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Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by righteousdude2, May 27, 2017.

  1. righteousdude2

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    Well, it is over, but, he seemed very presidential wherever he was. Please use a 1-10 rating scale, with 10 being awesome and 1 being a total failure.

    You can, and should, explain your rating, as it would be great to see how your opinions of President Trump have changed for the good or bad.

    Thanks!
     
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    The Mideast trip: A 6; 7 for style, 5 for substance. He gets style points only because he didn't do anything horribly offensive; he is the beneficiary of low expectations on this one.

    The rest of the trip: A 4. He totally botched the NATO and G-7 meetings. His underlings are scurrying to say that Trump really does support Article 5 of the NATO treaty, but I'm sure Vlad was paying attention to the fact that Trump declined to endorse it even though he had every opportunity.
     
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    Massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia - 1/10
    Support for Israel, though acknowledging the needs of Palestine - 4/10
    Vatican - hopefully he'll read the Climate Encyclical - 3/10
    Behaviour at NATO, & rejection of Climate change - 1/10
     
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    Sorry to deflect from the topic righteousdude2..... but could not stop laughing at Crabs comment and reasoning.

    LOL ~ CNNPolitics

    A ten yr old should be aware of the difference between a "PUSH / SHOVE" and a hand up separating oneself from another to move through a crowd, which the camera itself captured Trump was looking past who he was immediately standing by, then moved toward where he was looking. Gee, maybe he wanted to talk with another person!

    And NO, it did not have to do with a PHOTO OPT. The place was crowded and people were talking to each other.
    Official photo opts have assigned places where each delegate will appear in the photo.

    And another CNN report.....whaaa, whaaa, Trump's handshake is too hard. LOL
     
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    Rating ~ 10

    Why ~

    1) For unashamedly putting America first.

    2) For "NOT" portraying himself, as expected, as hoped for, as his political junkie predecessors.

    3) For unashamedly putting America first.

    :)
     
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  7. righteousdude2

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    Any time you want to take on crabb, or any others, feel free.
     
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    ^ 5 :)
     
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    The World's scientists have declared "climate change".

    Climate defined is: the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

    ( In general, long = non specific )

    The World's Politicos of the World's Government (for the most part), think "THEY" need to "FIND" a solution to deal with the "effects" of "climate change".

    Trump does not play the politico game of "climate change" being a "governments issue to "deal with".

    LOL ~ neither do I. ^ 5 to Trump!

    God "controls" the weather. Wise men learned the signs of what to expect, and acted accordingly. Today, men fall for nonsense, because the government keeps pretending something is an issue, when it isn't!

    If you haven't learned by now, the government dreams up nonsense and the end result of their schemes is just another ploy to get their greedy mitts on your wealth. :Frown
     
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    Billion dollar arms deal with 9/11 country in exchange for Saudi donation of $100 million to Ivanka Trump's pet cause at World Bank. -20

    Trump bowing to Saudi king. -10

    Trump does sword dance in country that beheads people. -5

    Not saying "radical Islamic terrorism" -5

    Magic glowing orb ritual -5

    Melania slaps away Donald's attempt to hold hands on airplane tarmac -10

    Getting snubbed by President Macron on walk up at NATO summit in Brussels -10

    Getting smallish hand crushed by Macron in handshake seen round the world. -5

    Shoving leader of Montenegro aside to take front spot in lineup for photos at NATO summit. -5







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    LOL ~

    CNN claims Trump bowed to the Saudi King.....AND headlines their claim with a photo of Trumps head lowered as he accepts a very special gift from the Saudi's as it was placed around Trump's neck.

    CNN.....:Roflmao X 10

    The people who fall for CNN garbage......:Roflmao X infinity and beyond... lol

    Trump called a hypocrite for Saudi King bow - CNN Video
     
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    LOL ~ More CNN "news" (har har)

    The "hand slap"..... oh wait..... the appearing to..... oh wait.... the actual she adjusts her hair .... oh wait ....

    LOL - seriously, it's headline news if the President holds hands with his wife, puts his hand in the small of her back, or walks ahead to greet people waiting to meet him..... YAWN!! LAUGH, YAWN!



    After Monday's 'hand swat,' Tuesday the Trumps make a show of togetherness ... sort of - CNNPolitics.com

    (CNN)"It was the swat heard 'round the world; the snippet of Melania Trump appearing to bat away the outstretched hand of President Donald Trump went viral yesterday."
     
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    Push/shove, doesn't matter. It was extremely impolite.

    By the way, here is the definition of shove by Merriam-Webster:

    Definition of shove
    shoved


    shoving
    1. transitive verb
    2. 1: to push along

    3. 2: to push or put in a rough, careless, or hasty manner
    Shove and push are synonyms.


     
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    I find it laughable that "the media" has concluded Trump's relationship with the Prime Minister and relayed "their " "perspective" as if it is headline news.

    "IF" you watched the video, it does show Trump putting his hand on the arm of the PM.....and......wait for it.....
    The PM putting his hand on Trump's back and grinning.

    Well what the media thinks, what I think, what you think really doesn't matter......

    What does matter is what the PM thinks, and his own words are sufficient on the matter!

    Markovic is brushing off the incident, according to the Associated Press, and he said that it was only "natural" that Mr. Trump be in the front row.

    "I didn't really register it, I just saw reaction to it on social networks," he said. "It is quite simply a harmless situation. I don't take it any other way. So today I really had a unique opportunity to personally thank President Trump for his support, quick ratification of protocol at the US Senate and for the overall support of the United States of America in Montenegro's integration into NATO and of course for a further development of our bilateral relationships. But since today journalists are referring to that scene in different ways I would also wish to tell you that it is natural that the president of the United States is in the front row."

    Trump shoves prime minister of Montenegro
     
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    Chances are if the media hates it, I approve.
     
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    Alienating one of our strongest allies -100

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel told supporters on Sunday that her country could no longer "completely depend" on the U.S. as a reliable partner. She said that Europeans "must really take our destiny into our own hands," Agence France Presse reported.

    "The times in which we could completely depend on others are on the way out," she said at a campaign rally in Munich. "I've experienced that in the last few days."




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    I'm wondering why your video had been flipped right-to-left. I suppose better to distort what happened and fit your narrative.


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    Perhaps it is YOUR OWN tampering with videos which gives you an idea, to imply I have done such.

    I looked at videos provided. If they were tampered with, it was not my doing!

    You can take your accusations and stuff them down your own throat.
     
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    Didn't mean to imply you did the editing on the video. Where did you get the video?
     
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    The visuals of the glowing ball, the pushing, the snubbing, and the handshakes were not good.
     
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