Agitated Trump lashes out at McConnell, Ryan, Clapper, media

[Doug the Dem]

Source: Politico

By MATTHEW NUSSBAUM
08/24/2017 10:23 AM EDT
Updated 08/24/2017 10:35 AM EDT

President Donald Trump escalated his war of words with congressional leaders on Thursday morning, accusing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan of provoking a "mess" over the debt ceiling, while also lashing out at the news media and former intelligence official James Clapper.

The declarations came in a series of tweets that Trump fired off early Thursday, which also included a retweet of a picture of himself covering an image of former President Barack Obama with the caption, "The Best Eclipse Ever!"

For days, Trump has bounced wildly between scripted messages calling for unity in the wake of Charlottesville and enthusiastic attacks on his opponents and fellow Republicans alike, underscoring how difficult a packed legislative calendar could prove in September for a president yet to achieve any substantial legislative wins while rapidly alienating his own party leadership.

Trump took special aim at McConnell, who has reportedly grown weary of the president's scattershot approach to the presidency. Both McConnell's and Trump's teams had issued statements on Wednesday downplaying the tension, saying the two were working together on shared legislative goals.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/24/trump-twitter-storm-attacks-241983

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Padded cell

[greymattermom]

2. So what is going on?

He is getting some kind of information about the Russia inquiry, and it's not good, so he is lashing out. What could that be? Are they questioning some of his business partners?

[bettyellen]

3. He realized they have his taxes and know he's in debt to foreign nations, tied to money laundering

[Plucketeer]

4. I was thinking about a new National Bird

An Eagle is too focused and intimidating. How's about the Loon? Or maybe a Cuckoo? Dodo bird sorta works. But there's also the elusive Snipe. Snipe hunting is still practiced where Gullibility prospers (like on the Right). And just like that ethereal critter, one could look for a president in this era and NEVER find one.

[Javaman]

5. the pressure is building...

he's a gonna pop soon!

[JaneQPublic]

6. Mad Cow Disease

That's my best guess.

[Doug the Dem]

13. You might be onto something

He does eat a lot of Big Macs, so.....

[spiderpig]

7. He is disgusting.

For decades I've avoiding discussing politics when issues were brought up in polite conversation.

Not anymore.

Trump is a vile specimen of humanity and I long for the day when he is out of our lives and I can get back to a normal routine of cooking and gardening.

Mueller - you and Obi-Wan Kenobi are our only hope!

[CrispyQ]

8. Baby on Board - a perfect description of our current WH occupant.

Can someone please take the Baby on Board & mix it up with an appropriate image of the Con?

[BumRushDaShow]

12. There are actually a couple out there!

[CrispyQ]

14. Thanks! They're great!

Love Air Force I!!

[LonePirate]

9. The Repubs in Congress fear his crazy base so they do nothing to rein in his behavior or presidency.

[Nitram]

10. The man is mad as a hatter.

[BumRushDaShow]

11. "Baby on Board" - DUzy!

Perfect!

[ffr]

15. What, Putin doesn't have a script they all can follow?

How incompetent do these people have to be not to be able for follow orders!!

[ailsagirl]

16. How long will it take this nut to crack??????