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Paladin

(32,354 posts)
100. Because all big news stories are launched via tweet at 5:35 AM Saturday.
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 11:51 AM
Mar 2017

If there were anything to this story---anything---trump's handlers would have arranged for a solemn Monday morning press conference to announce it. That won't stop a butt-load of trump morons accepting it as the gospel truth......

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Koo koo, Koo koo, Koo koo jpak Mar 2017 #1
Wow. He's that guy on the street talking to himself and swatting away imaginary flies. Squinch Mar 2017 #2
Oh well.. coco22 Mar 2017 #3
I heard Pres Obama tried to wire tap his office rpannier Mar 2017 #4
Yep. Saw that on twitter just now. He's scared that there Kahuna7 Mar 2017 #5
So he's getting ahead of the next .. ananda Mar 2017 #62
just when we thought he could not be more unhinged HAB911 Mar 2017 #6
Seems like a deliberate ploy to detract attention from the Russia stuff oberliner Mar 2017 #7
Of course it is. Dave Starsky Mar 2017 #12
He looks ridiculous to half of us and the other half believe him. yardwork Mar 2017 #68
Somewhat less than half the VOTERS do. Dave Starsky Mar 2017 #99
he's putting that out there for his nutty base he's disgusting luvMIdog Mar 2017 #8
my favorite..... pepperbear Mar 2017 #9
Either he is a moron oberliner Mar 2017 #10
I suspect it's both. Dave Starsky Mar 2017 #18
I'm no psychiatrist, but this strikes me as paranoid delusional behavior Fritz Walter Mar 2017 #59
It's deflection. He's muddying the water. Causing doubt. yardwork Mar 2017 #69
The Dunning-Kruger effect. Stupid people iincapable of understanding they're stupid. SharonAnn Mar 2017 #63
I used to have a dog who was smart like Trump. Mars and Minerva Mar 2017 #86
LOL. Dave Starsky Mar 2017 #101
He's not a moron, but his supporters qualify. n/t sarge43 Mar 2017 #48
He is not very bright. Dave Starsky Mar 2017 #103
There's more than one kind of intelligence sarge43 Mar 2017 #106
I don't even get the "good at manipulation" thing. Dave Starsky Mar 2017 #109
Yes. paleotn Mar 2017 #52
yep-on the record meetings- nocalflea Mar 2017 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #41
Not just any doughnut. milestogo Mar 2017 #56
Here is the thing Cosmocat Mar 2017 #79
For the short term aye we are probably fucked but this type of shit never lasts in the long run and cstanleytech Mar 2017 #87
More FAKE NEWS from Trump without a shred of evidence Doodley Mar 2017 #11
Trump could be right. There was a FISA warrant before election unc70 Mar 2017 #13
If there was a FISA warrant then that would make it legal oberliner Mar 2017 #17
It would, indeed! Dave Starsky Mar 2017 #22
That's what I'm thinking. HurricaneWarning Mar 2017 #20
True... ProudProgressiveNow Mar 2017 #77
Exactly what I'm thinking. cilla4progress Mar 2017 #107
Yes, it is an ongoing investigation at the highest levels unc70 Mar 2017 #110
You know, if he was talking to someone on the other end of the convo who was tapped.... OKNancy Mar 2017 #14
My understanding is that if the CIA, etc is listening Ilsa Mar 2017 #24
Yes that's right sharp_stick Mar 2017 #34
We all get an education SCVDem Mar 2017 #94
So what does he not want us to see? NYETNYET Mar 2017 #15
he and pruitt gutting EPA Marthe48 Mar 2017 #97
Paranoia will destroy ya. LAGC Mar 2017 #16
Yeah, paranoia goes with narcissism, too. Ilsa Mar 2017 #26
Obama's Govt would have no need to wire-tap Trump and Trump's people. avebury Mar 2017 #19
It is meant to infuriate his base, the black man wire tapped their king. putitinD Mar 2017 #32
You actually think this is about race? Wake up. virgogal Mar 2017 #83
no, I don't and I'm sure Trump doesn't either, but his base will putitinD Mar 2017 #84
co-conspitators talkk among themselves nocalflea Mar 2017 #35
What they don't realize is that, if one or more of them gets avebury Mar 2017 #67
FBI may have been tracking Russia interference in US election Cicada Mar 2017 #21
With Comey as Director of the FBI ,anything that is negative against Trump will be shredded INdemo Mar 2017 #89
Hoist on his own petard! HurricaneWarning Mar 2017 #25
Oh, boy; I'll bet Obama is headed for the border right now to evade Federal prosecution. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #27
Republicans....,,,, safeinOhio Mar 2017 #28
Paranoia, the destroya... El Viejo Mar 2017 #29
Looks like they are getting very close. tavernier Mar 2017 #30
Like he didn't have better things to do. nocalflea Mar 2017 #37
Like Nixon talking to the paintings in the White Housw, but tweeting it out to the world. Thor_MN Mar 2017 #31
Good NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #33
This fucking guy has to go. He is UNFIT to be President. He needs to be unpresidented, NOW! chelsea0011 Mar 2017 #36
What will Obama tweet? HoneyBadger Mar 2017 #38
Is the White House digging? Valhallakey Mar 2017 #39
Donnie doesn't think there's a Surveillance Society? bucolic_frolic Mar 2017 #40
So Donald, about your calls with Putin C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #42
If Trump is claiming this, BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #43
I sincerely hope that this is true watoos Mar 2017 #44
There's a big assumption here metalbot Mar 2017 #92
The president does not have the power to do this. displacedtexan Mar 2017 #93
Good! If there was a FISA warrant, that means there's a 'there' there. PearliePoo2 Mar 2017 #45
"Nixon/Watergate"? "McCarthyism"? Wow Donald. Transference much? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #46
How far is this going to go before republicans do something about it? George II Mar 2017 #47
Frantic, mentally-unhinged deflection maneuver. Paladin Mar 2017 #49
Trump had to find out via the Breitbart story or maybe his man at the DOJ, Nevermypresident Mar 2017 #50
LOOK! A SQUIRREL! Squinch Mar 2017 #51
Ruh Roh, he found where they hid his phone watoos Mar 2017 #53
It won't - he cheats. tavernier Mar 2017 #60
My definition of Hell... malthaussen Mar 2017 #54
Donald Trump is tweeting photos of leading Democrats Progressive dog Mar 2017 #55
Mr. Minority President tRump: Put up or shut up. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #57
Wait--the king of torts is looking for a 'good lawyer'???? Maeve Mar 2017 #58
Well he probably never paid the ones he used Rorey Mar 2017 #73
Thought you PUTINPUBLICANS NewRedDawn Mar 2017 #61
Good point Rorey Mar 2017 #74
Wow. This just keeps getting better. nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 2017 #64
We already knew he was crazy. drm604 Mar 2017 #65
"Turned down by court" and "nothing found". randome Mar 2017 #66
Has he signed an order mgardener Mar 2017 #70
Maybe putin can hire him a "good Lawyer" nt duncang Mar 2017 #71
give me a break man. what planet r u on. AllaN01Bear Mar 2017 #72
That's one serious bunch of Cra-Cra there. COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #75
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Mar 2017 #76
I've noticed Trump always goes on these Twitter rants maryellen99 Mar 2017 #78
I would say Nixon-like paranoia, but this makes Nixon look normal mvd Mar 2017 #80
This administration is GWC58 Mar 2017 #81
Yup. This confirms the FISA warrant reporting from before the election. Probably why he couldn't Recursion Mar 2017 #82
they are setting things up heaven05 Mar 2017 #85
He's such a genius. Wait until he figures out it was authorized by a FISA court, and has joet67 Mar 2017 #88
If you call someone in Russia who is being wiretapped DefenseLawyer Mar 2017 #90
What? I haven't had my coffee yet. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2017 #91
FISA warrants are top secret. PSPS Mar 2017 #95
Full blown Paranoia Blue Idaho Mar 2017 #96
Delusional as usual. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #98
Because all big news stories are launched via tweet at 5:35 AM Saturday. Paladin Mar 2017 #100
Rave on, you loon. nancy1942 Mar 2017 #102
On the one hand, guillaumeb Mar 2017 #104
Tiptoeing toward Howard Hughes territory, because he's at most about 5 full footsteps away. underpants Mar 2017 #105
Recapping what I said a few weeks ago: buy stock in Kimberly-Clark, the makers of Kleenex. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #115
Paranoia strikes deep JenniferJuniper Mar 2017 #108
This confirms that Trump is both unhinged and gullible. Eugene Mar 2017 #111
Yep oberliner Mar 2017 #116
Trump & crew Plucketeer Mar 2017 #112
THANKS, Obama! KittyWampus Mar 2017 #113
It was the DC police tapping the call girl lines...who would guess it ended at Trump Towers?!?! Sancho Mar 2017 #114
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