"THANK Putin?" State Dept official said. 'I don't have printable words to describe my reaction'

[kpete]

"THANK Putin?" one @StateDept official said. "I don't have words that are printable to describe my reaction."


A senior U.S. diplomat serving overseas called Trump's remarks "outrageous" and said it could lead more State Department staffers to head for the exits.

"This is so incredibly demoralizing and disrespectful to people serving their country in harm's way," the diplomat said.

"I kid you not, I have heard from three different people in the last five minutes," one State Department official told POLITICO shortly after Trump's comments. "Everyone seems pretty amazed. This statement is naive and shortsighted. It sends a terrible signal to local employees everywhere."

"THANK Putin?" another bewildered State Department official responded. "I don't have words that are printable to describe my reaction."


MORE:
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/10/trump-thanks-vladimir-putin-diplomats-241498

[dalton99a]

1. Treasonous is printable.

[Corvo Bianco]

30. uHuh uHuh

[spanone]

2. our 'president' is a failed wannabe comedian

[SWBTATTReg]

12. and he was a dismal failure at Apprentice too

I never could stand to watch this show when it was on, and I never watched a complete show, in full, for I couldn't the idiotic rationale tRUMP put out there often times.

Too bad the charities/actors (male and female) that participated in Apprentice are now viewed negatively in participating in this farce of a show...

[Eyeball_Kid]

18. No. He's not a failed wannabe comedian. HE'S A TRAITOR.

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R

[BigmanPigman]

4. Come on pal, relax. Can't you take a joke?

That's what the fake prez would say is presidential language "so lighten up dude".

He has no idea how ridiculous his "jokes" are when it comes to diplomacy and from the "leader of the free world". I think that last part is soon going to be "former leader of the free world".

[DDySiegs]

5. That Was No Joke

I watched the clip three or four times. It was no Joke, Period! I know that the Trumpians often try to help Trump wheedle out of his egregious remarks by claiming they're just jokes, but has anybody seen such a ploy being used regarding this thoroughly weak and stupid pronouncement by Trump? Not even his biggest supporters are excusing him for this non-joke.

[procon]

6. A Trump-explainer on TV was fluffing up the standard refrain, "He was only joking."

Why do they think that's a plausible excuse for Trump letting Putin kick out 750 US diplomats on the back of congressional sanctions against Russia? Will Trump still be joking after one of his pet generals tells him that Putin stole his sovereign authority, diminished his global power in the eyes of the world, and now he looks like a drooling fool for thanking Putin for slapping him in the face and giving him a wedgie.

[NastyRiffraff]

8. He couldn't have been joking

He has no sense of humor, other than the kind that mocks other people.

Anyone who watched that clip would see he was not joking.

[NewJeffCT]

14. If Trump was joking

what was the punchline? He really wanted to reduce embassy staffing costs? He didn't?

[Eyeball_Kid]

20. Trumpy is not in the position to joke about international crises.

If he's joking, he's enormously irresponsible and crazy. If he's not joking, he's a traitor, enormously irresponsible, and crazy.

Take your pick.

[groundloop]

21. Take my pick... hmmmmm......... I chose "enormously irresponsible and crazy"

When I first saw this bit of news I was in disbelief. This has got to be at (or near) the top of the list of stupid that's come out of 45*'s mouth since he's occupied our White House.

[NewJeffCT]

25. agreed

This might be the absolutely dumbest thing he's said since taking office. If not, it's right near the top.

He criticizes the US Congress for passing Russia Sanctions... but, thanks Putin for sanctioning the US. The statement from Moscow will just be a retweet of Trump's comments.

I can just see it now:
Reporter: "The Russians just bombed Ramstein Air Base in Germany, what is your response?"
Trump: "I'd like to thank Putin for reducing the cost of maintaining all those tanks, planes and helicopters, and for reducing our personnel costs in the region."

[Johnny2X2X]

7. If Obama had done this

If Obama had thanked a foreign aggressor for sanctioning America and harming our interests the Cons in Congress would have impeached him the very next day.

Trump is not rooting for America to succeed.

[NewJeffCT]

26. Not just the Republicans would have impeached him

a lot of Democrats would have joined in the impeachment party.

[enough]

9. He despises everyone who works for the US government. NT

[SWBTATTReg]

10. disgusting and pathetic as usual

As usual, disgusting and clearly shows how incompetent tRUMP is, and this is not because he's new to politics...if he's been around for any length of time (as a so called 'billionaire', yeah, right) he should have already known about the diplomats probably will be reassigned to other posts, etc. and 'jobs' and their pay isn't really truly gone

These diplomats should be touted and congratulated on doing a great job despite tremendous odds w/ their idiot-in-chief president...

Best wishes and hopes to these expelled diplomats for doing a difficult job...

[Tanuki]

11. Apparently he's trying to shrink the State Department so it's small enough

to drown it in a bath tub.

[NewJeffCT]

15. of course

he's such a great dealmaker that he can do a better job by himself negotiating deals.

[Stargazer99]

13. Yeah, we don't have to employ some people, it will save money

So Republicans think there are plenty of good paying jobs out there that those no longer being paid can easily find another one. More likely the there will be on unemployment or welfare. How does that save money?

[kimbutgar]

16. What's gross, disgusting and treasonous is his cult followers are ok with this!

They are cheering for RUssia and thump to nuke North Korea. They have no clue what they will unleash if this madman does this.

And he says he's saving money while his vacations are costing us a lot more more.

[niyad]

17. are any of us in the least surprised by the rabid mouthings and mutterings of the orange

madman?

[HAB911]

19. Attack congress and praise Putin

too funny

in a sick sort of way

[keithbvadu2]

22. Donald Trump Attacked Congress for sanctions against Russia... and THANKED Putin for sanctions again

Donald Trump Attacked Congress for sanctions against Russia... and THANKED Putin for sanctions against the United States.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029442476

[MarinCoUSA]

23. Traitor Tyrant Pig.

Traitor Tyrant Pig. Sieg Heil! Orange Pustule Hitler.
King of the Birthers.

Impeach the MOFO now!

[Still In Wisconsin]

24. We are a Russian client state.

It's really that simple.

[Thomas Hurt]

27. Trump and far right see the State Dept (and Intel community) as the home of the Deep State

anyone who is quits is giving the paranoids what they want.

[Blue Owl]

28. Vlad tidings for Two Scoops

n/t

[Gothmog]

29. Trump is scared of putin and the release of the pee tape