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MaggieD

(7,393 posts) Mon Jun 13, 2016, 02:49 PM Jun 2016

Trump goes full tin foil hat [View all]

"Donald Trump waded into the fever swamps on Monday, suggesting in two interviews that President Obama may have a secret agenda that prevents him from combating Islamic terrorists.

The comments added to a long list of conspiracy theories from the presumptive GOP nominee about the president's religion, birthplace and worldview. They also sent a clear message to Republicans who have begged Trump to soften his rhetoric that he's not changing his ways anytime soon.

"Well, there are a lot of people that think maybe he doesn't want to get it," Trump told NBC's "TODAY" on Monday while discussing the attack that killed at least 49 people at a gay club in Orlando over the weekend. "A lot of people think maybe he doesn't want to know about it. I happen to think that he just doesn't know what he's doing. But there are many people that think maybe he doesn't want to get it. He doesn't want to see what's really happening."

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/orlando-nightclub-massacre/donald-trump-s-conspiracy-turn-n591291

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Trump goes full tin foil hat [View all] MaggieD Jun 2016 OP

So tin foil hat Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #1

Either sloppy speech writers who did not check the facts or Trump was trying to pull another scam. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #2

exactly rbrnmw Jun 2016 #3

He is playing to the base PatSeg Jun 2016 #39

Please continue Mr. Trump!! lunatica Jun 2016 #4

Agreed, I hope he continues in "filter off" mode sarae Jun 2016 #6

LOL malaise Jun 2016 #18

And he also said he loves the gay community so so much nt maryellen99 Jun 2016 #5

Of course! sarae Jun 2016 #7

I just hope the LGBT community doesn't fall for it and think he's their protector nt maryellen99 Jun 2016 #9

They already have. In Phoenix. Unfortunately. BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #19

Damn nt maryellen99 Jun 2016 #20

They said that's not them nt maryellen99 Jun 2016 #21

Oh thank goodness. BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #30

That was a fake Twitter account created solely to endorse Trump on day of tragedy. Metric System Jun 2016 #29

Don the Con will never forgive President Obama for making malaise Jun 2016 #8

He provides us with new reasons to encourage voters to turn out to make sure he is defeated. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #12

Well if people aren't already encouraged they deserve hiim malaise Jun 2016 #15

Good point, now let's start encouraging a large number turnout for the GE. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #17

I think Trump is an ISIS sympathizer to be honest. world wide wally Jun 2016 #10

^^^THIS^^^^ uponit7771 Jun 2016 #14

This man is clearly not fit to be president of anything. Initech Jun 2016 #11

That speech was fucking terrifying. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #13

I guess Trump found out about the President's jihadist training facility at his home in Chicago! Native Jun 2016 #16

It is frightening and disgusting... Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #22

When Obama gets on the campaign trail mainstreetonce Jun 2016 #23

Scumbag cons like him... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #24

A whole paragraph without saying anything n/t tom_kelly Jun 2016 #25

I'm waiting for the big implosion. Trump says something so outrageous, so contemptible, LuckyLib Jun 2016 #26

That's not how it works nxylas Jun 2016 #37

Maybe he'll lose a few, but you're right. This is what they love about him. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2016 #40

Hes jumping the shark MFM008 Jun 2016 #27

Demonstrating yet again he should not be allowed anywhere near the oval office. nt SunSeeker Jun 2016 #28

the simple fact that so many agree with him is what makes this the most horrifying cutroot Jun 2016 #31

I keep saying Cosmocat Jun 2016 #33

OK, he's really getting scary now. It's no longer funny. Fla Dem Jun 2016 #32

Another Story Today... Oldtimeralso Jun 2016 #34

SQUIRREL! TrollBuster9090 Jun 2016 #35

sorry, but this isn't even CLOSE to full Skittles Jun 2016 #36

tRump has always worn a tinfoil hat ... Jopin Klobe Jun 2016 #38