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2018-07-21 at 1:14 PM UTCSpare me your shock at Trump’s sellout to Putin
Leonard Pitts Jr. Miami Herald
Jul 19, 2018
“Lawmakers in both major parties and former intelligence officials appeared shocked...”
— The Chicago Tribune
“U.S. lawmakers of both political parties reacted with shock...”
— Voice of America
“Some of Mr. Trump’s own advisers privately said they were shocked ...”
— The New York Times
“Shocked?” Really?
After almost two years of unending chaos, the only shocking thing about Donald Trump’s disastrous Helsinki press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin is that some people were apparently shocked. That suggests they expected better, which, in turn, suggests they still don’t understand what we’re dealing with.
They don’t get that there’s no pivot coming, no magic moment when Trump becomes thoughtful, intelligent, presidential. He will not grow into the job, or change, or improve. What you see is what you get. What you see is what there is.
That should be obvious by now to anyone with eyes. And if it was disappointing to hear that some observers were “shocked,” it was downright gag-inducing to see certain members of his party line up to condemn him and the Trump whisperers at Fox blanch and gulp at his behavior. As if they had not long enabled, rationalized and defended with specious reasoning and strategic outrage this amateur-hour presidency.
They — along with 63 million voters — sold America out on a promise of white primacy restored and tax cuts for billionaires. That was made glaringly clear — again — on an international stage this week as Trump abased himself, and by extension, us, cozying up to an autocratic thug whose regime has strangled democracy, stolen land and murdered dissenters. Faced with such unalloyed evil, Trump did everything except roll over to have his tummy scratched.
Strained relations? He said “both countries” were to blame. Russian misbehavior? He failed to name any.
Asked about the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, he touted Putin’s “extremely strong and powerful” denial.
Asked directly if he believes Putin over his own intelligence chiefs, he declared his “confidence in both parties,” an act of moral spinelessness reminiscent of last year when he equated neo-Nazis with those who protested against them. Like a squid squirting ink to cover its escape, he ducked the issue of Russian meddling by renewing his obsession with Hillary Clinton’s email servers (“Where are they?”) and Robert Mueller’s investigation (“witch hunt”).
His nation under attack and the head of the attacking regime standing next to him, Trump was everything he professes to despise. Weak. Feeble. Impotent.
The man who thought Colin Kaepernick unpatriotic for kneeling could not bring himself to stand up for his country.
The man who insults, berates and belittles our allies could not bring himself to rebuke one of our greatest adversaries.
The man who sees threats in the eyes of Honduran children could see no threat in a murderous tyrant with nuclear arms.
It was appalling, yes. But it was also predictable. And that’s an important point, because if we are to survive this existential emergency, it starts with being clear-eyed about the clear and present danger we face. This is not a good man, not a patriotic man, not a moral, smart or brave man. All of us should know that by now.
So yes, let us be angry, be determined, be resilient, but let us not be shocked by Trump. That’s a waste of time. November is coming.
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2018-07-21 at 1:21 PM UTCI'm amazed that meeting with the president of another country in an attempt to encourage diplomacy is met with such outrage, though with the incredible stupidity of both sides I guess I shouldn't be
Anybody who thinks this is a bad thing needs to turn off the tv. US and Russia need each other now more than ever -
2018-07-21 at 1:52 PM UTCThe US needs to divest itself of Donald Trump, immediately.
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2018-07-21 at 1:57 PM UTC
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2018-07-21 at 2 PM UTCHe met him ALONE. That is fucking rediculous.
Who knows what he said.
Bet Russia has a recording.
This country is no better at doing evil things though.
We need more oil. -
2018-07-21 at 2:02 PM UTCI just really don't care, actually. I see all the talk about it, but still...I can't seem to care. Too much in my life right now...
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2018-07-21 at 2:27 PM UTCThe meeting is a trap, they gonna hit putin.
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2018-07-21 at 2:44 PM UTC
Originally posted by Siouxsie_Q I just really don't care, actually. I see all the talk about it, but still…I can't seem to care. Too much in my life right now…
Neither do I.
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Trump forced out of office, but I just can't bring myself to keep caring about more than a few select issues. If I were to remain angry at Trump I'd never have time to be happy. -
2018-07-21 at 2:49 PM UTCI used to love discussing politics but ever since this last election cycle I can't fucking stand it
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2018-07-21 at 2:54 PM UTCOP is a pathetic socialist...typical BS. When Clinton sold uranium to the Russians this supposedly was a good move...yet when leftist fake news twists and distorts facts or lies to force impeachment against Trump it's due to patriotism. LMAO. The swamp in Washington is filled with both established Dems and Reps and all are corrupt politicians attached to globalism for profit. Trump is truly the best president ever and people will realize this once he is gone. The Miami Herald BTW is owned by the McClatchy Company and it's a totally bias leftist rag. Just like the WP, NYT and CNN. Garbage news and filled with traitors allowing cancer to grow.
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2018-07-21 at 5:05 PM UTConly betas dont like trump.
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2018-07-21 at 5:45 PM UTC
Originally posted by stare rape I'm amazed that meeting with the president of another country in an attempt to encourage diplomacy is met with such outrage, though with the incredible stupidity of both sides I guess I shouldn't be
Anybody who thinks this is a bad thing needs to turn off the tv. US and Russia need each other now more than ever
even during the cold war diplomatic lines were kept open, and even then nuclear exchanges were only narrowly avoided several times -
2018-07-21 at 6:54 PM UTC
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2018-07-21 at 7:29 PM UTC
Originally posted by stare rape Anybody who thinks this is a bad thing needs to turn off the tv. US and Russia need each other now more than ever
Just what does the US need Russia for?
Sure, it’d be ideal if “we all got along”, don’t see it happening! If we didn’t have a loon in office, sure talks would be nice; but that’s not the case. It seems the American people no longer trust trumpy doo doo. Time for him to go👉 -
2018-07-21 at 8:20 PM UTC
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2018-07-21 at 8:24 PM UTCThe following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
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2018-07-21 at 8:31 PM UTC
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2018-07-22 at 1:01 AM UTCWGAF?
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2018-07-22 at 6:32 AM UTCDonald Trump is a real BAMF, he's a mothafuckin pimp for sure. I think he's just what we needed. Tell bitches that they ain't shit. Democrat bitches would have had my ass paying higher child support, fuck that shit boy.
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2018-07-22 at 12:56 PM UTCLike anything the other presidents have done have helped the country at all. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
