let's face it, we have one of the dumbest fucking 'presidents' this nation has ever elected.

[spanone]

Cnn calls it wacky, i call it sad, embarrassing and deplorable.

Trump's wacky history lessons continue

Washingtonn (CNN)After puzzling comments about 19th Century abolitionist Frederick Douglass and marveling that no one knew Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, President Donald Trump has just unloaded another historical non sequitur.

In the latest strange aside, Trump said that Andrew Jackson, the populist rabble-rousing President with whom he has begun to claim political kinship, had strong thoughts about the Civil War -- even though he died 16 years before the conflict broke out.

"He was really angry that -- he saw what was happening with regard to the Civil War," Trump said in an interview with Salena Zito, a Washington Examiner reporter and CNN contributor, on Sirius XM radio. "He said, 'There's no reason for this.' "

Trump's comment makes little sense because Jackson died in 1845 and therefore could have had limited knowledge about events leading up to the conflagration pitting his native South against Northern states.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/01/politics/donald-trump-andrew-jackson-us-history/index.html

[RKP5637]

1. The asswipe is just about functionally illiterate! n/t

[Eliot Rosewater]

27. 3rd grade reading and comprehension per the experts. He knows

nothing at all about our history, Bannon told him a couple tidbits about Jackson and a date, then he made up the rest, obviously.

The disgrace isnt this child in the WH, the disgrace are the sixty million Americans who love that he is there.

[RKP5637]

56. It is seriously frightening, that scares me far more than Trump! n/t

[Roy Rolling]

64. America's reputation is ruined

The greediest, among the nation with the most natural resources, are never satisfied. When they fail in business, they use government to exert power over others to get what they want.

[RKP5637]

65. As the government of the US continues to morph into an evil corporation under the guidance of

pathological Trump and his henchmen. And millions are brainwashed to be loyal followers lapping up the falsehoods and propaganda.

[Horse with no Name]

80. I can hear it now as they are cutting school funding

"you don't have to be smart to succeed. Look at the President"

[llmart]

97. Isn't that pretty much what Bush said too?

He bragged about his awful grades saying "You too can be President" to some kids.

[Scarsdale]

82. Add to that

the politicians who are trying to make him seem "normal" The msm who make excuses, and explain what he REALLY meant. The man is borderline dementia, it seems so obvious, why try to cover it up? The gop got away with covering for Saint Ronnie, we can not let them do it again. He should resign, go to Mar-A-Lago golf and enjoy what lucid time he has left. I do not think there will be a whole lot of THAT.

[kentuck]

2. I never thought anyone would ever surpass Dubya.

But I was wrong.

[Useless in FL]

13. I totally agree with you!

I thought we had hit rock bottom with the Chimp! Surprise, surprise...once again I'm proven wrong.

[Lucky Luciano]

39. Not only that, but he is beneath W by a lot. Amazing. nt

[milestogo]

77. Dunya was dumb as a box of rocks

But Trump is worse in so many ways.

[hunter]

15. Trump is the new pinnacle of dementia, incuriousity, corruption, and racism.

The very worst qualities of Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Warren G. Harding, and Andrew Jackson, all wrapped up in a single package.

Dubya is happy, no longer among our most reviled.

[malaise]

20. Yep

It's unfuckingbelievable

[Volaris]

24. The hell he's not.

I still hate that little fucker. If he had been impeached, Trump would have NEVER had the base of support that he did. I understand why 'looking forward' was done, but that doesnt mean I agree with it. At some point, we're going to have to have the personal and political stones to start calling a spade a spade, and a treasonous criminal asshole a treasonous criminal asshole, and start putting people in prison.

Or the Republican bullies who think running this nation is their Divine Right are just going to keep on believin their own bullshit.

[Amaryllis]

44. You forgot delusion and paranoia....just saying.

[Dustlawyer]

33. Just think, we all thought W was the floor until Trump. Will we

find out there is someone lower than Trump a few years from now? Unimaginable now that anyone could go lower than Trump, but I would have said the same about W!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

40. I assumed Dumbya would be the worst for a very long time. Nope. n/t

[maddiemom]

90. Gotta love those loyal Republican voters!

[orangecrush]

53. It is amazing

I am flabbergasted.

[IronLionZion]

79. Both are teetotalers

so every idiotic statement they've made was done while they were stone cold sober.



Trump: Hold my beer and watch this.
W: Wait, this isn't beer.

[rivegauche]

85. doesn't that just blow your mind?

I NEVER, EVER EVER EVER thought a day would come when I would appreciate that dumbass, but lo and behold. You think you've seen stupid, and then... Cheeto. His idiocy is shocking and sickening. I wish I could find it funny but I have never liked stupidity in public officials, it makes me angry.

[lordsummerisle]

96. I was thinking that as well n/t

[NewJeffCT]

98. What's far worse with Trump

At least Dubya knew he wasn't the smartest guy in the room... he'd even joke about it sometimes.

Trump thinks he's really smart - smarter than the generals and knew more about ISIS than them a year ago.

[PJMcK]

3. Sorry, but I disagree with your assessment

Trump isn't "one of the dumbest," as you wrote.

He is the dumbest.

Plus, he's an idiot.

[spanone]

5. well now you bring up a good point, i was torn.

since i've only observed presidents since Eisenhower i thought i'd.. .....hell, you're RIGHT!

[PJMcK]

37. We're in the same bracket

Hey, spanone. We're both boomers from the 'fifties. Here's a fun fact that makes my (younger) girlfriend crack up: When you and I were born, there were only 48 stars on the flag! How old does that make you feel?!

PS- my smart ass son likes to say that when I was born there were only 13 stars on the flag!

[notdarkyet]

43. My dad served in the AF in Alaska before it was a state.

[PJMcK]

47. Were you born there?

If so, I think you're still qualified to run for president! It was an American territory, after all.




As if...

[spanone]

66. Ha! we grew up with the greatest music ever...50's - 60's - 70's

wouldn't trade those time for any other!!!!

[maddiemom]

91. Greatst music and (from the mid Sixties) greatest cars!

[spanone]

94. Amen!

[ck4829]

4. Stupid leaders are disastrous leaders

Francisco Franco was frequently swindled out of Spain's money by scammers - and if I remember about 200,000 people died of starvation due to his poor management policies (The years of hunger). All before technocrats took over the economic policy.

http://www.theintellectualdevotional.com/blog/2010/11/19/franconomics-worse-than-frankenomics-greekenomics-and-freakenomics-combined/

[spanone]

7. thanks. a frightening read & sounds all too familiar.

[Mr. Ected]

14. Is Generalissimo Francisco Franco still dead? -n/t

[TeamPooka]

18. Still dead. Now, news for the hard of hearing....

[dixiegrrrrl]

68. LOL!!!!

thank you for that memory.....I remember laffing myself silly the first time I heard "news for the hard of hearing".

[Wounded Bear]

6. He knows how to manipulate the media and the weak-minded, though...

that's the source of his power.

[PJMcK]

41. Your post is redundant

Sorry, Wounded Bear, but you wrote, "... the media and the weak-minded..."

Need I say more?

[CrispyQ]

8. Not just dumb. Horribly compromised in so many ways, it boggles the mind.

[smirkymonkey]

9. Not one single positive, redeeming trait.

Not even one. That is pretty amazing. Even Hitler loved dogs and could paint (not well, but he had a tiny bit of talent). Trump has nothing going for him. Everything he has accomplished in life has only been because he could be the biggest asshole in the room and get away with it. That's all he's got.

[Bob Loblaw]

52. In all fairness

he does exhale carbon dioxide and that's beneficial to plants. Someone should tell him that and then see how long he holds his breath.

[Sculpin Beauregard]

60. 😂😂😂 thanks for big belly laughs 😂😂😂

[CottonBear]

72. LMAO! DUZY!

[GeorgeGist]

10. His buffoonery is for real ...

it's not an act.

[malaise]

19. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Nailed it

[MFM008]

11. ONE of

This is something he wins hands down.

[spanone]

12. Got It 👍🏼

1000%

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

16. Anyone else find it odd or

Telling, that the two indisputably dumbest pResidents are separated by eight years and one man?

[Volaris]

26. I dont. It's the Republican revenge on the rest of us for being better than they are

[malaise]

17. You know that

fucking idiot doesn't quite describe him

[spanone]

32. that tape with the cbs reporter is astonishing...

i think he's losing it. he doesn't know a dictator from a idaho tater.....

he'd be honored to meet with kim jung un????

he invites duterte to the white house???

this guy has lost whatever mind he had!

[dixiegrrrrl]

69. Walking blond joke, perhaps? n/t

[world wide wally]

21. Yep. Nothing like a totally ignorant rich, fat ass bully that knows nothing and always gets to have

his way. He must be a real joy to have around constantly and in your face despite being the dumbest guy in the room no matter where he goes.

[bora13]

22. i get it now

he says all these things to impress his followers and make liberal heads spin.
cuz he haz all the best words.

[spanone]

23. i think we're watching this guy unravel...just watched the cbs interview

video....scroll down....he's as crazy as they comes

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/05/watch-trump-angrily-walks-away-from-interview-after-reporter-presses-for-obama-wiretapping-evidence/

[Bernardo de La Paz]

25. Even Joe Scarborough is concerned about his seeming to deteriorate mental condition. . . nt

[3catwoman3]

28. I will agree with those above...

...who say THE dumbest. He is completely inept. And so is everyone of his cabinet picks.

[ailsagirl]

29. Forgive me, but I take exception

We did NOT elect that scum

He never would have made it in without engaging in conspiratorial shenanigans

There is no way the electorate who voted Obama in - twice - is the same who "voted in" this troglodyte

[BlancheSplanchnik]

42. Yes, exactly. I don't like the normalizing effect of wording like this.

He didn't end up BLOTUS due to any proper process.

[maxsolomon]

89. the electorate isn't off the hook

they bought the con.

he won the electoral college.

[nancy1942]

30. The town idiot who has no money to pave the way.

A total fool.

[pbmus]

31. We have an incompetent house whore as potus....

[Freethinker65]

34. He is willfully ignorant

He chooses not to be bothered with learning. I can understand that a bit at his age and declining mental capacity...but evidently this is how he has lived since birth? He has no curiosity nor integrity and goes by what gives him an adrenaline rush. As long as he is happy, then he is doing things correctly in his mind.

[erinlough]

35. A school Principal I worked for once

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Told me he was quitting shortly after a new superintendent was hired. He was a great Principal and I was trying to convince him to stay. He told me he just couldn't work for stupid. The Superintendent, who was eventually let go, was the singular dumbest person in that position I ever experienced.

[Rollo]

36. And leading into this latest display of gross ignorance, was....

Trump's appearance on Face the Nation, where he smirked, "I call it "Deface the Nation", with an attitude that expected peals of laughter from his host. He didn't get it. He never gets it. And now he's channeling some pimply seventh grader's pathetic attempt at humor, with the lowest form: puns. Well I guess if the shoe fits. We have a seventh grade president.

Enjoy.

[Buns_of_Fire]

38. I agree wholeheartedly with everything said above... BUT

I also thought the same about Shit-fer-Brains I.

So now we have Shit-fer-Brains II (the Sequel). Can it get any worse?

The darkness drops again but now I know
That twenty centuries of stony sleep
Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born? -- William Butler Yeats

(I'm at my cheeriest on a Monday.)

[maddiemom]

95. Surely one of the most quoted poems ever written in the twentieth century (many other famous lines)

"Second Coming"

[Sculpin Beauregard]

45. Trumpty Dummmpty is fucking weapons-grade stupid.

[L. Coyote]

46. This can't go on much longer.

[BigmanPigman]

48. Did 45's daddy have pay big bucks

to get him into an ivy league college like Jared Kushner dad to get him into Harvard?

[Nay]

92. Yep. That's how the stupid rich roll. Even at the State U I went to. The local

dumb rich kids got accepted to the U, daddy gave plenty of $$$ (usually for sports bullshit), and Dipshit Junior 'earned' "gentleman's Cs" for the whole time he was enrolled. Note I didn't say "attended." They often did not make it to class -- they'd come in once in a while and tried to buy class notes from some of us poor kids who got into U with actual good grades.Some even bought tests. It was an eye-opener.

I still have conservative acquaintances who truly believe that every rich kid got his degree by working HARD. That's why he has money, he works HARD. Right.

[LonePirate]

49. This was painfully obvious if you listened to any of his campaign speeches last year.

His sheer stupidity would warrant an automatic disqualification from holding public office in most western democracies. However, his ignorance is viewed as an asset within the Republican Party and by the deplorables who are too fucking dumb to know any better.

[TEB]

50. Andrew Jackson trail of tears

[orangecrush]

51. Dumbest fng President

ANY country has ever elected!

Oh wait - this asshole WASN'T elected.

The election was hacked.

[sinkingfeeling]

54. Not 'one of', we have THE dumbest president in our history

[shadowmayor]

55. Let's not forget

STFU Donny is the product of a very high dollar, private education upbringing. I'm sure Betsy can help him out on this. She's the Secretary of Education so you know she's gotta be real smart?

Every time he opens his pie hole, a river of stupid flows out.

[hurple]

57. One of?

No... THE

[Initech]

58. We're going to nuclear war being led by the dumbest fucking people on the planet.

[BSdetect]

59. He is actually getting dumber and dumberer.

[yuiyoshida]

61. And we thought GW Bush was bad... this guy

Will have to go down in history as the Worst American President ever. I seriously want the polls to go down until its .03 people love him and like what he is doing to the country. (Yeah they are all idiots!)

大統領はばかげたばかだ。

[NRaleighLiberal]

62. The man is severely mentally ill - likely insane. This Emperor Has No Marbles - forget clothes!

[That Guy 888]

63. He most likely paid people to take his tests and do his homework.

His vocabulary is really, really, bad. I would expect someone who attended Fordham University and the Wharton School to have a bigly vocabulary, and really, really know things that your average American would know - being President is a difficult job - much more difficult than running a business. Passing any sort of national health care plan isn't something you can whip up over drinks at Mar-a-lago, even if they have really, really good chocolate cake.

It's also fascinating to watch him try to go through the motions of being President, and give us clear vision of the manipulations that are commonly done for the President. Why all the talk about Andrew Jackson? We are supposed to see him as a modern Jackson, and he knows nothing about him, or anyone else. He talked about Frederick Douglass to punch his "I'm not a racist" card, and fucked that up too by not knowing that the man was dead. Trump's a rich kid who never had to do anything, because his father and his inheritance shielded him from reality. So sad... except for the bigly fun my family has talking like him.

[doc03]

67. One of? Was there someone else dumber than him or even close? nt

[RainCaster]

70. I love what Colbert said today...

Trumps mouth is a holster for Putin's dick.

[CottonBear]

71. To quote H. L. Mencken, Dolt45 is a "downright moron."

All the odds are on the man who is, intrinsically, the most devious and mediocre — the man who can most adeptly disperse the notion that his mind is a virtual vacuum.
The Presidency tends, year by year, to go to such men. As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

H. L. Mencken

https://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/H._L._Mencken

[El Mimbreno]

73. Ignorant, stupid, delusional, and determined to prove it. nt

[Proud Liberal Dem]

74. Yeah but Hillary's private e-mail server

I mean, imagine how embarrassed we'd be as a country if we had elected her instead after THAT "debacle"?

[Orsino]

75. One of our dumbest people, period.

Had he not been born to great wealth, his laziness might not have been such a complete impediment to his every learning any goddamned thing.

[PsychoBabble]

76. I admit - there are LOTS of things ...

... I've forgotten about history. Same w most people. No biggie. But I sure as hell am going to RESEARCH THE DETAILS before I start using history as an analogy or explanation for anything.

Reason why?

Because a failure to do so means you are a complete f*^king moron who should not be allowed out in public.

This isn't even a Presidential thing.

This is a "should you be allowed to speak in public" thing.

Moron.

No wonder he picked DeVos.

[rivegauche]

87. It's obvious to me

that his cabinet picks were all idiots*, deliberately, because Cheeto thinks that he's smarter than they are so they won't show him up.

This is the new reality - a terrifying race to the bottom.


* the exception is Mattis, Sec Def. He is definitely not an idiot and I hope to FSM that he can get through to Cheeto.

[Sunlei]

78. This is why the Republican party backed him.

[nolabear]

81. Country? Honey, this is global.

He's the Great Flood. The Black Plague. World War Trump. He's the Death Comet of Stupid.

There'll be SO many books. If, you know, we make it.

[BlueMTexpat]

83. Remember that MOST of

us had NOTHING to do with the accession of this POS to the WH.

He is an absolute travesty - not only of what a US President should be, but of what a human being should be.

[Vinca]

84. At least someone is happy: George W. Bush. No longer on the hook as "worst president ever."

[Yavin4]

86. It only took 8 years for a president dumber than W.

8 years.

[dalton99a]

88. The Bush idiot was a gentleman and a scholar compared to this defective trash

W also had prior government experience as Texas governor

[BigDemVoter]

93. I don't think he's "one" of the dumbest. . .

I think he's the stupidest fucking idiot to EVER occupy the WH. In fact, had I been charged with finding a person more noxious, unbearable, and woefully unfit for office, I don't know that I could have surpassed this complete and utter goddamned MORON.