'The President ... Says What He Wants to Say'...Elaine Chao aka Mrs. Mitch McConnell

[spanone]

the old hard-line republicans like donald trump just fine

U.S. Transportation Secretary by trump appointment.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Thursday President Trump was merely expressing his view as a citizen when he attacked MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski on Twitter.

“The president is a citizen as well, and he says what he wants to say,” Chao said at the Aspen Ideas Festival, which is co-hosted by The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic. “I think one of the things that’s important is that you have to take a look at his actions, and to a certain … segment [of Americans] the country was too dependent on government. It was going in a direction that they disagreed with, and so he [Trump] was able to touch a chord with a great number of people who felt that somehow this country needed to have their voices heard.”

Chao, who said she did not agree with Trump’s comments, added the president’s remarks may be unfiltered because he isn’t a politician.

“He’s not in politics, and so he’s not used to the usual restraints that people in public service have,” she said. “He’s new. He will adapt and he will learn.”

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/06/elaine-chao-trump/532320/

[Goonch]

1. Malignant Presidency

[Hieronymus]

2. Well, she married Mitch .. says a lot.

[rzemanfl]

3. Nope, gendered insult. Nope, gendered insult. Nope, gendered insult.

Bullshit! That's the ticket.

[malaise]

4. He is in politics

He's the head of the Federal Government - fuck these these scumbags

[metroins]

5. Agreed

Even non politicians know not to discuss women and bleeding.

[malaise]

9. You're 100% correct

He's not a well person

[spanone]

11. i know...i love it...'it's okay because he's inept'....WTF???

it shows me the republican party is the party of control and pay their masters....they don't give a shit how donald acts...as long as he does and signs

their legislation which he will gladly do...without reading it!

the party of zero soul

[irisblue]

6. Hey Choa he is an f-ing politician for the last 2 yrs, mofo needs to act like an adult not a 14 yr

Weak ass foolish mouthpiece

[malaise]

12. He's been a politician for as long as he has been running for office

decades

[Turbineguy]

7. Not exactly.

He's not your crazy pervert uncle you have to put up with one afternoon per year.

At least he's not supposed to be.

[Kaleva]

8. Basically saying he's not president yet. Still learning the job and still an average citizen.

[kacekwl]

10. Ms. Chao, is

sticking up for your woman hating boss part of that cushy job your hubby got you ? And by the way since you don't look American has trump checked YOUR papers ?

[rock]

13. Well, she's certainly right

He has no decorum and no self-control and no manners, like a young brat.

[Skittles]

14. she is married to MITCH FUCKING McCONNELL

that tells me EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HER

[3catwoman3]

15. "Hes not in politics...

...and so he’s not used to the usual restraints that people in public service have,” she said. “He’s new. He will adapt and he will learn.”


He’s not used to the usual restraints that MOST people have if they are decent human beings. There Ms. Chao - I fixed it for you.

[spanone]

16. this is the LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD...you don't learn on the job

JEEBUS

it's shameful they will defend him to the end.

these folks are political zombies....whatever to win