Stupid shit that got said as the hostages landed at Andrews early this morning.

[Stinky The Clown]

Fatass says this was the best 2 AM ratings for TV ever. Why did he say that? (Answer: cuz he's a fucking narcissist.)

Massive overpromise about the great success he predicts for the June 12 meeting in Singapore. Waytago, Dumbfuck. Set expectations impossibly high and then disappoint when its time to deliver (See: Jobs, coal.)

[unblock]

1. overpromising is even worse than setting us up for disappointment; it's terrible negotiating.

it announces to the other side that you've set it up so that you now need something just to break even; walking away with nothing is a loss.

this gives the other side leverage in the negotiations.

so this is basically an "own goal" by mr. brilliant negotiator.

[mainstreetonce]

2. I heard he referred to the hostages as heroes.

Is that true?
I can't find a quote.

I thought he liked heroes who were not captured?

[HipChick]

4. He didn't even know their names...just props for a photo op

[world wide wally]

3. I wasn't watching it

[gratuitous]

5. Ordinarily, I'd agree that overpromising is bad

But for some reason, nobody in the media ever seem to remember Trump's grandiose statements when reality eventually unfolds to reveal the lilliputian accomplishment. It's like a collective amnesia.

[cynatnite]

6. At this point, the North Koreans bothering to show up is a win for our side...

They could insult tRump ten ways til Tuesday and show selfies with their nuclear missiles. tRump will still call it a success.