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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Oct 23, 2019 19:48:07 GMT -5
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 23, 2019 19:50:13 GMT -5
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 24, 2019 8:35:23 GMT -5
Trump tries (and fails) to explain his Colorado border wall
This likely would’ve been a half-day story that generated a few laughs, but he couldn’t leave well enough alone. A little after midnight, Trump thought it’d be a good idea to explain why he got this wrong. First, the video of Trump’s comments is online, and he obviously wasn’t kidding. Second, we’re apparently supposed to believe there were a bunch of people from Colorado who traveled to western Pennsylvania for the president’s remarks, and he wanted to let them know about the border barriers he’s not building anywhere near their state. In case this isn’t obvious, Trump didn’t need to say anything at all about his mistake. If pressed for an explanation, he or his team could’ve simply said he misspoke, referencing Colorado when he meant to say Arizona. But to take this sensible course would involve the president acknowledging a harmless and inconsequential error – which is something Trump simply isn’t prepared to do. If recent history is any guide, White House officials will quietly direct the Army Corps of Engineers to issue an unsigned statement today, explaining that Trump was right about wall construction in Colorado, reality be damned. Article here: Trump tries (and fails) to explain his Colorado border wall comments
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Oct 24, 2019 9:07:16 GMT -5
His supporters wouldn’t know the difference and would not care if they did. For the rest of us, just one more example of his ignorance to snicker at.
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Post by irishpad on Oct 24, 2019 9:12:40 GMT -5
Trump tries (and fails) to explain his Colorado border wall
This likely would’ve been a half-day story that generated a few laughs, but he couldn’t leave well enough alone. A little after midnight, Trump thought it’d be a good idea to explain why he got this wrong. First, the video of Trump’s comments is online, and he obviously wasn’t kidding. Second, we’re apparently supposed to believe there were a bunch of people from Colorado who traveled to western Pennsylvania for the president’s remarks, and he wanted to let them know about the border barriers he’s not building anywhere near their state. In case this isn’t obvious, Trump didn’t need to say anything at all about his mistake. If pressed for an explanation, he or his team could’ve simply said he misspoke, referencing Colorado when he meant to say Arizona. But to take this sensible course would involve the president acknowledging a harmless and inconsequential error – which is something Trump simply isn’t prepared to do.
If recent history is any guide, White House officials will quietly direct the Army Corps of Engineers to issue an unsigned statement today, explaining that Trump was right about wall construction in Colorado, reality be damned.Article here: Trump tries (and fails) to explain his Colorado border wall comments Similar situation as the hurricane forecast where he said Alabama was in danger. I simple acknowledgement of an error in speaking would have been appropriate. Instead, NWS gets slammed and politicized. I guess the Army Corps of Engineers it next. |
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Post by andi9899 on Oct 24, 2019 9:20:38 GMT -5
Awe! I live in KS and we don't get a wall. No fair!
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Post by Value Buy on Oct 24, 2019 9:26:45 GMT -5
Awe! I live in KS and we don't get a wall. No fair! Did you have the Mason Dixon line, or did that stop at the Mississippi river?  |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 24, 2019 9:28:32 GMT -5
Trump tries (and fails) to explain his Colorado border wall
This likely would’ve been a half-day story that generated a few laughs, but he couldn’t leave well enough alone. A little after midnight, Trump thought it’d be a good idea to explain why he got this wrong. First, the video of Trump’s comments is online, and he obviously wasn’t kidding. Second, we’re apparently supposed to believe there were a bunch of people from Colorado who traveled to western Pennsylvania for the president’s remarks, and he wanted to let them know about the border barriers he’s not building anywhere near their state. In case this isn’t obvious, Trump didn’t need to say anything at all about his mistake. If pressed for an explanation, he or his team could’ve simply said he misspoke, referencing Colorado when he meant to say Arizona. But to take this sensible course would involve the president acknowledging a harmless and inconsequential error – which is something Trump simply isn’t prepared to do.
If recent history is any guide, White House officials will quietly direct the Army Corps of Engineers to issue an unsigned statement today, explaining that Trump was right about wall construction in Colorado, reality be damned.Article here: Trump tries (and fails) to explain his Colorado border wall comments Similar situation as the hurricane forecast where he said Alabama was in danger. I simple acknowledgement of an error in speaking would have been appropriate. Instead, NWS gets slammed and politicized. I guess the Army Corps of Engineers it next. Irishpad-Obama acknowledged the same day, right after his rally, when he erred and said '57 states'. Obama wasted no time in correcting himself. trump is his own worst enemy. To acknowledge a goof, he doubles down and digs an even deeper hole rather than simply stating, "Oooops." Trump: 'Fake news media’ didn’t cover when Obama said '57 states' in 2008 |
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Post by Value Buy on Oct 24, 2019 9:29:14 GMT -5
Awe! I live in KS and we don't get a wall. No fair! Did you have the Mason Dixon line, or did that stop at the Mississippi river? Quick edit. Never mind you did not even have that. It ran south of you through northern Oklahoma. Why it did not follow the state boundary line through your area, I cannot remember. It ran south along the eastern border of what now is considered part of Mexico LOL, and along their southern border state line westward. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 24, 2019 9:35:47 GMT -5
I remember well Rick Perry during the Republican debates when he erred during a question and simply said "Oops."
Perry, to me anyway, became a very likeable candidate after his "Oops" reply. Perry knew he screwed up and immediately owned it. He was human.
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Post by Bob Ross on Oct 24, 2019 10:20:01 GMT -5
I remember well Rick Perry during the Republican debates when he erred during a question and simply said "Oops." Perry, to me anyway, became a very likeable candidate after his "Oops" reply. Perry knew he screwed up and immediately owned it. He was human. Trump would try to force New Mexico and Colorado to switch names before he admits his mistake. |
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Post by kadee79 on Oct 24, 2019 10:31:13 GMT -5
This was also in Pittsburg.... 'HE was asked about promises for factories... HE went into requirements: "You have to realize we have to wait 180 days and then six months.... " ' Maybe he meant 1/2 year?   |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 24, 2019 10:51:05 GMT -5
This was also in Pittsburg.... 'HE was asked about promises for factories... HE went into requirements: "You have to realize we have to wait 180 days and then six months.... " ' Maybe he meant 1/2 year? #MAGA (Maiming American Grammar Again) |
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Post by Tiny on Oct 24, 2019 11:09:47 GMT -5
Not too surprised. From what I can tell many American's think New Mexico IS part of Mexico (it's a newer part but still "Mexico"). Trump always speaks to his target audience.
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Post by Value Buy on Oct 24, 2019 11:28:09 GMT -5
Not too surprised. From what I can tell many American's think New Mexico IS part of Mexico (it's a newer part but still "Mexico"). Trump always speaks to his target audience. How many are illegal migrants who think all of America is their homeland? As I remember the native Americans in the border states never considered Mexico part of their homeland. At least since Mexico was invaded by Spain....... |
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 24, 2019 11:45:19 GMT -5
Not too surprised. From what I can tell many American's think New Mexico IS part of Mexico (it's a newer part but still "Mexico"). Trump always speaks to his target audience. How many are illegal migrants who think all of America is their homeland? As I remember the native Americans in the border states never considered Mexico part of their homeland. At least since Mexico was invaded by Spain....... Immigration restrictions were making life difficult for Native Americans who live along – and across – the U.S.-Mexico border even before President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to build his border wall. The traditional homelands of 36 federally recognized tribes – including the Kumeyaay, Pai, Cocopah, O’odham, Yaqui, Apache and Kickapoo peoples – were split in two by the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and 1853 Gadsden Purchase, which carved modern-day California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas out of northern Mexico. Today, tens of thousands of people belonging to U.S. Native tribes live in the Mexican states of Baja California, Sonora, Coahuila and Chihuahua, my research estimates. The Mexican government does not recognize indigenous peoples in Mexico as nations as the U.S. does, so there is no enrollment system there. For Native Americans, US-Mexico border is an ‘imaginary line’ |
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Post by hurley1980 on Oct 24, 2019 11:58:54 GMT -5
This one isn't even that bad of a gaffe, if he had just said he was referring to the Colorado River. But no he had to double down like always.
I cant fathom how anyone takes him seriously anymore. I've given up all hope on the 35% that support him. |
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Post by Bob Ross on Oct 24, 2019 12:14:07 GMT -5
This one isn't even that bad of a gaffe, if he had just said he was referring to the Colorado River. But no he had to double down like always.
I cant fathom how anyone takes him seriously anymore. I've given up all hope on the 35% that support him.
He didn't even need to go that far. Just say he made a mistake and move on. But something Trump will never do is admit to a mistake. |
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 24, 2019 12:15:57 GMT -5
From building a wall in Colorado to airports during the Revolutionary war to the friendship of the USA with Italy going back THOUSANDS of years to the Prince of Whales to President Mozzarella......the list is endless. How the right can take this guy seriously is beyond me.
However, be sure to bring up Obama's 57 states, which he corrected, ad nauseam.
It's cute.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 24, 2019 12:28:42 GMT -5
Then there's making up the names of countries like Nambia, not knowing that Israel is in the Middle East, thinking the violent Montenegrans will start WWIII, not knowing the difference between a hyphen and an apostrophe and a host of others. These are no longer gaffes...they're sheer, unadulterated ignorance.
Little wonder that the dumbass loves the uneducated. They're the only ones who can't see how stupid he is.
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Post by kadee79 on Oct 24, 2019 12:34:30 GMT -5
Weltz….thanks for the first "laugh out loud" today...in my office with only me & the computer here!  |
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 24, 2019 12:40:27 GMT -5
Weltz….thanks for the first "laugh out loud" today...in my office with only me & the computer here! You're very welcome. Unfortunately, it wasn't a joke. |
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Oct 25, 2019 12:03:39 GMT -5
I remember well Rick Perry during the Republican debates when he erred during a question and simply said "Oops." Perry, to me anyway, became a very likeable candidate after his "Oops" reply. Perry knew he screwed up and immediately owned it. He was human. Trump would try to force New Mexico and Colorado to switch names before he admits his mistake.  |
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Oct 25, 2019 12:18:08 GMT -5
I would love a wall around Colorado if it kept him and his ass licking minions our of our state forever! 
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