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DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 04:06 PM Aug 2017

Yes, Trump viewed the eclipse without glasses. 'Don't look,' an aide shouted.


Yup. He really did.

Luckily, President Donald Trump's perfect genes make him impervious to the Sun's death-rays.

That's why he impulsively decided to ignored scientists' and doctors' warnings, and took off his eye protection glasses while viewing a total solar eclipse today. The astronomical event was a rare opportunity for people in the United States to see a total eclipse, as a swath of the country from Oregon to the Southeast allowed great viewing opportunities.

“Don't look,” an aide shouted at him.

Nevertheless, he persisted.

http://boingboing.net/2017/08/21/yes-trump-briefly-viewed.html





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Yes, Trump viewed the eclipse without glasses. 'Don't look,' an aide shouted. (Original Post) DesertRat Aug 2017 OP
Perfect! An excuse for his imminent departure! n/t MANative Aug 2017 #1
We should send him a kite for they next thunderstorm. nt Snotcicles Aug 2017 #2
+1 DesertRat Aug 2017 #5
That is too funny!!! Good idea though. nancy1942 Aug 2017 #23
Tied to a nice metal golf club MLAA Aug 2017 #27
"I have the best eyes of anyone in history" nt DesertRat Aug 2017 #3
It has been observed by more than one person Grammy23 Aug 2017 #4
"Sun made me blind. Obama's fault. Sad!" DesertRat Aug 2017 #11
+1. n/t Different Drummer Aug 2017 #28
IDIOT riversedge Aug 2017 #6
He's such a shithead. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #7
Montie Burns will NOT be the only one to block out the sun!! underpants Aug 2017 #8
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #9
Lucky for you. But Washington, DC was not in totality. DesertRat Aug 2017 #12
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #16
The photos are obviously at the White House. DesertRat Aug 2017 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #19
"I have the best eyes. People come up to me and tell me how good my eyes are." Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #13
Well said! nancy1942 Aug 2017 #24
POTUS should be a role model for his son and the nation. DesertRat Aug 2017 #15
He's like a two year child. I hope they've child-proofed the White House. nt procon Aug 2017 #14
I hope they haven't! n/t fleur-de-lisa Aug 2017 #21
He's one tough hombre frazzled Aug 2017 #17
I'm sure his science adviser believes in alternative facts. n/t AntiFascist Aug 2017 #20
And I STILL can't figure out if this is an Onion-style joke or not DFW Aug 2017 #22
He'll be seeing nothing but white for many years to come. Isn't that what he wants? DesertRat Aug 2017 #34
I was going to say.... DFW Aug 2017 #38
Well, if he doesn't go blind he will say all science is "fake." haveahart Aug 2017 #25
Are they certain the aide didn't yell, "Don't look, you moron?" Vinca Aug 2017 #26
Trump is an idiot Gothmog Aug 2017 #29
An idiot with poor impulse control. DesertRat Aug 2017 #35
Well there you have it, untrainable grantcart Aug 2017 #30
The surest way yo get this asshole... 3catwoman3 Aug 2017 #31
If he goes blind, it was because of an astrOBAMAcal event ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #32
Obama and/or "Crooked Hillary" made him look DesertRat Aug 2017 #36
+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #37
Seeing spots on the Teleprompter??? C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #33

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
4. It has been observed by more than one person
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 04:20 PM
Aug 2017

that trump does not like to be told what to do. Remember this: he knows better than anyone what to do. It is a wonder someone didn't encourage him to "look just a little longer, Sir." Heh, heh, heh....

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DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
12. Lucky for you. But Washington, DC was not in totality.
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 04:27 PM
Aug 2017

If he hurt his eyes, he won't know for a day or so. Retinas have no pain receptors. Sad.

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frazzled

(18,402 posts)
17. He's one tough hombre
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 04:30 PM
Aug 2017

🌝🌞🌛🌜🌙

🤓😎

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏽‍♀️🙅🏻‍♂️

3catwoman3

(23,987 posts)
31. The surest way yo get this asshole...
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 05:37 PM
Aug 2017

...to do something is to tell him not to.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. "Don't resign, Donnie. Don't resign. Don't resign."

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
32. If he goes blind, it was because of an astrOBAMAcal event
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 05:37 PM
Aug 2017

Yes, that is right. It will be Obama's fault.

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