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Miles Archer
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June 6, 2019
You need to read Tammy Duckworth's EPIC takedown of "#CadetBoneSpurs." I'm not kidding. EPIC.
Tammy Duckworth
@SenDuckworth
#CadetBoneSpurs: no one cares whether you were a “fan” of the Vietnam War. No one believes you were medically unfit to serve. You used your wealth & privilege to avoid serving your country five times, forcing another American to serve in your place each time. 1/
https://twitter.com/SenDuckworth/status/1136345260739706886
Tammy Duckworth
@SenDuckworth
Now, you're stealing billions from @DeptofDefense's budget to fund a wall you promised Mexico would pay for. You're failing to support military families by taking away caregiver funding. You're kicking out Americans who *are* willing to serve only because they're transgender. 2/
3:26 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter Web Client
https://twitter.com/SenDuckworth/status/1136353677395005441
Tammy Duckworth
@SenDuckworth
Sane people aren't "fans" of war—only #StableGeniuses would even think that. I’ve met many #WWII #DDay Vets. None ever said they were fans of war. They simply answered their nation’s call, regardless of what they thought. Especially during the draft—it wasn’t optional for them 3/
3:26 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter Web Client
https://twitter.com/SenDuckworth/status/1136353678431019008
Tammy Duckworth
@SenDuckworth
These comments only make one thing clear: @realDonaldTrump got his deferments for the wrong thing. They shouldn't have been for his disappearing, imaginary bone spurs—they should have been for that yellow streak down his back. At least that would have been a real condition. 4/4
3:26 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter Web Client
https://twitter.com/SenDuckworth/status/1136353679840296961
@SenDuckworth
#CadetBoneSpurs: no one cares whether you were a “fan” of the Vietnam War. No one believes you were medically unfit to serve. You used your wealth & privilege to avoid serving your country five times, forcing another American to serve in your place each time. 1/
https://twitter.com/SenDuckworth/status/1136345260739706886
Kaitlan Collins
@kaitlancollins
President Trump’s full answer to Piers Morgan on avoiding serving in Vietnam: “This isn't like I'm fighting against Nazi Germany, we're fighting against Hitler. And I was like a lot of people. Now I wasn't out in the streets marching saying I'm going to move to Canada...”
https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1136272401929555968
Tammy Duckworth
@SenDuckworth
Now, you're stealing billions from @DeptofDefense's budget to fund a wall you promised Mexico would pay for. You're failing to support military families by taking away caregiver funding. You're kicking out Americans who *are* willing to serve only because they're transgender. 2/
3:26 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter Web Client
https://twitter.com/SenDuckworth/status/1136353677395005441
Tammy Duckworth
@SenDuckworth
Sane people aren't "fans" of war—only #StableGeniuses would even think that. I’ve met many #WWII #DDay Vets. None ever said they were fans of war. They simply answered their nation’s call, regardless of what they thought. Especially during the draft—it wasn’t optional for them 3/
3:26 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter Web Client
https://twitter.com/SenDuckworth/status/1136353678431019008
Tammy Duckworth
@SenDuckworth
These comments only make one thing clear: @realDonaldTrump got his deferments for the wrong thing. They shouldn't have been for his disappearing, imaginary bone spurs—they should have been for that yellow streak down his back. At least that would have been a real condition. 4/4
3:26 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter Web Client
https://twitter.com/SenDuckworth/status/1136353679840296961
June 6, 2019
Trump's "discussions" with Mexico today seem to be less "successful" than the Kim "summits."
Pence and Pompeo reportedly left the meeting, dodging reporters and taking no questions.
Based on other tweets I've seen, "progress is being made" is a stretch, at best.
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Immigration discussions at the White House with representatives of Mexico have ended for the day. Progress is being made, but not nearly enough! Border arrests for May are at 133,000 because of Mexico & the Democrats in Congress refusing to budge on immigration reform. Further...
6:42 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1136402982860312576
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
....talks with Mexico will resume tomorrow with the understanding that, if no agreement is reached, Tariffs at the 5% level will begin on Monday, with monthly increases as per schedule. The higher the Tariffs go, the higher the number of companies that will move back to the USA!
6:42 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1136402984923852801
@realDonaldTrump
Immigration discussions at the White House with representatives of Mexico have ended for the day. Progress is being made, but not nearly enough! Border arrests for May are at 133,000 because of Mexico & the Democrats in Congress refusing to budge on immigration reform. Further...
6:42 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1136402982860312576
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
....talks with Mexico will resume tomorrow with the understanding that, if no agreement is reached, Tariffs at the 5% level will begin on Monday, with monthly increases as per schedule. The higher the Tariffs go, the higher the number of companies that will move back to the USA!
6:42 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1136402984923852801
June 5, 2019
Trump's England visit, via a disturbingly prophetic frame from an old Bugs Bunny cartoon.
June 5, 2019
Trump: "I now make up for" not serving in Vietnam, "sees similarities" between himself & Churchill
The 31 most, uh, noteworthy lines from Donald Trump's interview with Piers Morgan
20. "Well I was never a fan of that war, I'll be honest with you. I thought it was a terrible war, I thought it was very far away, nobody ever... you know you're talking about Vietnam and at that time, nobody had ever heard of the country."
Just to reset: This is the American President talking about the war in Vietnam. So, this happened.
21. "I would not have minded that at all, I would have been honored, but I think I make up for that right now."
A few things here: a) Trump didn't serve in Vietnam because he got five deferments -- including one for bone spurs. When asked later which foot he had the bone spurs in, Trump couldn't recall b) Trump is saying that his being President is a make-good for not serving in Vietnam.
22. "Look, he is a great gentleman I would certainly like to see similarities."
Donald Trump on whether he sees himself in the mold of Winston Churchill. Yup.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/politics/piers-morgan-trump-interview-uk/index.html
20. "Well I was never a fan of that war, I'll be honest with you. I thought it was a terrible war, I thought it was very far away, nobody ever... you know you're talking about Vietnam and at that time, nobody had ever heard of the country."
Just to reset: This is the American President talking about the war in Vietnam. So, this happened.
21. "I would not have minded that at all, I would have been honored, but I think I make up for that right now."
A few things here: a) Trump didn't serve in Vietnam because he got five deferments -- including one for bone spurs. When asked later which foot he had the bone spurs in, Trump couldn't recall b) Trump is saying that his being President is a make-good for not serving in Vietnam.
22. "Look, he is a great gentleman I would certainly like to see similarities."
Donald Trump on whether he sees himself in the mold of Winston Churchill. Yup.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/politics/piers-morgan-trump-interview-uk/index.html
June 5, 2019
Trump's now at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg, his 192nd day at a Trump golf club.
Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1
According to the pool report, Trump is now at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg.
This is Trump's 192nd day at a Trump golf club and 258th day at a Trump property as president.
2:30 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1136339439809155072
@kylegriffin1
According to the pool report, Trump is now at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg.
This is Trump's 192nd day at a Trump golf club and 258th day at a Trump property as president.
2:30 PM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1136339439809155072
June 5, 2019
Stable Genius defines "climate change." Please don't be eating or drinking when you read this.
I'm not responsible for your keyboard. You have been warned!
Mother Jones
@MotherJones
Asked whether he personally agrees with the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, Trump again denied the reality that humans are making the world warmer: “I believe that there’s a change in weather, and I think it changes both ways."
🤦
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https://twitter.com/MotherJones/status/1136329056880930817
@MotherJones
Asked whether he personally agrees with the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, Trump again denied the reality that humans are making the world warmer: “I believe that there’s a change in weather, and I think it changes both ways."
🤦
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https://twitter.com/MotherJones/status/1136329056880930817
June 5, 2019
Trump: "If the Media was less corrupt, I'd be up by 15 points, If it was fair, I'd be up by 25"
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
If the totally Corrupt Media was less corrupt, I would be up by 15 points in the polls based on our tremendous success with the economy, maybe Best Ever! If the Corrupt Media was actually fair, I would be up by 25 points. Nevertheless, despite the Fake News, we’re doing great!
4:17 AM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1136185163971407873
@realDonaldTrump
If the totally Corrupt Media was less corrupt, I would be up by 15 points in the polls based on our tremendous success with the economy, maybe Best Ever! If the Corrupt Media was actually fair, I would be up by 25 points. Nevertheless, despite the Fake News, we’re doing great!
4:17 AM · Jun 5, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1136185163971407873
June 5, 2019
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Washed up psycho @BetteMidler was forced to apologize for a statement she attributed to me that turned out to be totally fabricated by her in order to make “your great president” look really bad. She got caught, just like the Fake News Media gets caught. A sick scammer!
8:30 PM · Jun 4, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1136067842879709184
Ted Lieu trolls Trump, Melania, AND her "signature initiative" with nothing but a hashtag and "CC."
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Washed up psycho @BetteMidler was forced to apologize for a statement she attributed to me that turned out to be totally fabricated by her in order to make “your great president” look really bad. She got caught, just like the Fake News Media gets caught. A sick scammer!
8:30 PM · Jun 4, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1136067842879709184
June 4, 2019
In case you missed it, here's where Chris Matthews missed the point tonight.
If you watch Matthews regularly, you know that sometimes he just sprays...a lot comes out, usually while interrupting one of his guests.
A few minutes ago he asked why Nancy Pelosi doesn't simply make a case for the fact that impeachment won't make it through the Senate.
I have seen video of her making this statement on several occasions.
And no, she doesn't call a press conference on the subject of impeachment and then spend 30 minutes discussing how impeachment won't make it through the Senate.
It's a "given." It's a "given" for Speaker Pelosi, it's a "given" for those of us on DU, it's a "given" for anyone who is paying attention.
Tonight, Matthews showed that he's not paying attention. He has a "damn the torpedoes" approach and closed the discussion by saying that if impeachment hearings don't begin by September, Trump will be in full campaign mode and it's over.
There is a difference between impeachment and an impeachment investigation. Speaker Pelosi knows that impeachment won't clear its way through a Mitch McConnell Senate. She has acknowledged this. Matthews needs to slow down pay attention, and learn the difference.
June 4, 2019
Coming up on Nicolle Wallace, MSNBC: Trump's London protest delusion
They teased the Trump Baby Blimp and some crowd shots. Commercial break is on now, it will be the next segment.
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Name: Miles ArcherGender: Male
Hometown: Hamilton Massachusetts
Home country: USA
Current location: Nevada
Member since: Wed Oct 16, 2013, 07:49 PM
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