Trump Orders Surrogates to Intensify Criticism of Judge and Journalists

[deminks]

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-06-06/trump-orders-surrogates-to-intensify-criticism-of-judge-and-journalists

An embattled Donald Trump urgently rallied his most visible supporters to defend his attacks on a federal judge's Mexican ancestry during a conference call on Monday in which he ordered them to question the judge's credibility and impugn reporters as racists.

"We will overcome," Trump said, according to two supporters who were on the call and requested anonymity to share their notes with Bloomberg Politics. "And I’ve always won and I’m going to continue to win. And that’s the way it is."

(snip)

When former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer interrupted the discussion to inform Trump that his own campaign had asked surrogates to stop talking about the lawsuit in an e-mail on Sunday, Trump repeatedly demanded to know who sent the memo, and immediately overruled his staff.

"Take that order and throw it the hell out," Trump said.

(snip)

"The people asking the questions—those are the racists," Trump said. "I would go at 'em."

(end snip)

Wow. I think he needs an intervention.

[Renew Deal]

1. Can't he be held in contempt of court?

It's an active case.

[MANative]

3. I've been wondering the same thing. Anybody else's ass would have been hauled off...

to jail days ago.

[PJMcK]

5. What do you think Donald Trump's lawyers think about their client's comments? (n/t)

[Cirque du So-What]

8. I'm guessing they don't give a fig one way or another

They'll get their billable hours regardless.

[MANative]

9. If they're paid by the case, I'd imagine they'd love it. More $$ in their pockets ...

no matter what. I'd wager that they're all on retainer, so no monetary benefit for them beyond the usual. I can't imagine his lawyers care too much about how his rants appear to the public, and have dealt with his craziness often enough that they know he NEVER gets called to account for it.

[gratuitous]

7. Nah

If you're in litigation, you can say anything you want outside the courtroom. Some things, of course, are wiser to say than others, which is why the wisest thing to say is, "We have no comment because of the pending litigation." Trump is not very wise.

However, if he was stupid enough to pop off like that in front of Judge Curiel during a court proceeding, Judge Curiel could hold him in contempt. As it is, Trump's lawyers have to be gobbling down Tums like Tic Tacs.

[joshcryer]

18. Man, I bet the judge wants to get under his skin.

But to bring this up could result in a request to change judges, so it'll probably better on the up and up.

[SunSeeker]

2. Good idea, Donald. Keep it up.

[PJMcK]

4. NO INTERVENTION!!!

Let's let Donald Trump and the Republicans keep at it. They're destroying their party. Besides, it's great fun watching them eat their own. I mean, Governor Brewer, Tea Bagger Extraordinaire, was the one to question Mr. Trump?!

[yellowcanine]

6. Trump is consulting with Jan Brewer on press relations?

[spanone]

10. proceed entrepreneur

he is unhinged.

[LonePirate]

11. Why does this picture come to mind when I read articles like these?

[Zen Democrat]

12. This guy is about to crack-up.

[geek tragedy]

13. Let's see if any of these sycophants actually obey "Mr. Trump." nt

[Gabi Hayes]

14. time to add a new word to the lexicon?

''psychophants''

I bet it's already there, though

[geek tragedy]

15. If not, it should be. nt

[Gabi Hayes]

16. but of course:

https://www.google.com/search?q=sycophants&biw=911&bih=391&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjohtXSqJTNAhUEOFIKHaYjAT8Q_AUIBSgA&dpr=1.5#q=psychophant

[spanone]

17. "The people asking the questions—those are the racists," Trump said. "I would go at 'em."

he's one twisted shit