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Judi Lynn

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20. Trump Disobeys Louisiana Governor to Bravely Deliver Play-Doh to Flood Victims (VIDEO)
Fri Aug 19, 2016, 09:28 PM
Aug 2016

Trump Disobeys Louisiana Governor to Bravely Deliver Play-Doh to Flood Victims (VIDEO)
Nathan Wellman | August 19, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defied the wishes of Louisiana Governor Edwards today to briefly participate in unloading Play-Doh off of a supply truck while being surrounded by media.

Governor Edwards, currently responding to some of the worst floods in his state since Hurricane Katrina, had previously said of Trump in a statement that “We welcome him to Louisiana but not for a photo-op. Instead we hope he’ll consider volunteering or making a sizable donation to the LA Flood Relief Fund to help the victims of the storm.”

Trump went to Louisiana anyway, having previously criticized President Obama for “working on his golf game” while Louisiana citizens suffered.

Campaign manager Kellyanne Conway insisted that the visit was not a photo op, praising Trump for acting “presidential” and describing his stay there as “a decidedly nonpolitical event, no press allowed, going to help people on the ground who are in need.”

More:
http://usuncut.com/news/trump-disobeys-louisiana-governor-bravely-deliver-play-doh-flood-victims-video/

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The total emptiness of the whole operation could make a maggot gag. Very low rent ordeal, so much noise about nothing. The media people must have felt like complete buffoons, scurrying along behind this clown like a pack of rats, ready to see history being made. Oh, my, god.

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Yet we have DUers saying that the President not DURHAM D Aug 2016 #1
the president is going tuesday. DesertFlower Aug 2016 #2
I know, but apparently Trump was DURHAM D Aug 2016 #3
they need money not play toys. DesertFlower Aug 2016 #6
How much of the $100... Abbraxus Aug 2016 #41
so they pay the execs a lot, but DesertFlower Aug 2016 #55
No he wasn't presidential today underthematrix Aug 2016 #28
But play dough is a wonderful metaphor christx30 Aug 2016 #71
The security required for the President to go to Louisiana is massive. He's underthematrix Aug 2016 #4
I missed it. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2016 #26
Trump's security is minimal. liberalmuse Aug 2016 #29
I heard Gov. John Bel Edwards tell Rachel Maddow that Ilsa Aug 2016 #43
When Obama came to Colorado Springs after the Waldo Canyon fire... joshcryer Aug 2016 #69
when did we get an andrews afb here? niyad Aug 2016 #81
Doh Peterson. :P joshcryer Aug 2016 #89
Yes, we have been getting a lot of "concerned" people on DU lately. PSPS Aug 2016 #7
Well mostly they have been here for awhile DURHAM D Aug 2016 #10
We need to remember that the Governor asked them ALL to stay away for now groundloop Aug 2016 #8
I am aware of all of this and more. DURHAM D Aug 2016 #11
Surely they didn't have the whole story? Native Aug 2016 #32
That's too bad. I heard the President was in touch and was asked to wait a bit PatrickforO Aug 2016 #36
Really? Sheesh - Obama was asked not to come nadine_mn Aug 2016 #44
DUers are saying that? Roy Rolling Aug 2016 #62
Play-Doh-Donny eh. Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #5
Had trump announced the was going to donate The_Casual_Observer Aug 2016 #9
WTH? This is too weird...... Laurian Aug 2016 #12
He was handed the Play-Doh off a truck TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #23
I'm not sure that makes it any more acceptable. He's so Laurian Aug 2016 #24
Supposedly it was his donation. What you want to bet Hasbro donated it for the publicity.nt Native Aug 2016 #33
Leftover toys for tots jberryhill Aug 2016 #58
Hasbro Gift of Play™ program & Trump's free toys burdgejim Sep 2016 #90
Very Interesting! Native Sep 2016 #91
Thank you underthematrix Aug 2016 #30
To be fair - weren't there other supplies in the truck? nadine_mn Aug 2016 #45
You mean like Cabbage Patch Kids? jberryhill Aug 2016 #52
I thought what Romney did in 2012 was bad democrattotheend Aug 2016 #46
what a dufus . how is that going to help. totaly out of tuch with the common person and reality. allan01 Aug 2016 #13
Must think women are Play-Doh bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #15
No, it's not. Daemonaquila Aug 2016 #18
Trump Disobeys Louisiana Governor to Bravely Deliver Play-Doh to Flood Victims (VIDEO) Judi Lynn Aug 2016 #20
Why does he say he has a "great history with Louisiana"? DawgHouse Aug 2016 #37
No idea at all. He's unbalanced, could say anything. Judi Lynn Aug 2016 #38
He probably means he has a great history because he won the Louisiana primary. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #39
'cause his buddy David Duke lives there? GoDawgs Aug 2016 #60
Ahh, you've figured it out, I'll bet! DawgHouse Aug 2016 #68
Dump is a POS, that's a given. The people that package and sell his bullshit almost make me sicker. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2016 #50
I thought the playdo was fake till i saw it on msnbc wtf MattP Aug 2016 #16
CHEEEEEEEEEEEEAP. Daemonaquila Aug 2016 #21
I have no doubt that is exactly how it played out. randome Aug 2016 #66
I thought it was a Photoshop. liberalmuse Aug 2016 #31
To be fair, there was other stuff coming off the truck. What struck me, however, AllyCat Aug 2016 #48
He had to do some manual labor jpak Aug 2016 #72
That'll win you Louisiana this November, right? muntrv Aug 2016 #17
Play doh is gross. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #19
At least Jeb and Dubya handed out bags of ice for their disaster photo-op. tanyev Aug 2016 #22
It's great for kids bored MFM008 Aug 2016 #25
He Didn't Hand Out Real Dough ($'s) Which The People Could Use.... global1 Aug 2016 #27
he probably came hoping to raise some real dough. olddad56 Aug 2016 #34
very well said! renate Aug 2016 #78
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards was on Rachel 's show last night ..... Kathy M Aug 2016 #35
Play-Doh started out as wallpaper cleaner, so maybe.... Maeve Aug 2016 #40
Thanks for the link. Would never have guessed. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2016 #82
I love Donald Trump I love everything about him GusBob Aug 2016 #42
.?? AllyCat Aug 2016 #47
I know what you mean jberryhill Aug 2016 #53
He handed out play-doh GusBob Aug 2016 #84
Tell everyone!! Play Doh is SCVDem Aug 2016 #49
When I was waiting for some thing to happen in Katrina's aftermath Cresent City Kid Aug 2016 #51
Joy Reid just pointed out that Trump spent all of 49 seconds handing out toys. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Kablooie Aug 2016 #56
Idiot. Grandstanding cockleburr. Solly Mack Aug 2016 #57
The Picture and Video Speak for Themselves... TomCADem Aug 2016 #59
Could he possibly look any... 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #64
He tries to appear very focused and manly but it always comes across as fake. randome Aug 2016 #67
At least Pence is wearing a short sleeved shirt. N/T worstexever Aug 2016 #80
I guess he and Paul Ryan aren't so different after all ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2016 #61
While Trump hands out Play-Doh BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #63
Enough play doh and you can build a new home. randome Aug 2016 #65
And yet, Louisiana will almost surely go red in November. Sand Rat Expat Aug 2016 #70
Some people hope it does! Democat Aug 2016 #73
So true! treestar Aug 2016 #75
That's because Obama is a genuinely good man. Sand Rat Expat Aug 2016 #76
Check out the Baton Rouge Advocate coverage for depressing confirmation . . . hatrack Aug 2016 #87
... Sand Rat Expat Aug 2016 #88
I'd like to hope the state will go blue again, too. Sand Rat Expat Aug 2016 #74
Daily News Bin??? BlueInPhilly Aug 2016 #77
u dont think they are Truthful or what? Cryptoad Aug 2016 #79
Truthfulness has nothing to do with it BlueInPhilly Aug 2016 #83
Seems to be plus it fair and balanced Cryptoad Aug 2016 #86
Comediennes are complaining TrogL Aug 2016 #85
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