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Democrats inflate death toll in Puerto Rico.
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Speyside Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 12:43 PM EST
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According to president Trump.
frankj1 Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 12:44 PM EST
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dead men tell no tales
victor809 Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 12:45 PM EST
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I heard the Dems killed 2045 of those people just to make trump look bad.
victor809 Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 12:46 PM EST
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Sorry.... 98.2% of the people
HuckFinn Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 1:12 PM EST
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I feel like we've been transported to Bizarro World.

I hardly remember Earth.
dstieger Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 1:20 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
I heard the Dems killed 2045 of those people just to make trump look bad.


Maybe...but probably not the best use of their time and talents....I don't think the Donald needs a lot of help

The only takeaway for me is reiteration of how the media AND Trump can completely blow up a news cycle with meaningless crap.

Trump says something stupid because its about him and he can't help himself, even though it means nothing in any big scheme of things....and the other side starts yelling, pointing and jumping up and down, saying "See!!! He says stupid things!" as it its a revelation or validation of everything negative they've said about him....sad state
victor809 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 1:38 PM EST
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To be fair.... It is a validation of many negative things said about him.

I mean.... He's really really bad at this presidenting thing.
deadeyedick Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 1:45 PM EST
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Democrats inflate death toll in Puerto Rico

Well, I guess most of them were Dems after all. Think
delta1 Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 1:49 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Maybe...but probably not the best use of their time and talents....I don't think the Donald needs a lot of help

The only takeaway for me is reiteration of how the media AND Trump can completely blow up a news cycle with meaningless crap.

Trump says something stupid because its about him and he can't help himself, even though it means nothing in any big scheme of things....and the other side starts yelling, pointing and jumping up and down, saying "See!!! He says stupid things!" as it its a revelation or validation of everything negative they've said about him....sad state


So...another take away is that we should stop paying attention to the POTUS...the possessor of the biggest bully pulpit...

if so, then Trump will have marginalized something else (attach long list here)...the most powerful office in the world...
dstieger Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 2:01 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
So...another take away is that we should stop paying attention to the POTUS...the possessor of the biggest bully pulpit...



perhaps that isn't a bad idea .....at least for that segment of the population whose SOLE reason for every paying any attention is to find something to bitch about
delta1 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 2:04 PM EST
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That is the strategic end game of Trump's anti-media rhetoric...to silence his critics...
dstieger Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 2:10 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
That is the strategic end game of Trump's anti-media rhetoric...to silence his critics...


Quite possibly.....but while my tongue was in cheek, I do think that the coverage/reaction to anything Trump is pretty sad....I'm a pretty strong Trump critic, but my eyes roll and I get nauseous when I get my newspaper (WaPo) most days.
victor809 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 2:23 PM EST
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I mean... If he didn't say something dumb every day then maybe there wouldn't be a reason to criticize him daily?

It's like a child whining that their teacher marks their misspelled words in every assignment.... The teacher is just as tired of it... And wishes the damn kid would learn to spell correctly.
delta1 Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 2:36 PM EST
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Trump has been going after WaPo since 2015, when he debuted his Muslim ban idea during the campaign and WaPo published an opposition piece...and it has gotten down and dirty ever since...

Historic people much smarter than me, including our founding fathers have said that a free press is an essential element for a free and democratic society...and that a free and democratic society must always be vigilant against despotic tendencies...
DrafterX Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 2:48 PM EST
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The Cleveland Indian guy..?? Huh
HuckFinn Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:11 PM EST
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The Washington Redskins finally drop offensive name: 

Dan Snyder, owner of the NFL Redskins, has announced that the team is
dropping "Washington" from the team name, and it will henceforth be simply known as, "The Redskins."

It was reported that he finds the word "Washington" imparts a negative image of poor leadership, mismanagement,corruption, cheating, lying, and graft, and is not a fitting role model for young fans of football.


 

 

 
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#17 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:30 PM EST
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HuckFinn wrote:
The Washington Redskins finally drop offensive name: 

Dan Snyder, owner of the NFL Redskins, has announced that the team is
dropping "Washington" from the team name, and it will henceforth be simply known as, "The Redskins."

It was reported that he finds the word "Washington" imparts a negative image of poor leadership, mismanagement,corruption, cheating, lying, and graft, and is not a fitting role model for young fans of football.


 

 

 




Funny!
frankj1 Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:32 PM EST
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HuckFinn wrote:
I feel like we've been transported to Bizarro World.

I hardly remember Earth.

I lose my super powers on planets that revolve around red suns
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#19 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:33 PM EST
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I c/p. But, I know, funny.
HuckFinn Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:33 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
I lose my super powers on planets that revolve around red suns

Orange ones too..
bgz Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:36 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
I lose my super powers on planets that revolve around red suns


Is that kinda like Hulk turning into Bruce Banner again?
frankj1 Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:41 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
Is that kinda like Hulk turning into Bruce Banner again?

I was thinking more of a Krypton thing...vacations were ruined on that planet.
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#23 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:42 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
Is that kinda like Hulk turning into Bruce Banner again?

More like John Holmes turning in to Ken doll
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#24 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 3:46 PM EST
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-news-puerto-rico-mayor-arrested-corruption-20180707-story.html
bgz Offline
#25 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 4:02 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
I was thinking more of a Krypton thing...vacations were ruined on that planet.


The ladies of Krypton must have been disappointed.
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#26 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 4:06 PM EST
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They're all sluts... Not talking
bgz Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 4:08 PM EST
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You say that like it's a bad thing.
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#28 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 4:25 PM EST
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Jesus... I just read Trump's dumb ass tweets that this is based off. What a miserable excuse for a human being he is....

He sounds like a whining child every time he puts his tubby little fingers to the Twitter.... Can't even acknowledge that Americans died due to failed infrastructure.... It becomes a democratic plot.... And then claims he raised billions for Puerto Rico....

This really is going to be the worst 6 years to come...
Until the next president... Because he's lowered the bar.
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#29 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 4:31 PM EST
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Lord willin' he'll be wearing a jumpsuit that matches his hair before 6 years
victor809 Offline
#30 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 4:47 PM EST
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You're too much of an optimist
delta1 Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 5:53 PM EST
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Trump said his response to Hurricane Maria's damage to Puerto Rico was "an incredible unsung success, the best job of any" of the Trump administration's responses to weather disasters...

we all saw him at his best in response to Maria in Puerto Rico...practicing how to pronounce it...throwing rolls of paper towels to people in the crowd...telling them to go out and clean up the little mess....those magical sheets were lifesavers...

so the death toll can't be right...

meanwhile, the Gov of Puerto Rico, a former Trump ally, stands behind the numbers, obtained from a study done by GWU which compared predicted deaths to actual deaths in a specific time period following Maria...

unknown if the statisticians at George Washington U are Dems...
DrafterX Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 6:06 PM EST
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George Washington died from eating dinner in wet clothes... Mellow
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#33 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 6:55 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
George Washington died from eating dinner in wet clothes... Mellow





That's why they told me no swimming til an hour after I ate?!
d'oh!
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#34 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 7:01 PM EST
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HuckFinn wrote:
That's why they told me no swimming til an hour after I ate?!
d'oh!

no. they meant no eating til an hour after getting wet.
DrafterX Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 7:28 PM EST
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Mom used to make me swim for a half hour after everytime I ate... Mellow
HuckFinn Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 8:22 PM EST
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My mom used to toss our meals in the pool
DrafterX Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 8:42 PM EST
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Mellow
HuckFinn Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 8:55 PM EST
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Oh. Like I'm the only one.
DrafterX Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 9:30 PM EST
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Mellow
HuckFinn Offline
#40 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 9:35 PM EST
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BigGrin
frankj1 Offline
#41 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 9:39 PM EST
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so what is the "conservative" death count?
DrafterX Offline
#42 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 10:04 PM EST
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About a dollar... Mellow
delta1 Offline
#43 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 10:14 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
George Washington died from eating dinner in wet clothes... Mellow


he shoulda caught one of Trump's rolls of paper towels...
DrafterX Offline
#44 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2018, 10:16 PM EST
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He was already dead... Mellow
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#45 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2018, 6:56 AM EST
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delta1 wrote:
meanwhile, the Gov of Puerto Rico, a former Trump ally


Just curious Al, by stating "former ally" are you implying that Ricardo Rosselló at some point was a Trump supporter? Have not found any indications that Rosselló was ever a Trump supporter. FYI, Rosselló supported Clinton in 08 and Obama in 12.

Appears you may be confusing "former ally" with Rossellós praise for Trump's initial response to Hurricane Marie.
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#46 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2018, 7:21 AM EST
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dstieger wrote:

The only takeaway for me is reiteration of how the media AND Trump can completely blow up a news cycle with meaningless crap.

Trump says something stupid because its about him and he can't help himself, even though it means nothing in any big scheme of things....and the other side starts yelling, pointing and jumping up and down, saying "See!!! He says stupid things!" as it its a revelation or validation of everything negative they've said about him....sad state


+1

And this is exactly what he wants. He's playing the media like a fiddle. It's really the only thing he's good at IMO. fog
rfenst Offline
#47 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2018, 8:21 AM EST
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Our President is an emotional child.
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#48 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2018, 8:33 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Our President is an emotional child.



And Hillary isn't..?? Huh
rfenst Offline
#49 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2018, 8:54 AM EST
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I am not taking the bait, bro.
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#50 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2018, 8:54 AM EST
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Laugh
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