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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 09:47 AM Oct 2018

Trump Calls Kavanaugh Protesters 'Elevator Screamers' Paid By Soros

Source: Talking Points Memo



By Nicole Lafond

October 5, 2018 9:11 am

Seizing on a predictable far-right talking point — that protesters and activists are actually just actors paid to advance a liberal agenda — President Donald Trump on Friday morning claimed the people protesting Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination on Capitol Hill are disingenuous “elevator screamers,” paid by billionaire George Soros.


“Elevator Screamers” likely refers to the survivors of sexual assault who have flocked to the Hill in recent days to confront lawmakers about Kavanaugh. Most notably, just hours before Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to probe the allegations against Kavanaugh last Friday, the senator was cornered in an elevator for several minutes by two women who told Flake about their own sexual assaults and asked Flake to change his vote.




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Trump Calls Kavanaugh Protesters 'Elevator Screamers' Paid By Soros (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2018 OP
I hate this asshole Pachamama Oct 2018 #1
Complete weirdo. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2018 #4
Yeah me too 47of74 Oct 2018 #5
Everything 45 says and does is pure evil! ananda Oct 2018 #8
"Good person inside"? Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #18
Where do the signs at his rallies come from? nature-lover Oct 2018 #2
Chinese basements... Harker Oct 2018 #39
The last refuge of a scoundrel: claim that your opponents are paid to protest. Nitram Oct 2018 #3
It's ALWAYS projection with conservatives! canuckledragger Oct 2018 #17
So, what, is there only one rich person in the world who supports liberal causes? Of course it Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2018 #6
He knew his base would eat it up when he said this Stargleamer Oct 2018 #16
My uncle (RIP) used to go on about the "international Jewish banker conspiracy" - I think George S Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2018 #26
It is a dig whistle Danmel Oct 2018 #35
It's almost like Rush Limbaugh's apprentice became BootinUp Oct 2018 #7
Said the man who paid for a crowd of escalator screamers. tanyev Oct 2018 #9
Nailed it underpants Oct 2018 #12
Elevator Screamers? BlueIdaho Oct 2018 #10
How about "in the basement from love"? underpants Oct 2018 #11
Elevator Screamers would make an awesome band name. Initech Oct 2018 #30
These may be Fat Donny's words BlueIdaho Oct 2018 #41
Soros - hilarious how they resort to that treestar Oct 2018 #13
Learn to wipe your ass properly dalton99a Oct 2018 #14
I wish someone would let me know where to sign up for some of this Soros pay. I would like to LoisB Oct 2018 #15
just a reminder to all elmac Oct 2018 #19
Who pays Racerdog1 Oct 2018 #20
'Fuck yes, we're #troublemakers, @realDonaldTrump. Good trouble, bitch.'.......... riversedge Oct 2018 #21
If trump compliments you, Turbineguy Oct 2018 #22
This is "rich" [pun intended] coming from a man who has been bought and paid for...... usaf-vet Oct 2018 #23
What about the Judicial Crisis Network? MountCleaners Oct 2018 #24
"..very rude elevator screamers" Stuart G Oct 2018 #25
So now the "president" is allowed to just say whatever they want. forgotmylogin Oct 2018 #27
Why is Shithole still allowed on Twitter Liberalagogo Oct 2018 #28
Where's my check then? I got bills to pay! Initech Oct 2018 #29
THIS is why I loathe Republicans k-dub Oct 2018 #31
Where's the evidence that they are paid? They were paid in nice looking signs? Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #32
Governance By Gaslighting. That's all this Putin tool and his bag boyz do. ancianita Oct 2018 #33
Out comes the dogwhistle. DavidDvorkin Oct 2018 #34
I see that our so called president, is lying through his fake teeth again. Idiot in chief. NT SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #36
The Alex jones president kimbutgar Oct 2018 #37
Meanwhile, here's a Craigslist for paid Trump rally extras. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2018 #38
I'm still waiting for my George Soros check Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #40
And Trumpanzies are PAID by Sheldon Adelson.......... Bengus81 Oct 2018 #42
Orsino calls Trump "Escalator Screamer" paid by Putin. n/t Orsino Oct 2018 #43
He is a disgusting bigoted pig. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #44
 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
5. Yeah me too
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 09:55 AM
Oct 2018

My priest says I shouldn't hate people but sorry that ship has sailed. I hate this orange fucker and all his supporters. Just thinking about him raises my blood pressure.

ananda

(28,867 posts)
8. Everything 45 says and does is pure evil!
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:03 AM
Oct 2018

I suppose we can love the good person inside
but hate the evil words and deed!

He still needs to be locked up!!!

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
18. "Good person inside"?
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:35 AM
Oct 2018

That assumes facts not in evidence.

We used to call people like Trump "bad seeds".

canuckledragger

(1,644 posts)
17. It's ALWAYS projection with conservatives!
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:34 AM
Oct 2018

Hasn't he been caught more times than I can count using paid supporters at his rallies, going all the way back to his announcement to run for president?

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)
6. So, what, is there only one rich person in the world who supports liberal causes? Of course it
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 09:55 AM
Oct 2018

would be the Jewish guy they focus their attention and hatred towards.

Stargleamer

(1,989 posts)
16. He knew his base would eat it up when he said this
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:33 AM
Oct 2018

he's very much in touch with their mindset. For them George Soros, Holocaust survivor, is the epitome of evil.

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)
26. My uncle (RIP) used to go on about the "international Jewish banker conspiracy" - I think George S
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 11:33 AM
Oct 2018

dog whistle for that line of thinking - not cool to appear too overtly anti-Semitic.

Initech

(100,081 posts)
30. Elevator Screamers would make an awesome band name.
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 11:58 AM
Oct 2018


Although I highly doubt President Shit For Brains has writers, I'm sure that's all him.

LoisB

(7,206 posts)
15. I wish someone would let me know where to sign up for some of this Soros pay. I would like to
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:32 AM
Oct 2018

get some before he goes broke handing out all these checks. Is there a website?

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
19. just a reminder to all
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:40 AM
Oct 2018

that we must treat tRumpsters the same way he treats "we the people" We must make their lives as miserable as possible.

riversedge

(70,245 posts)
21. 'Fuck yes, we're #troublemakers, @realDonaldTrump. Good trouble, bitch.'..........
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:52 AM
Oct 2018

Gotta love some of these tweeters!!


Holly Figueroa O'Reilly
📢
‏Verified account @AynRandPaulRyan
47m47 minutes ago
Replying to @realDonaldTrump

Fuck yes, we're #troublemakers, @realDonaldTrump.

Good trouble, bitch.

#fridayfeeling #fridaymotivation


usaf-vet

(6,189 posts)
23. This is "rich" [pun intended] coming from a man who has been bought and paid for......
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 11:03 AM
Oct 2018

by the Koch brothers and now apparently the Russians.

I'll bet there is more evidence that Trump has received money from the Koch brothers, the Russians and other foreign agents. Than any evidence of Soro's money funding the "elevator ladies". See the guest list for the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C..

[link:https://www.salon.com/2018/10/02/bad-news-for-trump-an-emoluments-clause-lawsuit-against-him-just-had-a-major-win_partner/|

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/an-exterior-view-of-the-entrance-to-the-new-trump-news-photo/618305694

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/view-outside-trump-international-hotel-washington-d-c-one-news-photo/632142258

MountCleaners

(1,148 posts)
24. What about the Judicial Crisis Network?
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 11:09 AM
Oct 2018

What about the multi-millionaires financing pro-Kavanaugh groups like the Judicial Crisis Network?

This Soros stuff is anti-Semitic. Ever notice how many Jews Trump goes after?

 

k-dub

(97 posts)
31. THIS is why I loathe Republicans
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 12:01 PM
Oct 2018

They simply do NOT believe that women, using their heart and brains, conclude these rationale explanations, thoughts and feelings. THUS, they're paid by Soros.

It's just like EVER. OTHER. ISSUE. Whenever a group of people come to a conclusion antithetical to the narrative of the right-wing in this nation there "is a reason" in scope, beyond principles. People with advanced degrees tend to be more Liberal. Conservative conclusion is those people were brainwashed and not that they spent years learning their discipline via research and study and conclude X. This is why science is so rejected by these people.

To the right, the hayseed with no knowledge, education or rational reasoning is "right" if he comes down "on their side". If someone comes down on the "Liberal side" (it's a joke there is a Liberal side to this), even if they come to a conclusion because of education or because they've been groped/raped/sexually harassed or know women have have, thus arriving at a conclusion by real life experiences, there is "another reason" women would come to this conclusion, Soros.

This is how they 'debate' and engage in civil discourse, by totally discrediting it before we even sit down at the table. Discussion is quelled before anyone has a chance to speak. Simply put Republicans don't want to hear it. They have an agenda and truth or reason is not necessary.

Zing Zing Zingbah

(6,496 posts)
32. Where's the evidence that they are paid? They were paid in nice looking signs?
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 12:05 PM
Oct 2018

Donald Trump is the real trouble maker. He makes trouble for everyone.

kimbutgar

(21,164 posts)
37. The Alex jones president
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 01:19 PM
Oct 2018

Who got his education from fox and was nurtured by crazy Alex jones.

That said I’m waiting for my check from Soros. I marched in the woman’s march in pouring rain and got soaked to the bone and never got a check.

DinahMoeHum

(21,795 posts)
38. Meanwhile, here's a Craigslist for paid Trump rally extras. . .
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 01:24 PM
Oct 2018

. . .that happened in Montana last month. . .


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