Donald Trump, starved for attention: ‘Maybe it’s the calm before the storm’

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There’s always a lingering conversation within the media about whether or not they’re “normalizing” Donald Trump’s unhinged and childish behavior. Some journalists are normalizing it, and some aren’t. I have sympathy for all of them, honestly, because there’s just so much and at some point, you just become a stenographer to insanity. Like, that’s all you can do – there’s little point in offering context or any kind of editorial message, you can only say “this is what he said next” and sigh. So, in this brave new bigly world, we are all stenographers to insanity. Donald Trump has been so pissypants mad that people are paying more attention to Rex Tillerson this week. So mad that Trump is trying to pull focus. He announced last night, in the middle of a dinner/event with senior military leaders, “You guys know what this represents? Maybe it’s the calm before the storm. Could be the calm, the calm before the storm.” The reporters asked him, “What storm Mr. President? ISIS? North Korea? Iran?” His reply, “You’ll find out.” Trump is going to pull a bunch of sh-t today just to get attention.

What will he do for attention? Probably fire Rex Tillerson. That’s what all of the reporters are saying now. “Six administration officials” confirm to NBC News that chief of staff John Kelly has been doing damage control all week about the Trump-Tillerson fallout. Trump has been “furious” with Tillerson ever since NBC reported that Tillerson called him a “f–king moron.” And now Trump is even angrier because Tillerson is GETTING MORE ATTENTION. From Axios:

Trump advisers and allies are floating the idea of replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, age 53 — someone who’s already around the table in the Situation Room, and could make the switch without chaos. We’re told that Trump is quite comfortable with Pompeo, asking his advice on topics from immigration to the inner workings of Congress… Pompeo is one of the few in the administration who knows how to convey tough news to the president, and how to push back without turning DJT off. (SecDef Mattis is good at that, too.)

Trump doesn’t see Pompeo as a showboat. Pompeo would take the job, as the cap to a career that included being a U.S. House member from Kansas. Pompeo would have credibility with world leaders, who’d know he was a legit part of the president’s inner circle — something no one thinks about Tillerson.

Sources tell us Trump recognizes that a Cabinet shuffle would bring bad press. White House Chief of Staff John Kelly wants stability, and so is discouraging high-level departures before next year. And yet, insiders say Trump’s relationship with Tillerson is broken beyond repair. We’re told Trump was furious that Tillerson didn’t try to blunt the story about him calling the president a “moron,” by just going out and denying it (whether or not it actually occurred). After what Trump considered a strong trip to Vegas, he seethed when he got back and saw Tillerson’s gaffe dominating cable-news coverage. Everywhere he flipped, there was Tillerson’s face instead of his.

The relationship is so toxic, sources tell Jonathan Swan and me, that few in the White House think it can be rebuilt. There’s zero trust between the West Wing and the State Department.

[From Axios]

Considering all hell usually breaks loose at about 3 or 4 pm every Friday during the Trump administration, I’m assuming that today will follow a similar pattern. Tillerson will give a grumpy presser announcing his “retirement” and praising Trump. Trump will get to do some fancy signing ceremonies for a handful of executive orders, at least one of which will be rolling back the birth control mandate on Obamacare. Chaos will reign throughout the weekend while Trump golfs and tweets about the NFL and nasty Puerto Rican mayors. Rinse and repeat.

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  1. Jillian says:

    This guy is exhausting. It’s only been almost one year. How are we gonna get through the next three?

    What would happen if you took away his twittter?

    • swak says:

      Not yet a year actually in office – which is more depressing! Would rather not have his twitter taken away as it gives a glimpse into who the real Trump is.

    • Tiffany :) says:

      How are we going to get through even the next 6 months?

      His comments are so incredibly dangerous. I don’t think NK wants a nuclear war, but they will strike first if they feel an attack is imminent. Trump’s comments could easily be interpreted as a threat. He is so careless and irresponsible with the lives of millions of people.

      Someone on the 45th podcast said last month that their state department contacts were seriously concerned NK and Iran military actions were being planned by the administration (behind the backs of career state department employees). I fear they were right.

      • Kitten says:

        I heard that episode and it was terrifying.

        And since you brought up The 45th–I gotta say that they’re starting to lose me. They really have to be more current with their pod in order to keep up with this administration’s dizzying pace. It seems like they record the Pod over the weekend and post on Monday or Tuesday which is just waaaaay too much of a gap. For instance, their pod this week was about NFL players kneeling and not about the tragedy in Vegas.

        It’s a shame because they’ve had a few really solid episodes and there’s the potential to be really great, but they are just so inconsistent and they always seem really disorganized. To be fair, it could be a funding issue I don’t know…

      • Spring says:

        Tiffany — so true about how dangerous he is. His schtick has always included keeping people — and now entire countries — on edge, off balance, and uncertain. He seems to think he’s a genius for that. I’ll grant that he’s very practiced at it.

        Until recently, I was never one who wanted Trump impeached. I believed that Pence would be more skilled at working with the Republican congressional majority, and thus ultimately more dangerous — that Trump would be a nauseating, retrograde fraud, but it would be temporary and we’d get through it.

        Now, I believe that I was very wrong. I think about Mueller every day and hope like hell that he’s able to build an unassailable case against Trump and his family/cronies.

      • Tiffany :) says:

        I agree, Kitten. I like their informed perspectives, but the delay is a big deal in this climate. I think it would be more excusable if they did super deep dives on issues, but that hasn’t really been happening. Also, the right-leaning guy that they have had as a guest has said some untrue things (like about IRS targeting right-wing entities, when really they placed extra scrutiny on BOTH left and right-wing groups asking for tax exempt status for being non-political). They don’t correct him, and it drives me nuts. Susan has had some really insightful points on Russia and the players involved, so I am sticking with it for now.

        Spring,
        It concerns me so much that he thinks he’s brilliant for appearing off balance. It is not a winning strategy for governance, but he’s such a fool he doesn’t realize. Princess Leia’s line to Obi-Wan goes through my head regularly, but modified:
        “Help me, Mueller. You’re my only hope.”

  2. Shambles says:

    100% agreed. Tillerson will be out by 5 pm, a Russia shoe will drop by 7, and he’ll be on Twitter defending Cam Newton all weekend.

  3. Megan says:

    I’d loved to see Tillerson go. His interest in extreme cost cutting ahead of diplomacy is terrifying.

    • emma33 says:

      Yes, and it’s the kind of damage that can take a long time to play out.

    • llc says:

      I agree that the State Department is in trouble, and I think Tillerson is to blame for a lot of that. However, I don’t think it’s all him. He was told early on that he couldn’t hire people he wanted to hire. I also have reservations about him leaving. If he does, it looks like Nikki Haley would replace him. She is more than happy to kiss Trump’s a$$ and say stupid, aggressive, bigoted things just to please him. Senator Corker said that Tillerson, Mattis, and Kelly are the only thing separating the U.S. “from chaos”. I have a feeling that there’s a lot of truth in that.

    • jwoolman says:

      Tillerson is actually talking with the North Koreans rather than calling them names and threatening to kill them all. I think we need him right now.

      • Kitten says:

        Yes and it absolutely guts me to admit it because I can’t stand the guy, but he’s one of the more cautious and level-headed people in this administration right now (scary but true). This is a guy who actually values our global standing and understand the tenuous and fragile relationships we have with our allies and our enemies.

      • Snowflake says:

        Yeah, i actually like Tillerson right now. He’s trying to de-escalate the situation. You don’t antagonize a bad man like Jong.

      • Megan says:

        Here is a good article from Vox. Tillerson is not cautious, if anything, he is callously indifferent. Just because he is willing to keep a dialog going with NK, doesn’t mean he is succeeding. For example, he has yet to forward a recommendation for ambassador to South Korea. A rather important job at the moment.

        https://www.vox.com/world/2017/9/20/16330028/rex-tillerson-secretary-state-trump-un-haley

      • Kitten says:

        @Megan-I listen to Wordly every week so I’m well-aware of how Vox feels about Tillerson.

      • magnoliarose says:

        Tangerine 45 brought Tillerson in to undermine him. He is known to be a decent guy, but he isn’t in his lane. 45 brought these CEOs in so he could lord over them because he isn’t welcome in their club.

        His whole presidency is an exercise in sociopathy and his personal unhinged agenda. He has no interest in anything other than the big grift.

        I just hope there is an emergency plan if he goes too crazy and does something catastrophic or attempts to. Like dart guns and bear tranqs and stuff.

  4. Beth says:

    When he says things like “you’ll find out” or “we’ll see,” he’s either enjoying leaving us waiting or has no answer from a question he doesn’t want to answer

  5. Jenns says:

    “You’ll find out.”

    He says that stupid line whenever he has no idea what the hell is going on. People were freaking out about this on Twitter, but he’s just stirring sh*t. He loves chaos.

  6. Sansa says:

    If we all survive this Presidential reign, I can only imagine what that the bio movie will be like a Cohn brothers production. The last I read Molleur was looking into the power of the President to pardon, so, its implicit they have stuff on people around him and want to try to avoid a successful charge where the person is found guilty and then is pardoned. Every day I hope it’s the day Molleur announces something.

    • aang says:

      Same. I’m living for a Mueller presser that tells us he has the goods to bring trump down.

  7. Giggs says:

    Is there anything we can do about the birth control reversal? Can our Senators/Congress do anything??

    • Lightpurple says:

      Put extreme pressure on your governor and state legislature to make it state law. With Paul Ryan as Speaker, it is a wonder he hasn’t outlawed all forms of contraception at this point.

    • Mermaid says:

      I’m beyond disgusted. I’m also very worried. I heard a rumor on Twitter that it was Kelly who is resigning possibly because Trump is pulling out of the Iran deal. Trump is despicable. Also heard Mueller has interviewed Chris Steele and he will appear before Senate Intel committee.

    • Embee says:

      The stupidity of repealing the birth control mandate fries my brain. How it can be seen as anything other than an assault on women’s power is beyond me. We women need to start taking possession of the power we DO have, unapologetic-ally. We need to STOP playing the men’s game and do it our way.

      No BC? No humping, boys. We need to do business with one another preferentially and I am sure that there are other better thoughts than mine but JFC we need to STAND UP.

      • marjiscott says:

        It makes NO Sense. If you pull BC, then women will be looking for more abortion options. That has been taken off the table with Planned Parenthood and other clinics being defunded, so the birth rate will go up. That means, more funding needed for medical care which this Administration doesn’t want. I’m sure any education about birth control through the clinics has been taken out too. What’s left? Prayer??

      • Anastasia says:

        Also, not every woman takes it for birth control purposes. A lot of women take it for other reasons. I’m 46 and have had a tubal ligation, but I take Lo-Loestrin to ensure my ovaries don’t kill me.

      • swak says:

        @anastasia – so true. My daughter was put on BC at 13 to help prevent ovarian cysts. There are many reasons women are put on it other than for actual BC.

      • magnoliarose says:

        He hates women. He hates everyone, and he is a sadist. If a woman dies trying to give birth, he does not care. There is no sign of humanity in him. He is going to continue to do the cruelest things he can because he enjoys it and gets a kick out of it. I am not joking.
        Why else would he assault underage girls and be involved in the dark stuff he is involved in and has been. I wouldn’t be surprised if he hasn’t threatened people’s lives at this point.

    • Tiffany :) says:

      It really pisses me off, but I also know that he did this in order to piss those like me off.

      I am so tired of the GOP acting like women’s reproductive health care is anything other than health care. Our bodies’ overall well being is greatly impacted by the condition of our reproductive organs and systems. I hate that they are allowed, in 2017, to act like Carrie’s mom screaming about breasts being “dirty pillows”. Birth control is not about morality. It is about hormones and biological functions.

    • madonami says:

      Fund the sh*t out of the ACLU. They’re already on this. Plenty of solid legal arguments, including that it’s unconstitutional as its discriminatory against women on its face. I canceled a couple of dumb mag subscriptions and redirected that spending to monthly donations to the ACLU.

      Also, I live in NYS (thanks God rn) and our AG is kicking so much ass. I’m thinking (hoping) either the ACLU and/or a group of state AGs will sue over this, similar to Muslim ban lawsuits, and get this bullsh*t retrograde misogynist garbage birth control thing nixed. It’s patently discriminatory ffs.

  8. Serene Wolf says:

    Nobody should be normalising this bufoon.

    If he doesnt authorise the release of the JFK assassination files this month – I will scream.

    • tmbg says:

      No, that probably won’t happen. See, if it’s what you want or what’s good for the country, the opposite will happen. Just hope the files won’t be released and then maybe they will be. That’s how it works in The United States of Regression nowadays.

    • Casey says:

      Trump’s become a conspiracy nut, mainly because that’s what he knows his white nationalist base is – which is why he’s besties with Alex Jones the man who taunts grieving parents of gun massacred children. Add in the fact he was regurgitating the ‘ted cruz’s dad killed jfk’ nonsense during the campaign.

      So on its face, it seems like that would be a no-brainer for him – that he’d do it in a heartbeat.

      However, more than anything Trump’s a coward. My guess is unless someone gives him a convincing argument (which only and always entails him coming out of it smelling like Roses, and being redeemed and praised) that will outweigh the negative repercussions, and insistence from intel that he not, he won’t do it.

      I say this as a long time believer that JFK was killed by factions within our own gov., and a peeson who would of course want more info released.

  9. wendywoo says:

    He just “teased” war like it’s next week’s episode of Scandal.

    When will the generals stage a soft military coup? Just a little one…. A gentle one…

    • magnoliarose says:

      Gentle! Oh no I want him in pain and I want crap to hurt him. I hate this man with all the blood in my body.

  10. Tiffany says:

    There really is nothing flattering about him. He should not smile. He should not frown. He should just go away.

  11. MellyMel says:

    The video of him saying this is so creepy,especially when he smiled. He’s just so creepy and annoying.

  12. Lightpurple says:

    Iran. He’s going to do something bad and stupid about Iran. And he is going to provoke North Korea again.

    Somebody will leave today. Tillerson, Zinke, Chao or Conway are all in trouble

    • Kitten says:

      The shit with Iran is insane–I mean literally IN. SANE!
      Possibly one of the dumbest, most illogical, reckless and dangerous thing he’s ever done to decertify the Iran Nuclear Deal.

      • Tiffany :) says:

        I completely agree. The move is so self defeating, because the program is actually working well. I heard Europe is very scared by this move, as they feel more vulnerable because of location.

      • Kitten says:

        If only we GAF about Europe, right?
        Heavy sigh.

      • Tiffany :) says:

        Yes, it is sad the Europe, South Korea and Japan have been made vulnerable because of our fool.

    • magnoliarose says:

      This is what Bernie predicted when they pushed the bill about Russia he didn’t want to sign. This option was left open and what do you know. Here we are.
      He may be a grumpy Uncle, but he does look for loopholes in legislation, and here it is.

      Bibbi must be wetting his fakakta pants with glee. I hate his smug ass too. I am convinced he was involved with slaying Rabin no matter how much he balks.

      Iran and Israel used to get along, but we have all of these teeny peeny aggro assh.les running the world into the ground along with Terry May Britain’s budget Thatcher. I am sick of all of them.

      Bibbi and his alt mist mekhasheyfe (old ugly witch) should ride off into the sunset with 45 and his lekherlekh froy (ridiculous wife). We aren’t their pawns to play big men with, and they don’t stand for the majority of us.

      This is very bad.

  13. Indiana Joanna says:

    Oooooooooh! babyfists promising another disastrous event in his tv reality show teaser manner.

    He is destroying our country with his histrionics. He is a walking festering fungal groin rash.

  14. IlsaLund says:

    It’s like it’s all one big fucking game to this orange clown. No idea or concern of the ramifications of his actions or words. He’s an infant who thinks the sun, moon stars must revolve around him and must always be the center of attention. Hence, say do/whatever to keep the focus always on me.

  15. Beth says:

    I hate him. They way his mouth is as tiny as a rats mouth while he’s talking bullshit lies, then his shit eating grin spreads across his fat orange face when he’s done, gives me the heaves.

    His presidency has been nothing but dangerous drama, and something has to be done

    • Ruyana says:

      His inner evil insanity is migrating to the surface and his outsides get uglier every single day.

  16. robyn says:

    He dropped this verbal bomb because he likes to tease and can’t keep a national secret, except for his involvement with Russia. His clue was in mentioning “the greatest military” standing placidly next to him. I wouldn’t put it past him to start a war to stop an investigation, despite the fact that nothing is going to stop Mueller. Any modern society that elected an obviously inept conman and race baiter like Trump, allows easy access to military weapons that kill hundreds in seconds, and tries to sabotage health care rights for all is inhumane and surely must be doomed.

  17. grabbyhands says:

    I can only hope that it was a shitty little attention grabber, because I honestly thought I was going to wake up to hear we’d dropped a nuclear bomb on North Korea.

  18. Va Va Kaboom says:

    Did… did he just try to be coy about nuclear war?!?!

  19. jwoolman says:

    Trump is a toddler behaving badly to get attention. The media have to start treating him like one. When he pulls this nonsense, they aren’t going to get any real info out of him anyway. They should put away their notebooks, turn off the cameras, and leave. Let him tweet in his own little corner of Twitter. The media have to get any real news from other sources.

    It’s so stupid. So what news did they get from this two year old who hasn’t learned how to say “no comment” yet? Nothing at all. Just more covfefe.

  20. Kitten says:

    If anybody is into podcasts, the new Season of Embedded is out and it focuses on Trump. The first episode is about The Apprentice and they interview a producer who worked on the show. The dude loved it at first but became increasingly uncomfortable and disgusted with Trump’s inappropriate remarks, specifically his (surprise!) racist comments.

    First episode was really compelling, as are all their former seasons which largely focus on law enforcement and police brutality. Anyway, highly recommend it. Embedded–download for free.
    I do have to warn you though that some of the gross ass-kissy comments made by Mark Burnett and others about Trump might make you want to vomit, but I think it’s worth it for the insight that these interviewees lend to the Trump phenomenum.

    • Tiffany :) says:

      Good to know!
      I have listened and added the Pod Saves shows to my podcast list, as well as Intercepted, based on your suggestions. I really like the Pod Saves shows, especially the World.

      I did have some issues with one of Intercepted’s shows that had Edward Snowden on it. He sounded very trust worthy…but he also was using the Russian manipulation tactic of saying the US’s claims on Russian interference shouldn’t be believed because the US wasn’t releasing the “evidence”. Russian wants the US to release HOW we knew they interfered because that would tell them where their weakness was. They also got a little Bernie-Bro-ish when talking about Hillary’s policies, and said some talking points that weren’t factual. But overall, I really like the pod.

      • Kitten says:

        Intercepted is totally Bernie Bro-ish. They do not like HRC and they’re not shy about saying so. They tend to hate the Dems almost as much as they hate the Rethugs which….can be annoying.
        But as I’ve said before, I listen to it precisely BECAUSE they take a very different angle on issues than MSM does and typically cover progressive issues that MSM ignores. Again, adversarial journalism.

        I really respect Jeremy Scahill even though I disagree with him about 45% of the time. I think he has a shit-ton of integrity. He’s really consistent in his views and he definitely walks the walk. For instance he pulled out of Bill Maher’s show after he had Milo on.
        Glenn Greenwald lost me when he interviewed Tucker Carlson. That particular episode made me want to scream…GG was so ass-kissy, too. Barf.

        I just ordered my Friend of the Pod t shirt yesterday! I love all of the Pod Save series to the point where I now just refer to them as “my boys”. 🙂

        But yeah, definitely check out Embedded–I don’t think you’ll regret it.

      • Tiffany :) says:

        Yes, it is good to hear a different perspective. Getting tunnel vision on issues ultimately doesn’t help what ever cause a person is supporting.

        That’s awesome that you got a Friend t-shirt. I am adding Embedded to my podcast list now! Thanks so much for the recommendations.

  21. Jamielle says:

    Drumpf simply doesn’t care about anyone or anything other than himself. And maybe his precious Ivanka. Maybe. He really is the most narcissistic, egotistical idiot I’ve ever been exposed to. He is constantly and consistently inappropriate, ill-informed, inarticulate, uninterested and uninteresting, petty, juvenile, simple-minded and insecure. Not to mention the racism, misogynism, classism, homophobia, islamaphobia, xenophobia and plain ignorance on constant display. It’s exhausting. It’s ridiculous. It’s enough.

    • Christin says:

      I have never in my middle-aged life seen an individual with so many and such a high level of negative personality/character flaws. Even the most jerky people I’ve encountered in real life have some redeeming quality, however hard to spot.

      And…We’re seeing the ‘best’ of this person, so imagine what it’s like behind closed doors.

  22. Sam Vimes says:

    Also saw this on Twitter last night that Gen John Kelly may be resigning. Hopefully it means Mueller is closing in, if not everyone’s doomed – Kelly is the only sane man in the mad house. Stay safe over there fellow Celebitches – we’re rooting for you in Ireland!

    https://twitter.com/SarahLSmith677/status/915802336961990656

  23. Anastasia says:

    LIFE IS NOT A REALITY TV SHOW.

  24. KS says:

    Calm before the storm?! How’s it been calm? There have been *literal* storms that have devastated lands and people. (But hey! Here’s a roll of paper towels. Enjoy!)

    And the *figurative* storms happen every time DT tweets or opens his stupid mouth.

  25. Angela82 says:

    Oh dear god Dotard 45 is speaking at a Hispanic Heritage event.

  26. Trillion says:

    America shit the bed last November and the stench gets worse every day.

  27. The Recluse says:

    What I wouldn’t pay to watch Twisty the Clown chase Trump around the Oval Office with a rolled up newspaper!

  28. Green Is Good says:

    🍊🤡 thinks this is his BS reality show. Cryptic statements to the press! Tune in tomorrow!

  29. Trump Hater says:

    It’s funny he wants to ban access to birth control, considering his darling wife must be on industrial strength birth control from procreating with this bloated devil! Or have simple prayers worked for Melania?

  30. dobbs says:

    Anti BC stuff is because the GOP wants to take America back to their male ruled 1950’s glory days.

    Guess what you can’t that world they want so much can no longer exist as too much as changed economically, socially and culturally to sustain it anymore.

    Fact is their patriarchy is going to collapse very soon. So much of the macho culture the love is going to crumble, Gun Culture, the NFL etc are in decline. Young people do not want to own guns, or have anything to do with the GOP brand of Religion. I see internet comments from more and more young adults of SM that state “Jesus probably never existed”. Its why their latest assault on abortion is a bunch of pseudo medical science garbage, not abortions make Jesus Cry. Less and Less young adults even believe he was even a historical person, so their Jesus card is losing its potency.

    Automation, its what is really killing the dudebro,, all those jobs that REAL men were good for are gone, those jobs you need to be big and strong men are going away. Jobs that women are better at, like healthcare and education are immune to automation for now that is.

    As I have stated many times before TRUMP is the last gasp.

  31. why? says:

    The Dotard can’t tell people what he meant when he said “calm before the storm” because Putin hasn’t told him what to do yet.

  32. why? says:

    The Dotard is still having his morning meltdowns:

    “Can’t believe I finally got a good story in the @washingtonpost. It discusses the enthusiasm of “Trump” voters through campaign……contributions. The RNC is taking in far more $’s than the Dems, and much of it by my wonderful small donors. I am working hard for them!”.-The Dotard

    Doesn’t Robert Costa work for WaPo? Robert Costa is the man who The Dotard called when he wanted everyone to know that he, not Paul Ryan, canceled the vote on healthcare.

    “Late Night host are dealing with the Democrats for their very “unfunny” & repetitive material, always anti-Trump! Should we get Equal Time?”-The Dotard

    The Dotard seems to think that this is just another episode of Celebrity Apprentice.

    “More and more people are suggesting that Republicans (and me) should be given Equal Time on T.V. when you look at the one-sided coverage?”-The Dotard

    Then he gets upset because people call him a Dotard and moron.

    “I called Chuck Schumer yesterday to see if the Dems want to do a great HealthCare Bill. ObamaCare is badly broken, big premiums. Who knows!”-The Dotard

    The Dotard whines about fake news and then he gets on twitter and spreads fake news. Obamacare isn’t broken, the CBO (which gave horrible scores to all 6 versions of his healthcare bill) doesn’t even support his lie. The premiums are going up due to the uncertainty created by The Dotard and his administration. They are withholding funds and decreasing funding to the programs aimed at getting people signed up for Obamacare.

    “.@NBCNews is so knowingly inaccurate with their reporting. The good news is that the PEOPLE get it, which is really all that matters! Not #1”-The Dotard

    The Dotard is projecting again. It’s funny how he keeps citing that the press has low ratings when he has had the lowest approval ratings than any other president in the history of America. He whines about the press being inaccurate almost an hour after he falsely tweeted that Obamacare was broken.

  33. why? says:

    Yesterday, Sarah Huckabee said that The Dotard is trying to saving the world from chaos. She is such an awful person.

    What does the governor of PR think about FEMA removing data(FEMA was only reporting the results that made the Dotard look good) about Puerto Rico from their website? He probably had no problem with it because he waited until the Dotard left PR to announce that the death toll was really 34 so as not to interfere in the Dotard’s narrative that the death toll was very low.

    Now that the Dotard has set up a photo-op in PR, notice how the press isn’t covering PR as much as they were before?

  34. Lindy says:

    I sometimes get scared at how much I hate this insane man who is dragging us all down to hell. Like… hate him. I’m generally not a very dark and hateful person. And I’m trying to donate the little extra I have (Planned Parenthood and the ACLU) and to volunteer with charities that are working to protect immigrants and women’s rights and support black lives matter. But in the midst of all that I have to admit there’s this feeling of hopeless rage that gets worse every time the orange emperor opens his mouth.

  35. Lorelai says:

    I am in disbelief that this shitshow has been allowed to go on this long. This man is not a real President. He didn’t win the popular vote, and he is completely incompetent. Incompetent to the point where he literally could get us all killed.

    I get so frustrated when people remind us that “Watergate took two years” — I get it, but we don’t HAVE two years. Nixon was a liar and an awful president, but he wasn’t an unhinged madman.

    I’m just numb and terrified all the time.

  36. robyn says:

    How anger-inducing to continually hear about thoughts and prayers re shooting in Los Vegas without meaningful action. It is ludicrous/insane/ignorant/criminal/evil to allow easy access to such weaponry. Society and particularly the NRA and Republican Party are complicit in all these deaths as are the voters who don’t make common sense gun safety an issue at the polls. Shame!!! Unity marches won’t help … ACTION is the only answer. It is not an “unimaginable” tragedy as Pence said. It was perfectly imaginable under the current gun laws, blessed by a country full of fearful greedy people and leaders. There is no comfort without action!

  37. why? says:

    Pence confirmed that he is nothing more than The Dotard’s puppet:

    “I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country. I am proud of him and @SecondLady Karen.”-The Dotard

    Where was Pence’s outrage when the Dotard was saying horrible things about McCain and the Kahn’s and their son?

    People are also saying that Pence tweeted an old photo from 2014.

  38. why? says:

    “I left today’s Colts game because @POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.”-The Dotard’s puppet Mike Pence

    Where was this concern for the flag, soldiers, and NA when the Dotard was making all those horrible statements about Mc Cain and the Kahns? Pence is a weak person. He is just a follower. He also needs to resign right along with The Dotard.

  39. why? says:

    “Nobody could have done what I’ve done for #PuertoRico with so little appreciation. So much work!”-The Dotard

    That’s just it, the Dotard didn’t do anything for Puerto Rico. The WH even tried to cover it up by having FEMA remove data from their website that didn’t support his narrative. He and his wife got on a plane and took photo-ops, that’s not helping people.

    “FEMA and first responders are working hard (yet again) on Hurricane Nate. Military helping. Very much under control!”-The Dotard

    The same FEMA who removed data from their website about Puerto Rico that didn’t support the narrative that he did a good job in PR.

  40. why? says:

    The Dotard attacked Bob C and Bob c responded by calling the WH an adult day care.