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Botany

(70,504 posts)
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 06:40 AM Aug 2017

TRUMP SAYS THATS TOO BAD AFTER CRASH OF USS JOHN MCCAIN

Source: Newsweek

President Donald Trump’s initial reaction to the crash of the USS John McCain with a merchant ship east of Singapore that left five sailors injured and ten missing was: “That’s too bad.”

Trump responded to the crash when reporters shouted questions at him late Sunday when he arrived on the South Lawn of the White House on the presidential helicopter Marine One. The president has returned to Washington D.C. after a 17-day vacation spent mostly at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/trump-says-thats-too-bad-after-crash-uss-john-mccain-652584



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TRUMP SAYS THATS TOO BAD AFTER CRASH OF USS JOHN MCCAIN (Original Post) Botany Aug 2017 OP
It's not like it's as big as Benghazi. Trust Buster Aug 2017 #1
"If the crash had been the USS Donald J. Trump it would have been bigger. Believe me." Vinca Aug 2017 #2
☝️ This Bladewire Aug 2017 #12
"It would have been the best crash. Like none that you've ever seen..." forgotmylogin Aug 2017 #28
At least he could send them "Best regards", eh? NurseJackie Aug 2017 #3
republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief gives no shits about our sailors, soldiers or veterans Achilleaze Aug 2017 #4
This was probably the first he had heard of this. Scarsdale Aug 2017 #22
Will stories like this finally bring military families that vote rethug.... diverdownjt Aug 2017 #5
Two Scoops Donnie Scarsdale Aug 2017 #6
Remember "Trump exploits widow of Navy SEAL killed in botched Yemen raid?" Miles Archer Aug 2017 #7
WOW !!!!! imagine if Obama had said that leon8822 Aug 2017 #8
Naturally, had Obama said this Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #9
He'll tweet his best regards at some point in the future dalton99a Aug 2017 #10
He prefers ships that don't crash. Dr. Strange Aug 2017 #11
Also, ships not Scarsdale Aug 2017 #23
My thoughts & prayers are with the 10 missing sailors & their families Bladewire Aug 2017 #13
"that's too bad " makes Bush's "that's one bad pilot " Chipper Chat Aug 2017 #14
When I heard about this last night I was wondering what he'd say about it, this actually... George II Aug 2017 #15
It's the USS John McCain...of COURSE Trump doesn't give a shit..... Bengus81 Aug 2017 #16
The ship is named after Sen. McCain's father and grandfather. longship Aug 2017 #18
Like 45 knows that! forgotmylogin Aug 2017 #20
I went to BJs yesterday to buy eggplant Parmesan Danmel Aug 2017 #17
See what Hillary's emails did? IronLionZion Aug 2017 #19
I'm surprised he didn't make it about him yuiyoshida Aug 2017 #21
Soldiers and sailors are just props to TRUMP. Still In Wisconsin Aug 2017 #24
Its been about week and half now since those three marines have been lost turbinetree Aug 2017 #25
"I like destroyers which don't have accidents." yellowcanine Aug 2017 #26
Not even the usual pablum about thoughts and prayers. WestSeattle2 Aug 2017 #27
That's the thing about being trump Turbineguy Aug 2017 #29
k and R. riversedge Aug 2017 #30
Not normal. Glimmer of Hope Aug 2017 #31
The next time some red-hatted asshole murielm99 Aug 2017 #32
Expect a new tweet from Trump coming ASAP trying to cover this up. Botany Aug 2017 #33
He could care less MFM008 Aug 2017 #34
I'd like to give the asshat a HUUUGE benefit of doubt. Tracer Aug 2017 #35
Mr. Sensitivity spiderpig Aug 2017 #36

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
28. "It would have been the best crash. Like none that you've ever seen..."
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 10:03 AM
Aug 2017

"You'll get tired of things crashing it will crash so good."

(RIP victims. )

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
4. republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief gives no shits about our sailors, soldiers or veterans
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 07:09 AM
Aug 2017

what a complete, atrocious republican a-hole he is.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
22. This was probably the first he had heard of this.
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 09:37 AM
Aug 2017

I doubt he is kept in the loop about a lot of things. I am sure the gop is scrambling right now to assemble panels to research both these maritime accidents. They held many, many hearings about Benghazi where "4 loyal Americans died". How about the navy personnel, are they not important? Where are Issa or Gowdy?

diverdownjt

(702 posts)
5. Will stories like this finally bring military families that vote rethug....
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 07:20 AM
Aug 2017

to their senses and realize that rethug's just talk a good game about supporting
the military but really couldn't give a sh*t about them.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
6. Two Scoops Donnie
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 07:51 AM
Aug 2017

is just FULL of empathy, isn't he? Does ANYONE think for a moment that he cares about ANYONE other than Ivanka?

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
9. Naturally, had Obama said this
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 08:21 AM
Aug 2017

the GOP would've had articles for impeachment ready to go before the close of business today...

 

Bladewire

(381 posts)
13. My thoughts & prayers are with the 10 missing sailors & their families
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 08:44 AM
Aug 2017

Sending positive vibes their way

George II

(67,782 posts)
15. When I heard about this last night I was wondering what he'd say about it, this actually...
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 08:50 AM
Aug 2017

...is "milder" than I expected.

I figured he'd make a connection between this and the fact that the current John McCain was captured.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
16. It's the USS John McCain...of COURSE Trump doesn't give a shit.....
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 08:55 AM
Aug 2017

In his sick,FUCKED mind that ship IS McCain who royally pissed of Cheeto with his vote. So...eh,"too bad".

longship

(40,416 posts)
18. The ship is named after Sen. McCain's father and grandfather.
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 09:15 AM
Aug 2017

Not the Senator. Both were admirals in the US Navy.

FYI.

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
20. Like 45 knows that!
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 09:35 AM
Aug 2017

He heard "John McCain crashed and sunk..." and his response was "That's too bad," with a smirk on his face.

Danmel

(4,915 posts)
17. I went to BJs yesterday to buy eggplant Parmesan
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 09:13 AM
Aug 2017

They were out of stock. That's too bad.

He has zero sense of anything other than himself.

turbinetree

(24,701 posts)
25. Its been about week and half now since those three marines have been lost
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 09:53 AM
Aug 2017

did this f**ing commander and thief say anything -----------yet

NOPE


But he's going prime time tonight and throw more bodies and money our collective treasury into Afghanistan, 500 billion and counting.
That money sure could be used for roads, educations, high speed rail, clean water, food, air, but I digress, this sh*t for brains team don't have that as an agenda, they want to make deals with Russians


murielm99

(30,741 posts)
32. The next time some red-hatted asshole
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 10:47 AM
Aug 2017

reminds me that this monster is the commander-in-chief, I will remind him of 45's reaction to the injured and missing people who are in his charge.

How callous. How uncaring.

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
35. I'd like to give the asshat a HUUUGE benefit of doubt.
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 12:37 PM
Aug 2017

Perhaps he didn't know that 10 sailors are missing, thereby spouting out a stupid remark just to shut the reporters up.

If he DID know ---- then just fuck him.

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