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President Trump: The NEW one and only politics thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Nov 12, 2016.

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  1. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    He either did or he didn’t.

    I’m sorry, but quoting anonymous sources who are “familiar with his views” isn’t enough.

    How are they familiar with the views? Are these first, second or third hand sources?

    Are they in a position to know?
     
  2. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    The only people we can trust are the pathological liars in the White House.
     
  3. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    I bet some of their *best* friends are black, too!
     
  4. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

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  5. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    So report facts. Did Trump call Haley and tell her she did a good job?

    A good reporter, with established sources close to the president should be able to establish whether he did or didn’t.

    Instead we get anonymous sources, who don’t claim first hand knowledge, characterizing the President’s mood/reaction, with no quotes from the president to back up the report.

    And the media runs with that.
     
  6. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    It's the big smile and the way that she draws out the word "Jeeewwww" is what takes the cake.
     
  7. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    I don't trust anyone associated with this White House. I assume all of them are lying every time they open their mouths. And, they're not smart enough to square their lies with the other lies before they lie.

    I'm not going to make excuses for the media, but covering this White House truthfully is a near-impossible task. Some might say, by design.
     
  8. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

  9. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Are you talking about the two anonymous sources saying he was angry or the one anonymous source saying he made a call?
     
  10. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    I actually can't believe we're not talking about the fact that Trump implied this morning that Gillebrand offered to blow him for campaign donations, because it's just another day in the life of this insane TV show we're living.
     
  11. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Duh. I knew that. I've not had the sweet nectar of YF's favorite beverage this morning.
     
  12. typefitter

    typefitter Well-Known Member

    That's what he was saying, right? I wasn't sure if I was reading that in the worst possible light.
     
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