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demmiblue

(36,838 posts)
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 10:38 AM Jul 2018

BREAKING: President Trump in new @CBSNews interview calls the European Union a "foe" of the United..



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BREAKING: President Trump in new @CBSNews interview calls the European Union a “foe” of the United States. The president also said Russia is a “foe in certain respects” and China “is a foe economically.”
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BREAKING: President Trump in new @CBSNews interview calls the European Union a "foe" of the United.. (Original Post) demmiblue Jul 2018 OP
The most ignorant man on earth is also the most dangerous. spanone Jul 2018 #1
Persecution compex much? Ohiogal Jul 2018 #2
The more time goes by, the more I worry about surviving his presidency (as a nation). demmiblue Jul 2018 #3
I don't think we can, short of a quick ending and I don't think that's going to happen. n/t Different Drummer Jul 2018 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2018 #14
OK, Trump. Will your next move be to gas up the B2 bombers? TheBlackAdder Jul 2018 #4
Is there a list of countries Trump considers 'not foes?' leftstreet Jul 2018 #5
Unless he creates a Mar-a-Lago micronation... no. demmiblue Jul 2018 #6
What a fucktrumpet. nt Ilsa Jul 2018 #7
Of course dalton99a Jul 2018 #8
I thought his Father was born in NYC - Bronx. His Grandfather came from Bavaria. DrDan Jul 2018 #9
He is a master at non-answer answers. Grammy23 Jul 2018 #10
Well stated, Grammy! demmiblue Jul 2018 #12
Thank you for your post Grammy23...this is exactly what he does.. HipChick Jul 2018 #16
The media are masters at not pinning him down uponit7771 Jul 2018 #19
And continuous doublespeak AwakeAtLast Jul 2018 #20
Did he just learn the word "foe" and leftyladyfrommo Jul 2018 #11
If he just learned it and was trying to use it in a sentence, Grammy23 Jul 2018 #21
I need to stop reading the news before coffee. Glimmer of Hope Jul 2018 #13
He has the best words.. HipChick Jul 2018 #15
... Different Drummer Jul 2018 #23
He just walks into a room Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2018 #17
Note to Trump NastyRiffraff Jul 2018 #18

Ohiogal

(31,962 posts)
2. Persecution compex much?
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 10:41 AM
Jul 2018

Arrrgh this moronic sack of shit is making enemies out of Everyone. I can't wait until he is shut away in prison!

Response to Ohiogal (Reply #2)

demmiblue

(36,838 posts)
6. Unless he creates a Mar-a-Lago micronation... no.
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 10:56 AM
Jul 2018

(Though I don't think he really considers Russia a foe)

DrDan

(20,411 posts)
9. I thought his Father was born in NYC - Bronx. His Grandfather came from Bavaria.
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 11:03 AM
Jul 2018

Why does he continue to say his Father was German-born?

Senility is setting in, I guess.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
10. He is a master at non-answer answers.
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 11:18 AM
Jul 2018

If you read the transcript of his answers in that interview, you might end up completely baffled by what he said. And truthfully, that is his goal. He starts out saying something, then immediately starts adding in things (that in his mind are meant to make you think he has a valid point) so that you have a blizzard of off topic comments swirling around in the alphabet soup spewing from his mouth. His comments about his family heritage was meant to burnish his credibility. If you hear the statement it comes across one way. But then you read the transcript and it falls apart.

No wonder his base gets blind sided by his comments. He just babbles and rambles and they think they are pearls of wisdom. He knows for a fact they will never read his comments. It is definitely a technique for faking your way through an interview without ever saying anything of real substance. He also has a habit of redefining words without anyone calling him on it. He says the “EU is a foe. But that does not mean they are bad. It does not mean anything.” I don’t know about you but in my understanding of the word FOE, a foe is your enemy. A foe most certainly is someone you hope to defeat.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
21. If he just learned it and was trying to use it in a sentence,
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 04:17 PM
Jul 2018

Perhaps a glance at a dictionary would help him understand the definition a little better. If someone says I am their foe, I think I can safely assume they are not inviting me to attend prom night. tRump actually said “it was not a bad thing. It means nothing.” Huh? The last time I checked, calling someone a foe is not the way to win friends and influence people.

He is not really that dumb. He is talking to his base while he brainwashes them. They are being retrained by tRump and they have no idea what is being done to them. But their leader has spoken and they obey. tRump is getting his orders straight from Putin and he is checking in with boss tomorrow to get his evaluation. Putin must be very happy with tRump.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
18. Note to Trump
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 01:38 PM
Jul 2018

America is not a fucking business! And you're not its CEO. We won't let you ruin our country like you ruined multiple businesses.

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