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RussBLib

(9,019 posts) Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:25 PM Feb 2018

Trump's "listening session" on the gun issue; Pence going on and on

Pence is such a sycophant it makes me physically ill. And the piety just drips. And, of course, some will just love it, they started this "listening session" with a long prayer from somebody.

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Trump's "listening session" on the gun issue; Pence going on and on (Original Post) RussBLib Feb 2018 OP

And it started off with a fucking prayer. SamKnause Feb 2018 #1

Well it IS a Trump meeting so "thoughts" won't be happening underpants Feb 2018 #5

Trump is no christian RussBLib Feb 2018 #11

Trump's idea of a listening session C_U_L8R Feb 2018 #2

Prayers and thoughts. Thoughts and prayers. Solves everything Freethinker65 Feb 2018 #3

faith is a powerful thing RussBLib Feb 2018 #12

sorry. I had such a visceral reaction to Pence, and I was typing on the computer already... RussBLib Feb 2018 #4

Turned it off The Blue Flower Feb 2018 #6

worthless, yes. RussBLib Feb 2018 #9

Wait, he thought the students were supposed to listen to HIM? lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #7

'you're a great leader' ? spanone Feb 2018 #8

no shit RussBLib Feb 2018 #10

I don't think Trump has changed his expression once RussBLib Feb 2018 #13

He's trying to decide on McDonalds or KFC as his reward for spending time away from the TV. nocalflea Feb 2018 #15

very staged, except for this father of a killed daughter RussBLib Feb 2018 #14

SamKnause

(13,107 posts)

1. And it started off with a fucking prayer.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:26 PM

Feb 2018

Our government has been invaded by religion.

Fuck them and their prayers.

underpants

(182,828 posts)

5. Well it IS a Trump meeting so "thoughts" won't be happening

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:30 PM

Feb 2018

He's stupid

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)

11. Trump is no christian

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:37 PM

Feb 2018

but he's smart enough to wear his "faith" on his sleeve. He knows it gets votes.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

2. Trump's idea of a listening session

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:27 PM

Feb 2018

We talk and you sit there and listen to us.

Freethinker65

(10,024 posts)

3. Prayers and thoughts. Thoughts and prayers. Solves everything

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:27 PM

Feb 2018

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)

12. faith is a powerful thing

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:40 PM

Feb 2018

the mind can convince the body of all sorts of things

doesn't work in the public sphere however

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)

4. sorry. I had such a visceral reaction to Pence, and I was typing on the computer already...

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:27 PM

Feb 2018

"we're going to do many other things"

Trump is such a fucking blowhard

impulse posting

The Blue Flower

(5,442 posts)

6. Turned it off

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:31 PM

Feb 2018

I'm waiting for action. The words coming out of drumpf and pence's mouths are worthless.

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)

9. worthless, yes.

Reply to The Blue Flower (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:34 PM

Feb 2018

Couple of these kids look stunned. Because of the shooting? Of being on TV with the president?

Awkward.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

7. Wait, he thought the students were supposed to listen to HIM?

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:32 PM

Feb 2018

I think he might be confused.

spanone

(135,844 posts)

8. 'you're a great leader' ?

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:33 PM

Feb 2018

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)

10. no shit

Reply to spanone (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:35 PM

Feb 2018

wtf?

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)

13. I don't think Trump has changed his expression once

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:42 PM

Feb 2018

A constant frown, which some may confuse with pensiveness.

Not even a wince. No smile. He looks so serious. He looks bored as shit. Thinking about his golf swing, probably.

nocalflea

(1,387 posts)

15. He's trying to decide on McDonalds or KFC as his reward for spending time away from the TV.

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #13)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:52 PM

Feb 2018

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)

14. very staged, except for this father of a killed daughter

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:45 PM

Feb 2018

this dad is shaking things up

damn, I am so cynical .....

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