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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
16. You realize, of course, that as the can of worms gets closer to being opened
Wed May 10, 2017, 05:50 PM
May 2017

for teh world to see, he is a likely candidate for a Russian "heart attack"....

Hekate

(90,564 posts)
5. Christ on a trailer hitch
Wed May 10, 2017, 01:51 PM
May 2017

I have to turn off the news for awhile. I think my blood pressure just hit a new high, and I am not joking.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
18. I felt physically ill today. It gets worse, as Lavrov openly mocked the firing of Comey to our press
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:29 PM
May 2017

There is lots of video of this available. Also, US press was banned from the meetings with the Russians whereas Russian press was allowed -- this on our own soil, in our White House.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
7. That and they brought in Kissinger. I'm not sure...
Wed May 10, 2017, 01:53 PM
May 2017

If this is the stupidest idea with the timing or Trump (or someone else in the admin) flipping us all the bird.

I actually had to check that these pics and the one with Kissinger are real and not a photoshop. This is just NOT normal.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
11. Kissinger? Really?
Wed May 10, 2017, 03:32 PM
May 2017

Never trusted that man. Totally Dr. Strangelove type.

Thing is, if these Russian guys, and Kissinger, see nothing wrong with Trump meeting with them with no American press..in the White House! yet....they can't be too bright themselves.
or
they don't care if Trump gets hounded by this. Bad bad optics, as they say.
Is Trump really dumb enough to be this stupid?

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
13. My memories of Kissinger are mostly of him...
Wed May 10, 2017, 04:47 PM
May 2017

as a Nixon era diplomat who helped open China up. I also know Hillary spoke of him as a friend, last year I think it was but I have no idea why he'd be in the WH at this time. He's in his early 90s and doesn't look healthy even taking his age into consideration.

Looking at all that's happened I think Trump's not only NOT the brightest bulb in the pack but that his mental health is in decline. Add to that his life long narcissism and it's quite the toxic, potentially catastrophic, mix for our country unless Republicans get afraid for their seats enough to turn on him or we see a mid-term revolution in massive favor of Democrats before too much more damage is done.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
14. I honestly thought Trump was too dumb to be this stupid.
Wed May 10, 2017, 05:25 PM
May 2017

Either he took bad advice or he is running free to practice any whims that cross his troubled mind.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
15. As long as you have a few...
Wed May 10, 2017, 05:45 PM
May 2017

quasi intelligent (& devious) people around you don't need to be intelligent yourself.

Bannon and Pence are just two of the disgusting bits of flotsam in Trump's inner circle but they're not stupid and they are both devious, although I'm not sure they're totally on the same page for what results they hope for. Trump needs his oversized ego constantly stroked and I'm fairly sure has dementia. The combination would make him more easily played by scoundrels like these.

oasis

(49,334 posts)
6. Russians "We really put one over on you Americans"
Wed May 10, 2017, 01:52 PM
May 2017

Trump "Don't worry guys I can get those sanctions lifted".

duncang

(1,907 posts)
8. Tomorrow
Wed May 10, 2017, 01:57 PM
May 2017

He will be saying he looked in to their eyes and knew he was in love.... er um scratch that he knew russia didn't interfere. And he also made a great deal selling some land. Just need to remove some kind of monument deal on it.

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