A Sitting President, Riling the Nation During a Crisis

[Rogue Valley]

A Sitting President, Riling the Nation During a Crisis | The New York Times

By smearing his opponents, championing conspiracy theories and pursuing vendettas, President Tru​mp has reverted to his darkest political tactics in spite of a pandemic hurting millions of Americans.

5/15/20
Even by President Trump’s standards, it was a rampage: He attacked a government whistle-blower who was telling Congress that the coronavirus pandemic had been mismanaged. He criticized the governor of Pennsylvania, who has resisted reopening businesses. He railed against former President Barack Obama, linking him to a conspiracy theory and demanding he answer questions before the Senate about the federal investigation of Michael T. Flynn. That was all on Thursday. Far from a one-day onslaught, it was a climactic moment in a week long lurch by Mr. Tru​mp back to ​​the darkest tactics that defined his rise to political power​. Even those who have grown used to Mr. Trump’s conduct in office may have found themselves newly alarmed by the grim spectacle of a sitting president deliberately stoking the country’s divisions and pursuing personal vendettas in the midst of a crisis that has Americans fearing for their lives and livelihoods. in recent days he has practiced that approach with new intensity, signaling both the depths of his election-year distress and his determination to blast open a path to a second term, even at the cost of further riling a country in deep anguish.

His electoral path has narrowed rapidly since the onset of the pandemic, as the growth-and-prosperity theme of his campaign disintegrated. In private, Mr. Trump has been plainly aggrieved at the loss of his central argument for re-election. “They wiped out my economy!” he has said to aides, according to people briefed on the remarks. Mr. Trump’s behavior has rattled even some supportive Republicans, who believe it is likely to backfire and possibly cost them the Senate as well as the White House. Given that the 2016 campaign — the only one Mr. Trump has ever run — ended in a razor-thin victory for him, it is perhaps not surprising that the president would attempt a kind of sequel in 2020. Private Republican polling has shown Mr. Trump slipping well behind Mr. Biden in a number of key states. Perhaps just as troubling for Mr. Trump, it has raised questions about whether his efforts to tar Mr. Biden are making any headway. Part of the challenge, though, is that Mr. Trump constantly undermines his own team’s strategy, in ways big and small. The president also routinely misses even the political opportunities his advisers deliberately tee up for him.

Besides providing a tax bonanza to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and riding on the coat-tails of a robust Obama economy, Trump has no material accomplishments after four years in office. He is overseeing one of the most corrupt administrations in US history. He has alienated foreign friends and allies. He has cuddled up to the most authoritarian dictators in the world. He has encouraged divisiveness and racial strife at home. He has put foreign children in cages and separated families forever. He has lambasted former members of the military that disagree with him, and tried to smear Gold Star parents and a Gold Star widow. He has denied science at every turn, especially the science of climatology. He engaged in a shakedown of Ukraine. He caused the longest (35 days) government shutdown in US history. He waylayed funds appropriated for our military to build is vanity border wall. He has worked the least of all presidents, spending the majority of his day watching TV, visiting his luxury resorts, and playing golf. He has trampled all over the US Constitution. He has allowed polluting corporations to despoil our air/water/land. And very much in mind, Trump botched the US government response to the coronavirus pandemic, wasting the months of January and February saying COVID will go away like magic. With shortages of PPE, Trump told the states they were on their own in acquiring masks, goggles, goggles, and gowns. "I take no responsibility." he said. Trump also suggested that injecting disinfectant may perhaps be good protection against the deadly pandemic.

Donald Trump certainly can't win the 2020 election on his accomplishments. He doesn't have any. So he has to resort to underhanded tactics... smear campaigns, conspiracy theories, and vulgar innuendo.

Vote for your Democrat candidate for US Senate on November 3[sup]rd[/sup]​

 

[Common Sense 1]

Just more smears and silly partisan attacks against the president!

Does anyone believe that sleepy Joe is going to beat president Trump? I don't think so!

 

[Moonglow]

Just more smears and silly partisan attacks against the president!

Does anyone believe that sleepy Joe is going to beat president Trump? I don't think so!

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Ah yes, Trump uses his office as a yes man revolving door for donors and you applaud him..The thread is not about Joe Biden.

 

[Tangmo]

Indeed, it is about Trumpolini.

 

[bluesmoke]

A Sitting President, Riling the Nation During a Crisis | The New York Times

By smearing his opponents, championing conspiracy theories and pursuing vendettas, President Tru​mp has reverted to his darkest political tactics in spite of a pandemic hurting millions of Americans.

Besides providing a tax bonanza to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and riding on the coat-tails of a robust Obama economy, Trump has no material accomplishments after four years in office. He is overseeing one of the most corrupt administrations in US history. He has alienated foreign friends and allies. He has cuddled up to the most authoritarian dictators in the world. He has encouraged divisiveness and racial strife at home. He has put foreign children in cages and separated families forever. He has lambasted former members of the military that disagree with him, and tried to smear Gold Star parents and a Gold Star widow. He has denied science at every turn, especially the science of climatology. He engaged in a shakedown of Ukraine. He caused the longest (35 days) government shutdown in US history. He waylayed funds appropriated for our military to build is vanity border wall. He has worked the least of all presidents, spending the majority of his day watching TV, visiting his luxury resorts, and playing golf. He has trampled all over the US Constitution. He has allowed polluting corporations to despoil our air/water/land. And very much in mind, Trump botched the US government response to the coronavirus pandemic, wasting the months of January and February saying COVID will go away like magic. With shortages of PPE, Trump told the states they were on their own in acquiring masks, goggles, goggles, and gowns. "I take no responsibility." he said. Trump also suggested that injecting disinfectant may perhaps be good protection against the deadly pandemic.

Donald Trump certainly can't win the 2020 election on his accomplishments. He doesn't have any. So he has to resort to underhanded tactics... smear campaigns, conspiracy theories, and vulgar innuendo.

Vote for your Democrat candidate for US Senate on November 3[sup]rd[/sup]​

I've seen a great deal of film on Hitler, as I'm sure many on this forum have. Much of what you say about Trump is the same as Hitler. Trump more and more reminds me of Hitler. Characteristics, strategy, tactics. The similarity is amazing and profound.

 

[TobyOne]

Another dumb opinion from the NYT. Shocking.

 

[Schism]

The article is just another hate-screech from TDSHQ

 

[mike2810]

I am tired of President Trump's tweets, his not my fault position, turnover of staff he picked, etc. His leadership skills are lacking.

imo, he has not listened to the specialists and has failed in the CV 19 response.

 

[Tangmo]

Just more smears and silly partisan attacks against the president!

Does anyone believe that sleepy Joe is going to beat president Trump? I don't think so!

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Obviously the new word to the Rowers is to try to make Trumpolini look presidential, stable, and like a genius who knows CV-19 will go away like, well, magic. Fact is however China dropkicked El Duce with the CV-19 Made in China.

 

[Fletch]

A Sitting President, Riling the Nation During a Crisis | The New York Times

By smearing his opponents, championing conspiracy theories and pursuing vendettas, President Tru​mp has reverted to his darkest political tactics in spite of a pandemic hurting millions of Americans.

Besides providing a tax bonanza to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and riding on the coat-tails of a robust Obama economy, Trump has no material accomplishments after four years in office. He is overseeing one of the most corrupt administrations in US history. He has alienated foreign friends and allies. He has cuddled up to the most authoritarian dictators in the world. He has encouraged divisiveness and racial strife at home. He has put foreign children in cages and separated families forever. He has lambasted former members of the military that disagree with him, and tried to smear Gold Star parents and a Gold Star widow. He has denied science at every turn, especially the science of climatology. He engaged in a shakedown of Ukraine. He caused the longest (35 days) government shutdown in US history. He waylayed funds appropriated for our military to build is vanity border wall. He has worked the least of all presidents, spending the majority of his day watching TV, visiting his luxury resorts, and playing golf. He has trampled all over the US Constitution. He has allowed polluting corporations to despoil our air/water/land. And very much in mind, Trump botched the US government response to the coronavirus pandemic, wasting the months of January and February saying COVID will go away like magic. With shortages of PPE, Trump told the states they were on their own in acquiring masks, goggles, goggles, and gowns. "I take no responsibility." he said. Trump also suggested that injecting disinfectant may perhaps be good protection against the deadly pandemic.

Donald Trump certainly can't win the 2020 election on his accomplishments. He doesn't have any. So he has to resort to underhanded tactics... smear campaigns, conspiracy theories, and vulgar innuendo.

Vote for your Democrat candidate for US Senate on November 3[sup]rd[/sup]​

Here comes RV with the latest left wing talking points :lamo Yes, how dare Trump talk about anything other than what the left wants to talk about. How dare he criticize others. Doesnt he know that the only criticism the left allows is criticism of trump.

 

[Fletch]

Obviously the new word to the Rowers is to try to make Trumpolini look presidential, stable, and like a genius who knows CV-19 will go away like, well, magic. Fact is however China dropkicked El Duce with the CV-19 Made in China.

How juvenile. Home schooling not working out so well for you I see.

 

[Moderate Right]

A Sitting President, Riling the Nation During a Crisis | The New York Times

By smearing his opponents, championing conspiracy theories and pursuing vendettas, President Tru​mp has reverted to his darkest political tactics in spite of a pandemic hurting millions of Americans.

Besides providing a tax bonanza to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and riding on the coat-tails of a robust Obama economy, Trump has no material accomplishments after four years in office. He is overseeing one of the most corrupt administrations in US history. He has alienated foreign friends and allies. He has cuddled up to the most authoritarian dictators in the world. He has encouraged divisiveness and racial strife at home. He has put foreign children in cages and separated families forever. He has lambasted former members of the military that disagree with him, and tried to smear Gold Star parents and a Gold Star widow. He has denied science at every turn, especially the science of climatology. He engaged in a shakedown of Ukraine. He caused the longest (35 days) government shutdown in US history. He waylayed funds appropriated for our military to build is vanity border wall. He has worked the least of all presidents, spending the majority of his day watching TV, visiting his luxury resorts, and playing golf. He has trampled all over the US Constitution. He has allowed polluting corporations to despoil our air/water/land. And very much in mind, Trump botched the US government response to the coronavirus pandemic, wasting the months of January and February saying COVID will go away like magic. With shortages of PPE, Trump told the states they were on their own in acquiring masks, goggles, goggles, and gowns. "I take no responsibility." he said. Trump also suggested that injecting disinfectant may perhaps be good protection against the deadly pandemic.

Donald Trump certainly can't win the 2020 election on his accomplishments. He doesn't have any. So he has to resort to underhanded tactics... smear campaigns, conspiracy theories, and vulgar innuendo.

Vote for your Democrat candidate for US Senate on November 3[sup]rd[/sup]​

It is Trump who is getting smeared but I understand that is the way you want it.

 

[Tangmo]

How juvenile. Home schooling not working out so well for you I see.

I posted a serious editorial artwork.

You guys are the ones with the posed and telltale photos that are so bogus they're like laughing gas.

And attitude.

Indeed, an attitude in politically inspired artwork and an attitude in RW posting are often radically different matters thx anyway for playing.

Your recess is over I see.

 

[Fletch]

I posted a serious editorial artwork.

You guys are the ones with the posed and telltale photos that are so bogus they're like laughing gas.

And attitude.

Indeed, an attitude in politically inspired artwork and an attitude in RW posting are often radically different matters thx anyway for playing.

Your recess is over I see.

No, it was childish. Sorry.

 

[Tangmo]

No, it was childish. Sorry.

No need to apologize.

You did nothing wrong.

Only problem is you ain't ever been right yet either.

 

[Helix]

Trying to incite riots and pretty much succeeding was a new low for the orange fool.

 

[Michael Cole]

Very good snippet. Totally on point with my view. The ending is what has baffled me from the beginning of this crisis.

The president also routinely misses even the political opportunities his advisers deliberately tee up for him.

I don't know if Trump fears alienating his base or he's just a political idiot, but he could have sealed reelection with a proper response to the pandemic. Nothing heroic needed, just what a normal person would do.

 

[Bullseye]

A Sitting President, Riling the Nation During a Crisis | The New York Times

By smearing his opponents, championing conspiracy theories and pursuing vendettas, President Tru​mp has reverted to his darkest political tactics in spite of a pandemic hurting millions of Americans.

Besides providing a tax bonanza to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and riding on the coat-tails of a robust Obama economy, Trump has no material accomplishments after four years in office. He is overseeing one of the most corrupt administrations in US history. He has alienated foreign friends and allies. He has cuddled up to the most authoritarian dictators in the world. He has encouraged divisiveness and racial strife at home. He has put foreign children in cages and separated families forever. He has lambasted former members of the military that disagree with him, and tried to smear Gold Star parents and a Gold Star widow. He has denied science at every turn, especially the science of climatology. He engaged in a shakedown of Ukraine. He caused the longest (35 days) government shutdown in US history. He waylayed funds appropriated for our military to build is vanity border wall. He has worked the least of all presidents, spending the majority of his day watching TV, visiting his luxury resorts, and playing golf. He has trampled all over the US Constitution. He has allowed polluting corporations to despoil our air/water/land. And very much in mind, Trump botched the US government response to the coronavirus pandemic, wasting the months of January and February saying COVID will go away like magic. With shortages of PPE, Trump told the states they were on their own in acquiring masks, goggles, goggles, and gowns. "I take no responsibility." he said. Trump also suggested that injecting disinfectant may perhaps be good protection against the deadly pandemic.

Donald Trump certainly can't win the 2020 election on his accomplishments. He doesn't have any. So he has to resort to underhanded tactics... smear campaigns, conspiracy theories, and vulgar innuendo.

Vote for your Democrat candidate for US Senate on November 3[sup]rd[/sup]​

From what I see the only ones getting "riled" are the left wing loonies and the MSM (oops, sorry for the redundancy). Just saw a poll showing Trump running neck and neck with Biden in several swing states. The DemoMedia is desperately looking anti-trump **** to throw against the wall. Biden get more pitiful by the day. I see they're still peddling the "robust economy" nonsense. A 1.6% GDP growth and anemic stock market doesn't fit any definition of "robust" I can find. Nor was there any "shakedown" of Ukraine (on Trump's watch, Biden admitted to one while VP)

Thanks for the good laugh. :lamo

 

[Rogue Valley]

From what I see the only ones getting "riled" are the left wing loonies and the MSM (oops, sorry for the redundancy). Just saw a poll showing Trump running neck and neck with Biden in several swing states. The DemoMedia is desperately looking anti-trump **** to throw against the wall. Biden get more pitiful by the day. I see they're still peddling the "robust economy" nonsense. A 1.6% GDP growth and anemic stock market doesn't fit any definition of "robust" I can find. Nor was there any "shakedown" of Ukraine (on Trump's watch, Biden admitted to one while VP)

Thanks for the good laugh. :lamo

Thanx for proving a point.

 

[Old 'N Chill]

A Sitting President, Riling the Nation During a Crisis | The New York Times

By smearing his opponents, championing conspiracy theories and pursuing vendettas, President Tru​mp has reverted to his darkest political tactics in spite of a pandemic hurting millions of Americans.

Besides providing a tax bonanza to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and riding on the coat-tails of a robust Obama economy, Trump has no material accomplishments after four years in office. He is overseeing one of the most corrupt administrations in US history. He has alienated foreign friends and allies. He has cuddled up to the most authoritarian dictators in the world. He has encouraged divisiveness and racial strife at home. He has put foreign children in cages and separated families forever. He has lambasted former members of the military that disagree with him, and tried to smear Gold Star parents and a Gold Star widow. He has denied science at every turn, especially the science of climatology. He engaged in a shakedown of Ukraine. He caused the longest (35 days) government shutdown in US history. He waylayed funds appropriated for our military to build is vanity border wall. He has worked the least of all presidents, spending the majority of his day watching TV, visiting his luxury resorts, and playing golf. He has trampled all over the US Constitution. He has allowed polluting corporations to despoil our air/water/land. And very much in mind, Trump botched the US government response to the coronavirus pandemic, wasting the months of January and February saying COVID will go away like magic. With shortages of PPE, Trump told the states they were on their own in acquiring masks, goggles, goggles, and gowns. "I take no responsibility." he said. Trump also suggested that injecting disinfectant may perhaps be good protection against the deadly pandemic.

Donald Trump certainly can't win the 2020 election on his accomplishments. He doesn't have any. So he has to resort to underhanded tactics... smear campaigns, conspiracy theories, and vulgar innuendo.

Vote for your Democrat candidate for US Senate on November 3[sup]rd[/sup]​

...and help to cheat again from his Puppet Master. Trump is a disgrace and dangerous, he has brought nothing but shame, violence, chaos and discord to our country. Take out the trash in November, vote Democratic!

 

[Old 'N Chill]

I've seen a great deal of film on Hitler, as I'm sure many on this forum have. Much of what you say about Trump is the same as Hitler. Trump more and more reminds me of Hitler. Characteristics, strategy, tactics. The similarity is amazing and profound.

Yes, whether it's dictator or cult leader, Trump checks all the boxes.

https://www.debatepolitics.com/gene...371331-cult-trump.html?highlight=trump+hitler

 

[Moonglow]

Obviously the new word to the Rowers is to try to make Trumpolini look presidential, stable, and like a genius who knows CV-19 will go away like, well, magic. Fact is however China dropkicked El Duce with the CV-19 Made in China.

But Obama!!

 

[armycowboy]

I am tired of President Trump's tweets, his not my fault position, turnover of staff he picked, etc. His leadership skills are lacking.

imo, he has not listened to the specialists and has failed in the CV 19 response.

Leadership skills are lacking? The man can't lead flies to ****.

 

[Tangmo]

Trying to incite riots and pretty much succeeding was a new low for the orange fool.

Governors of the impacted states need to implement a limited and specific martial law to include timeframe, deploy the National Guard and disarm the anarchists, arrest 'em and haul 'em away to be charged.

The first time the armband right nihilists did this last week they succeeded in forcing their way into the state capitol, were prevented from entering a legislative chamber, then left. This time they're occupying the state capitol and openly threatening the governor's life and safety to include anyone in the building they want to target. One can see hostages on the agenda even if not this time.

The armband gunmen are a clear and present danger to life, liberty, peace, order, stability so they must be dealt with under the law and the Constitution both state and federal. Neither Washington nor Lincoln would accept or tolerate this and neither should we.

 

[Helix]

Governors of the impacted states need to implement a limited and specific martial law to include timeframe, deploy the National Guard and disarm the anarchists, arrest 'em and haul 'em away to be charged.

The first time the armband right nihilists did this last week they succeeded in forcing their way into the state capitol, were prevented from entering a legislative chamber, then left. This time they're occupying the state capitol and openly threatening the governor's life and safety to include anyone in the building they want to target. One can see hostages on the agenda even if not this time.

The armband gunmen are a clear and present danger to life, liberty, peace, order, stability so they must be dealt with under the law and the Constitution both state and federal. Neither Washington nor Lincoln would accept or tolerate this and neither should we.

I doubt that they'll be able to do much. Tweety has decreed that we reopen while only he gets daily tests.