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Could you folks at DU help me find the Trump comment commending James Shaw, the Waffle House hero? (Original Post) louis c Apr 2018 OP
You'd have better luck finding a unicorn Cirque du So-What Apr 2018 #1
Where is TraitorTrumpsTweet ought to be a major news story. nm S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #2
At least 15 Trump tweets since the incident louis c Apr 2018 #3
What news outlets are reporting it? nt,. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #4
None. That's why I posted here. louis c Apr 2018 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Apr 2018 #8
Huckabee Sanders did a statement praising him during yesterday's press briefing EffieBlack Apr 2018 #5
the hero is black and he used his bare hands, there's the answer steve2470 Apr 2018 #7
Thanks louis c Apr 2018 #9
If James Shaw Jr. was white (and shooter black) he would have been invited to the WH within 24hrs Shaddox Apr 2018 #10
In a weird twist, the right have hijacked the photo of James Shaw showing his injury and Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #11
... n2doc Apr 2018 #12
I didn't hear or see it, but Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2018 #13
 

louis c

(8,652 posts)
6. None. That's why I posted here.
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 03:00 PM
Apr 2018

Maybe someone will pick it up.

I can't be the only one who's noticed.

Response to louis c (Reply #6)

 

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
5. Huckabee Sanders did a statement praising him during yesterday's press briefing
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 02:59 PM
Apr 2018

But, so far, Mr. Tweet about everything has been silent.

Shaddox

(384 posts)
10. If James Shaw Jr. was white (and shooter black) he would have been invited to the WH within 24hrs
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 03:18 PM
Apr 2018

for a trademark Cheeto incoherent, off the top of the head congratulatory speech followed by a "thumbs up" photo-op suitable for mantlepiece or wall display (ah! so many memories).

Unfortunately, Mr. Shaw's bravery and grace run counter to the right-wing Shibboleth, so "no soup" for Mr. Shaw.

Baitball Blogger

(46,750 posts)
11. In a weird twist, the right have hijacked the photo of James Shaw showing his injury and
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 03:28 PM
Apr 2018

meme'd a caption, "Blue Lives Matter."

Not sure what's behind it. Perhaps they're upset that the two cops that were killed in Gainesville didn't get equal time.

Does anyone know what kind of logical fallacy is being used when your opponent tries to dilute the positive facts of one event, by posting information from another, unrelated event?

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