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babylonsister

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Sun Nov 18, 2018, 10:08 AM Nov 2018

Broken Trump Babbles The Same Words At California Fires That He Uses At Every Disaster [View all]

https://www.politicususa.com/2018/11/17/trump-visits-california-fires.html

Posted on Sat, Nov 17th, 2018 by Jason Easley
Broken Trump Babbles The Same Words At California Fires That He Uses At Every Disaster


Trump repeated his talking points about law enforcement while visiting no victims of the California wildfires.

Trump said, “So the federal government is behind you, we’re all behind each other. I think we can truly say that. Jerry and I have been speaking, and Gavin and I have gotten to know each other, and we’re all going to work together and do a real job. In is very sad to see. As far as the lives are concerned, nobody knows quite yet. They’re up to a certain number, but we have a lot of people that aren’t accounted for. This is the kind of destruction — in fact, they’re telling me this is even not as bad as some areas. Some areas are even beyond this, they’re just charred. So the one thing we have, we have the greatest people in the world looking at helping the first responders, FEMA. FEMA has been incredible. Law enforcement always, they never let us down. So we are here and, Kevin, thank you very much for the job you’ve done and the support you’ve given in Washington. And, Kevin, anything we can do, you know we’re here. You just bring it over to the office, right? You know that.”





Trump has used the same language after hurricanes where he goes somewhere, stands beside a few local politicians, praises FEMA and law enforcement, visits no victims, and then runs home.

It is the same tired template after national tragedy or disaster. Trump is even repeating the same words over and over again. The only thing that changes is the backdrop.

This isn’t leadership.

Trump can’t go on Twitter and threaten to deny disaster relief to California while blaming the state for poor management of federal lands, but then show up for the cameras and repeat his stale talking pointing while expecting anyone to believe him or care.

Donald Trump has been broken by midterms and the Russia investigations. He looked and sounded like he could care less about the thousands of people still missing after the fires.

America would be better served if Trump stopped wasting their money by going through the motions when he does not care.
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"Here, take these paper towels to show how much I care." lpbk2713 Nov 2018 #1
Maybe he's handing out rakes now too FakeNoose Nov 2018 #31
reports from Florida say the republican Administration is FAILING Achilleaze Nov 2018 #2
Rick Scott is too busy playing Senator elect and rubbing Bill Nelson's name in the dirt peekaloo Nov 2018 #13
DenverPops DENVERPOPS Nov 2018 #40
Whatever gave anybody the idea that he could be a leader?? n/t ginnyinWI Nov 2018 #3
Just take him to a disaster site, pull the string at the back of his neck, and off he goes. tanyev Nov 2018 #4
Pretty much. He's so insincere, always. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2018 #8
Or to any meeting on any subject dalton99a Nov 2018 #18
why bother Larrybanal Nov 2018 #44
a decline in vocabulary is an early indicator of dementia DrDan Nov 2018 #5
And if you add poor diet PatSeg Nov 2018 #11
and if it all started with a intellectually-challenged, morally-bankrupt, ethically-deficient cretin DrDan Nov 2018 #25
Down at a very rapid pace PatSeg Nov 2018 #27
and my idea of a dumbass Larrybanal Nov 2018 #45
WHOW. Trump did not even visit any of the fire victims. riversedge Nov 2018 #6
His KGOP republican stooges set him up with a photo op Achilleaze Nov 2018 #20
Too bad DENVERPOPS Nov 2018 #43
Great idea! Achilleaze Nov 2018 #46
An even better idea Brother Buzz Nov 2018 #50
Blah blah blah. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2018 #7
He sounds like Palin sellitman Nov 2018 #9
"You're doing a heckuva job Donald" PatSeg Nov 2018 #10
Why didn't the a-hole ask for a rake and start cleaning up "the mess?" MoonRiver Nov 2018 #12
All that was missing was his Superman cape. He is surrounded by incompetents. secondwind Nov 2018 #14
Pathetic POS RussBLib Nov 2018 #15
Exactly! Duppers Nov 2018 #19
I know PatSeg Nov 2018 #32
What.....no paper towels? SergeStorms Nov 2018 #16
Trumpy Smokey Bear peekaloo Nov 2018 #17
Notice how meluvrem Nov 2018 #21
It also could be he can't remember their titles, which could either be stupidity or disrespect-- catbyte Nov 2018 #24
his new BFF Gavin thanks his deity of choice every day musette_sf Nov 2018 #22
"And whatever it is is I've said here today..." catbyte Nov 2018 #23
One can tell when athletes are winded and out of gas, hands on hips is a dead giveaway. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #26
He promises we'll have a "great climate." calimary Nov 2018 #28
He has a very limited vocabulary and likely always has. elocs Nov 2018 #29
Any normal person could comment on natural disasters appropriately. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #30
Throughout his life, PatSeg Nov 2018 #33
But even someone who hasn't had experience with natural disasters The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #35
That's true PatSeg Nov 2018 #36
Huh? world wide wally Nov 2018 #34
Same with his rallies. kskiska Nov 2018 #37
Thank god "My Kevin" is on the job! We here in northern CA can rest easy now. deurbano Nov 2018 #38
We're just lucky he doesn't show up at these things and say "Don't worry, I'm fine." TeamPooka Nov 2018 #39
There are Americans living in tents in parking lots... DesertRat Nov 2018 #41
If "we're all behind each other" was true it would make for a nice Euler drawing. BSdetect Nov 2018 #42
He is the vile creature let loose on the adults for daring to elect a non white President. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #47
And never let us forget that each time he puts in an appearance in these disaster areas, Grammy23 Nov 2018 #48
Gawd he sounded Stupid. Cha Nov 2018 #49
"It is the same tired template... area51 Nov 2018 #51
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