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America's Greatest President touched the hearts of millions today, choosing to honor the many high school students who had lost their lives by dying to protect the Second Amendment and gun rights. People across the country have said how deeply they had been moved by the empathy of America's Greatest President
Admiration was especially strong among ordinary citizens in the nation's capitol
Kellyanne, who asked that we not use her last name, cheered the decision. "This is Donald Trump at his very best, at his very best," she said
Sarah, who also asked that we identify her only by her first name, was also impressed. "If Hillary Clinton had won the election, which, thankfully she didn't, but if she had, she would be playing golf today," she told us
Marco, who explained that he was "a senator, I think, or something like that," approvingly quoted the US national motto
Much of the rest of the nation also applauded the bold move by America's Greatest President
In Iowa, Pete Brownell, a magazine salesman, noted the President's "passion for golf and passion to strengthen the Second Amendment"
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)In the first place, I can't believe he didn't play golf. The kids would have been the 2nd-3rd item on his mind. Melania should have been in there somewhere. She surely hasn't been placated yet.
We need a link.
Cha
(297,809 posts)struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)Trump apparently thinks he deserves credit for staying away from the golf course as victims of the Florida mass shooting are buried.
By Oliver Willis - February 17, 2018
... The White House usually tries to hide Trumps weekend golf outings. He and his entourage have gone as far as to hide from the cameras, and in one instance apparently enlisted the services of a box truck to block reporters from capturing footage of him golfing.
That all changed this weekend when suddenly, the White House was eager to go on the record about Trumps plans to not golf.
Speaking to Bloomberg reporter Jennifer Jacobs, Trumps team made it clear that they wanted it reported that he skipped golfing on Saturday. In a tweet .. Jacobs noted, "White House wants to respect the dead and the mourners, I'm told."
She added, "Mar-a-Lago is only about half an hour from the site of the Parkland school shooting, and memorial services continue" ...
https://shareblue.com/trump-demands-credit-for-not-golfing-on-day-murdered-kids-are-buried/
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)A couple days ago, it was easier to tell...today, not so much. Particularly with this ding-dong in office. Bizarre follows him around like a wad of stale gum on his butt.
It would be a kindness to identify writings that are satire as such. My sense of humor has trouble figuring weird stuff out.
Just sayin'.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,600 posts)Had it been an hour away, Trump would haven't missed his golf date. Too much trouble to make a two hour round trip to listen to a bunch of losers (referencing his first tweet where he blamed the victims, which showed what he actually thought of the situation).
The WH shouldn't have put out the message that he wasn't going to play golf today, because that just emphasized how much he does do it.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)I see what you did there.
rock
(13,218 posts)I didn't get it at first!
uppityperson
(115,681 posts)These people make me sick
Make7
(8,543 posts)"I think I've made a lot of sacrifices. I work very, very hard. I've created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs, built great structures. I've had tremendous success. I think I've done a lot."