Trump's 'growing inability to form thoughts' on full display during presser: journalist

[Miles Archer]

Trump’s ‘growing inability to form thoughts’ on full display during presser: journalist

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2674176259/

Trump proudly touted a new deal Friday his administration had reached with a British drugmaker to lower drug costs, and as high as “1,000%” in some cases, a claim that journalist Jason Easley ripped into Saturday as just the latest example of Trump’s “apparent growing inability to form thoughts.”

“Now, drug prices are gonna be going down a 100%, 400%, 600%, 1,000% in some cases, but for one eighth of a cent,” Trump said Friday during the announcement at the White House. “I was so proud because for 28 years nobody had done it.”

Writing on his left-leaning news website PoliticusUSA, Easley tore into Trump’s claims as being incompatible with “basic math.”
“It is impossible to lower the price of any good by more than 100%. It is basic math,” Easley wrote.

“Trump’s claim of reducing prices by 1,000% means that Americans will be getting paid by the drug companies ten times the value of the drug to take the medication. When put in those terms, the lunacy is apparent, but things were only starting to go off the rails.”

[The Roux Comes First]

1. He's Never Had "Rails"

"Parenting" is not in the trump chromosomes, and he is a nobel-prize-worthy demonstration of what happens when a child has no actual upbringing. His niece might be worthy of the Prize, though!

[Lovie777]

2. So the doctors' keep lying....

[Iggo]

15. Yes.

[Srkdqltr]

3. This isn't new, so all drugs should be free??

[thomski64]

4. mathematically correct..

But ,on the other hand, Krasnov is significantly more than 100% corrupt, incompetent and evil..

[Woodycall]

12. Well, technically not quite correct

It seems to me that a 100% reduction would make the drug "free" and the remaining 900% or, 9 X the cost, would be the payout to the "buyer". Or am I looking at it wrong??

Anyway, the point is, he's definitely "nuckn' futs", one way or the other...

[W_HAMILTON]

16. You are right.

800% off a $1,000 drug:

$1,000 x -8.00 = -$8,000
$1,000 - $8,000 = -$7,000

[DFW]

33. No, you're spot on

Since the price paid for anything cannot be less than 100% of the price asked, if Trump is bringing the price of a medication down 1000% then the pharmacy not only gives you your drugs at no cost, they pay you nine times the original asking price to take them off their hands. It doesn’t seem like a very successful business model, but, then, how many of Trump’s business pre-presidency ventures were?

[calimary]

28. I expect the word "incompetent" is gonna start popping up more frequently.

And/or words to that effect. I think it's worth watching - the coverage, the newspaper article headlines and references, the comments from well-positioned individuals in Washington DC who have real-time experience with all the newsmakers we're hearing about. Looks like some folks in the news decision-making and programming departments are starting to notice there's a difference here.

And don't forget - these are professional broadcasters who are trying to follow the highest standards they know of. When I was working, everybody I worked with, either network or local, radio or TV, was always mindful of BEHAVING like a professional, and turning in work that was of the highest professional quality. I can't remember anybody I worked with - having less than sterling principles of news coverage presented as objectively as possible. "Leave your personal politics at the door."

[chouchou]

5. It's very simple. "I'll lower the costs 500 percent" I take it if you buy some drugs, the pill bottle ...

...will have extra money in it. Sounds good !

[Marie Marie]

6. Trump's Law: Anything worth stating is worth lying about or exaggerating by 1000%.

And the terminally stupid believe him.

[Midnight Writer]

10. Exactly. This is a conman's sales pitch. The secret to his success is he recognizes how stupid many people are.

[Fil1957]

7. It doesn't matter. At least not to the Magas. As long he's not drooling and hurling feces, they think he's the greatest

president ever.

[rubbersole]

9. "He's the best shit slinging drooler ever!"

"Sir, how did you learn to throw like that?"

[robbob]

11. "With tears in their eyes"

Don’t forget that part! 😂

[durablend]

13. "And he's pwning you libs again!"

[twodogsbarking]

8. The king has no marbles.

[Mr.Bee]

14. 1,000% in some cases

So now we get our Prescriptions for free plus we receive $1,000...
“Now, drug prices are gonna be going down a 100%, 400%, 600%.."
100% = $0
400% = $0 + you get $400.
600% = $0 + you get $600.
Oh Boy!

[red dog 1]

17. He is absolutely the dumbest POTUS in history.

Next to him, "W" looks like Einstein.

[Maraya1969]

34. Remember he is talking to the MAGA crowd. They have no scruples so they just believe whatever.

believe what ever he says

[Mopar151]

35. Dubya knew he wasn't Einstein.......

His handlers had him so full of pills that sneaking a single drink turned him into Crazy Guggenheim! Took his docs and family years to get him somewhat presentable again.....

[Boomerproud]

18. As ususal the msm is silent.

That =complicity..

[Mblaze]

19. Dr. Oz and the head of a pharmaceutical company

Stood behind him and nodded as he declared that he lowered prices 1000%.

Everybody tip-toes around the crazy man who runs the asylum.

[Dock_Yard]

20. "president" StupidAssCriminal

[Miles Archer]

26. One thing you may notice about my posts

I don't do it all the time, but I do it often.

When I copy and paste paragraphs, if one begins with "President Trump" or "President Donald Trump," I begin my copy and paste with "Trump."

I don't remove it if it's in the middle of a paragraph, but most times, if it's at the beginning, all of the articles I post begin with "Trump."

I have never called him "President Trump." Not once. I always call him "Trump" or one of the more vulgar variations. He will never be "my" president. Never. I understand elections. I didn't like George W Bush, and I REALLY didn't like Dick Cheney, but when Bush was in office, I didn't challenge it. Didn't like it, but understood that America elected him. I will never understand not accept that America did that with Trump, AFTER his two impeachments, AFTER January 6, AFTER all of the other legal cases he escaped without a scratch. He will NEVER be more than "TRUMP" to me. NEVER.

[Bayard]

31. I'm with you

But I refuse to even capitalize the name. My small spark of rebellion.

[Figarosmom]

21. And not one reporter asked

" so what you are saying is now the consumer can get their drugs for free ( at 100%) or be paid to take them(at 200 %- 1000%)?

[Wiz Imp]

23. Right. After saying this for months, you'd think there would be at least one reporter who could point out to Trump

that he is spouting nonsense. I mean, how hard could that be? (Too hard apparently)

[Gimpyknee]

22. I believe that Trump has made this 1000% claim publicly a few times...

and not one reporter has had the courage to call him out on it. Get a backbone or find a new profession.

[llmart]

36. Maybe the reporters aren't very good at math either.

[Emrys]

24. Trump's had a habit of inflating numbers throughout his career

I believe he's had a few problems with the courts over the years because of it.

So of course he exaggerates when it comes to percentages. It's just basic Trump math.

[BlueWavePsych]

25. Kick

[dweller]

27. incompatible with "basic math." ?

It’s incompatible with reality

Yet here we are

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[Xipe Totec]

29. A mind wherein a cogent sentence would find itsel in coventry

- Harlan Ellison

[LudwigPastorius]

30. The problem is that Trump's supporters are as dumb as he is.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

32. Fuzzy Math