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Abu Pepe

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41. Bush was the tragedy to Trump' farce. Trump will try to use the coming attack to crack down on

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #33)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 02:59 PM

Dec 2016

domestic opponents instead of start a war on lies. So maybe the farce came first this time. IDK

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Trump says it's OK if he skips intelligence briefings because he's a smart person [View all] babylonsister Dec 2016 OP

Can he prove he's a "smart person"? Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #1

Where are his tax returns? CountAllVotes Dec 2016 #4

+1 eom LittleGirl Dec 2016 #51

White privilege. He doesn't have to release college transcripts if he don't wanna. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #13

Oh please...Every aspect of human behavior is not attributable to race whathehell Dec 2016 #57

He uses every privilege at his disposal. He epitomizes affluenza. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #59

Yeah, but to say that he doesn't reveal.his tax returns whathehell Dec 2016 #60

There is no need to dilute a term that welds great meaning to minorities. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #61

There is when it confuses a portion of the truth with the whole truth whathehell Dec 2016 #62

Look at it from my point of view. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #63

I am, but when one looks at a matter ONlY from one's own whathehell Dec 2016 #66

I think the fact that he's getting away with not revealing his tax forms is an example of a man Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #67

How about his billionaire 'privilege'? whathehell Dec 2016 #68

He is a man that uses all of his advantages. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #69

Yes, whathehell Dec 2016 #71

What I did was make a case for white privilege. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #72

Yes, but my point was that it was a weak one whathehell Dec 2016 #73

This was your first response: Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #74

and this was yours: whathehell Dec 2016 #75

I know it's not being misused in this case. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #76

Sorry, but I disagree.. whathehell Dec 2016 #78

We are talking about Trump, who happens to be white. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #79

Again, I' just don''t agree.. whathehell Dec 2016 #80

If that's what you're getting out of my first paragraph, I would say that your perceptions are Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #81

If you are saying something else whathehell Dec 2016 #82

It is never my intent to lower my standards, and I will continue to write from a pov Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #83

Of course, lol whathehell Dec 2016 #84

It is truly amazing how you took this down such a tangent. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #85

Oh, I couldn't have done it without you! whathehell Dec 2016 #87

This has been the strangest exchange that I have had on DU. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #88

Really? whathehell Dec 2016 #89

Somehow, that doesn't surprise me. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #90

Lol! whathehell Dec 2016 #91

He doesn't even claim to be a smart person MurrayDelph Dec 2016 #36

SHOW US THE MENSA CARD!! lastlib Dec 2016 #56

Its better to remain silent and let doubt remain than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Joe941 Dec 2016 #92

Aug 2001 another President ignored briefing randr Dec 2016 #2

I think the larger question is ... would tRump's attendance etherealtruth Dec 2016 #3

I'm glad he's not attending Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #6

I think he is not attending them because... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #64

Maybe he knows something is coming greymattermom Dec 2016 #5

Trump Tower Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #7

If only... (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2016 #35

Him using the excuse as Ooops I didn't know because hey we all knew I was skipping the briefings TrekLuver Dec 2016 #12

Pence would be a horrible president. But he wouldn't present an existential threat to our republic. Abu Pepe Dec 2016 #39

Hey, I work in mid-town Manhattan and was there on 9/11. Had enough, TYVM. MANative Dec 2016 #21

Reichstag Fire... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #52

We all need to fend cilla4progress Dec 2016 #8

So confused... cilla4progress Dec 2016 #9

Why would he need to get bogged down in briefings...that's why he "hired" Mike Pence. TrekLuver Dec 2016 #10

I just heard that malaise Dec 2016 #11

Trump successful removes all doubt C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #14

This is not the first time he referred to an 8 year term. shraby Dec 2016 #15

I will be totally amazed if he finishes 4 years. Thor_MN Dec 2016 #46

And yet tens of millions of Americans don't flinch because THEY WON Mr. Ected Dec 2016 #16

Well, if there was ever just one statement to prove how stupid Trump is Solly Mack Dec 2016 #17

Agree X1,000,000 MANative Dec 2016 #19

If he's so smart, why can't he speak English fluently? world wide wally Dec 2016 #44

Sounds like he's setting up plausible deniability for his lack of attention and/or response to MANative Dec 2016 #18

I'm Smart. I'm not stupid like everyone says... JDC Dec 2016 #20

You beat me to it. I was just typing the Fredo quote from The Godfather, Putin's favorite movie: AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2016 #22

Lol JDC Dec 2016 #23

Thank you and welcome to DU - I know I'm not the only one scared about this election when I'm here. AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2016 #30

Thanks. I've been around a while JDC Dec 2016 #32

Dunning-Kruger in action alarimer Dec 2016 #24

Trump is a classic example of that, isn't he? subterranean Dec 2016 #26

Prof Dunning said that himself about Trump muriel_volestrangler Dec 2016 #50

George W Bush missed an intelligence briefing on 8/17/01. Initech Dec 2016 #25

OH MY Afromania Dec 2016 #27

Lol MFM008 Dec 2016 #34

Oh, he thinks "intelligence" briefings are about IQ. ananda Dec 2016 #28

Trump said he had his own generals and intelligence.. kentuck Dec 2016 #29

THAT is exactly what reporters should be asking loudly now! Who is the source of the counter intel bettyellen Dec 2016 #31

There is another terrorist event MFM008 Dec 2016 #33

Putin/Trump needs one to "unify" the population 0rganism Dec 2016 #38

Bush was the tragedy to Trump' farce. Trump will try to use the coming attack to crack down on Abu Pepe Dec 2016 #41

of course, why would he need to attend, when he gets his intelligence straight from Vlad? 0rganism Dec 2016 #37

Can anyone imagine Trumps reaction to even the slightest military provocation? gordianot Dec 2016 #40

Hahahaha Hahahaha ha! LuckyLib Dec 2016 #42

Does any "patriotic Republican" think for a moment that Trump would turn down a meeting world wide wally Dec 2016 #43

What could go wrong? SHRED Dec 2016 #45

hey don, no you're not. spanone Dec 2016 #47

At first SteelSmasher Dec 2016 #48

He is protecting himself. colorado_ufo Dec 2016 #49

By answering in this fashion Trump is really saying he doesn't have the smarts. jalan48 Dec 2016 #53

He does realize they are speaking about national security.. not his own intelligence.. boston bean Dec 2016 #54

You are all missing the point. SamKnause Dec 2016 #55

Hey we get it Generator Dec 2016 #58

Him slipping briefings also hides secret Intel from a known Russian agent Bucky Dec 2016 #65

i don't think so, donald....i don't think so. spanone Dec 2016 #70

At least with W. ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #77

I've never been a survivalist, but I might start building a bunker.... resistance2016 Dec 2016 #86

Actual quote: "I'm like a smart person." trof Dec 2016 #93