Trump says he's thankful for making a 'tremendous difference in this country'

[Faygo Kid]

Source: The Hill

President Trump said Thursday that he is thankful "for having a great family and for having made a tremendous difference in this country."

Trump made the comment when asked by reporters what he is grateful for on Thanksgiving shortly after holding a phone call with troops overseas.

“I’ve made a tremendous difference in the country,” Trump said. “This country’s so much stronger than it was when I took office and you wouldn’t believe it.”.

“I mean you see it, but [it's] so much stronger that people can’t even believe it,” Trump said. “When I see foreign leaders, they say, ‘We cannot believe the difference in strength between the United States now and the United States two years ago.'”

The country “made a lot of progress,” he added. . . .

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/417982-trump-says-hes-thankful-for-making-a-tremendous-difference-in-this

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He's a madman.

[RKP5637]

1. This guy has to be the greatest flaming asshole of all time in the universe! n/t

[badhair77]

4. That really sums it up.

I have never seen anything like this before and I’ve got some years behind me, many of them dealing with the public. Even crazier than his looney speech is that there are so many who believe him. I need to pretend he doesn’t exist for the rest of the afternoon.

[PatSeg]

6. Same here

For a long time, I thought Nixon was as bad as it could get, with GW as a close 2nd. In my wildest imagination, I could have never conceived of a president like Trump.

[RKP5637]

9. It's really stunning. I often wonder now, will worse come along than Trump? n/t

[PatSeg]

17. Damn, I've thought the same thing

Is it possible that there is no bottom? Hard to imagine worse than Trump, but now I know anything is possible.

[badhair77]

21. The posters in this thread should start our own Rock Bottom Club.

I keep thinking, “can he stoop lower,” and by golly he does. And to subject deployed military to his petty annoyances about some circuit court judges is unforgivable. But then again, he has a long list of offenses that fall into that category. My head doesn’t stop shaking.

[PatSeg]

28. I feel like I'm a jinx

whenever I ask something like, "Can he get worse?" and then he does! It is horrifying, like he can hear us and says, "Watch this!"

[Scarsdale]

38. He really HAS made a tremendous

difference. The US USED to be respected worldwide. No more. We USED to have allies. No more. We had a GREAT respected, highly intelligent, caring, happily married President, with a terrific family. No more. We have the tRump crime family of grifters, robbing the treasury blind, protecting them as they hunt, shop, vacation etc. He does not give other leaders a chance to say what they feel, so how would he know? He really is a dumbass. The next president needs to have a mental ability test, after this mentally deficient clown, we can not tolerate another disaster.

[badhair77]

47. I agree on the mental ability and stability test. Of course

who would trump chose to give his? Dr Phil? Keith Ablow? Dr Laura? Some conservative donor’s grandson who took some psychology classes at Liberty University? Some TV dr?

[mahina]

74. Ooh good game question.

Fully realizing there is nothing positive in his expression of blind selfishness. Still.

[PatSeg]

57. There are so many traditions

that we've taken for granted like releasing one's tax returns. In the future we may have to make some of these traditions laws. We can't chance another grifter becoming leader of the free world. Hopefully, there will still be a free world!

[RKP5637]

8. That, is the most concerning, dangerous and scariest part, that there are so many who believe him.

It really makes one stop and pause, just WTF is wrong with so many in the US, are we really that backward and racist a nation. And the republicans sit on their butts in congress and say little, do nothing, few having the guts to speak up.

[PatSeg]

18. Yes, it is his followers that are terrifying

So it is likely, that if it hadn't been Trump, it might have been someone else.

Education in this country has declined so much over the decades. I like to believe a better educated nation wouldn't have elected a Donald Trump.

[badhair77]

25. I taught for 36 years and the testing situation made expectations fall, not

rise. I am convinced many have no concept of what led to WWII or they would be raising red flags.

[PatSeg]

29. Yes, that is what I think

I suppose I had always assumed everyone in this country had a passing knowledge of World War II and the horrors of fascism, but apparently some people don't even know who we were fighting. When I was young, so many of the popular movies were about World War II, so even those who took little interest in history, knew what happened.

[badhair77]

24. It's time for a national soul search.

[RKP5637]

33. It really is. We've lost our identity as being a great democracy. Instead, we are

following the pattern of emerging totalitarian nations. This guy really needs to be told STFU, but our dismal GOP congress lacks the guts to stand up to him, and none want to rattle their gravy train ... and many have wacko constituents.

[Achilleaze]

10. republicans share the Flaming A-hole unglory. They worship this jerk.

He is the republican "family-values" role model for republican children and grandchildren. The repubes are raising a mass generation of Flaming A-hole Draft-dodging Casino Hustlers.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

61. A twice-divorced, admitted adulterer is the last to be spokescreature for family values.

[mobeau69]

11. I watched most of the shit show in the dumpster fire this morning.

He outdid his Boy Scout performance. A couple of the retired generals on CNN said he really put the leaders he was talking to in a tough spot. They also said he should not have talked about the magnetic problems they're experiencing on board right now. Dotard could care less about national security, or anything else, when he has a chance to show off his "vast" military knowledge to his ignorant base.

He is truly a dangerous ass-clown.

[RKP5637]

12. He is absolutely disgusting and a failed president. n/t

[PatSeg]

19. He throws the word "disgrace"

around so much, but the word really fits him.

[Eliot Rosewater]

26. Without exaggeration one of the worst humans who ever lived and 50 MILLION Americans worship him.

[RKP5637]

35. I find that amazing, but surely is indicative of how brutal dictators emerge and gain power as in

other countries. He and his herd are destroying the basic fiber of what made this nation a strong democracy.

[MBS]

56. Agreed, and

it's the second part of your sentence that scares and depresses and worries me the most.

[yuiyoshida]

41. I am glad you said it...cause

I would have also, ...agree!!! トランプさんはまだバカヤロです。

[LHedge]

80. Ugh, makes me sick to my stomach to even read this!

[Demovictory9]

90. yes, but 40% of the country will never see it that way. Faux edits/assembles clips

of trump that make him seem reasonable.

[Renew Deal]

2. He's right. No one believes it

[PSPS]

3. LOL. IOW, I'm so very thankful for ... ME!

[SammyWinstonJack]

82. And so should EVERYONE else.....be.....he thinks.

[PatSeg]

5. Well, he DID make a huge

difference in this country. As for it being "so much stronger", he's right, I wouldn't believe it.

So who are these "foreign leaders" who tell him they "cannot believe the difference in strength....."? The voices in his head?

[Maeve]

22. Just the ones who are really sucking up to him

http://www.pewglobal.org/2018/10/01/trumps-international-ratings-remain-low-especially-among-key-allies/

Now, as the second anniversary of Trump’s election approaches, a new 25-nation Pew Research Center survey finds that Trump’s international image remains poor, while ratings for the United States are much lower than during Barack Obama’s presidency.

[PatSeg]

31. I think much of the free world

is holding its breath until Trump is gone. The tyrants and dictators are probably thrilled with his presidency.

[TeamPooka]

7. "I am thankful that I'm so awesome. And you should be too."

Dear Mr Trump,
Fuck you asshole.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

16. He's sickening. n/t

[groundloop]

13. I'm so sick of listening to this child.... Please let the adults run things again.

As already mentioned, I never, ever thought I'd see anyone sitting in the White House who was a worse example of a human being than Richard Nixon. Tiny has outdone Nixon by a mile.

[winstars]

14. "and you wouldn't believe it.". GUESS WHAT, I FUCKING DON'T YOU ASS!!!!

[brush]

15. The orange, narcissistic megalomaniac needs to be gone yesterday.

I don't know how much longer I can take it.

I'm on the edge, I'm on the edge I tell you...

[lunasun]

20. Bet there are a bunch of MAGATS sitting around turkey dinners today praising trump & all his changes

before they begin their meal

[catbyte]

23. Yeah, I'm sure they "can't believe the difference in strength between now & 2 years ago."

Neither can I. We're so much weaker.

What an ass.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

50. It's impossible to make significant changes in the military in less than two years.

Despite his mindless bluster, the truth is that the military that exists today is more-or-less the same one he inherited from President Obama, and that was a pretty good military. Obama knew he didn't have military experience, so he hired the best people he could find and actually listened to their advice before making a decision. As a result of this approach Osama bin Laden was killed.

The biggest fantasy he has is that every foreign leader admires and praises him. They're all counting the months until he's gone.

[catbyte]

54. I'm not talking militarily, although I imagine the drop in morale after his little

border stunt isn't helping.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

58. True. I was in the Air Force and the Reserves, and we were acutely aware of how we were perceived

and treated by both the public and our commander-in-chief. No matter how we felt, however, we always performed our duties to the best of our abilities.

[Stuart G]

27. It is "Thanksgiving" not..."pat yourself on the back day"

..Faygo Kid said it in the Original Post... "He's a madman" .... totally obsessed with himself...

and for those in doubt...on Thursday 11/22/18....He proved it

[3catwoman3]

60. Every day is "pat yourself on the...

...back day” for this egomaniacal cretin.

[kennetha]

30. The dude is one sick fuck. Clinical Narcissistic Personality Disorder

And Fox News, Republican Yahoos and dumb as fuck angry white people are eagerly playing the role of his enablers. But you know what? Sick narcissistic fucks like that tend to turn on people who surround them once they stop feeding the sick fuck's ego.

So watch out Fox and Friends, Congressional Republicans, and dumb as fuck ass-wipes in aka red state voters.

What a country, huh?

[Martin Eden]

32. "... and you wouldn't believe it. "

That may be the most truthful thing Trump ever said.

[The Liberal Lion]

34. I can gaurantee you not one foreign leader, not even those who have befriended that orange asshole

think America is now stronger than it was two years ago. I would beat a million dollars that Putin is as pleased as punch at how well donnie idiot has actually weakened America.

[usaf-vet]

36. Ok! NOW get the hell out of the White House and......

..... learn to speak fluent Russian.
..... take an on line geography course study the Siberia region of Russia
..... relinquish your U.S. passport
..... go hangout where you belong RUSSIA.


Happy Thanksgiving to all non-treasonous Americans.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

37. He is thankful for himself. . . . nt

[progree]

39. "But, of course, this isn't about me", he humbly added

(dripping sarcasm thingy)

Unsarcastic comment: he gets worse every day, day after day.

[yuiyoshida]

40. I for one will be Thankful when He is in Prison

and hoping it does come to that!

[badhair77]

49. It's all I want for Christmas. I would be totally happy until I saw pence take the oath.

Ugh

[yuiyoshida]

65. Don't worry, Pence will join him along with the Trump family!

トランプさんはまだバカヤロです。

[red dog 1]

42. "and you wouldn't believe it"?

He got that one right!

[LuckyLib]

63. Yes. That tired line appears constantly. We get it, Donald. We don't believe you at all. Ever.

[TheCowsCameHome]

43. Aw, fuck him

His bullshit just never ends.

[Cal Tek]

44. Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me

And I'm not talking about opera rehearsal.

[Solly Mack]

45. They make drugs for the delusional.

[UCmeNdc]

46. On Thanksgiving, Trump Tells The Media He's Most Thankful For Himself

Wow!

https://crooksandliars.com/2018/11/thanksgiving-trump-tells-media-hes-most

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

48. He's made a difference

But not in a good way.

[sharedvalues]

51. Please don't post The Hill. They amplify Trump's lies.

And The Hill amplifies Trump’s lies because The Hill is owned by a rightwing billionaire.

I knew this was a Hill headline before even clicking on it.


https://www.democraticunderground.org/11742831

[NRaleighLiberal]

52. Yes, a deplorable, shitty bigly tremendous difference! 🍄

[CrispyQ]

53. You're right, Don. We don't believe it.

Now shut the fuck up you orange shithole.

[volstork]

55. "I've made a tremendous difference in the country,"

Well, technically, he’s not wrong.

However, running the country into the ground is really not the difference most of us were going for...

[SKKY]

59. "What a fool believes, he sees, no wise man has the power...

...to reason away."

[pdsimdars]

62. God, what an idiot!

[3catwoman3]

64. As noted by several others already, he has made...

...a tremendous difference in the country alright, in the worst possible ways. And he’s right that I wouldn’t believe that “...this country is so much stronger than it was” when he took office. Not even close.

He is a one man wrecking crew.

[Cha]

66. Yeah, you're so hated Red Seats Turned to BLUE!

[iluvtennis]

67. What evidence did he offer...rhetorical question

[meadowlander]

68. Pretty sure that's not how thankfulness works....

[SummerSnow]

69. I have to vomit

[NastyRiffraff]

70. "I'm thankful for me!"

Rarely has anyone so undeserving demanded so much adulation.

[DeminPennswoods]

81. Was going to post the same comment

All I can think of is that Planet Fitness commercial with the guy on the stationary bike saying he needs mirrors so he can be "looking at you so I can see YOU looking at ME".

[0rganism]

71. so close and yet so far...

> "This country’s so much stronger than it was when I took office and you wouldn’t believe it.”

just replace that "o" with an "a" and i think we'd all agree

> (foreign leaders say), "We cannot believe the difference in strength between the United States now and the United States two years ago."

mmm hmm, i could have told you something very similar. there's more than one way to interpret that remark.

[murielm99]

72. I'm thankful for me!

Whoo hoo!

Move over, Ozymandias.

[mahina]

73. True to form. Mercy. What a goon.

[DoctorJoJo]

75. He is Right! Think of All Those House Seats and Repukes Damaged Beyond Repair!

Thanks you Asshole Trump--we owe you a debt of gratitude!

[marieo1]

76. Barf on DJT

Barf!! This man is disgusting!! Yes, he's made a difference by bringing out all the haters, liars, and people that hate our country, just like he does!!

[xor]

77. LOL. *facepalm*

literal face palm. Even if a president I liked said that I would cringe and face palm. This guy. ugh.

[JohnnyRingo]

78. I keep looking for the Andy Borowitz link.

So ridiculous as to be unbelievable

[Stardust1]

79. Lol

"I mean it wasn't a GOOD difference, but hey, it was a difference."

[iDOcareDoyou]

83. The ONLY difference he has made is to have liqueur stores sell more booze, and late night comics n/t

[duforsure]

84. Once again he uses the same tactic,

Claim the opposite of the truth. He knows he hasn't made this country better , but has to say that to re-enforce his lie into people's
subconscious,, then he'll repeat it .

[peekaloo]

85. Inside his head is a magical place.

[Firestorm49]

86. This guy is so full of shit.

But he’s right on one point, I DONT BELIEVE IT!

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

87. Definition of a jerk: someone at Thanksgiving who expresses thanks only to HIMSELF. HOW MUCH

MORE OFTHIS ARE WE SUPPOSED TO ENDURE.

[trusty elf]

88. It's a riddle to me.

[Demovictory9]

89. "He's a madman."

yep

[TexasBushwhacker]

91. On his anniversary

He probably says "I'm grateful that Melania found such a wonderful husband."

[Ilsa]

92. Tremendous difference! EXORCISMS are on the rise!

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/12/catholic-exorcisms-on-the-rise/573943/

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Perhaps as a result, demand for exorcisms—the Catholic Church’s antidote to demonic possession—seems to be growing as well. Though the Church does not keep official statistics, the exorcists I interviewed for this article attest to fielding more pleas for help every year.

Father Vincent Lampert, the official exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, told me in early October that he’d received 1,700 phone or email requests for exorcisms in 2018, by far the most he’s ever gotten in one year. Father Gary Thomas—a priest whose training as an exorcist in Rome was documented in The Rite, a book published in 2009 and made into a movie in 2011—said that he gets at least a dozen requests a week. Several other priests reported that without support from church staff and volunteers, their exorcism ministries would quickly swallow up their entire weekly schedules.

The Church has been training new exorcists in Chicago, Rome, and Manila. Thomas told me that in 2011 the U.S. had fewer than 15 known Catholic exorcists. Today, he said, there are well over 100. Other exorcists I spoke with put the number between 70 and 100. (Again, no official statistics exist, and most dioceses conceal the identity of their appointed exorcist, to avoid unwanted attention.)

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