Trump gets loud ovation while criticizing media during speech to troops at Fort Drum, N.Y.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Anyone see a problem with this?

Philip Rucker Retweeted:

Trump gets loud ovation while criticizing media during speech to troops at Fort Drum, N.Y.

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[Anon-C]

1. CNN newsroom likely too busy waving flags to have taken offense.

[Hekate]

2. Strange thing to say. You do know he has specifically targeted them and their people? nt

[Anon-C]

6. Fair enough. But what's newsworthy in these remarks, honestly?

It's naked propaganda, and it's given him an opportunity to attack the media again with little else of note.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. It's not the remarks that are newsworthy, but the reaction thereto.

NPR's account differs.

[mcar]

33. What?

CNN reporters are receiving death threats because they are doing good reporting on R corruption. That's why Dotard calls them enemy of the people.

Look, cable news drives me crazy at times but CNN doesn't deserve criticism in this case.

[Anon-C]

35. I agree, but simply think they need to deny him that platform at all.

Imho that's what's required to defend themselves against the threats he's caused. And there's a difference between a critique of the press' actions and response to him and an attack on the press itself.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Watch live on CNN: https://cnn.it/2P6JmNR

President Trump is delivering remarks at a signing ceremony for a defense bill after former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman released audio recordings of her firing last year.

Watch live on CNN: https://cnn.it/2P6JmNR

or Facebook: https://cnn.it/2KRdCZN

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[samir.g]

4. trained monkeys cheer the organ grinder

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. As unlikely as it might seem, I'm a veteran. I'm not happy about the ovation at all.

We were not trained monkeys.

[samir.g]

8. You aren't in that braying mob

So obviously it doesn't apply to you or anyone else not out cheering dear leader.

[Eliot Rosewater]

28. No, you and those who served are not, but this does disturb me greatly

I fear the police, natl guard and military will side with the traitors when the shit comes down, and the shit will come down. These vile traitors will insist on it.

[former9thward]

25. I would like to see you call even one of them a "trained monkee" face to face.

Instead of behind the safety of an anonymous keyboard.

[samir.g]

36. Would they use violence against me because of my opinion?

Speaks volumes about them, if what you imply is true.

[former9thward]

37. Members of the military are not pacifists.

I wasn't and no one would be standing who called me that.

[samir.g]

38. OK

LOL

[TheFrenchRazor]

40. so violence is appropriate to silence unapproved speech? trained, violent monkeys, apparently. nt

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Trump seems annoyed that Fort Drum soldiers aren't responding like supporters at a rally.

Huh? Are these two at the same speech?

Will wait for further analysis.

Trump seems annoyed that Fort Drum soldiers aren't responding like supporters at a rally.

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[leanforward]

10. Yeah I heard and saw most of the speech

I'm having trouble with his BS. His delivery makes me sick. What I didn't like was around reference to national debt and military pay raises.

I feel sorry for any named in his speech.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. Trump, addressing troops at Fort Drum, mocks them for wanting pay raise Congress just enacted.

Domenico Montanaro Retweeted:

Trump, addressing troops at Fort Drum, mocks them for wanting pay raise Congress just enacted; "Are these real patriots?"

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[leanforward]

12. At the risk of offending someone

The troops are there as ordered. There was no organ grinder, just a dip stick.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

14. No offense. I get it that they have no choice.

I find the report of the ovation disturbing, though.

[bluestarone]

16. My thoughts as well!!

IF the OVATION was as loud as they say!!

[erronis]

24. Good point. There are lots of ways of amplifying or altering messages.

I don't trust anything at all that comes from a dump publicist first or second hand.

It's a given that whatever spews forth is meant to degrade everyone else. Period.

[YessirAtsaFact]

15. Actually Putin is the organ grinder

Trump is just the monkey

[msongs]

13. the military will follow trumps orders. follow the $$ nt

[Cha]

17. So the Soldiers like the way the Fraud Supports Nazis?

[tenderfoot]

18. Some of the responses say otherwise...

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[mahatmakanejeeves]

19. The NPR reporter said that the crowd was not that enthusiastic.

Neither have I seen, nor will I see, the entire video. I will wait for a clip and the print reports.

Thanks.

[blaze]

20. Thanks for posting those

I read through that thread and counted about ten responses that disagreed with the OP.

Made me feel better.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

23. The responses keep piling up. I haven't seen one that agrees with David Nakamura's original tweet.

Maybe not so bad.

Thanks.

[doc03]

21. Does this a--hole pay for his rallies or are the taxpayers footing the bill. I

remember the Republicans were complaining about that whenever Obama made any kind speech outside of DC.

[Danascot]

22. I hope Elise Stefanick, NY 21

pays dearly for cuddling up to Trump, Ryan and the rest of the despicables.

Her opponent is Tedra Cobb of St. Lawrence County. I haven't seen any polls but the upstate areas that are outside of the cities are deeply red so she's got a tough road ahead. Stefanick of course is up to the usual GOP smears, lies and attacks.

[redwitch]

26. Tedra Cobb is a great candidate!

I live in the 21st and have spent quite a bit of time with her at various events. She has put together one of the best ground games I have ever seen and the number of dedicated volunteers is extraordinary. Stefanik has to go! If you have a few extra dollars please support Tedra Cobbs campaign!

[Thomas Hurt]

27. fascist scapegoating and selective populism...

LOL, scapegoat the press while you attack the audience for wanting a pay raise.

They swallow it whole.

[Corgigal]

29. Media keeps carrying

these events live. No reason, nothing newsworthy but a clapping contest. I wish they cover Obama half as much, back in the day.

Alas....

[spanone]

30. Trump is an enemy of all Amercian Values.

[TeamPooka]

31. When he orders them to seize the TV and radio stations etc they will do as ordered.

[Rene]

32. disgusting for military to do that brainless idiots

[Vinca]

34. Makes me feel not quite so outraged he's removing banking protections that protect soldiers

from the outfits who target them for lending. It's a shame people don't keep up with what's going on that will or will not be in their best interests.

[struggle4progress]

39. The Don's incredible Ft Drum success! Not tarred and feathered!

No rotten eggs land near stage!! Several supporters wave tiny Russian flags to encourage the maverick reformer!