Notes from Kakistocracy -Rachel just showed this

[malaise]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-news-state-department-dday-germany-20180605-story.html
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A top State Department spokesperson referenced the D-Day invasion during World War II as an example of the United States’ strong ties to Germany.

The department has been under fire since U.S. Ambassador to Germany Rick Grenell told Breitbart News he wants to help empower far-right groups in Europe, sparking anger from the U.S. ally.

"We have a very strong relationship with the government of Germany," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said during a briefing Tuesday. "Looking back in the history books, today is the 71st anniversary of the speech that announced the Marshall Plan. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the D-Day invasion.”

Wednesday is the 74th anniversary of the allied invasion of northern France during World War II, a bloody day in which thousands of U.S. and British soldierswere killed while fighting German troops. The massive attack was considered a turning point in the allied effort to push back Nazi forces in Europe.

“We obviously have a very long history with the government of Germany,” Nauert continued. “And we have a strong relationship with the government of Germany."

[thbobby]

1. Almost funny

maybe Freudian. trump is a Hitler wannabe. Children separated from parents and in detention centers. Hidden from the public. Sort of like concentration camps were. trump loves Mein Kampf. Maybe the only book he has ever read.

[malaise]

5. Nothing funny here

This is ignorance

[cyclonefence]

2. Wait--what?

She thinks Germany and the US were allies in WW2? Does she think the US and Germany were invading France? All while the Canadians were burning down the White House.

It's been clear for a long time now that this administration is staffed from the top down with people who have no knowledge or understanding of US history. And now this. They don't even know who was on what side during the second world war, where some of their grandfathers surely must have fought. Jesus.

[malaise]

4. Ignorance on steroids

[TomSlick]

3. I had to rewind the DVR just to make sure I hadn't misunderstood.

This level of ignorance beggars belief.

[malaise]

6. I did not believe what I was hearing

Damn!

[The Blue Flower]

7. Drunk History

The ignorance is staggering and frightening.

[moondust]

8. Good Gawd.

I heard that and wanted to crawl under the bed.

[malaise]

9. I thought immediately of the movie

Clueless.

[Danmel]

10. I thought of animal house

Was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?

[malaise]

11. The best part was her

'confidence'.

[Achilleaze]

12. Asshole idiocy (R)

totally asshole ignorant (R)

[Vinca]

13. What can you expect from a former Faux News person?

Trump has staffed the government with idiots - probably people he perceives as dumber than he is in order to preserve his narcissism.

[malaise]

14. I don't know them because I never watch Fux

Heard someone on Morning JoeScum suggesting that they were selected to defend the Con no matter what so that knowledge of history or anything else was never considered.

[ffr]

15. This should go viral. We had a strong relationship with Germany in WWII, just take D-Day!

We are the laughing stock of the world.