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Stuart G

(38,449 posts)
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 12:43 AM Feb 2019

Trump and "The Picture"..

Last edited Sun Feb 17, 2019, 01:35 AM - Edit history (1)

There is a picture floating around, and we all have seen it. It looks like Mr. Trump is putting something on his sandwich, and he is talking to the guy behind the counter. He is not dressed well and he does not look well. He is at the Trump National Golf Club Mar a Lago

...But, The Picture is all over, and I guess if it is all over here, it is all over .."everywhere." As he is maligned and made fun of, as is happening all over the U.S.A., I sure hope he doesn't do anything rash or irresponsible as result of "The Picture" making rounds everywhere. While it sure isn't a "flattering picture" it goes with the territory. People take pictures of the President of the U.S.A. anytime he is in view of anyone.

..There is a picture of Bush Jr. looking out of a plane at the hurricane, and he appears "lost" too. Kinda, like he didn't know what was going on as he looks out.

...And Mr. Trump makes fun of anybody or everybody, he doesn't like or doesn't agree with. It is obvious that he enjoys making fun of people..

..Other presidents have not faired well with pictures. But it goes with the territory. Someone had a camera and took a picture. It isn't even a new idea. I just hope that Mr. Trump manages to deal with it rationally.

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Stuart G

(38,449 posts)
2. Please give it a few minutes...It will come back to you...Trump..Trump...Trump
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 01:38 AM
Feb 2019

Trump belongs in a garbage dump....

...maybe that will help....

NanceGreggs

(27,820 posts)
3. I guarantee you ...
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 02:16 AM
Feb 2019

... that his handlers ensure he never sees 99.9% of what's out there. He doesn't use the internetz, he doesn't read newspapers or magazines - and his TV watching is mostly FOX-News, so he can hear about how wonderful he is.

I've always thought you could drive him over the edge by strapping him in a chair, and forcing him to look at every cartoon about him, hear every snide remark made about him, sit through every stand-up routine about his stupidity

2naSalit

(86,822 posts)
5. Hmmmm
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 02:40 AM
Feb 2019


If only. I think we can hope that Speaker Pelosi might accomplish that without the cartoons... that would be righteous in many ways if she did manage to push him over the edge.

Stargazer09

(2,132 posts)
6. Agreed
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 02:44 AM
Feb 2019

Nobody around him wants to deal with the trantrums that would ensure if he saw everything out there.

NanceGreggs

(27,820 posts)
8. Exactly.
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 03:29 AM
Feb 2019

Keeping the worst from him is not a matter of sparing his feelings - it's a matter of self-preservation.

It also keeps him from "retaliating" with tweets that make him appear even more unhinged than he actually is.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,496 posts)
7. He shouldn't be embarrassed, considering he was wearing...
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 02:55 AM
Feb 2019

his Commander in Chief of National Emergencies uniform......

And clearly eating on the front line with troops in the mess tent.....

BritVic

(262 posts)
9. Reminds me of our former Labour Party leader and the 'bacon sandwich incident'
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 04:02 AM
Feb 2019

The tabloid press really went to town on this and he never recovered.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Miliband_bacon_sandwich_photograph

monmouth4

(9,711 posts)
10. The bar is an omelet bar and has been photoshopped into the photo of the Obama people sitting
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 11:07 AM
Feb 2019

in the room when the BinLaden thing went down. Trump is inserted to the left of the picture. It's quite funny and has been greatly appreciated on FB.

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