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It is tempting to describe the press conference as a pathetic rout as an illustration of the perils of under-preparation and inexperience. But these were not the errant tweets of a novice politician. These were the deliberate choices of a president who seems determined to realize his delusions of a warm relationship with Putins regime without any regard for the true nature of his rule, his violent disregard for the sovereignty of his neighbors, his complicity in the slaughter of the Syrian people, his violation of international treaties, and his assault on democratic institutions throughout the world.
Coming close on the heels of President Trumps bombastic and erratic conduct towards our closest friends and allies in Brussels and Britain, todays press conference marks a recent low point in the history of the American Presidency. That the president was attended in Helsinki by a team of competent and patriotic advisors makes his blunders and capitulations all the more painful and inexplicable.
No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant. Not only did President Trump fail to speak the truth about an adversary; but speaking for America to the world, our president failed to defend all that makes us who we area republic of free people dedicated to the cause of liberty at home and abroad. American presidents must be the champions of that cause if it is to succeed. Americans are waiting and hoping for President Trump to embrace that sacred responsibility. One can only hope they are not waiting totally in vain
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Not a fan of McCain but he is not wrong. Your President is a weak wanker who is putting your democracy at risk and destabilising he entire free world. I am too old to take a back pack and march out of the city when this shit gets real. How the fuck was this allowed to happen?
0rganism
(23,856 posts)let's see what the ol' paperweight has to say...
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)He was illegitimately installed by Putin and now he's turned our government over to Russia's electronic occupation. And I'm damned if I know how it happened.
Salviati
(6,002 posts)Means nothing without action. If your party won't hold him accountable, then if you really care about it, perhaps you should cede power to those willing to do their jobs. Stop caucusing with the republicans and put Chuck Schumer in charge.
msongs
(67,199 posts)Zing Zing Zingbah
(6,496 posts)What else can he be expected to do right now?
duforsure
(11,882 posts)Was so bad even putin had a laugh at how badly he did. trump once again showed everyone who he works for , putin , not the American people , and the USA, he hates the USA because its not corrupt enough for him , and he wants to make it that way for putin now, and get rich. He showed us today he did commit treason against this country. There's no doubt after today he's guilty as helstinky.
Solly Mack
(90,740 posts)piss.
Trump attacks McCain and his throng of MAGA automatons cheer.