If Trump spills these kind of career-destroying secrets to a REPORTER...

[EarlG]

imagine the things he's told an experienced intelligence officer like Vladimir Putin.

Woodward calls him up and Trump's like, "Sure, let me allow you to record me telling you everything I know about this deadly, airborne virus, even though I'm going to go out there and tell the American people the exact opposite because surely THAT won't come back to bite me in the ass at a later date."

If he is THAT DUMB in private with a reporter, imagine what kind of information Putin has been able to extract from him...

[orwell]

1. He is the smartest man on the planet...

...it's all of us that can not see the 3 dimensional chess...

[Turbineguy]

2. Trump thinks he's smart.

[Javaman]

26. ...

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

42. Nice.

And the best thing is that it realistically shows how quickly fire spreads, unlike what you normally see on TV or in a movie where people have lots and lots of time to return and rescue a puppy.

Yeah, I know that this probably didn't end with the house being totally burned down, but the spread that's shown in the clip is realistic.

[Claustrum]

3. There is a reason he allows no one else in the room when he meets with Putin

He doesn't want records or witness to what he told Putin.

As far as why US president is allowed to do that, I can never answer that. He represents us and we have the right to know what he said.

[lagomorph777]

14. But there are records of his meeting with his boss.

It's just that Putin holds the records.

[crickets]

36. +1

[bluestarone]

63. EXACTLY!! and

putin will and does use those very same records against RUMP again and again! That's how putin keeps owning the rethugs! putin has shit on RUMP and mostly ALL RETHUGS! putin owns our country today and tomorrow and forever of rump is re-elected!!! VOTE VOTE VOTE!!

[Iliyah]

4. Shaken not stirred . . .

[madaboutharry]

5. He told Israeli intel to Russians while standing in the Oval Office.

Putin probably knows where all the nuclear war heads are located.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. As a Reporter spoke

about how Trump handed a "Thumb Drive" to the Russian Ambassador in the Oval Office,none and I mean none of our media chased the story. Only Malcolm Nance went there and said,many of our Intel People in Russia and the Federation suddenly disappeared or where tossed out Windows within a two week time frame.

Never in my life have we seen such cowards in our Corporate Media .

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

9. but, but, but, but. that's how you get access!!

dont want superstars standing under the leaking sieve at 1600 penn ave w the hoi polloi, do ya?
cough nora o'donell cough cough.

[Wellstone ruled]

10. Something to watch,

Bloomberg News as of today,has moved further to the right and it is noticeable by the News and Interview segments they are pumping out. Most of Electronic Media covered Biden and Bloomberg cut it about a minute into it. When they went live to the On Air Talent,she looked like what the hell just happened.

Zero segments about the Woodward Book,only pumping the fake Wall Street Market and more Blue Sky Bullshit.

[lagomorph777]

16. This is how Bloomberg keeps his promise to help?

I hope we can stop pretending he's a Democrat now. Or an American.

[Wellstone ruled]

17. As my Spouse's Aunt said years ago

about Bloomberg,don't trust him any further than you can throw him. And she new him on a first name basis while she was at John Hopkins.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

57. The rich need to pay for

Their follies and greed that kills .

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

21. wtf? just when i think bloomie might be ok.

but maybe he doesnt have day to day input on the news dept. which ethics WOULD dictate. but shit. make a call mikey. tell em mikey doesnt like it, and wont swallow it.

[MontanaMama]

24. Bloomberg is a DINO.

He should not be trusted or relied upon.

[JHB]

45. Bloomberg is to be trusted about as far as you can outspend him.

[dalton99a]

7. Yep.

[ok_cpu]

8. So much this. n/t

[nolabear]

11. I think he's so desperate to be liked by actually famous expert people

that he’s giving in to the same impulse he did with Putin and Kim. Ohhhhhh! Woodward! I must be really cool!

[apnu]

12. career destroying?

Nope.

Trump is fine with his base. They either won't hear this from Woodward or will cheer Trump for it.

Trump's base, Trump's poll numbers are where they are even though everything is out in the open. Stormy Daniels. A large group of women who accuse him of sexual assault and rape. His connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. His billions lost in broken companies and business ventures. His multiple wives, and his very public cheating on each of them. His name calling, mocking, and profanity --- all of this is OK with Trump's base.

A base, I might add, which considers itself conservative, moral, ethical, and deeply Christian. Trump is the living embodiment of all 7 Deadly Sins, and his religious base adores him for it.

I see no reason why people who would stick with Trump through all that would suddenly be upset about Trump's performance with COVID-19.

[EarlG]

25. I wouldn't bet on it

There's nothing Trump can say that would make any difference to his "base" because his base is a cult and he is the cult leader. They would literally let him grope their own kids and then thank him for it.

But we're not going to win the election by getting cult members to suddenly de-program themselves. There's still a sliding scale of Trump support, and every time a story like this comes out, some of the people who voted for him in 2016 will, if not cast a vote for Biden, at least opt to stay home.

I say career-destroying because getting caught on tape admitting that you're deliberately lying to people about a life or death issue, in any other context and with any other person, would likely destroy one's career.

[BamaRefugee]

41. I was just gonna post: "CAREER ENHANCING"...the way WE think has no relation to the cult groupthink

[BeckyDem]

13. Agree, because the most vulnerable aspect of Trump is a mix of his

narcissism and adoration for authoritarians.

[catbyte]

30. And every one of them know how to manipulate the hell out of him. Just flatter him.

What a pathetic excuse for a man.

[Illumination]

37. Don't think it would take a book to manipulate this idiot! One page with large lettering should

do it!

[BeckyDem]

46. Yep. No doubt in my mind he has been played many times.

[Blue Owl]

15. We all know tRump can't keep his big fat yap shut

Indeed he has hoisted himself on his own petard...

[Native]

18. The fact that he worked with Woodward after his first book trashing Trump

Speaks directly to how fucking huge his ego is and how fucking stupid he is.

[Karadeniz]

19. He was flaunting his inside info (so he's special) and that he's powerful enough to control

The public's knowledge (so he's special). Totally ego driven.

[ALBliberal]

20. I wonder if the public trump is more concerned about his performance for Putin

and private Trump is more about trying to portray intelligence and concern.

Either way it’s messed up and he has pretty much finished off democracy as we knew it.

[PatSeg]

22. It is mind-boggling

Woodward had already written a book about Trump. Who did Donald think he was talking to?

[mobeau69]

33. IKR. LMAO!

[wiggs]

23. Exactly what I thought when hearing the recordings. This guy says things he shouldn't because

he likes to be perceived as a guy who knows things...to impress whomever is listening

[chriscan64]

27. "Hey Vlad, can you help me with this Deutsche Bank issue?"

"Certainly, just need account number and mother's maiden name."

[lettucebe]

28. It's his narcism -- he wants to show off how much he knows

He's not intelligent enough to think it through; all he cares is showing what a big man he is.

[Ligyron]

43. And he's always in the moment.

Whatever makes him feel good now. Rarely a thought of long term consequences. When that happens it’s usually only because someone else got involved I bet.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

58. There was a picture from early on in this maladministration...

...after North Korea tested another missile. Tangeranus was at his club in Florida, at a huge dinner party and his staff started working on the issue.

At the table. With dozens of non-cleared people near him.
The picture showed him smugly looking straight at the camera as if to say "Look at me. I'm president and you're not.

I knew he was going to be a shitshow, but I had no idea he'd be this much of one.

On edit: Found it.

[niyad]

29. I have been freaked out about his russian connections since learning about his ties to emin

agalarov, right here on DU.

[Kid Berwyn]

31. Extract and Deliver

Putin also is Trump’s programmer.

[rickyhall]

32. The best way to punish such a loudmouth is lock him up in soundproof room.

[Mickju]

34. Yes, we are in the deepest of deep shit.

[Illumination]

35. Unfortunately, I guess he's an easy nut to crack EarlG!

[Hekate]

38. We are so screwed

Every so often my husband mutters: “Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you like the play?” Because really, we are so screwed with Trump.

Hope all is well with you, Earl G.

[AllaN01Bear]

39. and yet we cant remove him via impeachment . the dongledorf.

[TeamPooka]

40. Doing his TV series The Apprentice Trump learned he could be an ass behind the scenes

and the producers would protect him from it getting out.
He still thinks he's on that TV series so his BTS actions are very different than his public ones

[dflprincess]

44. And not just any reporter but Bob Woodward.

This is what happens when you don't read. You tell a reporter everything because you've nevet read his books.

[dixiechiken1]

47. Damn straight!

Righteous rant and good point...

[yardwork]

48. Yeah. That's why he's a Russian asset. He's stupid.

[cp]

49. Exactly!

Thank you

[dawn5651]

50. and this is why i been saying that i hoped to heck no world leaders was telling him

anything he could pass to putin .

[mzmolly]

51. That's an excellent and chilling

point.

[farmbo]

52. And imagine all the felonies Bob Mueller would have uncovered...

... if only he had insisted on a personal interview, instead of those lame written questions.

[C Moon]

53. Putin knows a lot. It's creepy to think what they have planted in the White House.

Our Presidents have too much power. I think Putin has proved that point.
One thing I believe we need to eliminate are the pardons.

Plus, no more appointing positions without the approval of congress. Who would have ever thought a President would abuse his appointment power for Postmaster General to help him win an election?

[Blue_true]

54. My concern is similar. He has no regulation in his brain. nt

[BootinUp]

55. The Trump damage assessment will require a whole

task force.

[Heartstrings]

56. He can't read, but....

[malaise]

59. Yes he is that dumb - he thought he could impress him

All his life the Con has believed that he an outwit anyone.
I'm lovin' it.

[JoeDuck]

60. Is he still a reporter?

I think Woodward's an associate editor or some such title, and probably does little actual reporting now. His main role seems to be as an author, one who has had almost unprecedented access to a number of presidents. But you're right, I really can't imagine Trump being so stupid as to spill most of his beans to ... forget that, I can imagine him being that stupid.

[dalton99a]

61. Kick

[cwydro]

62. I recently read the book Hoax, where Stelter says idiot regularly confides in Hannity and Carlson.

Even asks their advice.

I’m sure this was no exception.

[Nitram]

64. "If Trump spills these kind of...secrets to a REPORTER..."

He really believes his excuse about trying to prevent panic is persuasive. He is demented.