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It almost sounds like Pres. of Finland is taking tRump to task... (Original Post) cynatnite Oct 2019 OP
Content? Thanks. NT SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #1
Said US needs Europe... cynatnite Oct 2019 #7
Thank you! NT SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #10
Trump knows he's just about "finnish"ed TheCowsCameHome Oct 2019 #2
Did he teach Trump how to rake the forests? Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #3
Yes!!!! cilla4progress Oct 2019 #4
I agree! He's dissing Trump but Trump won't ALBliberal Oct 2019 #5
Content?? NBachers Oct 2019 #6
Climate and Human Rights. n/t Horse with no Name Oct 2019 #8
Oh, not almost. Spanky is struggling to figure it out. nolabear Oct 2019 #9
Finnish president comment excerpt: flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #11
...and since tRump admin has broken all norms about having press conferences, all ?'s were about: flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #12

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
7. Said US needs Europe...
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 02:37 PM
Oct 2019

Was talking about democracy and that we need to keep it going. Now talking about the environment.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
11. Finnish president comment excerpt:
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 02:49 PM
Oct 2019

"I have visited ...Arlington, Black History, American History museums...Mr. President: You have a great democracy. Keep it going on.

(Trump looks at him and nods, then thinks about what that means for two beats, then raises his eyebrows as if surprised.)


Finnish Pres. noted 100 years of diplomatic relations with specific mention of "scientists, for example, meeting and working together".

Most important thing is to guarantee security to our respective citizens.

"We all know that Europe needs USA. But I say that USA also needs Europe. We know the price of everything, should recognize the value of democracy, human rights...Europe has in a way awakened to understand more of the security point of view. In my opinion, the stronger Europe we have, the stronger partner you have."

"The artic area is becoming more interesting, Maritime routes are being opened, but there are huge risks, one of which is that we should keep the low tension, and it is not a place for military; but greater challenge is the environment." (Talking about climate problems and melting sea ice in the artic, that if we lose the artic we lose the globe.)

Talking about the need to negotiate new agreement about arms control and avoid another cold war.


flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
12. ...and since tRump admin has broken all norms about having press conferences, all ?'s were about:
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 03:04 PM
Oct 2019

Impeachment proceedings of course.

First questioner: "Will you cooperate with subpoenas?"

tRump:

"I always cooperate. But this is a hoax, blahblahblah, a fraudulent crime on the American people, but we'll work with "Shifty Schift" (apparently he's abandoned Liddle') and Pelosi and all of them.

...blahblahblah, still bitching about Schiff "making up the call, I think he had some kind of a mental breakdown". (Basically tRump is explaining how he doesn't understand paraphrasing); says Schiff is "guilty of treason, the call was 'perfect" (again that word!)

…"many people were on the line", says he knew all about that "including Mike Pompeo"

...says he got the permission of the Ukranian government to release transcript of he call, "otherwise I wouldn't have done it" (sounds like he's laying the groundwork that he needs Pooty's permission to release the transcript of those calls).

Says he "loves REAL whistleblowers, but this is a "phony" one.

Oh goody, he's pivoting to Obama

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