CNN: NOBODY wants to travel to Pittsburgh with Trump

[brooklynite]

Link to tweet

[MontanaMama]

1. Which WH d-bag is going to draw the short straw?

It is my hope that Pittsburgh flat out ignores him or literally turns their backs to him. He’s disgusting.

[lark]

5. I read there's a counter protest planned.

Just hope drumpf disruptors don't turn it ugly,, that's what drumpf is hoping for so he can pivot to blaming press & Dems easier.

[TreasonousBastard]

7. I hope not-- best thing is to ignore him.

[MontanaMama]

10. Yes.

A silent “mob” would be intimidating as hell.

[R Merm]

49. Just have everyone turn their backs to him as he goes by.

[PandoraAwakened]

60. Pittsburgh went one better...

Thousands of protesters not only turned their backs on tRump's motorcade, but they also TOOK A KNEE!

See: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142190594

[Blue_true]

12. I agree. Act like he does not exist. No protest, nothing, he would be irrelevant. nt

[The Liberal Lion]

18. silence equals death

[marble falls]

26. No doubt. Silence by us make them think they have our consent. We cannot afford to be a ...

real but silent majority.

[The Liberal Lion]

21. If not NOW, when?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

28. including the PRESS

CNN and all others should decline to follow Donnie Dotard around Pittsburgh.

There have been plenty of people associated with Tree of Life Synagogue who have said they do not want him there. The press should respect that, even if TrumPutin refuses to do so.

[The Liberal Lion]

17. I don't agree.

I hope they act up and make life extremely uncomfortable for that orange asshole. I hope he get's the impression that he is unwelcomed, unwanted, and in extreme danger. If he's cult-like followers want to show up and make a scene, let them get a taste of what they deserve. I could care a less what these frauds try to make of it. It's time we stop trying to ignore him and keep the peace. It's time to act up.

[saidsimplesimon]

31. I disagree with you almost 100% of the time.

You promote the message of "stirring the pot" in directions that would not benefit Democrats in elections. imo Just wanted to object to your message. Rumpians want Democrats to "act out" in violent, ugly ways so that they can claim "both sides do it".

You are not behaving like Ted Kennedy, imo.

[The Liberal Lion]

36. Well you are welcome to your opinion

I could care a less about the opinions of trumpers quite honestly. I do, however, respect your opinion as we can disagree and not be disagreeable.

[saidsimplesimon]

37. "I don't care, do you?"

[The Liberal Lion]

40. I'm not sure what you are trying to convey but ok

[LisaM]

39. No, he wants attention. They should not give it to him.

Look, he even thrives on negative attention; it's the carny barker in him. All publicity is good. He'll twist it around so his unhinged base will act as if he (Trump) was the victim, the one being attacked.

Complete and utter silence and empty streets should greet him. Shuttered windows. A city that completely ignores him to the extent possible.

[The Liberal Lion]

41. That's an interesting idea I'll admit.

[saidsimplesimon]

42. Thank you Lisa, bingo, some of US get it.

Silence is the last thing a narcissist wants.

[rurallib]

22. sounds like a job for Lyndsey Graham!

[marble falls]

25. This douche bag ...

Stephen Miller



Even some of his family members think he'a jerk.

[lunasun]

33. He is Jewish , it would actually make sense, sort of, or his son in law and daughter who are also?

But don't think trump tries that hard . He just wanted to say Dems will not unify or some shit . Trumps visit to PA seems like just a pr opportunity imo

[JakeBailey]

34. Ivanka is going from what I understand...

She was supposed to appear today in NYC at a conference for the Robin Hood Foundation but cancelled in order to go - I suppose Jared shall be joining.

[lagomorph777]

53. I think Stephen Miller should stand on the stage with him.

Just to make perfectly clear that this is a Nazi pep rally to celebrate the synagogue massacre.

[marble falls]

57. He'd make a strong image.

[lagomorph777]

58. Like this:

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[marble falls]

59. Kinda takes my breath away seeing that. I was thinking something like this ...

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Stephen+Miller+and+Trump+on+stage&t=ffnt&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images&iai=http%3A%2F%2Faldianews.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2Fmillertrump.jpg

Or this:

[magicarpet]

2. Just say no to NAZIs.

No thank you very much.

[Cracklin Charlie]

3. I like the simplicity of your statement.

Makes it sound so simple.

Perhaps it is.

[magicarpet]

4. Just say nyet with your vote. Vote Blue.

[lpbk2713]

6. Sarah and KellyAnne can go.

And of course his roadies. The same idiots who sit behind him at every gig with
all the signs and banners. The ones who cheer enthusiastically at every word that
comes out of his filthy KFC hole.


Because their asshole boss says so.

[Autumn]

8. He should ask Lindsey to go with him. nt

[2naSalit]

32. The

Carolina Cracker is coming to Montana... that's how scared they are about not ousting Tester. Even the rednecks around here love Tester.

[TeamPooka]

9. Ivanka! Daddy needs you to go to Pittsburgh

[LAS14]

11. Glad to hear it! nt

[Gothmog]

13. trump is not wanted in Pittsburgh

[Le Gaucher]

14. I am sure Westboro Baptists will be happy to oblige.

[bucolic_frolic]

15. Trump is isolated

Perhaps no longer any use even to McConnell and Ryan

Get a very big pitchfork

[watoos]

16. I hope to hell that Trump doesn't make

Jeff Sessions and Steven Miller go.

Watch out for Trump paid protesters, like James O'Keefe.

[Vinca]

19. Tiny's sure to tweet about it all later in the day. Got to get that photo op first.

[33taw]

20. His family is going with him. Melania will wear her "I really don't care" jacket.

[world wide wally]

23. What I'd like to see is that nobody meets him at the airport, lines the travel route, or listens to

a word he says.
No interviews, no cameras, and no microphones.

Then just a giant finger at the airport when he departs.

[watoos]

35. The roads from the airport to Squirrel Hill aren't good for people to line.

[pdsimdars]

24. Mayor said they didn't have enough police for the funerals AND Trump. Hope they cover funerals well

[Still In Wisconsin]

27. Whoever does or doesn't go, I am sure TRUMP's crowd will be the biggest ever for a vigil! #MAGA!!!!

What a shmendrik.

[TNLib]

29. I think it's odd they invited Schumer and Pelosi

He can always take Huckabee. She seems to have her head up his ass 24/7.

[True Blue American]

48. Schumer is Jewish.

Trump thought that would look good.

[Eyeball_Kid]

54. IMO, Trumpy knew that Dems wouldn't go. He's using their refusal as a prop.

"Dems don't care about the Jewish community." You can hear it now.

[saidsimplesimon]

30. brooklyn, busy day for me

I logged in because a couple of the comments to your diary annoyed me.

[elmac]

38. instead of paper towels the moron will probably start throwing bullet proof vests to the crowd.

that wouldn't surprise me at all though his little b lindsey graham not going with him does surprise me.

[MyOwnPeace]

43. It would be great........

if his suggested "armed guard" kept IQ45 out of the Temple!

[AwakeAtLast]

44. McConnell should be forced

to stand side by side and face his handiwork head on.

[watoos]

46. How about Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity?

[AwakeAtLast]

47. Sure

The list is long.

[Eyeball_Kid]

55. How about Pee Wee Herman?

[Sunlei]

45. call buy my game golds--Bannon or pants steamer woman! what was her name?

Mrs Huckabee, she'd love to go.

[Retrograde]

50. Pelosi? He must be desperate

I thought Pelosi was second only to Hillary Clinton as a Trump boogey-person. Boss Tweet must be really afraid of Pittsburgh if he has to surround himself with all these people as props/protection/deflection.

[sfwriter]

51. Stephen Miller would go with a smile on his face.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

52. One more no-show: Tree of Life Rabbi Jeffrey Myers

WHITE HOUSE

Trump to console Pittsburgh alone as local, congressional leaders skip visit

The president's visit comes as funerals are starting for the victims of last weekend's synagogue shooting.

By JESUS RODRIGUEZ 10/30/2018 10:53 AM EDT Updated 10/30/2018 12:36 PM EDT
....

The four top congressional leaders in both parties — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), as well as Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) — were invited to join Trump in Pittsburgh but declined, according to a source familiar with the matter. Both McConnell and Ryan had previous commitments with the midterms just one week away.

Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) are also not joining the president, according to a source close to Toomey and Casey spokeswoman Jacklin Rhoads. Matt Dinkel, a spokesman for Democratic Rep. Mike Doyle, whose district includes the Squirrel Hill area, confirmed the congressman was not invited to join Trump's visit. ... Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald will also not join the visit.

Tree of Life Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, who initially said Trump was "certainly welcome" to visit, also appeared to break with Trump, saying he would not be meeting him and decrying the rhetoric of public officials, which he said can fan the flames of violence. ... "When you speak words of hate, when you speak ill of the other candidate, any words of hate, Americans listen to you. They get their instructions from you," Myers told CNN's "New Day" on Tuesday. "When you speak words of hate, you say to them, 'This is okay, you can do it as well.'" ... "Tone down the hate. Speak words of love, speak words of decency and of respect. When that message comes loud and clear, Americans will hear that and we can begin to change the tenor of our country," Myers added.

Asked during a POLITICO Playbook interview on Tuesday whether politicians should tone down the rhetoric, Vice President Mike Pence said, "Well, everyone has their own style, and there's strong rhetoric on both sides of the aisle." .... Trump is scheduled to arrive in Pittsburgh at 3:45 p.m.

Elana Schor contributed to this report.

New Day: Rabbi has a powerful message for our leaders

New Day

Tree of Life Rabbi Jeffrey Myers calls on elected leaders and officials to stop using hateful words and rhetoric to divide the country.
Source: CNN

[Cha]

61. ... "When you speak words of hate, when you speak ill of the other candidate, any words of hate,

Tree of Life Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, who initially said Trump was "certainly welcome" to visit, also appeared to break with Trump, saying he would not be meeting him and decrying the rhetoric of public officials, which he said can fan the flames of violence. ... "When you speak words of hate, when you speak ill of the other candidate, any words of hate, Americans listen to you. They get their instructions from you," Myers told CNN's "New Day" on Tuesday. "When you speak words of hate, you say to them, 'This is okay, you can do it as well.'" ... "Tone down the hate. Speak words of love, speak words of decency and of respect. When that message comes loud and clear, Americans will hear that and we can begin to change the tenor of our country," Myers added.

Thank You

[bitterross]

56. Another photo-op for him. That's why no one will attend.

He didn't listen to them ask him to wait until after the funerals. He wants the photo-op and the ability to check it off the list as "doing his Presidential duty." That's the entirety of why he's visiting.