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brettdale

(12,383 posts)
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:16 AM Aug 2018

Trump tweet about Lebron James.


Donald J. Trump
?Verified account @realDonaldTrump
37m37 minutes ago

Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!
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Trump tweet about Lebron James. (Original Post) brettdale Aug 2018 OP
Who? What the hell is Mike? WhiteTara Aug 2018 #1
Probably Michael Jordan LonePirate Aug 2018 #2
Michael Jordan markses66 Aug 2018 #3
Mike is the default for people who don't actually know or like basketball The Polack MSgt Aug 2018 #9
That's A Myth ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #45
I'm not talking about charity or community involvement The Polack MSgt Aug 2018 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author John Fante Aug 2018 #59
Saying LeBron James is not as good as Michael Jordan was is "Trumpy"? oberliner Aug 2018 #51
"Like Mike" was a Nike slogan for Michael Jordan back in the day. TeamPooka Aug 2018 #13
Gatorade, not Nike oberliner Aug 2018 #58
whatever. TeamPooka Aug 2018 #69
It was Gatorade, it wasn't Nike oberliner Aug 2018 #70
I said, whatever because I don't care about Madison Avenues messages and brainwashing TeamPooka Aug 2018 #71
Maybe he means Mike Tyson??? Pachamama Aug 2018 #61
Why is he going after Lebron James? and Don Lemon? DesertRat Aug 2018 #4
And the Lincoln beard Renew Deal Aug 2018 #30
LeBron gives a lot of us hope... hlthe2b Aug 2018 #47
They're both brown skin people uponit7771 Aug 2018 #48
They said bad things about him oberliner Aug 2018 #52
You're right. I just saw this: DesertRat Aug 2018 #68
Orange stain is not fit to shine Lebron's shoes. Zoonart Aug 2018 #64
LeBron James with this single act alone... workinclasszero Aug 2018 #67
I could scream. That bastard. nolabear Aug 2018 #5
It's a duel.......I swear it's the biggest "TV" EVENT OF THE CENTURY........ a kennedy Aug 2018 #6
It's not a duel markses66 Aug 2018 #12
It will be......as I said before it's all for TV a kennedy Aug 2018 #14
Mmmm, nope markses66 Aug 2018 #16
Hmmm... I wonder why he attacked those two. . . Bleacher Creature Aug 2018 #7
Maxine Waters as well exboyfil Aug 2018 #21
It's like he's got an issue with men or something. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #34
Because they said bad things about Trump oberliner Aug 2018 #53
Are you under the impression that Michael Jordan isn't black? mythology Aug 2018 #62
trump actually got that tweet wrong ..... CatMor Aug 2018 #8
when you think trump has hit bottom.. he digs through the floor. Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #10
he scratches and claws Cha Aug 2018 #40
exactly Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #57
Bait but LeBron won't bite malaise Aug 2018 #46
CNN will oberliner Aug 2018 #49
That's unpossible, Don Lemon is on the network the orange anus doesn't watch Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #11
Oooops. Cha Aug 2018 #41
Talk about a fragile ego! BootinUp Aug 2018 #15
THIS is why trump is going after Don Lemon DesertRat Aug 2018 #17
Oooops.. looks like he watched a station Cha Aug 2018 #42
LeBron stated in the interview that he wouldn't sit across from Trump oasis Aug 2018 #18
Utterly racist. Calling Jordan "Mike" is clueless ALBliberal Aug 2018 #19
Were you not alive in the 1990s? oberliner Aug 2018 #50
I'm tired of this dumb ass with his dog whistles about AAs. brush Aug 2018 #20
And the piece of shit has gotten away with it so many times dalton99a Aug 2018 #22
+10000000000000000 nt steve2470 Aug 2018 #32
This is what it looks like when a flaming racist projects his own insecurities. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #35
For someone that hates CNN. He loves to watch them Thrill Aug 2018 #23
I knew Trump would react to that interview Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #24
It's like the electoral college elected lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #25
Man. I gotta go look at something else. roamer65 Aug 2018 #26
Once again Don Lemon, and LeBron James are ignorant. rogue emissary Aug 2018 #27
Red Don might as well call them the n word and get it over with, we all know what he wants say uponit7771 Aug 2018 #28
Does Melania know her hubby is watching CNN? riversedge Aug 2018 #29
So, Trump is watching CNN? Renew Deal Aug 2018 #31
He's a fucking racist. liberalmuse Aug 2018 #33
He insults anyone who is mean to him on tv oberliner Aug 2018 #55
What a vile, petty little... 3catwoman3 Aug 2018 #36
My sincere worry brettdale Aug 2018 #37
Just a guess jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #56
I'm so tired of his shit being normalized Satch59 Aug 2018 #38
Yes Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #39
Trump is being normalized in this very thread. John Fante Aug 2018 #60
Coming from the guy duforsure Aug 2018 #43
Trump being Trump! UCmeNdc Aug 2018 #44
Oops - somebody's watching CNN. LOL. Vinca Aug 2018 #54
When LeBron is done playing, he should run for Governor of OH. Yavin4 Aug 2018 #63
"LeBron puts children through school. Trump puts children in cages." workinclasszero Aug 2018 #66
 

markses66

(94 posts)
3. Michael Jordan
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:20 AM
Aug 2018

It's now a weirdo Trumpy base thing to deride LeBron James as not as good as Michael Jordan, because they hate Lebron James or something. These people are mentally unstable morons. Obviously, there are good, sports-based arguments to be made about who is the Greatest of All Time (the GOAT, as the kiddies say). But the Trump Cult has fully adopted a Jordan position because LeBron keeps owning Trump and calling him out on his foolishness. That's why Trump is commenting now, because LeBron said he wouldn't even sit across from his fool ass. So, "I like Mike" means "Michael Jordan was better than LeBron James," which is supposed to hurt some people or something. Who knows what childish nonsense the Trumpies get up to. Better to be Lebron, do good works and not sit across from shitheels.

The Polack MSgt

(13,191 posts)
9. Mike is the default for people who don't actually know or like basketball
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:32 AM
Aug 2018

He's in the conversation no doubt - I'm not slamming him.

But he never said boo on any subject - ever. "Republicans buy shoes too" was his most political statement.

They all figure that praising a black man inoculates them from accusations of being as racist as they actually are - so Mike is the NBA equivalent of their imaginary black friend.

The Polack MSgt

(13,191 posts)
65. I'm not talking about charity or community involvement
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 09:23 AM
Aug 2018

I'm talking about being upfront and public about topics that Trumpers don't want to hear about.

Mike wasn't that guy

Response to The Polack MSgt (Reply #9)

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
4. Why is he going after Lebron James? and Don Lemon?
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:28 AM
Aug 2018

LeBron James is a hero! His school will help underprivileged kids and he didn't put his name on it.

Remember "Trump University"? The school where they committed fraud and stole peoples' money?

Also why is he watching CNN?


DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
68. You're right. I just saw this:
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 11:50 AM
Aug 2018

LEMON: What would you say to the president if he was sitting right here?
JAMES: I would never sit across from him.
LEMON: You would never, you don't want to talk to him?
JAMES: No. I'd sit across from Barack, though.
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
67. LeBron James with this single act alone...
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 09:31 AM
Aug 2018

Has done more good for children in this country than the racist Orange cancer in the white house has done in his entire career of evil!

God bless LeBron James!

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
17. THIS is why trump is going after Don Lemon
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:42 AM
Aug 2018


Don Lemon: President Trump is breaking records when it comes to lying. The lies from this President are coming fast, and they are coming furious

oasis

(49,398 posts)
18. LeBron stated in the interview that he wouldn't sit across from Trump
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:42 AM
Aug 2018

to discuss issues. "But I would sit across from Barack" Lebron said.

ALBliberal

(2,344 posts)
19. Utterly racist. Calling Jordan "Mike" is clueless
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:43 AM
Aug 2018

As well as racist. Does he EVER do anything positive and productive? Does he ever stfu?

brush

(53,815 posts)
20. I'm tired of this dumb ass with his dog whistles about AAs.
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:45 AM
Aug 2018

Dumb as he is he's calling Don Lemon dumb, and he's always calling Rep. Maxine Waters low IQ.

He's dumber than even W and he's calling two black people dumb.

What a racist fuck.

dalton99a

(81,565 posts)
22. And the piece of shit has gotten away with it so many times
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:51 AM
Aug 2018

he has no reason to stop - because there are no consequences

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
35. This is what it looks like when a flaming racist projects his own insecurities.
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 02:21 AM
Aug 2018

And it's ugly. And we all see right through him.

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
24. I knew Trump would react to that interview
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 12:57 AM
Aug 2018

Lebron was matter of factly dismissive of Trump just like Don Lemon always is. Lemon eventually asked Lebron if he would run for president against Trump. Lebron initially said no, but when Lemon pushed it with the qualifier, "if the Democrats didn't have anybody else who could win," Lebron laughed and was incredulous toward how that could be possible. I knew Trump would be steaming at that point. I was loving it. Then Lebron said he would run in that instance, "but let's wait and see."

lapfog_1

(29,218 posts)
25. It's like the electoral college elected
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 01:02 AM
Aug 2018

Failure the Insult Comic Dog... Triumph's not so smart older brother.

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
27. Once again Don Lemon, and LeBron James are ignorant.
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 01:14 AM
Aug 2018

Black people that don't kiss the ring are always the dumbest, not very bright or just plain stupid to Donny. I wonder why that is????

Of course, I'd love to be in the same category as Maxine Waters, LeBron James and woke Don Lemon.

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
33. He's a fucking racist.
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 02:14 AM
Aug 2018

His comment about LeBron James has set me over the edge. He denigrates people of color at every turn and every decent American needs to speak out against him. ENOUGH!

brettdale

(12,383 posts)
37. My sincere worry
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 03:03 AM
Aug 2018

Is Trump supporters are going to be full on at LeBron James now with abuse.

Who knows what level they will go to???

Throwing bottles at him when hes on the court????

jayschool2013

(2,313 posts)
56. Just a guess
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:39 AM
Aug 2018

But I don't think there are a whole lot of NBA fans among Trump's base. Without the NFL, they're pretty much down to NASCAR and pro wrestling.

Satch59

(1,353 posts)
38. I'm so tired of his shit being normalized
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 03:19 AM
Aug 2018

Every single GOP or even anyone in his administration who just lets all this racist shit continue are all complicent and guilty of letting this worthless person disgrace our country every single day. He makes me sick...

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
60. Trump is being normalized in this very thread.
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 08:24 AM
Aug 2018

"Trump isn't racist, he's just hitting back at someone who attacked him first!"

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
43. Coming from the guy
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 04:43 AM
Aug 2018

Who putin made to look so stupid , and a russia asset for him shown around the world, and made to show how weak he is on russia.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
66. "LeBron puts children through school. Trump puts children in cages."
Sat Aug 4, 2018, 09:27 AM
Aug 2018
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