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Grammy23

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32. Exactly. People like tRump know when to turn on the charm.

Sun Apr 9, 2017, 11:42 AM

Apr 2017

And in this case it was turning on the pathos. There have been plenty of times in the past when he could have and probably should have been moved by the images he was seeing. But this time he had sagging poll numbers to consider. Plus, the Chinese President was literally at his elbow. So he couldn't let the opportunity go by without using it to manipulate the feelings and reactions of people here in the US and around the world. It is his stock and trade. Manipulate people and use opportunities to your own ends. Despicable and self serving....yes, that's our President....sadly.

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I don't believe for a moment Trump was moved by the poisoned children. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 OP

He is pure impulse Cary Apr 2017 #1

More like a goldfish. 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #11

I stand corrected Cary Apr 2017 #16

The cracker. volstork Apr 2017 #20

The strikes accomplished nothing TEB Apr 2017 #2

Well PatSeg Apr 2017 #5

I agree but it is temporary TEB Apr 2017 #7

Exactly PatSeg Apr 2017 #9

To quote a great woman my wife TEB Apr 2017 #17

And your great wife PatSeg Apr 2017 #19

And now (to our sadness), he has shiny objects that go 'BOOM'. lastlib Apr 2017 #39

He's not. He takes it as an afront to himself. rug Apr 2017 #3

I hate to be cynical, PatSeg Apr 2017 #4

I don't think he gets off on that kind of stuff. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #6

I think he has a fascination PatSeg Apr 2017 #8

I have no doubt that he, who never served, totally... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #13

Like all those neo-cons PatSeg Apr 2017 #18

Did Trump Attack Assad to End the Russian Collusion Story? L. Coyote Apr 2017 #10

Of course. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #14

Everyone knows it.. coco22 Apr 2017 #12

But the fucking media's not saying it -- at least not loudly and consistently! KPN Apr 2017 #25

Like this... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #15

He's too focused on how great he is to connect the dots Panich52 Apr 2017 #21

The "beautiful little babies" was a dog-whistle to the Religious Right. Tatiana Apr 2017 #22

Bingo. dalton99a Apr 2017 #23

Good call. Didn't catch that. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #27

I want someone to ask him point-blank how many abortions he's paid for Orrex Apr 2017 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Apr 2017 #34

Sorry, but I don't think the religious RW cares about THOSE babies. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #51

I agree -- he wasn't moved one bit! He saw an opportunity KPN Apr 2017 #24

Nor do I. Narcissists don't suddenly become empathetic. They know how to act to manipulate others. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #26

Exactly. People like tRump know when to turn on the charm. Grammy23 Apr 2017 #32

Traitor tRump would never do that. Come on!!! ffr Apr 2017 #28

US policy has never been concerned about the welfare of women and children. ronnie624 Apr 2017 #29

I agree. lark Apr 2017 #30

I do oberliner Apr 2017 #31

I don't think he ever paid any attention to the pictures in 2013 or those poor migrant kids LeftInTX Apr 2017 #50

He wasn't president in 2013 oberliner Apr 2017 #55

This morning's Scott Ritter piece... Eyeball_Kid Apr 2017 #35

Donald Trump Once Cut Off Health Coverage For His Nephew's Ailing Baby... dalton99a Apr 2017 #36

He is a conman through and through mrs_p Apr 2017 #37

I think he was moved by what he sees as the horror of... JoeOtterbein Apr 2017 #38

He's utterly cynical. nt zentrum Apr 2017 #40

his execuite orders KT2000 Apr 2017 #41

His own glory Bear Creek Apr 2017 #42

I laughed out loud when I read of this ailsagirl Apr 2017 #43

Someone believes that? malaise Apr 2017 #44

Even here... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #57

of course, unless he's so senile he can't remember his own positions, which is possible Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #45

He certainly wasn't moved by the children he killed in Yemen or those killed Thursday in Syria. George II Apr 2017 #46

He's just been itching to drop bombs on somebody. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #47

When he talks about compassion NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #48

I believe he thinks anyone who is not in kacekwl Apr 2017 #49

don the con bdamomma Apr 2017 #52

The GOP doesn't give a rat's fucking ass about children. Initech Apr 2017 #53

He killed children in Yemen! AwakeAtLast Apr 2017 #54

I don't either Bettie Apr 2017 #56