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Liberal_in_LA

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20. Clinton was empathetic and sorrowful. Trump was triumphant and aggressive.
Sun Jun 12, 2016, 03:39 PM
Jun 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/12/orlando-shooting-exposes-donald-trumps-biggest-weakness-his-lack-of-empathy/

The difference in tone is striking. Clinton was empathetic and sorrowful. Trump was triumphant and aggressive.

Trump’s tweet speaks to the single largest problem facing his presidential campaign: While he’s mastered the role of tough and unapologetic leader, he simply cannot seem to understand that at times a president needs to be an empathetic consoler in chief, too.

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Trump’s tweet feels decidedly off in the context of the tragedy playing out in Orlando. That people are congratulating him about being right about the threat posed by the Islamic States feels like the sort of thing that could have certainly waited a few days — or forever — to publicize. Making a moment like this one about yourself — “I was right!” is the essence of Trump’s tweet — is a giant swing and miss when it comes to understanding what the broader nation requires of its leaders.
Best twitter response Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #1
Pretty good response. "Fuck you, you fucking fuck" would also serve. nolabear Jun 2016 #2
I was going to say, the use of 'fuck' as a noun and adjective is always effective Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #14
Actually, it's really not. cwydro Jun 2016 #19
I disagree, but regardless, it wasn't Takei who dropped the f-bomb Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #22
I know; that is what I meant, sigh. cwydro Jun 2016 #28
Oh, sometimes it is. The ms means nothing to Trump but it feels good to spit. nolabear Jun 2016 #27
+1 Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #29
In most cases it is an obviously lack of vocabulary. Other cases just laziness or both. A Simple Game Jun 2016 #34
You say that as if it's something more than just an opinion. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2016 #47
You should read some Chaucer. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #48
There are times that strong language from someone who rarely uses it is effective. moriah Jun 2016 #55
That's what he said... Thav Jun 2016 #52
Can't top THIS one, though. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #8
Love it. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2016 #11
LOL SunSeeker Jun 2016 #62
I love George Takei FDR_Liberal Jun 2016 #3
... napkinz Jun 2016 #4
Love George Takei suffragette Jun 2016 #5
Takei is 100% class.. sendero Jun 2016 #21
Absolutely true! suffragette Jun 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #36
It's called having a sense of humor. Wednesdays Jun 2016 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #60
He can't stand to have the spotlight off of him for even a second lunatica Jun 2016 #6
You mean wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #18
News is picking up his inappropriate tweet Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #7
NBC and CNN posted as well RockaFowler Jun 2016 #9
Discussed live on national tv a few min ago- that internet is reacting negativelly to trumps tweet Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #13
I hate Trump as much as anyone, but to be fair, I don't think smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #10
No one's saying it is. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #12
OK, I guess I haven't seen that in the news yet. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #17
I think it's because the killer is a Muslim lunatica Jun 2016 #43
Yes, and his follow-up Tweets are all in that vein. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #44
Oh but come now. This is Jihad. tenderfoot Jun 2016 #15
When will liberals acknowledge the existence of radicals? Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #25
Meanwhile... sanatanadharma Jun 2016 #51
Trump and his supporters are gloating so much it's sick IronLionZion Jun 2016 #16
When there is a,, Cryptoad Jun 2016 #37
Clinton was empathetic and sorrowful. Trump was triumphant and aggressive. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #20
I don't think tRump has any empathy for disadvantaged people of any group. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #30
I believe Elizabeth Warren was correct when she said TNNurse Jun 2016 #54
It's not ignorance, he knows exactly what he's doing Wednesdays Jun 2016 #58
We don't know if anyone really congratulated him. July Jun 2016 #41
Fuck. This. Guy. Prism Jun 2016 #23
His trumpeters won't understand. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2016 #26
Considering who Trump's supporters are rockfordfile Jun 2016 #31
yep. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2016 #39
Trump is loving this because in his warped mind he now thinks he has the LGBT vote locked up nt maryellen99 Jun 2016 #32
I don't tweet, but if I did gratuitous Jun 2016 #33
people who farm hate for a living, of any stripe Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #35
Fuck the NRA classykaren Jun 2016 #38
Narcissistic sociopath thinks everything is all about him, has no concern for other people. Fozzledick Jun 2016 #40
kick napkinz Jun 2016 #42
drumpf making political hay out of the Orlando massacre ailsagirl Jun 2016 #45
if this happens again in October we're looking at 8 years of president Trump 0rganism Jun 2016 #46
I agree Mendocino Jun 2016 #53
I really hope George Takei is invited to speak at our convention Ken Burch Jun 2016 #49
Love George Takei! burrowowl Jun 2016 #50
once again, george NAILED IT!! niyad Jun 2016 #56
Trump proves reign88 Jun 2016 #59
... napkinz Jun 2016 #61
I'm with George. PatrickforO Jun 2016 #63
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