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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Not sure if this has been posted.  Sent to me from a friend:

    A Donald Trump assistant told him he had a fantastic dream last night. 
There was a huge parade in Washington where he (Trump) was celebrated. 
Millions lined the parade route and cheered when the president came by. Bands
played, children threw confetti in the air, there were balloons everywhere. It was
the biggest festival Washington had ever seen. 
Trump was very pleased and said that's really great, what did I look like in your
dream? Was my hair okay? 
His assistant said: I can't say that, the coffin was closed.

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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,363
    That gave me a hearty guffaw. Thanks Brian
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    edited June 2020
    It is amazing how Trump supporters can't see that he has contempt for them. When arenas are nowhere close to being opened for concerts or sporting events, Trump is the first one to have an event.  Any other president in modern history would have not had the rally in the abundance of caution for the public.  Trump cares not for anyone's health but his own.    His followers are brainwashed, anti-government people who somehow with everything going on in the world (BLM especially) feel like they are the ones that are having their rights violated.   They can deduct their contributions to their church from their taxes for crying out loud.  Why can't I deduct my golf membership then?  I like to congregate with others on Sunday but it just happens to be on a golf course. 
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    edited June 2020

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.

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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Big crowd for you rally, eh, Big D?
    5 takeaways from Trumps Tulsa rally - SFGate

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    -Roberto Benigni

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,408
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
    "I told my people to slow down testing...."
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    mickeyrat said:
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
    "I told my people to slow down testing...."
    Yeah, that one was last night and a stupid comment.  The comments I am referring to are before.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    edited June 2020
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 


    Here is Seth Myers:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym2n1MYQNBw   


     (Skip to 2:30).  I know, this is just a comedian but they aren't really any different than an MSNBC or Fox News commentator at this point.   I'm sure I saw someone on MSNBC saying the same thing.   

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,408
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
    "I told my people to slow down testing...."
    Yeah, that one was last night and a stupid comment.  The comments I am referring to are before.
    and from before other shit FROM HIS OWN MOUTH, not spin, not misrepresenting. HIS WORDS.
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  • Ledbetterman10
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    Well the Lincoln Project outdid themselves with this one. “You’ve probably heard this before, but it was smaller than we expected.”

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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    edited June 2020
    mickeyrat said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
    "I told my people to slow down testing...."
    Yeah, that one was last night and a stupid comment.  The comments I am referring to are before.
    and from before other shit FROM HIS OWN MOUTH, not spin, not misrepresenting. HIS WORDS.

    If you listen to the video I posted around the 2:30 mark he clearly was saying that if you don't test then you don't have any cases.  He was speaking of reported cases and not saying that no one would be sick (as Seth Myers contends).  Even as dumb as Trump is anyone with a brain knows what he was referring to there if you look at the context.  He was making the argument that other countries don't test as many people and that is why the US has more cases.   I can't stand Trump but I also can't stand it when media/pundits attack him (or anyone) when that is not what was said in context. Actually, I don't there was any context missed.  If you don't test you don't have confirmed cases. It hurts credibility of the media and makes it easier for the far right to point and say "well the liberal media lies too". 


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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,408
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
    "I told my people to slow down testing...."
    Yeah, that one was last night and a stupid comment.  The comments I am referring to are before.
    and from before other shit FROM HIS OWN MOUTH, not spin, not misrepresenting. HIS WORDS.

    If you listen to the video I posted around the 2:30 mark he clearly was saying that if you don't test then you don't have any cases.  He was speaking of reported cases and not saying that no one would be sick (as Seth Myers contends).  Even as dumb as Trump is anyone with a brain knows what he was referring to there if you look at the context.  He was making the argument that other countries don't test as many people and that is why the US has more cases.   I can't stand Trump but I also can't stand it when media/pundits attack him (or anyone) when that is not what was said in context. Actually, I don't there was any context missed.  If you don't test you don't have confirmed cases. It hurts credibility of the media and makes it easier for the far right to point and say "well the liberal media lies too". 


    I dont want that ship to dock. we have 15 cases. I dont want more.......

    something like that wasnt it?
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    mickeyrat said:
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
    "I told my people to slow down testing...."
    Yeah, I know. That’s what I’m referring to. He doesn’t want bad numbers, he wants the best numbers ever, better than anyone. 
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    bootlegger10 said:
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 


    Here is Seth Myers:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym2n1MYQNBw   


     (Skip to 2:30).  I know, this is just a comedian but they aren't really any different than an MSNBC or Fox News commentator at this point.   I'm sure I saw someone on MSNBC saying the same thing.   

    That’s comedy, not news. If you can find something from an actual media outlet, then fine, but until then I’m not convinced. 
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    mickeyrat said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
    "I told my people to slow down testing...."
    Yeah, that one was last night and a stupid comment.  The comments I am referring to are before.
    and from before other shit FROM HIS OWN MOUTH, not spin, not misrepresenting. HIS WORDS.

    If you listen to the video I posted around the 2:30 mark he clearly was saying that if you don't test then you don't have any cases.  He was speaking of reported cases and not saying that no one would be sick (as Seth Myers contends).  Even as dumb as Trump is anyone with a brain knows what he was referring to there if you look at the context.  He was making the argument that other countries don't test as many people and that is why the US has more cases.   I can't stand Trump but I also can't stand it when media/pundits attack him (or anyone) when that is not what was said in context. Actually, I don't there was any context missed.  If you don't test you don't have confirmed cases. It hurts credibility of the media and makes it easier for the far right to point and say "well the liberal media lies too". 


    I dont want that ship to dock. we have 15 cases. I dont want more.......

    something like that wasnt it?
    Whatever.  He has said a lot of dumb things.  I'm just talking about the one statement he made in the video I posted.  There are plenty of other comments he makes that he rightfully deserves to be lambasted by the media (probably 90% of what comes out of his mouth). 
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,408
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    oftenreading said:
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.


    Which media are you seeing twisting the comments in this way? I have not seen the media conflate the two issues, when I look at the major media outlets.  I've seen the media reporting that people are horrified at the suggestion to reduce testing to have "better numbers"; I haven't seen anyone reporting that Trump believes that if you stop testing the actual number of cases will go down. 
    "I told my people to slow down testing...."
    Yeah, that one was last night and a stupid comment.  The comments I am referring to are before.
    and from before other shit FROM HIS OWN MOUTH, not spin, not misrepresenting. HIS WORDS.

    If you listen to the video I posted around the 2:30 mark he clearly was saying that if you don't test then you don't have any cases.  He was speaking of reported cases and not saying that no one would be sick (as Seth Myers contends).  Even as dumb as Trump is anyone with a brain knows what he was referring to there if you look at the context.  He was making the argument that other countries don't test as many people and that is why the US has more cases.   I can't stand Trump but I also can't stand it when media/pundits attack him (or anyone) when that is not what was said in context. Actually, I don't there was any context missed.  If you don't test you don't have confirmed cases. It hurts credibility of the media and makes it easier for the far right to point and say "well the liberal media lies too". 


    I dont want that ship to dock. we have 15 cases. I dont want more.......

    something like that wasnt it?
    Whatever.  He has said a lot of dumb things.  I'm just talking about the one statement he made in the video I posted.  There are plenty of other comments he makes that he rightfully deserves to be lambasted by the media (probably 90% of what comes out of his mouth). 
    whatever? you're claiming the media(thats a whole lot of orgs and people. tv,radio and print) is twisting his words about corona "lately" and cite one example. I give you just 2 from both the beginning and the most recent that are very clear.
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  • Poncier
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    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Well the Lincoln Project outdid themselves with this one. “You’ve probably heard this before, but it was smaller than we expected.”

    "Can't keep his polls (poles?) up"

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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    Did he once mention Juneteenth during his idiotic ramblings? Cause what ever that was on Saturday was not a speech! 
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    bootlegger10 said:

    I will say this though about the media.  I think they clearly have twisted Trump's words on the testing comments lately.  I think it is clear that Trump is saying the US has more cases because we test more and that when he says if we didn't test we would have less reported cases.  He is all about comparing to other countries.  The media and late night comedians are disingenuous in claiming Trump thinks if we didn't test than there would be no cases.  

    I can't stand Trump but the media should do better.   When they twist words to fit their narrative it just gives the right more to be angry about.

    Testing more alone, does not account for the positive test rates being higher. Also, there is more testing in states like NY and PA and their (our) numbers are declining.

    So I understand your point, but I think it is also clear Trump doesn't know what the fuck he is talking about. 
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