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Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:49 AM Aug 2016

Trump Just Flipped Out On Fox And Claimed He Knows More About Foreign Policy Than Obama

Source: Politius USA

During an interview on Fox News’s The O’Reilly Factor, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump claimed that he knows more about foreign policy than President Obama.

O’Reilly asked Trump to respond to Obama’s comments that Trump is unfit to be president.

The Republican nominee went haywire and answered, “I think he’s the worst president maybe in the history of our country. He’s been weak. He’s been ineffective. Look at the so-called recovery setting record lows. I guess not since 1949 has there been anything like it. You look at home ownership. Look at what happened as an example; he talks about Ukraine. I believe I know more about foreign policy than he knows. Look at Ukraine. He talks about Ukraine, right? How tough he is. How tough he was with Russia. In the meantime, they took over Crimea, and I understood that. And most papers covered what I said accurately. Some didn’t because the press is so dishonest.

Read more: http://www.politicususa.com/2016/08/02/trump-flipped-fox-claimed-knew-foreign-policy-obama.html



Of course the is the same guy who didn't know that his buddy Vlad had invaded the Ukrane two years ago.
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Trump Just Flipped Out On Fox And Claimed He Knows More About Foreign Policy Than Obama (Original Post) Stonepounder Aug 2016 OP
lol...trump is under the belief as "the emperor new clothes" candidate that people actually believe beachbum bob Aug 2016 #1
You have more faith in journalists than I do... Else You Are Mad Aug 2016 #34
Riddle me this, Orangeman... C_U_L8R Aug 2016 #2
Trump:France and Austria. SummerSnow Aug 2016 #4
Wait...I know this one...Egypt Mister K Aug 2016 #16
Fiji Islands and Australia LuckyLib Aug 2016 #27
Trump: "I don't know all the countries that border it Wednesdays Aug 2016 #44
Wait, is Donald Trump actually complaining that Obama is too soft on Russia? anoNY42 Aug 2016 #3
Trump must think that his divorce to Ivana counts as 'foreign policy experience.' forest444 Aug 2016 #5
I always loved her line in "the first wives club"-- "don't get mad--get EVERYTHING!!" niyad Aug 2016 #21
I'll check it out. Thanks! forest444 Aug 2016 #40
it is toward the end--at the big opening reception for the center. lots of real-life celebs. niyad Aug 2016 #41
Well, US foreign policy awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #23
But only when they have a lot of, um, resources. forest444 Aug 2016 #39
"In the meantime, they took over Crimea, and I understood that." Doodley Aug 2016 #6
Like a kid showing off his PatSeg Aug 2016 #9
Or just visited a fun exotic country awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #25
Oh god PatSeg Aug 2016 #28
I never felt Bush would start a nuclear war awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #31
I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Aug 2016 #32
His response to George's follow up question 'But you said you might recognize that (taking Crimea)' Mc Mike Aug 2016 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #29
Da, tovarisch. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #43
It's time to start testing political candidates Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #7
Sample Questions...I got them all right, but a couple made me think for a minute! Moostache Aug 2016 #13
The actual test Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #14
Consider the many occupations that require certification in some way Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #15
Excellent point! RexCasual Aug 2016 #17
And a test for dementia since the GOP seems drawn like moths to a flame to tblue37 Aug 2016 #45
All it takes is a few sentences BeyondGeography Aug 2016 #8
He doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut..(a foreign policy concept)..kinda important! Stuart G Aug 2016 #11
It is like listening to Sarah Palin PatSeg Aug 2016 #30
He basically says nothing in that statement Renew Deal Aug 2016 #10
Word Salad MadCrow Aug 2016 #24
as usual They_Live Aug 2016 #26
He knows about marrying foreign women IronLionZion Aug 2016 #18
Someone needs to tell the Cheeto faced shitgibbon that he's not running against Obama Feeling the Bern Aug 2016 #19
Apparently he learned something this week LoverOfLiberty Aug 2016 #20
He is sofa king insane. smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #22
He's actually right about the home ownership down. I looked it up. But - Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2016 #33
He knows more than the generals, too NewJeffCT Aug 2016 #35
What a... SoFlaJet Aug 2016 #36
Hey, Trump haters. He does. griloco Aug 2016 #37
Lying liars are going to lie. lark Aug 2016 #38
Orange Hitler knows more about everything than anyone on the Planet, LMFAO. sarcasmo Aug 2016 #42
Really Donald? wildeyed Aug 2016 #46
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
1. lol...trump is under the belief as "the emperor new clothes" candidate that people actually believe
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:51 AM
Aug 2016

what comes out of his lying mouth?? Sooner or later journalist will have enough of it
...and call him out...and call him out hard

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
34. You have more faith in journalists than I do...
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 12:27 PM
Aug 2016

The big league journalists will never outright question any thing Trump says in an interview because they are afraid they would be blacklisted by Trump.

They care about that precious access to their cash cow Trump more so than their journalistic integrity or ethics.

Wednesdays

(17,389 posts)
44. Trump: "I don't know all the countries that border it
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 03:30 PM
Aug 2016

But I do know that China built this really, really big wall to keep them out."

 

anoNY42

(670 posts)
3. Wait, is Donald Trump actually complaining that Obama is too soft on Russia?
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:58 AM
Aug 2016

After Trump claimed that Crimea was mostly populated by Russians anyway so why not just let Russia have it?

forest444

(5,902 posts)
5. Trump must think that his divorce to Ivana counts as 'foreign policy experience.'
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:00 AM
Aug 2016

And she took him to the cleaners at that.

Doodley

(9,105 posts)
6. "In the meantime, they took over Crimea, and I understood that."
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:02 AM
Aug 2016

Yes, we know. Trump learned that when George Stephanopoulos corrected him in an interview. He is asked about foreign policy and that is the only thing he knows to say.

PatSeg

(47,547 posts)
9. Like a kid showing off his
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:13 AM
Aug 2016

new found bit of knowledge. Reminds me of Bush when he learned a new word and felt it necessary to define it for the rest of us.

PatSeg

(47,547 posts)
28. Oh god
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 12:13 PM
Aug 2016

I'd forgotten that one. I am feeling a rather odd and perverse nostalgia for the Bush years, but fortunately I know it will pass.

PatSeg

(47,547 posts)
32. I was thinking the same thing
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 12:19 PM
Aug 2016

Though he was an irrational hawk, I'm sure he never asked his advisers, "Why can't we use our nukes?"

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
12. His response to George's follow up question 'But you said you might recognize that (taking Crimea)'
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:31 AM
Aug 2016

was 'I'm going ta take a LOOK at it, but you know the people there, from what I heard, would rather be with Russia than where they were (part of Ukraine).' The same thing that Putin's Politburo is saying.

'Obama's horrible. He let the Russians into the Ukraine. Which I think is great. And so does Putin, who I think is great. And I don't know him.'

Response to Mc Mike (Reply #12)

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
43. Da, tovarisch.
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 01:19 PM
Aug 2016

If they're not hammering him, they're just not doing their job. He's composed entirely of weaknesses and incorrect positions. Every interview should end with 'You're lying. You're on record saying the opposite. Cut off his mike.'

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,855 posts)
7. It's time to start testing political candidates
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:03 AM
Aug 2016

... for their knowledge of domestic laws, world affairs, etc.

I bet Trump couldn't answer many of the questions from a SIMPLE citizenship test!
http://immigration.about.com/od/uscitizenship/a/Citizenship-Questions.htm

Moostache

(9,897 posts)
13. Sample Questions...I got them all right, but a couple made me think for a minute!
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:46 AM
Aug 2016

What follows is a sample of the current questions for the USCIS civics test:

What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? April 15th
Who was president during World War I? Woodrow Wilson
When was the Constitution written? September 17, 1787...have to admit I knew the YEAR only...and that it was not ratified then for another year and not by all states until 1790.
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? Today? 8, legally 9 and the GOP held Senate is currently derelict of their duty to "advise and consent"
Who is the commander in chief of the military? POTUS
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president? Speaker of the House of Representatives
How many U.S. senators are there? 100, 2 per state
What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution
What is the name of the President of the United States now? Barack Hussein Obama
What is the highest court in the United States? SCOTUS
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? To represent the original colonies
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Peaceful indigenous people who were slaughtered by the millions; most are believed to have migrated across the Bering Straits from Russia/Asia during a previous Ice Age that allowed for ambulatory crossing between the continents
What is the one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? This is misleading....voting and jury duty are restricted to US citizens, as is the requirement for holding the Presidency for "natural born US citizens"...something we are all way too familiar with post-2008...
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435
Name one branch or part of government. Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Name one U.S. territory. Guam immediately came to mind...
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Louisiana Purchase
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Declaration of war, printing / issuing currency
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Declared the separation of the 13 colonies from British rule under King George III
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? 18

*LOL....after I wrote this I found this cool PDF:
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Office%20of%20Citizenship/Citizenship%20Resource%20Center%20Site/Publications/100q.pdf
It actually has all the answers from above plus another 80 facts/questions...pretty fun quick read!

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,855 posts)
14. The actual test
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:52 AM
Aug 2016

Last edited Thu Aug 4, 2016, 11:28 AM - Edit history (1)

... is even easier because it's multiple choice.

I took an online test of all the questions a few years ago, and I missed one.

The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 435


I knew the answer was 400-something back then, and I made the wrong choice. (If I had "prepared" for the test beforehand, I would've got that one correct too.)

I would so much like to see how Trump would fare on that test!

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,855 posts)
15. Consider the many occupations that require certification in some way
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 11:02 AM
Aug 2016

Yet we don't do the same for the highest office in the land?!

RexCasual

(171 posts)
17. Excellent point!
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 11:19 AM
Aug 2016

I think it's high time that changed.

And while we're at it, how about a rule (or law even) mandating the release of of presidential candidates tax returns. Donald Trump is living proof that we sorely need to set some basic minimum qualifications for the highest office in the land (on the planet?).

tblue37

(65,457 posts)
45. And a test for dementia since the GOP seems drawn like moths to a flame to
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 04:38 AM
Aug 2016

choose neurologically impaired candidates.

Stuart G

(38,438 posts)
11. He doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut..(a foreign policy concept)..kinda important!
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 10:18 AM
Aug 2016

A very important concept in foreign policy..

MadCrow

(155 posts)
24. Word Salad
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 12:06 PM
Aug 2016

Nothing he says makes sense. It's all word salad or flight of ideas. Something is definitely wrong with this man. I hope God will Bless America and stop him from becoming our President.

IronLionZion

(45,474 posts)
18. He knows about marrying foreign women
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 11:29 AM
Aug 2016

and that we can blame all our problems on immigrants. That's more than Obama knows!

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
33. He's actually right about the home ownership down. I looked it up. But -
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 12:23 PM
Aug 2016

you really need to mention the tightened mortgage standards in place from after the crash.

But, what Trump does here is tell you why the others are bad not why he is good. and why he is competent and what he is doing to educate himself (NOTHING) - Remember his ghost writer on Art of the Deal - said he is the least intellectually curious person he had ever met and he doubts he has ever read a book.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
35. He knows more than the generals, too
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 12:32 PM
Aug 2016

I think he's said that in the past as well. It must be true, because Trump tells us he as a "good brain" as well.

lark

(23,134 posts)
38. Lying liars are going to lie.
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 12:46 PM
Aug 2016

That's all you can really count on him for, another boastful lie if the comment is about him or a mean, malicious lie if it's about anyone other than his family.

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
46. Really Donald?
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 09:11 AM
Aug 2016

More than Obama? And you are going to be soooooo tough with your spy-buddy Putin? Hmmm....

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