and powerful ultraviolet lights...Have you doctors thought about this?...Read anything?...I think it could be big..."
What are we expecting?...We were warned from the outset not to accept his bizarre behaviour as the new normal and now quite a lot of people still seem to think Trump is a genius...this guy doesn't need votes, he needs care and understanding...the sad old deluded fuck needs home care and rest.
Roll on November.
The Lysol Inhalers to treat Covid 19 sure have a kick.
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This is nothing new. Back in 2018 he recommended that the Finns should rake their forest to reduce forest fires.
Personally, I think he probably got that idea from a groundskeeper from one of his golf courses.
Rake America Great Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CGQv8IDAWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM4ShOt3FoA
Yeah but that Lysol sure clears the sinuses.
@ any kids reading...don't do this at home ok? I am not the US president.
Trump is a moronic idiot, religious fucktard, shit for brains, misogynistic, racist, bigoted, micro-penised yahoo, feeb...and briefly tweeted to inject disinfectants into yourself to fend off this pathogen. The US is a great country, but this moron, is less than useless. I would vote for a chicken, before this incredibly stupid talking yam.
Can you, however, imagine how frightening it would be if trump were intelligent? At least his stupidity prevents copious amounts of sneakiness.
CyberLN
"Can you, however, imagine how frightening it would be if trump were intelligent? At least his stupidity prevents copious amounts of sneakiness."
I think he's sneaky in the same way as a very small child. Told it cannot have cookie, the child will close its eyes and slowly move its hand across the table towards the cookie jar. The perfectly reasonable logic is it can't see you so you can't see it.
I read once somewhere, that it takes a new born child a little while to distinguish between 'me' and 'not me'. Donny still has problems.
So, sneaky, kind of. Devious, not so much.
Not totally in agreement about that sneakiness part. I do agree his stupidity keeps him from doing more damage, but he is smart enough to hire unscrupulous people to do the deep thinking. For example, his Tweet got a fact check warning, and he got incensed. Twenty four hours later, he signed an executive order. There is no way he would have been aware of that law that gave him traction.
To make that happen, he would have turned to his lawyers or other rats and ordered them to find some way to kick the social media companies in the nuts.
The truly appalling part is that when it comes to this personal hubris and ego, he got something done within 24 hours. But to deal with the virus? Geez, he lost months making noises about how it would all go away.
He does hire some folks who are smart. Fortunately, he’s stupid enough to fire them rather quickly. ;)
...” personal hubris and ego, he got something done within 24 hours...”
Yup. And 4 years later, he’s trying to make “OBAMAGATE” a thing... if it was “a thing”, you think he would have done something earlier????
He is a man with a juvenile brain. His vocabulary is unimpressive. His favorite words are big, terrific, important, and awesome. His most used phase is, "I do this better than anyone." Then, top it all off with his juvenile name calling. How in the world did he get this high position? That is a serious question. My opinion, it demonstrates how desperate American voters are for CHANGE. The politics of the last 40 years have weakened this nation. Both parties are to blame. They have rigged the system only for their personal benefit, not for the good of the nation.
@ Bright Raven
"The politics of the last 40 years have weakened this nation. Both parties are to blame. They have rigged the system only for their personal benefit, not for the good of the nation."
I fully agree. Both parties are responsible for how politics are conducted, the end result that someone like Trump gets into office.
IMO the most important question for those who oppose Trump is not "how do we get him out of office", but "how do we make sure that this type of person never has a chance at getting elected?"
@David Killens
You stated : IMO the most important question for those who oppose Trump is not "how do we get him out of office", but "how do we make sure that this type of person never has a chance at getting elected?"
ABSOLUTELY, I am not excited that the opposing candidate is, as Trump calls him, Sleepy Uncle Joe Biden. Lol. Joe has milked the system for 40 years. Nevertheless, Trump has dishonored the Office of the President. I don't think Joe will behave like that. This petty name calling on Twitter, the lies and dishonesty are unparalleled to my knowledge.
BrightRaven, you wrote, "The politics of the last 40 years have weakened this nation. Both parties are to blame. They have rigged the system only for their personal benefit, not for the good of the nation."
At this point, I find I can neither agree nor disagree with you. Will you provide more data? How, specifically, is the nation weaker than it was forty years ago? How are you defining weak and strong? Prior to forty years ago, was there no ‘system rigging for personal benefit’? Is it weaker in all areas or just some?
This reminds me too much of MAGA. When was it great? How is it less great now?
@CyberLN
Good questions. I ask myself those questions. Our life span exposes us to contemporary politics. One has to wonder, "Has it always been like this". Or "Am I just now becoming aware of the existence of flaws in our democracy".
I am not going to attempt to adhere directly to your questions. If you will permit me, I would rather expand on my concerns.
I will be 70 years old on August 13. The first presidential election I voted in was 1972. I voted for Nixon.
This is my observation. The two parties have divided the nation. How? They know how to pander to the voters. Gradually over the years, I notice that voters develop an alliance with one party or the other. Regardless of the rhetoric, they follow their party. No one seems to think or analyze policy issues, they simply follow their party. Both parties have become skilled at playing to their base. The parties don't focus on what is good policy or what is good for the nation. They simply put all their effort into getting their party in power.
As a result, the nation is divided. The parties invite this division because it serves their purpose which is only to get elected and maintain power.
Maybe it has always been that way and I have only now made the observation. Personally, I don't adhere to the rhetoric of either party. I prefer to look at everything on a policy by policy basis. I don't see many others doing that. Seems to me it is all just mob mentality. Adopt a party and just follow them over the cliff. That way you don't have to think.
Well, Bright Raven, I think if you dig up the details of elections from the past in the U.S., you’ll find the two party adversarial system to be the status quo. You wrote, “This is my observation. The two parties have divided the nation.” in 1858, Lincoln and Douglas divided the nation as well. Even longer ago, Jefferson and Burr split it right down the middle. Seems to me that today’s election processes aren’t much different than years gone by.
The 1972 election was the first I voted in as well. I voted for neither Nixon nor McGovern.
@CyberLN
I think I covered my bases on that. As someone said, "There is nothing new under the sun".
I guess this too shall pass.