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Today's Press Conference

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Rashmon, Feb 16, 2017.

  1. wouldabeen23

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    See above, trumpers didn't get the memo
     
  2. wouldabeen23

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    You're a liar, and that's okay, so is your leader. Have the courage to own it, brah.
     
  3. NewRoxFan

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    I doubt Michael Obama was invited.

    Michele Obama did not attend:

    And yes, CNN reported on it: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/06/06/diplomatic-snub-first-lady-skipping-china-summit/

    Perhaps, just like President Trump, you would avoid embarrassing yourself if you did a little more research before you make false claims against CNN and the media.
     
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    How do you walk around being so incredibly full of s***?

    Found the meme...

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    Who brought up the crowd size at the inauguration first?
     
  7. Jugdish

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    The media reported the crowd size of a major event, as they would with any other large gathering in the history of the world. Trump lied and said there was upwards of 1.5 million attendees. When the president lies so blatantly, the media reports on it.
     
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    That isn't making an issue of it. There is a difference. There was a comment. Once Trump started lying about it, it became an issue. There was this article in 2009 about inauguration crowd size.

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012103884.html

    It is completely normal to comment about the crowd size. That doesn't mean one side is making an issue of it. The right wasn't making an issue of it when they talked about the crowd size in that article. The left wasn't either. It was simply an article about which neither side made an issue.

    In 2016. There was an initial comment about it, and Trump then made an issue out of it. While making the issue he and his team told several outright lies. So more attention was paid to the issue.
     
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    So lets review: you claimed CNN lied when they reported that Mrs. Trump didn't accompany Mrs. Abe on official events in Washington DC(posting photos from other parts of the PM and Mrs. Abe's visit to the US as proof). I posted news reports and even an official release from the Washington DC police department that proved Mrs. Abe attended two events unaccompanied by Mrs. Trump, thus substantiating CNN's reporting and disproving your false accusation.

    So you scramble to find an instance when "Michael" Obama didn't accompany President Obama to a US-Sino Summit and again, falsely accuse CNN for not reporting on it. I posted a link to the article from CNN (and also pointed out why she didn't attend) and again, disproved yet another false statement by you.

    And now, you attempt to worm out? Very Trump-like... Shameful!
     
  10. Rashmon

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    And the hits just keep coming...

    White House dismisses 6 over failed background checks

    By Tara Palmeri

    02/16/17 05:12 PM EST

    Several White House staffers were dismissed Thursday morning after failing FBI background checks, according to sources familiar with the matter.

    Some of the aides were "walked out of the building by security" on Wednesday after not passing the SF86, a Questionnaire for National Security Positions for security clearance.

    Among those who won't be working at the White House was President Donald Trump’s director of scheduling, Caroline Wiles, the daughter of Susan Wiles, Trump’s Florida campaign director and former campaign manager for Governor Rick Scott. Wiles, who resigned Friday before the background check was completed, was appointed deputy assistant secretary before the inauguration in January. Two sources close to Wiles said she will get another job in Treasury.

    She's among others who failed to pass the intensive background check, which includes questions on the applicant's credit score, substance use and other personal subjects.

    A White House spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

    Marc Caputo contributed.
     
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    Is that number of failed background checks atypical?
     
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    How long ago was that RL? For real man--it was news and trump was claiming otherwise so he was asked. Since then, he's brought it up repeatedly on his own accord.
     
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    Doesn't that show how weak Trump is when they know they can get under his skin by bringing that up?
     
  14. Rashmon

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    No idea, I'm sure it happens with some regularity but I think it speaks to the overall lack of vetting we have seen by many of our so called president's selections.
     
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    45th President of the United States, everyone

     
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    A sitting president just called the free press an enemy of the American people...turn out the lights folks, the party is over
     
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    “Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel.” ―Mark Twain
     
  20. RocketsLegend

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    except majority of Americans have same sentiment about the press
     

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