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Title: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s She
Post by: mystery-ak on December 15, 2019, 03:11:20 pm
Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s Shep doing?’
December 15, 2019 | Victor Rantala

On Saturday, President Trump slashed and burned multiple media outlets in a Twitter tirade that began with a post criticizing Fox News for interviews scheduled for Sunday with two of his most bitter nemeses, House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff and former FBI Director James Comey.

“Hard to believe that @FoxNews will be interviewing sleazebag & totally discredited former FBI Director James Comey, & also corrupt politician Adam “Shifty” Schiff,” the President wrote. “Fox is trying sooo hard to be politically correct, and yet they were totally shut out from the failed Dem debates!”

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Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Victoria33 on December 15, 2019, 04:14:23 pm
@mystery-ak
@TomSea
@Once-Ler
@edpc
@Cyber Liberty

Trump doesn't like Chris Wallace.  Wallace's program is Fox News Sunday, on at 1 pm central time and then later at 6 pm, central time.

Wallace will have James Comey and Schiff, not together, each by himself.  Expect Trump to tweet nasty stuff after this program is over.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Absalom on December 15, 2019, 05:16:03 pm
Trump resembles a sink/tub stopper holding water in.
As such, he is a necessity now, given the raging and unhinged
opposition which would inflict very grave damage on the nation.
Yet when he is gone there will be a large sigh of relief. Listen.
At his core Trump is an undisciplined buffoon w/o self-control,
behavior he repeats every day of his life.
As a culture/society we need serious reflection as to how and why
those who infest our politics are the equivalent of excrement.
Perhaps we cannot replicate the likes of our Founders ; yet we also
cannot continue to survive w/our present trash as the face of the Nation.


Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Applewood on December 15, 2019, 06:03:03 pm
Someone please tell Trump he doesn't own Fox News and as such, he has no say in who Fox interviews or doesn't interview and that his criticisms are not appreciated. 

Trump should stick with the outlets that fawn over him like OANN, Breitbart and such.  His constant whining about the ones which criticize him might entertain his fans.  But for the rest of us, this nonsense is getting old.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: DCPatriot on December 15, 2019, 06:12:46 pm


Pres. Trump's "Tweet Tirade" ensures the otherwise ignored COMEY/WALLACE interview on FOX to be covered.

Get over yourselves.





Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: conservativevoter on December 15, 2019, 06:15:52 pm
For crying out loud!  Trump is no liar of the ilk of Adam Schitt OR James Comey.  I can't think of anyone in this country (or beyond) who believes Schitt the lying (how long have you known of his alleged 'guilt', Mr. Schitt?) hypocrite.  Trump may be crude at times, but I would take him any day over the lying pompous two-faced politicos we have had to put up with for the past several administrations.  (including both parties, btw)
 :yowsa:
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: roamer_1 on December 15, 2019, 06:23:34 pm
Trump resembles a sink/tub stopper holding water in.
As such, he is a necessity now, given the raging and unhinged
opposition which would inflict very grave damage on the nation.
Yet when he is gone there will be a large sigh of relief. Listen.
At his core Trump is an undisciplined buffoon w/o self-control,
behavior he repeats every day of his life.
As a culture/society we need serious reflection as to how and why
those who infest our politics are the equivalent of excrement.
Perhaps we cannot replicate the likes of our Founders ; yet we also
cannot continue to survive w/our present trash as the face of the Nation.

That's right... A statesman is needed, yet mere politicians apply.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: truth_seeker on December 15, 2019, 06:25:07 pm
Anti-Trump article searched out and posted, to please and trigger anti-Trump members getting their daily fix of same.

Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: DB on December 15, 2019, 06:44:09 pm
Anti-Trump article searched out and posted, to please and trigger anti-Trump members getting their daily fix of same.

Head meet sand.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: austingirl on December 15, 2019, 06:44:38 pm
I don't like Chris Wallace, either.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Applewood on December 15, 2019, 06:54:52 pm
Anti-Trump article searched out and posted, to please and trigger anti-Trump members getting their daily fix of same.

And like I said, Trump's constant Twitter whining pleases his fans.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Absalom on December 15, 2019, 08:04:27 pm
For crying out loud!  Trump is no liar of the ilk of Adam Schitt OR James Comey.  I can't think of anyone in this country (or beyond) who believes Schitt the lying (how long have you known of his alleged 'guilt', Mr. Schitt?) hypocrite.  Trump may be crude at times, but I would take him any day over the lying pompous two-faced politicos we have had to put up with for the past several administrations.  (including both parties, btw)
 :yowsa:
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W/respect; you gotta get over Trump who emphatically ain't no conservative!!!
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Absalom on December 15, 2019, 08:41:53 pm
Let me play a tad longer.
Obviously the Trump Fan Club sees nothing wrong w/their Boy;
so any faults belong to his critics. Hmm..........
Agreed Schitt, Pelosi, Comey and the rest of that posse are congenital
liars but not Trump. Who knew????
Tucker Carlson, a Trump supporter, has accurately described Trump
as a "compulsive BS artist"; a trait he has exhibited since boyhood
and one of the reasons his Scot Mother insisted he receive military
schooling at 13; to change his behavior, yet nothing changed!!!
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Query for the Trump Fans.
If you have a child you love passionately, who exhibits negative
behavior, such as stealing money from his siblings; do you let your
love ignore his behavior or do you do something to correct it???
Suggestion; if enough of his Fans call attention to his bad behavior,
who knows, we might get his attention and some change!!!!!
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: goatprairie on December 15, 2019, 08:54:53 pm
Someone please tell Trump he doesn't own Fox News and as such, he has no say in who Fox interviews or doesn't interview and that his criticisms are not appreciated. 

Trump should stick with the outlets that fawn over him like OANN, Breitbart and such.  His constant whining about the ones which criticize him might entertain his fans.  But for the rest of us, this nonsense is getting old.
"But for the rest of us, this nonsense is getting old."

It got old for me during the 2016 primaries. If he could just keep his trap shut about these things, his approval ratings would go above fifty percent.
But, of course, he can't. Trump can't help being Trump...a thin-skinned blowhard with a penchant for sticking his snout in matters that shouldn't concern him.
I'll still vote for him next year holding my nose like I did in 2016.  A pro-America lout is still better than an anti-American commie whom the Dems are likely to nominate.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: mrclose on December 16, 2019, 02:22:11 am
Someone please tell Trump he doesn't own Fox News and as such, he has no say in who Fox interviews or doesn't interview and that his criticisms are not appreciated.

Trump should stick with the outlets that fawn over him like OANN, Breitbart and such.  His constant whining about the ones which criticize him might entertain his fans.  But for the rest of us, this nonsense is getting old.

Can't seem to find any posts on here by the Trump Deranged Haters that said the same about Obama?

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Attacking the news media is a time-honored White House tactic but to an unusual degree, the Obama administration has narrowed its sights to one specific organization, the Fox News Channel, calling it, in essence, part of the political opposition.

“We’re going to treat them the way we would treat an opponent,” said Anita Dunn, the White House communications director, in a telephone interview on Sunday. “As they are undertaking a war against Barack Obama and the White House, we don’t need to pretend that this is the way that legitimate news organizations behave.”

Her comments are only the latest in the volatile exchange between the administration and the top-rated network, which is owned by the News Corporation, controlled by Rupert Murdoch.

Then there is this ...
If Donald Trump Targets Journalists, Thank Obama

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/opinion/sunday/if-donald-trump-targets-journalists-thank-obama.html?ClearCache=true (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/opinion/sunday/if-donald-trump-targets-journalists-thank-obama.html?ClearCache=true)
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Formerly Once-Ler on December 16, 2019, 03:16:31 am
Query for the Trump Fans.
If you have a child you love passionately, who exhibits negative
behavior, such as stealing money from his siblings; do you let your
love ignore his behavior or do you do something to correct it???
Suggestion; if enough of his Fans call attention to his bad behavior,
who knows, we might get his attention and some change!!!!!
Real Republicans would hate on the siblings whining about their stolen savings.  He made their piggybanks great again.  Shame on those losers for making a big deal about when it was really the Deep State.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: txradioguy on December 16, 2019, 05:23:41 am
For those of us that are FR refugees/vets that used to participate in the Sunday Morning Talk Thread hosted by Alas Babylon! Chris Wallace's liberal bent comes as no surprise.  We were complaining about his choice of guests and his clearly Liberal bias when he took over from Tony Snow in 2003.

Not sure why his liberalism went into hibernation during the dark days of the Obama regime bu it did...and for some reason he's decided to revert back to his true self in the last 12 months or so.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Slide Rule on December 16, 2019, 11:32:50 am
For crying out loud!  Trump is no liar of the ilk of Adam Schitt OR James Comey.  I can't think of anyone in this country (or beyond) who believes Schitt the lying (how long have you known of his alleged 'guilt', Mr. Schitt?) hypocrite.  Trump may be crude at times, but I would take him any day over the lying pompous two-faced politicos we have had to put up with for the past several administrations.  (including both parties, btw)
 :yowsa:


Amen!

If you aren't going to crush them, why be associated with them?

:)
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Applewood on December 16, 2019, 01:28:41 pm
Can't seem to find any posts on here by the Trump Deranged Haters that said the same about Obama?

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Well, I can't speak for my fellow Trump "haters," but I never knew Obama had any problem with the press.  As far as I could tell, during the eight years of Obama's reign, all of the media outlets, including Fox, treaded carefully as to Obama for fear of being labeled racist. 

But whatever -- the thing is, I don't recall Obama chronically whining about the press being unfair to him.  That's what bugs me about Trump.  This is the third report I've read in a week about Trump allegedly being treated unfairly by Fox or some other news outlet.  The man can't stop bitching and moaning about something.  He spends way too much time crying the blues and so little time being president.  He has wasted his whole first term on mostly petty squabbles. 

I don't expect the President of the United States to be a milquetoast, but  I would like for him to be a real leader.  Real leaders don't waste time crying about chit.  They get to work and do their jobs.   The press is unfair?  Yeah, we know that.  We don't need to be reminded every single day.  Now STFU and work on those campaign promises you made in 2016. 
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: goatprairie on December 16, 2019, 02:15:23 pm
Well, I can't speak for my fellow Trump "haters," but I never knew Obama had any problem with the press.  As far as I could tell, during the eight years of Obama's reign, all of the media outlets, including Fox, treaded carefully as to Obama for fear of being labeled racist. 

But whatever -- the thing is, I don't recall Obama chronically whining about the press being unfair to him.  That's what bugs me about Trump.  This is the third report I've read in a week about Trump allegedly being treated unfairly by Fox or some other news outlet.  The man can't stop bitching and moaning about something.  He spends way too much time crying the blues and so little time being president.  He has wasted his whole first term on mostly petty squabbles. 

I don't expect the President of the United States to be a milquetoast, but  I would like for him to be a real leader.  Real leaders don't waste time crying about chit.  They get to work and do their jobs.   The press is unfair?  Yeah, we know that.  We don't need to be reminded every single day.  Now STFU and work on those campaign promises you made in 2016.
The thing is he's whining about the only network where most of the opinion makers are huge fans. Yet, he wishes for its demise because there are a few FOX talking heads who don't kiss his orange rear end. He really comes off bad in these criticisms.
Obama carped about FOX because there was nobody there of importance who worshipped him.
FOX was perceived as a right-wing, anti-Obama network by the libs.
But FOX has been mainly hugely pro Trump. And they got rid of two libs with shows, Shemp Smith and some other person.  All the other people with FOX shows fawn over him.
I've never seen a president with skin that thin. Maybe it's the orange tint.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: musiclady on December 16, 2019, 02:34:35 pm
And like I said, Trump's constant Twitter whining pleases his fans.

Anything Trump does pleases his fans.

Even dissing a network that worships the ground he walks on.  :shrug:
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Applewood on December 16, 2019, 02:43:05 pm
The thing is he's whining about the only network where most of the opinion makers are huge fans. Yet, he wishes for its demise because there are a few FOX talking heads who don't kiss his orange rear end. He really comes off bad in these criticisms.
Obama carped about FOX because there was nobody there of importance who worshipped him.
FOX was perceived as a right-wing, anti-Obama network by the libs.
But FOX has been mainly hugely pro Trump. And they got rid of two libs with shows, Shemp Smith and some other person.  All the other people with FOX shows fawn over him.
I've never seen a president with skin that thin. Maybe it's the orange tint.

I don't know what Trump's problem is.  It seems he has to be loved by everyone 24/7 and if anyone says anything even remotely critical of him, then that person is public enemy number one.  Seems a sign of mental illness to me.  Or at the very least, a sign of immaturity.  And I don't see him growing up anytime soon. 
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: DB on December 16, 2019, 02:55:24 pm
Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behavior, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration. Others often describe people with NPD as cocky, manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: catfish1957 on December 16, 2019, 02:59:06 pm

Don't see how waging war against the least liberal news outlet is a winning strategy. 
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Applewood on December 16, 2019, 03:04:56 pm
Don't see how waging war against the least liberal news outlet is a winning strategy.

Well, these shenanigans entertain and engage his fans, but they don't seem to win him that many new converts.  I don't know -- maybe he really doesn't care about the nonbelievers.  Personally, I think he should care because I believe he needs more than his cult to win re-election. 
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: musiclady on December 16, 2019, 04:31:23 pm
Well, these shenanigans entertain and engage his fans, but they don't seem to win him that many new converts.  I don't know -- maybe he really doesn't care about the nonbelievers.  Personally, I think he should care because I believe he needs more than his cult to win re-election.

Right. And his childishness converts no one.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Absalom on December 16, 2019, 05:47:04 pm
Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behavior, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration. Others often describe people with NPD as cocky, manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding.
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This pattern of behavior in Trump, was clearly identified
some 60 years ago and it was never corrected, despite
him being sent to Military School as a teen.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: goatprairie on December 16, 2019, 07:19:16 pm
I don't know what Trump's problem is.  It seems he has to be loved by everyone 24/7 and if anyone says anything even remotely critical of him, then that person is public enemy number one.  Seems a sign of mental illness to me.  Or at the very least, a sign of immaturity.  And I don't see him growing up anytime soon.
We'll see how the various FOX "conservative" talking heads react to this latest temper tantrum from His Orangeness. I'll bet rather than protest and call him out for thin-skinnedness, they plant their lips more firmer to his kiester.
"Oh master, how have we offended you, and what can we do to abase ourselves further?"
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: goatprairie on December 16, 2019, 07:24:59 pm
Well, these shenanigans entertain and engage his fans, but they don't seem to win him that many new converts.  I don't know -- maybe he really doesn't care about the nonbelievers.  Personally, I think he should care because I believe he needs more than his cult to win re-election.
"I believe he needs more than his cult to win re-election. "

  :thumbsup: That's just it. His base loves the farrago, but he'll need a lot more than his base, which is only about 15-20% of the voting public, to win next year.
Fortunately, the state of candidates for the Dems is abysmal, and he should beat whatever commie they nominate.
But it shouldn't be close given the economy, and I'm betting it will be lot closer than his fans think it will be.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: conservativevoter on December 16, 2019, 08:24:38 pm
@DB .... We weren't talking about Bill  Clinton,, doh!
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: conservativevoter on December 16, 2019, 08:26:37 pm
@ Absalom

There ya go!  Why the racist remarks about Obama?  for shame!!  :nono:
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Applewood on December 16, 2019, 10:16:19 pm
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This pattern of behavior in Trump, was clearly identified
some 60 years ago and it was never corrected, despite
him being sent to Military School as a teen.

So many people think military school will fix what's wrong with a kid.  I understand that most of these schools don't want malcontents and misfits.  They aren't equipped to deal with behavioral issues.    But I guess the Trumps had the money and influence to get their son admitted.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: mrclose on December 16, 2019, 11:38:14 pm
Well, I can't speak for my fellow Trump "haters," but I never knew Obama had any problem with the press.  As far as I could tell, during the eight years of Obama's reign, all of the media outlets, including Fox, treaded carefully as to Obama for fear of being labeled racist. 

But whatever -- the thing is, I don't recall Obama chronically whining about the press being unfair to him.  That's what bugs me about Trump.  This is the third report I've read in a week about Trump allegedly being treated unfairly by Fox or some other news outlet.  The man can't stop bitching and moaning about something.  He spends way too much time crying the blues and so little time being president.  He has wasted his whole first term on mostly petty squabbles. 

I don't expect the President of the United States to be a milquetoast, but  I would like for him to be a real leader.  Real leaders don't waste time crying about chit.  They get to work and do their jobs.   The press is unfair?  Yeah, we know that.  We don't need to be reminded every single day.  Now STFU and work on those campaign promises you made in 2016.

Let me get this straight?

You believe that Trump "whining" about the press who Never reports anything positive that he has accomplished .. and goes so far as to lie and make up phony headlines is horrible?

Trump's whining is aggravating, mean, terrible and not what a Manly President, um like obama would do?

It is  Worse than Obama's threats to all journalists to keep them in line?

It is worse than obama tapping journalists, (and their families) phones.

Worse than hijacking records from a journalist's computer?

I wont call you one but the rest of the Trump Derangement 'Whiners' on this thread, (this board) need a bit of self reflection!

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Dana Priest, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post, added: “Obama’s attorney general repeatedly allowed the F.B.I. to use intrusive measures against reporters more often than any time in recent memory.

Yep, I agree, Obama didn't whine about the press all of the time.
(Publicly)
He didn't have to.

He would whine to his 'intelligence' heads and they'd take care of it!

A lot of the "I hate Trump's whining" members here would do well on the DU!
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: roamer_1 on December 17, 2019, 12:50:37 am
Trump's whining is aggravating, mean, terrible and not what a Manly President, um like obama would do?


LOL! Why is it always a comparison to Obama?
Y'all know he is the most unpresidential lout ever, so all you have got is to hide behind a false pretense and accusation.

Here it is for you: None of us liked Obummer either. Alright? That does not excuse Tumpy.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Absalom on December 17, 2019, 03:37:44 am
@ Absalom
There ya go!  Why the racist remarks about Obama?  for shame!!  :nono:
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WHAT RACIST REMARKS ?????????????????????
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Formerly Once-Ler on December 17, 2019, 05:34:44 am
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WHAT RACIST REMARKS ?????????????????????

Beats me.  Weird comment by @conservativevoter
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: catfish1957 on December 17, 2019, 11:06:22 am
Beats me.  Weird comment by @conservativevoter

I am guessing he left off the sarcasm (/s) tag.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: cato potatoe on December 17, 2019, 11:39:10 am
Chris Wallace was the only decent moderator in the general election debates.  If he wanted to be a nuisance, he could have.  Instead, he focused on policy questions that were relevant to the broad majority of voters ... and nailed Hillary Clinton on late term abortion and immigration.  Trump should be writing him a Christmas card instead of these dopey tweets.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Applewood on December 17, 2019, 01:41:18 pm
Let me get this straight?

You believe that Trump "whining" about the press who Never reports anything positive that he has accomplished .. and goes so far as to lie and make up phony headlines is horrible?

Never?  Aw, c'mon man.  Most of the people on Fox News fawned all over Trump, particularly in the early years of his first term.  Hannity and other  on that network still think Trump can walk on water..  Trump has received far better coverage from Fox News than he would almost anywhere else.

But on occasion, there is that unfavorable poll, or maybe an unfavorable opinion, or Trump says or does something cringeworthy, or the network, in an effort to be "fair and balanced," hosts guests Trump doesn't like and all of a sudden -- WHAM!    Now Fox is a traitor, an enemy of the state,  a member of the "deep state," complicit in the "coup" or whatever bitching du jour Trump and his supporters can come up with. 

And this isn't just one complaint, one time, one comment that says "I don't like "X" and that's it.  Trump and his fans have to harp on it day in- day out.  They can't let go.  How long did Mueller conduct his investigation and we all had to hear what a louse he was and what a sham his investigation was  -- all day, every day, for the duration of the investigation and even today? 

If Trump is not happy with Fox's coverage of him or he doesn't like Fox's guests, then why doesn't he, or someone on his behalf, go on the network to refute that coverage or what the guests say about him?  Ok, maybe Trump himself should lay low while the impeachment is going on, but I'm reasonably sure Fox would love to hear his side -- if not from him, then a representative. Complaining every day that guest X lies about him or the report about him is false is not what we non-fans want to hear.  Give us the facts and show us the proof that Fox's coverage was unfair or that a Fox guest lied about him.  If you can't or won't do that, then STFU.
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A lot of the "I hate Trump's whining" members here would do well on the DU!

Oh that's right.  Anyone who says anything negative about Trump has to be a closet Democrat, a traitor, an enemy of the state, blah, blah, blah.

All presidents have flaws and all do something we might not like.  In this country we have a free press and we ordinary shlubs have the right to call out the president if we aren't happy with his words or deeds.  Apparently, Trump and his supporters want a world where criticism of the president should be outlawed.  Maybe we should have the North Korea setup where criticism of Dear Leader means certain death. 

As long as these freedoms exist in the US and this forum allows differences of opinion, I am going to continue to express  my opinion of Trump and his administration.  If Trump fans don't like it, too bad.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: verga on December 17, 2019, 02:21:49 pm
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W/respect; you gotta get over Trump who emphatically ain't no conservative!!!
Could you give specific examples of him not being a Conservative. @Absalom
Reduced Trade deficit, negotiated better trade deals with China, Mexico, Canada. Reduced unemployment, welfare rolls. The stock market has been on a more or less steady increase. Housing prices are up, interest rates are down. Illegal immigration is being addressed. The other members of NATO are beginning to pay their share.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: DB on December 17, 2019, 03:51:33 pm
Could you give specific examples of him not being a Conservative. @Absalom
Reduced Trade deficit, negotiated better trade deals with China, Mexico, Canada. Reduced unemployment, welfare rolls. The stock market has been on a more or less steady increase. Housing prices are up, interest rates are down. Illegal immigration is being addressed. The other members of NATO are beginning to pay their share.

How about:
And those are just things that came to mind immediately. There are many more.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: verga on December 17, 2019, 04:27:41 pm
How about:
  • Requiring that health insurance cover preexisting conditions. Covering preexisting conditions negates the very definition of insurance.
  • Saying that for the 25% who can't afford health insurance the government is going to pay for it. Which is just another unearned entitlement.
  • And the elephant in the room is one trillion dollar plus annual deficits when the economy is supposedly booming. Those two details are not compatible with each other. This is destroying our future. This could have easily been foreseen as Trump has been the leverage king all of his business career.
And those are just things that came to mind immediately. There are many more.
And how much of that is the hands of the Congress? Oh yeah most of it. Nice try.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: DB on December 17, 2019, 04:47:34 pm
And how much of that is the hands of the Congress? Oh yeah most of it. Nice try.

So you blame Obama's $10 trillion deficit on congress too right. Poor Trump powerless to do anything. He didn't sign those spending bills or anything did he...

Trump said he was the only one, the great deal maker, that could turn things around. The simple truth is all that partying on the credit card right now is why the "economy is booming". And Trump has little problem spending printed money to make that illusion continue.

And you believed him. Still...

And if he has no power to do anything about these things, massive deficits by far the most important thing, why is it so important he be elected again? After all he's powerless to actually do anything about it you say and it will continue anyway.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Absalom on December 17, 2019, 06:48:09 pm
Could you give specific examples of him not being a Conservative. @Absalom
Reduced Trade deficit, negotiated better trade deals with China, Mexico, Canada. Reduced unemployment, welfare rolls. The stock market has been on a more or less steady increase. Housing prices are up, interest rates are down. Illegal immigration is being addressed. The other members of NATO are beginning to pay their share.
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Respectfully, Conservatism, developed from the Natural Law, is a body of timeless principles governing conduct involving attitudes, behaviors and sentiments of human nature and independent of economics, politics and religion; as it's wise advocates, among them Burke, Babbitt, T.S. Eliot and Kirk, asserted.
These notions/precepts were birthed by the Ancients and nurtured through the centuries by
Scholasticism, the Renaissance, later the English Whigs who bequeathed this legacy to our Founders.
In our time, this heritage has been forgotten and ignored, as the political assholery that "represents"
plain people are a collection of Buffoons and  Carney-barkers incapable of holding/expressing a simple thought.
Among our first were Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, while in our time they are Carter, Bush, Clinton and Obama. Trump is more of the latter; a narcissistic and compulsive BS Artist who will say anything, over and over again.
As for his "deals" virtually all are in his own mind rather than factually agreed; including China, NK, Syria, Iran, Venezuela, NATO to name a few.
But remain optimistic because hope springs eternal!
 
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Applewood on December 17, 2019, 06:50:12 pm
And how much of that is the hands of the Congress? Oh yeah most of it. Nice try.

Congress put a gun to his head and forced him to sign all those spending spree bills?
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: verga on December 18, 2019, 01:11:14 pm
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Respectfully, Conservatism, developed from the Natural Law, is a body of timeless principles governing conduct involving attitudes, behaviors and sentiments of human nature and independent of economics, politics and religion; as it's wise advocates, among them Burke, Babbitt, T.S. Eliot and Kirk, asserted.
These notions/precepts were birthed by the Ancients and nurtured through the centuries by
Scholasticism, the Renaissance, later the English Whigs who bequeathed this legacy to our Founders.
In our time, this heritage has been forgotten and ignored, as the political assholery that "represents"
plain people are a collection of Buffoons and  Carney-barkers incapable of holding/expressing a simple thought.
Among our first were Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, while in our time they are Carter, Bush, Clinton and Obama. Trump is more of the latter; a narcissistic and compulsive BS Artist who will say anything, over and over again.
As for his "deals" virtually all are in his own mind rather than factually agreed; including China, NK, Syria, Iran, Venezuela, NATO to name a few.
But remain optimistic because hope springs eternal!
Got it you are using the liberal Feelings defense. So you got nothing. go shake hands with DB.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: DB on December 18, 2019, 01:59:01 pm
Got it you are using the liberal Feelings defense. So you got nothing. go shake hands with DB.

And the band played on...
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: txradioguy on December 19, 2019, 04:23:08 pm
How about:
  • Requiring that health insurance cover preexisting conditions. Covering preexisting conditions negates the very definition of insurance.
  • Saying that for the 25% who can't afford health insurance the government is going to pay for it. Which is just another unearned entitlement.
  • And the elephant in the room is one trillion dollar plus annual deficits when the economy is supposedly booming. Those two details are not compatible with each other. This is destroying our future. This could have easily been foreseen as Trump has been the leverage king all of his business career.
And those are just things that came to mind immediately. There are many more.

Bump stock ban

Signing two deficit busting budgets.
Title: Re: Trump warns of Fox News’ demise after ‘sleazebag’ Comey invite; ends blistering rant with ‘How’s
Post by: Formerly Once-Ler on December 19, 2019, 05:31:28 pm
Could you give specific examples of him not being a Conservative. @Absalom
Reduced Trade deficit, negotiated better trade deals with China, Mexico, Canada. Reduced unemployment, welfare rolls. The stock market has been on a more or less steady increase. Housing prices are up, interest rates are down. Illegal immigration is being addressed. The other members of NATO are beginning to pay their share.

Nobody thanks President Bush for the policies that led to the most dramatic reduction of the Trade deficit in 2009.
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