Author Topic: Trump Donates An 18-Wheeler Worth Of Supplies For Louisiana Flood Victims (Read 5503 times)

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #25 on:** August 20, 2016, 12:14:24 pm »

Quote from: Oceander on August 20, 2016, 12:01:24 pm

A soupçon of aid to purchase political advantage. Tens of thousands have lost their homes, and at least 13 have died. How will one truckload of supplies help them all, or even a handful of them?

So I guess you support Obama/Clinton's strategic leadership: Ignore and it doesn't exist.

Good to know.

bolobaby · « **Reply #26 on:** August 20, 2016, 12:25:35 pm »

Whose money did he use this time?

Oceander · « **Reply #27 on:** August 20, 2016, 12:30:09 pm »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on August 20, 2016, 12:14:24 pm

So I guess you support Obama/Clinton's strategic leadership: Ignore and it doesn't exist.

Good to know.

You can suppose that the Moon is made of green cheese, Trump boot-licker, but that doesn't make it true.

Why don't you go back to your safe-space, where no criticism of the Orange God is allowed. After all, there you can delete all the posts you do not like, just like JR does at FR. Here, we grownups have to live with the hatred and lies you Trump boot-lickers spew.

Timber Rattler · « **Reply #28 on:** August 20, 2016, 01:27:24 pm »

Yeah, flooded-out Louisianans really needed that play dough...and I bet Trump will be taking a tax write-off on it too.

GtHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** August 20, 2016, 06:01:26 pm »

Quote from: Timber Rattler on August 20, 2016, 01:27:24 pm

Yeah, flooded-out Louisianans really needed that play dough...and I bet Trump will be taking a tax write-off on it too.

The looks on all those in that picture says it all, except Trump he just looks tuned out, they seem to be in disbelief that the aid they are unloading is toys. Afterall how many empty stomachs can you fill with PlayDoh, how do you keep your family warm with toys?

Neverdul · « **Reply #30 on:** August 20, 2016, 07:16:08 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on August 20, 2016, 06:01:26 pm

The looks on all those in that picture says it all, except Trump he just looks tuned out, they seem to be in disbelief that the aid they are unloading is toys. Afterall how many empty stomachs can you fill with PlayDoh, how do you keep your family warm with toys?

In all fairness there appears to be cases of baby food about to be unloaded and other food items in truck in that pic.

While I agree that in a disaster, food, clean water, medicine, clothes, toiletries, etc. would be the highest priority, however, if a family with young children has been displaced and lost everything and they are living in a shelter, I have no doubt that some toys for the kids would also be appreciated.

Just saying.

geronl · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2016, 07:19:51 pm »

Quote from: Neverdul on August 20, 2016, 07:16:08 pm

While I agree that in a disaster, food, clean water, medicine, clothes, toiletries, etc. would be the highest priority, however, if a family with young children has been displaced and lost everything and they are living in a shelter, I have no doubt that some toys for the kids would also be appreciated.

But giving out soccer balls would be grounds for a lifetime of hatred by these same Trump lovers...

mystery-ak · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2016, 07:25:03 pm »

Quote from: Neverdul on August 20, 2016, 07:16:08 pm

In all fairness there appears to be cases of baby food about to be unloaded and other food items in truck in that pic.

While I agree that in a disaster, food, clean water, medicine, clothes, toiletries, etc. would be the highest priority, however, if a family with young children has been displaced and lost everything and they are living in a shelter, I have no doubt that some toys for the kids would also be appreciated.

Just saying.

Exactly....there were all kinds of items being passed out...

Oceander · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2016, 07:29:34 pm »

Quote from: Neverdul on August 20, 2016, 07:16:08 pm

In all fairness there appears to be cases of baby food about to be unloaded and other food items in truck in that pic.

While I agree that in a disaster, food, clean water, medicine, clothes, toiletries, etc. would be the highest priority, however, if a family with young children has been displaced and lost everything and they are living in a shelter, I have no doubt that some toys for the kids would also be appreciated.

Just saying.

Yes, there were. However, the fact that play-doh was the first thing offloaded, and was the focus of the photographs, simply demonstrates the incompetence of the Trump campaign. First thing off the truck should have been diapers and other necessaries. Then, after all of the necessaries had been distributed, the campaign should have made sure there would be photos of Trump crouching down in front of a little child, offering the play-doh so the kid has something to play with, and thus bringing a little bit of happiness to the kid's life at a time when things are miserable.

If even I can figure that out, then the fact that all the "experts" on his campaign staff couldn't figure that out simply demonstrates their utter incompetence.

sinkspur · « **Reply #34 on:** August 20, 2016, 07:34:02 pm »

Did the money for this come from the Trump Foundation? Almost ALL of Trump's charitable contributions (such as they are) are made with other peoples' money from his Foundation.

Neverdul · « **Reply #35 on:** August 20, 2016, 07:37:36 pm »

Quote from: geronl on August 20, 2016, 07:19:51 pm

But giving out soccer balls would be grounds for a lifetime of hatred by these same Trump lovers...

Not arguing there.

The whole Beck/Cruz thing was way misrepresented and the important point they were making about the the Obama administration’s failure on securing the border and the very real humanitarian problem it was causing with respect to the children especially, was misunderstood and or ignored IMO.

hiram1950 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 20, 2016, 08:00:53 pm »

A soupçon of aid to purchase political advantage. Tens of thousands have lost their homes, and at least 13 have died. How will one truckload of supplies help them all, or even a handful of them?

I guess whatever Trump does, no matter what it is, it's the wrong thing.

I kind of hope his "apology" speech the other day will stick close to home, whether or not it was opportunistic.

Perhaps he can continue to capitalize on whatever the news has to say about his donation. That would be opportunistic, too. Nevertheless, sending the clintons back to Little Rock or Little Rock AND Chicago should be the goal for most activity between now and November.

Oceander · « **Reply #37 on:** August 20, 2016, 08:04:09 pm »

Quote from: hiram1950 on August 20, 2016, 08:00:53 pm

A soupçon of aid to purchase political advantage. Tens of thousands have lost their homes, and at least 13 have died. How will one truckload of supplies help them all, or even a handful of them?

I guess whatever Trump does, no matter what it is, it's the wrong thing.

I kind of hope his "apology" speech the other day will stick close to home, whether or not it was opportunistic.

Perhaps he can continue to capitalize on whatever the news has to say about his donation. That would be opportunistic, too. Nevertheless, sending the clintons back to Little Rock or Little Rock AND Chicago should be the goal for most activity between now and November.

Yes, but in this case he didn't even do the capitalizing correctly. He and his campaign flubbed what should be a campaigning 101 lesson: be seen offloading and distributing the necessaries - food, water, diapers - first, and then arrange for an "unposed" photograph afterward of the candidate's soft, caring side, kneeling down and offering a sad little kid something wonderful to play with that will make the kid a little happier, and hopefully help to ease the misery.

geronl · « **Reply #38 on:** August 20, 2016, 08:28:49 pm »

Quote from: hiram1950 on August 20, 2016, 08:00:53 pm

I kind of hope his "apology" speech the other day will stick close to home, whether or not it was opportunistic.

apology for what? to whom?

and he's not sorry, no one thinks he is really regretful for anything

GtHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2016, 08:31:41 pm »

Quote from: Neverdul on August 20, 2016, 07:16:08 pm

In all fairness there appears to be cases of baby food about to be unloaded and other food items in truck in that pic.

While I agree that in a disaster, food, clean water, medicine, clothes, toiletries, etc. would be the highest priority, however, if a family with young children has been displaced and lost everything and they are living in a shelter, I have no doubt that some toys for the kids would also be appreciated.

Just saying.

I won't disagree with you, but I can't help wondering why a man worth a reported 10 billion couldn't come up with more than one tractor trailer worth of goods and why the trailer he was helping to unload, for maximum effect because this was a photo op, wasn't filled to the brim with food, blankets, diapers, water, etc. before they got to the PlayDoh and toys, because what is being said here is going to seem picayune to what the democrats and media will make of the PlayDoh pics.

geronl · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2016, 09:00:49 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on August 20, 2016, 08:31:41 pm

I won't disagree with you, but I can't help wondering why a man worth a reported 10 billion couldn't come up with more than one tractor trailer worth of goods

Only Trump ever said $10 billion, other sources topped it out at $4 billion (mostly on paper)

personally I think he is so far in debt he barely keeps up the payments

hiram1950 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 20, 2016, 09:23:32 pm »

and he's not sorry, no one thinks he is really regretful for anything

There is an element of hubris in anyone running for President, except George Washington who was drafted. Before that ever happened, Washington "ran" for Lieutenant General. Even Reagan felt he had something to offer that the nation desperately needed.

Running also makes the candidate vulnerable, especially one running as a Republican that will face canons pointed at him from every angle. Most people have flaws, and the press will zero in an any Republican flaw or make some up if they can't find any to resonate with the voters.

It doesn't hurt to say one has said or done done things in the past that needlessly hurt others and say one regrets that. After all, I'm the only person alive who is so great there is no need for humility.

Fishrrman · « **Reply #42 on:** August 21, 2016, 12:31:23 am »

Oceander wrote:
"How will one truckload of supplies help them all, or even a handful of them?"

One's better than nuthin'.
How many did ILLary send down?

raml · « **Reply #43 on:** August 21, 2016, 01:23:48 am »

I doubt that picture is a real one anyway. I looked at all legit news areas and they did not have this picture. One 18 wheel truck load is a lot more than Hillary or any one else is giving and I bet he will be giving a donation too he is a very giving person. You people here really make me sick and if you think you are good republicans I beg to differ.

Oceander · « **Reply #44 on:** August 21, 2016, 01:32:46 am »

Quote from: Fishrrman on August 21, 2016, 12:31:23 am

Oceander wrote:
"How will one truckload of supplies help them all, or even a handful of them?"

One's better than nuthin'.
How many did ILLary send down?

Ahh. So if I took several days off work, drove down there with an extra box of band-aids, and gave them out - one to a person - I should get accolades because, well, that's one more box of band-aids than Hillary donated?

Oceander · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2016, 01:33:33 am »

Quote from: raml on August 21, 2016, 01:23:48 am

I doubt that picture is a real one anyway. I looked at all legit news areas and they did not have this picture. One 18 wheel truck load is a lot more than Hillary or any one else is giving and I bet he will be giving a donation too he is a very giving person. You people here really make me sick and if you think you are good republicans I beg to differ.

If there's a donation made, it'll come out of money that other people have donated to the Trump foundation. Little, if any, will come out of his personal pockets.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #46 on:** August 21, 2016, 01:43:50 am »

Wow this is a tough crowd..ya know I don't care why he did it..he did it...even if his adviser told him to do it he could have said no....I just don't believe Trump is this monster some here make hi out to be.

We're you saying the same things when Jeb or Dubya handed out water right after a hurricane in Florida?

People give what they can..do what they can and they should not be belittled for trying to help.....even the former Dem Sen Mary Landrieu thanked him for coming and bringing the attention to the area...

Oceander · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2016, 01:50:37 am »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 21, 2016, 01:43:50 am

Wow this is a tough crowd..ya know I don't care why he did it..he did it...even if his adviser told him to do it he could have said no....I just don't believe Trump is this monster some here make hi out to be.

We're you saying the same things when Jeb or Dubya handed out water right after a hurricane in Florida?

People give what they can..do what they can and they should not be belittled for trying to help.....even the former Dem Sen Mary Landrieu thanked him for coming and bringing the attention to the area...

In part it's because the attempt to play the Prince Hal-to-Henry V transformation is utterly unbelievable. It may have worked in Shakespeare, but in real life, particularly with a 70 y.o. blowhard, it doesn't.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2016, 06:28:45 pm »

Louisiana governor: Donald Trump's visit 'helpful'

By Tal Kopan, CNN

Updated 11:10 AM ET, Sun August 21, 2016

Washington (CNN)The governor of Louisiana said Sunday that Donald Trump's trip to his state was "helpful" in getting the country's attention on the devastating flooding around Baton Rouge.

Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, had released a statement before the GOP nominee's visit decrying a "photo-op," but Edwards told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" Sunday that Trump had always been welcome if he were coming to be "helpful."

more
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/21/politics/louisiana-governor-donald-trump-visit-helpful/index.html

R4 TrumPence · « **Reply #49 on:** August 22, 2016, 05:15:19 am »

FOR THE RECORD......

The truck pictured on this thread is not the truck trump sent.
The truck he sent had blankets, water, etc....

He also is giving $100,000 to one of the churches.

TRUMP has many enemies and has had them his whole life. He is uber rich, and people like him are sued by everyone and their dog.

It is ashame, that some here, have felt the need to post ridiculous articles, written by his enemies, or people trying to get money from him.

The sad part, is he can be a great president, if given the chance, and I think he WILL be elected, despite the haters here