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NanceGreggs

(27,814 posts)
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 10:39 PM Jul 2017

Bridge for Sale

Anyone who believes that Trump pressed Putin on his interference in our election might be interested in buying the Brooklyn Bridge for five hundred bucks. It’s a great deal – but if you have any misgivings, Rex Tillerson will be more than happy to assure you it’s all on the up-and-up and you’d be a fool to let this incredible bargain slip through your fingers.

Let’s be serious, folks. Had Putin’s first words to Trump been, “Yes, of course I hacked your election,” we would never know about it. What we DO know is that Idiot Boy lives in fear that his illegitimate “pResidency” will eventually be proven to be exactly that – a result of hacking by an adversarial foreign power whose goal was putting an incompetent, easily-manipulated dumbass in the White House.

Given that, there was no way in hell Trump would ever pressure Putin to admit to the very thing that Idiot Boy doesn’t want to know – the very thing that would destroy his all-consuming ego, the very thing he has made a point of repeatedly dismissing as “fake news”.

By (yet again) throwing our intelligence community under the bus in the 24 hours leading up to their meeting, Trump openly assured Putin that his denials of meddling were already anticipated and would clearly be accepted without question – because they ARE on the same side on this issue, after all.

I’ve no doubt that Trump’s opening salvo was, “Some people are saying that your interference put me in the Oval Office – but that’s not true, right?” And that’s assuming the topic was even raised in the first place, which is – given that Trump is a proven pathological liar – doubtful at best.

So Mister “Art of the Deal” Trump scores again, selling out his own country while choosing instead to protect what he desperately needs to believe – that he won the “pResidency” fair-and-square, without assistance from Russians determined to undermine our nation’s democracy.

Needless to say, the Republican media whores are out in force tonight, praising their “pResident” for his ability to “get along with Putin” – and undoubtedly grateful that no cameras were there to capture Trump fellating the man who handed him the US presidency, while agreeing between sucks-and-swallows that any accusations of tampering with our electoral process were – you’ll forgive the expression – “overblown”.

What comes – or “cums”, as the case may be – out of today’s Trump-Putin meeting is the undeniable fact that the alleged “pResident” of the United States can add “spineless” to his already substantial list of failings – not only as the so-called pOTUS, but as an American citizen.

As far as Trump is concerned, all is well. If the Russians continue to interfere in our elections, it’s no big deal. If our democracy is undermined, it’s no big deal. If our intelligence agencies have undeniable proof that Russians tampered with our electoral process – and will continue to do so in future – it’s no big deal.

The man spouting this bullshit is the shit-head the GOP is desperate to prop-up as the ultimate deal-maker. THIS is the traitor the Republicans are promoting as a patriot. THIS is the buffoon the GOP are proferring as a world leader. THIS is the pussy-grabbing bigot the so-called “Christian right” are calling “chosen by God”.

I can only imagine the festivities in the Putin camp tonight. I’m sure the vodka is flowing, the full-bladdered hookers are ready to perform, and Trump’s complete capitulation to their Dear Leader is being celebrated from one end of Russia to the other.

I think tonight is the night to sell Idiot Boy the Brooklyn Bridge for five hundred bucks, because he’s obviously an easy mark – as are his supporters. Just throw in a set of Ginzu knives, a Pocket Fisherman, and some wind-chimes - and you, too, can "close the deal".

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Bridge for Sale (Original Post) NanceGreggs Jul 2017 OP
I had CNN on the TV while prepping dinner. NYResister Jul 2017 #1
Each side has a different "interpretation" of what was discussed at the meeting. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #2
Present, where is the proof - ???? Iliyah Jul 2017 #3
K&R... it's a he said, he said spanone Jul 2017 #4
Putin could shoot someone in the middle of 5th Ave. and Trump would still kiss his ass world wide wally Jul 2017 #5
You have to give the country a lot of credit. grantcart Jul 2017 #6
K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #7
Don't forget the Bass-o-Matic BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #8
Stephen Colbert's statement has been proven accurate Martin Eden Jul 2017 #9
 

NYResister

(164 posts)
1. I had CNN on the TV while prepping dinner.
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 11:18 PM
Jul 2017

The headline said "Trump Raises Election Meddling with Putin"

I had to do a double take, because I thought at first it said "Trump Praises Election Meddling with Putin".

Which is essentially, what I believe to have happened.

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)
2. Each side has a different "interpretation" of what was discussed at the meeting.
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 11:19 PM
Jul 2017

The Russian vs. US spin of they were saying to the public is the most important take away. This is what Richard Engel said last night on Rachel. He was more interested in what each country would report was said and not the actual truth (which of course we'll never know unless Melania does the leaking).

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
6. You have to give the country a lot of credit.
Sat Jul 8, 2017, 01:48 AM
Jul 2017

America has developed an impressive tolerance of low grade bull shit.

Most of us were fed up with this guy a decade ago but his cynical pivot on Birtherism was an open confession by Trump that he was willing to sell whatever ties he had to New York culture for pennies on the dollar.

When he got caught on the hot mic on the bus bragging about assaulting women I was sure that we had reached full capacity of the country's ability to assimilate low class red neck bull shitery but no, this country has found even more ability to choke down bs and not gag on it.

Simply stated we are going to need a lot more bridges.

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