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let's face it, our president is a first-rate asshole. (Original Post) spanone Mar 2017 OP
i just couldnt bring myself to watch it :( samnsara Mar 2017 #1
to see him on the 'global stage' he acted like the dick he is. spanone Mar 2017 #3
Neither me. Cheviteau Mar 2017 #59
I totally agree with you gopiscrap Mar 2017 #2
Yes, he is mcar Mar 2017 #4
and our fucking media didn't ask ONE QUESTION about the wire tapping ...CHICKENSHITS spanone Mar 2017 #8
WH press corp doesn't want Drumpf to get mad mcar Mar 2017 #11
Yep. dalton99a Mar 2017 #15
Again, why should press be complicit with Rump's distraction Hortensis Mar 2017 #33
I jumped over to Fox's website right now, and they are making him out to be a great leader. C Moon Mar 2017 #46
you can count on faux for comedy relief. spanone Mar 2017 #47
No doubt about it vlyons Mar 2017 #5
And, his behavour? His attitude? His clueless-ness? His misogyny? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #6
Exactly! Saboburns Mar 2017 #17
Exactly! Instead of being ashamed, his deplorable behavior fires up his base! Tatiana Mar 2017 #39
you got right irisblue Mar 2017 #7
No respect for anyone. gademocrat7 Mar 2017 #9
telling the german media to 'go ask fox' about his british bullshit spanone Mar 2017 #10
can never take responsibility for anything, is never wrong, forwards the blame, etc..... KewlKat Mar 2017 #14
This will come back in spades for the USA. Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #12
Trump is a goddamn disgrace. dalton99a Mar 2017 #13
i was installing a couple of light fixtures with the teevee on..... spanone Mar 2017 #16
Wow. dalton99a Mar 2017 #19
NOT ONE REPORTER IN THIS COUNTRY ASKED ABOUT THE WIRETAPS.....goddammit spanone Mar 2017 #21
Yep, it was so obvious dalton99a Mar 2017 #22
I'm glad you missed too yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #26
bwahahahaaa thanks. spanone Mar 2017 #37
Oh I totally understand. Troubled times for all of us. yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #63
I think he's on some kind of medication. He really looked like he was in a stupor and caroldansen Mar 2017 #18
Ivanka Scarsdale Mar 2017 #41
His body motion is really strange, like he's on some medication. Also, the way he speaks and RKP5637 Mar 2017 #52
Face it, our government had to promise her Doreen Mar 2017 #72
Between a**hole drumph... wcmagumba Mar 2017 #20
I just hope she's reelected next year yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #27
Aww, not this again yeoman6987. More concern. Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #55
shes a woman MFM008 Mar 2017 #23
he needs help ......and he's somehow become the president of the united states spanone Mar 2017 #25
What is she a 5 or 6 Scarsdale Mar 2017 #42
Why did he treat her that way? smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #24
Oh, yes! There is history. Grammy23 Mar 2017 #45
She's an older woman Jarqui Mar 2017 #58
And she's powerful and respected. Unlike him. SharonAnn Mar 2017 #60
I watched the non handshake Jarqui Mar 2017 #64
No, no, no, he's the leader of the first-rate assholes. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #28
Honestly, the words "Schmuck" fits more exactly. It's both Yiddish and German. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #29
As is Ann Coulter. GoCubsGo Mar 2017 #30
And Trump is the leader of the Christian world? world wide wally Mar 2017 #43
You're correct but consider this PJMcK Mar 2017 #31
our status in the world will be marginalized spanone Mar 2017 #34
Absolutely PJMcK Mar 2017 #67
I don't think we really have an honest, acurate figure Blue_Roses Mar 2017 #73
Trump's an asshole, but that's what his base of deplorable orcs admire. nt oasis Mar 2017 #32
Pussie grabber in chief! BlueJac Mar 2017 #35
a ... USELESS .... asshole at that uponit7771 Mar 2017 #36
He could not be more full of shit. He says nothing. ever. JDC Mar 2017 #38
Way too kind malaise Mar 2017 #40
i apologize. i meant no kindness whatsoever. spanone Mar 2017 #56
I only saw 5 minutes after the isolationism question, I want him TO SHUT THE FUCK UP. NotThisTime Mar 2017 #44
I hesitate to call him "first-rate" because I don't think Ilsa Mar 2017 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author lark Mar 2017 #49
Trump ran on a continuous harangue on the loss of respect the U.S. had suffered in the world maddiemom Mar 2017 #50
Nope! whistler162 Mar 2017 #51
At best. dchill Mar 2017 #76
Trump is not an asshole patphil Mar 2017 #53
We are rapidly heading towards a position Mr.Bill Mar 2017 #54
I'm with you madokie Mar 2017 #57
No foreign leaders should meet with this asshole. jeanmarc Mar 2017 #61
FUCK ANYONE who helped install this DISRACE into the White House Skittles Mar 2017 #62
I still think Obama when people say president. I don't even think of trump as president. coolbreeze77 Mar 2017 #65
i'm the same way..... spanone Mar 2017 #71
OT do they not have term limits in Germany? treestar Mar 2017 #66
R#66 & K n/t UTUSN Mar 2017 #68
Among others. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #69
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2017 #70
Faced it in the GE. Cha Mar 2017 #74
Yes. ck4829 Mar 2017 #75
Two observations Chasstev365 Mar 2017 #77
His being a member of The Association of Assholes rock Mar 2017 #78

spanone

(135,778 posts)
8. and our fucking media didn't ask ONE QUESTION about the wire tapping ...CHICKENSHITS
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 02:50 PM
Mar 2017

a german media person did.

mcar

(42,278 posts)
11. WH press corp doesn't want Drumpf to get mad
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 02:52 PM
Mar 2017

and call them names.

Even CNN is pointing out how lame they were.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
33. Again, why should press be complicit with Rump's distraction
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 04:09 PM
Mar 2017

from what he and the Republican caucuses in congress are up to?

Did you know that the Koch caucus in the house (aka "Freedom caucus," aka tea party extremists/"conservative hard liners"/religious right nuts/new-generation John Birchers) has aligned with Rump's Rasputin, Bannon, on destroying the ACA?

Rump had promised voters to rename the ACA and make it even better--give them more for less. Rump now knows that's impossible (he couldn't pass single payer even if he wanted to). So, here we are. Rump ALWAYS distracts when he knows he's up to no good. So the wiretapping claim backfired a bit on him, plus it caused Ryan's "Republican study group/hard-core economic conservatives" faction trouble. He loves causing trouble because it means attention for him. In the end his distraction multifunctioned for him.

One might just as well complain that the press has stopped pandering to Rump's narcissism--and stopped encouraging further dysfunctional acting out--by showing his face on TV very little. Corrupt bastards that they are!? How DARE they refuse to serve his megalomania?

A very little research will find that a major issue for the media today is HOW to cover Rump accurately and responsibly--without allowing him to manipulate them and shape the story.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
5. No doubt about it
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 02:50 PM
Mar 2017

"asshole" describes him perfectly. Clueless about how he impacts others. Non-caring how he impacts others. Complete narcissist.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,106 posts)
6. And, his behavour? His attitude? His clueless-ness? His misogyny?
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 02:50 PM
Mar 2017

is

W H Y

the tparty and others like them support him, this horrible behavour of his makes them love him more.

THAT is what makes me sick and embarrassed ...

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
39. Exactly! Instead of being ashamed, his deplorable behavior fires up his base!
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 04:47 PM
Mar 2017

That's a problem we're going to have to tackle with overwhelming force.

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
14. can never take responsibility for anything, is never wrong, forwards the blame, etc.....
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 02:53 PM
Mar 2017

sounds like he was his normal psycho self.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
12. This will come back in spades for the USA.
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 02:52 PM
Mar 2017

Watch for interesting Financial Things to happen in the coming months. Tech Companies are already scared of their Brains bailing for Eourpe.

spanone

(135,778 posts)
16. i was installing a couple of light fixtures with the teevee on.....
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 02:54 PM
Mar 2017

i ended up throwing a hammer at the teevee....thank god i missed

spanone

(135,778 posts)
37. bwahahahaaa thanks.
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 04:31 PM
Mar 2017

i was frustrated trying to get an electrical fixture to secure and......trump

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
41. Ivanka
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 04:51 PM
Mar 2017

is his usual medication holder. Friday, she takes off being so religiously Jewish and all. What a disgrace he is. Freshly bronzed, and looking (what HE considers) handsome. He is a total arse.

RKP5637

(67,083 posts)
52. His body motion is really strange, like he's on some medication. Also, the way he speaks and
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 05:34 PM
Mar 2017

follows his notes with his finger is really strange, like a kid learning to read. It's all weird and damn scary. He's the most powerful person in the world and he acts demented.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
72. Face it, our government had to promise her
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 02:18 AM
Mar 2017

that he had all of his shots and meds before she would meet him.

wcmagumba

(2,879 posts)
20. Between a**hole drumph...
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 02:56 PM
Mar 2017

and Shrub trying to perv massage her neck I'm sure Merkel loves
her some Kaugummifresser.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
24. Why did he treat her that way?
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 03:44 PM
Mar 2017

He couldn't even look at her, acknowledge her presence, shake her hand? He is supposed to be a statesman for Christ's sake!!

I keep thinking I am missing some bit of history between them or there is something I just don't understand.

Is it something as simple as misogyny? And if so, why would he display it on the world stage like that in front of everyone? I just can't believe his behavior. It is incomprehensible to me.

Someone clue me in if I am missing something, please.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
45. Oh, yes! There is history.
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 04:56 PM
Mar 2017

He said terrible things about her during the campaign last year. No links to offer, but the news media had a compilation of the comments he made about her and not one was something you'd say to cement a friendship or business relationship, much less diplomacy. He seemed to not understand that the things he said on the trail would come back to haunt him if he won. I guess that was just another indication that he never expected to actually win.

Jarqui

(10,119 posts)
58. She's an older woman
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 06:01 PM
Mar 2017

If she doesn't stimulate him enough to grab her pussy, she's useless in his eyes - beyond probably breaking the law by suggesting the US/Obama had her under surveillance to divert media attention.

Jarqui

(10,119 posts)
64. I watched the non handshake
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 07:15 PM
Mar 2017

I felt a little sorry for her. Embarrassed for the country.

I'm not her biggest fan but she is on our side - an ally.

She deserved better than to be greeted by a whiny, sulking kid pretending to be president

PJMcK

(21,988 posts)
31. You're correct but consider this
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 03:57 PM
Mar 2017

60+ million of our fellow citizens voted for this man to be our president.

In fact, he is the perfect representation of those Americans who voted for him.

Those voters and this president represent the classic image of the Ugly American.

It's disgusting and all of those people are deplorable.

spanone

(135,778 posts)
34. our status in the world will be marginalized
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 04:15 PM
Mar 2017

but that's not the face of most americans....most didn't vote for him...



PJMcK

(21,988 posts)
67. Absolutely
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 09:04 PM
Mar 2017

Most Americans are appalled by this man. But far too many of our fellow citizens didn't show up to vote.

Blue_Roses

(12,894 posts)
73. I don't think we really have an honest, acurate figure
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 03:35 AM
Mar 2017

as to how many REALLY voted for him. Russia's involvement in this election is not only obvious, but it has tainted ALL results.

When someone wins the popular vote by the margin Hillary did, it shows something stinks to high heavens.

BlueJac

(7,838 posts)
35. Pussie grabber in chief!
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 04:22 PM
Mar 2017

is an asshole, just like his followers! The man has zero class, worst President of all time. One thing my father always told me was, you can not buy class, and TRUMP PROVES IT EVERY FUCKING DAY!!!


RESIST and we will over come!

spanone

(135,778 posts)
56. i apologize. i meant no kindness whatsoever.
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 05:51 PM
Mar 2017

i detest the man with the light of a million suns.



Ilsa

(61,688 posts)
48. I hesitate to call him "first-rate" because I don't think
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 05:17 PM
Mar 2017

He deserves to be labelled with high standards in anything -- he's too lazy.

I guess it just comes naturally to him.

Response to spanone (Original post)

maddiemom

(5,106 posts)
50. Trump ran on a continuous harangue on the loss of respect the U.S. had suffered in the world
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 05:24 PM
Mar 2017

during the last few decades , I guess since Reagan (hah). He badmouthed the Bushes along with Clinton and Obama. Every indication, in the western world, at least, showed President Obama had regained a lot of respect---often more in the world in general than much of the U.S. Trump's denigration of EVERYTHING in the nation and the world was a total crock to anyone with enough time in their lives to pay attention. Things were not going well for many of us, however, and those who knew of Trump only through his television "Apprentice" persona,were ripe for the plucking. And that is Trump's method of operation. He had no idea of how government worked when he took office, and he obviously didn't "bone up" after the election. He's at a total loss and was clueless about picking any of the "best and brightest" to help him, so he picked the shysters. He has no idea, as well, of any diplomacy in dealing with the rest of the world leaders-except Putin. Putin knew a little flattery toward this asshole would be all he needed. What he REALLY thinks of Trump should frighten all of us. Putin is dragging his part of the world back to what existed during the Cold War years in which I grew up. This time, however, the POTUS thinks he's a good buddy as long as he's flattered. What A Mess!

patphil

(6,144 posts)
53. Trump is not an asshole
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 05:38 PM
Mar 2017

Absolutely not! The president is not an asshole. That would be an insult to sphincters everywhere. He is more like what comes out of an asshole.

Mr.Bill

(24,228 posts)
54. We are rapidly heading towards a position
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 05:41 PM
Mar 2017

where we will fight our next war with no allies. That won't go well.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
57. I'm with you
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 05:54 PM
Mar 2017

on that wanting to slap the SHIT out of him
The deal is I've been wanting to do that for a long ass time already

jeanmarc

(1,685 posts)
61. No foreign leaders should meet with this asshole.
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 06:46 PM
Mar 2017

Merkel was kind of humiliated being with this jerk. Hell, I like the idea of countries paying more for NATO. But let's face it, we need less troops over there, no matter the invasion of Crimea.

But no respectable leader should meet with the cheeto POS. There's no deals to have. Art of the deal my ass.

Skittles

(153,104 posts)
62. FUCK ANYONE who helped install this DISRACE into the White House
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 06:49 PM
Mar 2017

seriously, GO FUCK YOURSELVES - YOU SURE HAVE HELPED TO FUCK AMERICA

treestar

(82,383 posts)
66. OT do they not have term limits in Germany?
Fri Mar 17, 2017, 07:23 PM
Mar 2017

Bush gave her a massage, she met with Obama and now she is still there. Like us, she probably never thought it could get worse than Dubya.

Response to spanone (Original post)

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)
77. Two observations
Sat Mar 18, 2017, 08:26 AM
Mar 2017

1. There is a reason Benedict Donald has been married 3 times.

2. $ can't buy one class.

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