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JHan

(10,173 posts)
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 07:44 PM Feb 2017

Remember the amazing question that BBC reporter asked Pence at the NATO press conference?

"Who should European Leaders listen to?"

"Can they be certain that what you say, the assurances you give, won't be contradicted in a tweet or a statement at a press conference tomorrow?"

One of the assurances Pence gave was that press freedoms are not under attack.

Our allies now know his answer to that question is a lie.

Good luck with damage control in the future Mike.

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Remember the amazing question that BBC reporter asked Pence at the NATO press conference? (Original Post) JHan Feb 2017 OP
Who should European leaders listen to? gratuitous Feb 2017 #1
Pence is just another lying christian BSdetect Feb 2017 #2
fascists are no more Christains elmac Feb 2017 #4
I've come up with a portmanau word. W Mousie Feb 2017 #5
Christian is as Christian does & "No True Christian" is a fallacy. Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #9
Just can not imgaine how Wellstone ruled Feb 2017 #3
The current crop of Euro Leaders are on edge.. JHan Feb 2017 #11
For those who may not know the connections here. marked50 Feb 2017 #6
Direct and to the point. 45 and vp aren't used to that. Ilsa Feb 2017 #7
If it is ok for Russia to help the R party & 45? MasonDreams Feb 2017 #8
Intelligence agencies in Europe are alarmed for sure.. JHan Feb 2017 #10

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
1. Who should European leaders listen to?
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 07:52 PM
Feb 2017

A darned good question, that. Maybe for now it's best to ignore the first two or three pronouncements out of the Trump administration. They almost never say what they mean the first time, then comes the walkback, then comes the petulant "Did so mean it!" After another couple of tries, they finally settle on some consistent point, which holds good for about 20 minutes. As a general rule, watch what these crooks do, not what they say.

And now President Trump is off to Florida for the weekend, again.

W Mousie

(22 posts)
5. I've come up with a portmanau word.
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 08:51 PM
Feb 2017

Last edited Sat Feb 25, 2017, 12:44 AM - Edit history (1)

Christatans for those charletans who dress their speech (but not their actions) in the trappings of a Christian.
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. Just can not imgaine how
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 08:30 PM
Feb 2017

European Leaders will ever trust Trump or Pence. World Nations run on Trust and Honor,everything else is just chaff.

JHan

(10,173 posts)
11. The current crop of Euro Leaders are on edge..
Sat Feb 25, 2017, 12:58 AM
Feb 2017

but Trump would be just fine with a Le Pen or some other right wing extremist.

marked50

(1,366 posts)
6. For those who may not know the connections here.
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 09:34 PM
Feb 2017

Today the BBC was one of the media outlets that the Trump administration shut out of the press briefing today

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
7. Direct and to the point. 45 and vp aren't used to that.
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 09:41 PM
Feb 2017

They are used to soft-peddling of ideas, like "he mispoke" and "alternative facts".

MasonDreams

(756 posts)
8. If it is ok for Russia to help the R party & 45?
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 10:26 PM
Feb 2017

Can US democrats, get a little help from NATO allies, the EU, and other civilized peoples?

JHan

(10,173 posts)
10. Intelligence agencies in Europe are alarmed for sure..
Sat Feb 25, 2017, 12:55 AM
Feb 2017

I have a hunch we'll have them to thank for the next wave TrumpRusso revelations

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