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NRaleighLiberal

(60,022 posts)
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 04:41 PM Aug 2017

The Latest: Trump to visit hurricane-ravaged Texas Tuesday

Source: WRAL Raleigh, also just reported on CNN

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — The Latest on Tropical Storm Harvey (all times local):

3:30 p.m.

President Donald Trump will travel to hurricane-ravaged Texas on Tuesday.



Read more: http://www.wral.com/the-latest-harvey-stationary-deluges-continue-near-houston/16908468/



Will post more when details arise
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The Latest: Trump to visit hurricane-ravaged Texas Tuesday (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 OP
Can he swim? greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #1
There is so much I want to post to my OP - but want to respect the victims of his horrible storm NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #2
How's he even going to land? catrose Aug 2017 #22
That's a very good question. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #24
That was my question? ananda Aug 2017 #26
Maybe they will push him over the deepest flooded section. Doreen Aug 2017 #28
Ellington Field / Johnson space center Sgent Aug 2017 #37
Got my answer catrose Aug 2017 #42
I wonder if he will wear a 3 piece suit with a large tie!!!!! onecent Aug 2017 #3
either that, or the Alt-Right Golf Team uniform n/t musette_sf Aug 2017 #4
** I WIN!!! Alt-Right Golf Team Uniform it is!!! ** musette_sf Aug 2017 #43
He'll cruise through in his yacht. forgotmylogin Aug 2017 #32
BLOTUS MFM008 Aug 2017 #5
As always, it will be all about him. spiderpig Aug 2017 #6
How about he opens those hotels leftynyc Aug 2017 #39
I will never forget Barbara Bush in the Astrodome during Katrina. spiderpig Aug 2017 #41
He'll be bringing a beautiful chocolate cake* Achilleaze Aug 2017 #7
And the people of Texas say: NastyRiffraff Aug 2017 #8
Sleeves rolled up? Yes or No? I say no. Last thing they need is him draining resources by coming AKing Aug 2017 #9
Well, he has to because Obama wisely stayed away and didn't overburden police and Vinca Aug 2017 #10
Are there Trump properties nearby Control-Z Aug 2017 #11
Of course--and for a 10% discount, too! nikatnyte Aug 2017 #12
Oh, no. I think you're mistaken. Control-Z Aug 2017 #13
so much for not getting in the way rurallib Aug 2017 #14
Too early for that BeyondGeography Aug 2017 #15
Seriously spinbaby Aug 2017 #18
That changed this morning leftynyc Aug 2017 #40
I'd ask if he knows this isn't about him, but we are talking Trump. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #16
Does Texas really need another windbag so soon? cstanleytech Aug 2017 #17
Does the Orange Turd know about Texas Rattlesnakes, and how NCjack Aug 2017 #20
Oh good God, haven't those people suffered enough? SunSeeker Aug 2017 #19
I wonder what he thinks of climate change now? paleotn Aug 2017 #21
Ya mean he can't drive a golf cart around pickin' people up? fierywoman Aug 2017 #27
Nope.. paleotn Aug 2017 #31
Nah. jabberwock Aug 2017 #33
Great. gilligan Aug 2017 #23
Just as soon as he get's 'ALL' the facts n/t OxQQme Aug 2017 #25
He'll be going to the Corpus Christi Country Club to play golf. Wolf Frankula Aug 2017 #29
He'll go to CC because it's in a red county n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #34
He's gonna have a rally for his base. Doreen Aug 2017 #30
Like every situation involving this wacko, he will just make things worse. olddad56 Aug 2017 #35
This should help Trump on his visit bluecollar2 Aug 2017 #36
There should be NOBODY available to deal with TrumpCo's photo op... hexola Aug 2017 #38

greatauntoftriplets

(175,752 posts)
1. Can he swim?
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 04:43 PM
Aug 2017

Probably just a photo op, it's unlikely that he'll walk around and actually talk to people to see what they need.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,022 posts)
2. There is so much I want to post to my OP - but want to respect the victims of his horrible storm
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 04:44 PM
Aug 2017

so will keep my views to myself right now...but ditto what you say...

catrose

(5,073 posts)
22. How's he even going to land?
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 07:09 PM
Aug 2017

The rain won't have stopped by then. He'd better bring hip waders. Or better yet: STAY HOME.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,752 posts)
24. That's a very good question.
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 07:33 PM
Aug 2017

Depending on where the flooding is in two days, the airports might not even be open and the streets are still likely to be a mess. He should stay away.

Sgent

(5,857 posts)
37. Ellington Field / Johnson space center
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 04:32 AM
Aug 2017

is a major military installation, and I haven't heard of anything being closed. The USCG is currently operating out of it.

forgotmylogin

(7,533 posts)
32. He'll cruise through in his yacht.
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 10:12 PM
Aug 2017

The one with all the stuff happening that he wouldn't tell the boy scouts.

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
6. As always, it will be all about him.
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 05:03 PM
Aug 2017

How many electoral votes he got in Texas, his hotels and golf courses in Texas, how Texans love him...

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
39. How about he opens those hotels
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 07:30 AM
Aug 2017

and resorts to those who have no place to go right now? The one in Florida has a flood of cancellations (pun intended).

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
41. I will never forget Barbara Bush in the Astrodome during Katrina.
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 09:09 AM
Aug 2017

(chuckling) "Well most of these people were underprivileged anyway, so this is working out very well for them."

There are no words.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
7. He'll be bringing a beautiful chocolate cake*
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 05:05 PM
Aug 2017

* No storm victims need bother applying. The "beautiful" cake & Two Special Scoops are exclusively for republican "billionaire" Comrade Casino, the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief.





NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
8. And the people of Texas say:
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 05:12 PM
Aug 2017

"Oh pleaegodno!"

The good, sane people there, that is. Deplorables will expect him to walk on water.

Vinca

(50,310 posts)
10. Well, he has to because Obama wisely stayed away and didn't overburden police and
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 05:20 PM
Aug 2017

rescue workers. How many people who might be saving lives will be pulled from that to duty guarding the Orange Infant?

rurallib

(62,451 posts)
14. so much for not getting in the way
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 05:49 PM
Aug 2017

Wonder how he will spin this disaster so he can talk all about himself?

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
40. That changed this morning
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 07:31 AM
Aug 2017

Now it's expected to hit east of Houston around the Beaumont area - close to Louisiana.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
20. Does the Orange Turd know about Texas Rattlesnakes, and how
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 06:55 PM
Aug 2017

irritable they are after a big flood? He should stomp around in the weeds and rubble. Get a real sense of the landscape that has to be cleared before rebuilding can start.

paleotn

(17,989 posts)
21. I wonder what he thinks of climate change now?
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 07:06 PM
Aug 2017

Harvey isn't going anywhere until Thursday and may swing back out to sea, making yet another landfall. I don't think they need his royal presence until the storm finally clears....that is unless his highness wants to man a boat and help with the rescues that may be occurring until the middle of this week.

paleotn

(17,989 posts)
31. Nope..
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 09:11 PM
Aug 2017

He'll show up, spout a few vague phrases Kelly made him memorize, then make 2 or 3 insensitive, off the cuff remarks and quickly jet away, wondering why 65% of the country thinks he's a monumental ass for turning a human tragedy into twittler photo op. "Isn't it all about him, anyway?" It's his usual pattern.

jabberwock

(5 posts)
33. Nah.
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 10:31 PM
Aug 2017

He'll say the weather was perfect, the golfing was great, and the fake news media just made it all up to draw attention away from him.

Wolf Frankula

(3,602 posts)
29. He'll be going to the Corpus Christi Country Club to play golf.
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 08:57 PM
Aug 2017

Maybe he'll have time to look at the damage.

Wolf

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
30. He's gonna have a rally for his base.
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 09:00 PM
Aug 2017

He is going to let his followers who he will refuse to help that it is Hillary's and Obama's fault.

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
38. There should be NOBODY available to deal with TrumpCo's photo op...
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 06:16 AM
Aug 2017

These folks are going to be WAY TO BUSY to even take his call - or they should be...

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