Bob Woodward’s new book reveals a ‘nervous breakdown’ of Trump’s presidency
John Dowd was convinced that President Trump would commit perjury if he talked to special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. So, on Jan. 27, the president’s then-personal attorney staged a practice session to try to make his point.
In the White House residence, Dowd peppered Trump with questions about the Russia investigation, provoking stumbles, contradictions and lies until the president eventually lost his cool.
“This thing’s a goddamn hoax,” Trump erupted at the start of a 30-minute rant that finished with him saying, “I don’t really want to testify.”
A central theme of the book is the stealthy machinations used by those in Trump’s inner sanctum to try to control his impulses and prevent disasters, both for the president personally and for the nation he was elected to lead.
Woodward describes “an administrative coup d’etat” and a “nervous breakdown” of the executive branch, with senior aides conspiring to pluck official papers from the president’s desk so he couldn’t see or sign them.
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To sum it up, Trump isn't sane but that doesn't surprise me.
Bob Woodward new book reveals a nervous breakdown of Trump presidency
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by FollowTheWay, Sep 4, 2018.
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FollowTheWay Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Baptist Believer Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Analysis | Transcript: Phone call between President Trump and journalist Bob Woodward
This conversation is more about how Woodward tried to get a direct interview with Trump for this book and ran multiple roadblocks for one reason or another. -
InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Defense secretary Matthis and chief of staff Kelly have both made statements strongly denying quotes attributed to them by Woodward.
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FollowTheWay Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Let us all hear it.
But what difference does it make that he refused to be interviewed? -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Trump Unleashes on Woodward, Accuses Him of Making Up Quotes and Being a ‘Dem Operative’ -
church mouse guy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Why should Trump talk to Democrat Woodward? Would some Democrat talk to D'Souza for his next book?
Now the FBI got Martha Stewart on the perjury trap. If there were an honest Democrat and he were called in for questioning by the FBI and if he was stupid enough to answer their questions without a lawyer and if he said Indianapolis when he meant Minneapolis, and if another witness said it was Minneapolis, then the honest Democrat if there was such a person would be arrested for perjury. That's the law. Never talk to the FBI.
Let me say that again: Never talk to the FBI. You need a lawyer right away. -
Expect a flood of libelous publications between now and November to hit the presses.
There will be claims of tapes, documents even perhaps videos which many will claim to have heard and seen - but OH, Wait they are almost here, another day or two, I've seen them, they exist, they are coming as we speak, blah, blah, blah... -
church mouse guy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
The idea that Trump is having anything other than the time of his life is nuts. In Indiana the other day, people were turned away in Evansville because there wasn't room in the arena and southern Indiana leans Democrat. The people like Trump because he has the common touch. His wife will be remembered as one of the greatest First Ladies. -
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Nothing but hackery from you. -
His Dad & the whole church, were Democrats. There was a heavy KKK influence in the church, always trying to get Grampa involved. He, at least, resisted that. The difference today is people cannot be controlled in their thought, & anyone paying attention (many are still too lazy be properly informed), can plainly see what the Dems really stand for today, & it is NOT Christian values. -
Whewn the republicans hold Congres sin Nov, and trump gets reelected, he will ahve the last laugh! -
FollowTheWay Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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It is a nothingburger apart from the President turning the conversation into a campaign speech.
Try again.
In an exchange of polite insults, Woodward spent over 10 minutes to tell the president it wasn't a nice tape :Roflmao
The book has already gone the way of all flesh along with the dossier. R.I.P. -