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Trump to widow of Sgt. La David Johnson: 'He knew what he signed up for'

Herkamer63 said:
Even if it isn't, it still doesn't make sense, and we could have another Cindy Sheehan on our hands to politicize the situation. I hate to say this, but for all we know this woman could have lied. Also, if she's friends with Wilson, I have no doubt (with the exception to the grievance of the passing) this probably is purely politics and not about honoring a hero.
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It isn't. And therefore it is not part of this story. 3 people heard the call, and they are saying the same thing, versus a known liar in chief...you decide.
 
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Middle_Ground said:
What audio?
I think you are confusing 2 stories. Yes they are both black women (I don't know maybe that's confusing to you) but one is very young and 6 months pregnant with her 3rd child.
The audio is of a different widow at home with 4 of her 5 children.
Not in a car on the way to claim her husband's body.
My heart goes out to the 1st young woman. My daughter is older than her I can't imagine someone as powerful as the president going after her.
It's no longer about the congresswoman...its now about this poor widow.
I just hope and pray she and her family don't get any death threats etc.
This is disgusting!
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I have understand that it's horrible losing a loved one, but again, we don't know what happened. There's not enough proof to accuse Trump of what he said. I'm not defending him, but given this push to get him out of office, I wouldn't be surprised if this was just another attempt to get at him.
 
Paperview said:
There's no "if" -- and your post is disgusting.
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How? Nothing has been proven yet. The only disgusting thing is that this Congresswoman decided to make this situation happen, and we don't know if this widow might be in on it. I don't know, but just to assume that Trump is this monster and despicable human being (that fits more with Harvey Weinstein's MO) is ridiculous. Again, should Trump have said anything? No, but he did and it wasn't even that bad of a tweet. It's sad a sad situation that someone from Congress decided to politicize and exploit it, so Congresswoman Wilson is the real villain here.
 
beefheart said:
It isn't. And therefore it is not part of this story. 3 people heard the call, and they are saying the same thing, versus a known liar in chief...you decide.
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Uh, yeah it is. The Congresswoman made it so. She's been anti-Trump since Day 1 of his Presidency. As I told someone else, Trump shouldn't have tweeted out a response, but it really wasn't anything but him defending himself. He didn't call the widow a harlot or anything. Besides, you, myself, or anyone else on this thread wasn't there, and I'm not going to take anyone's word on it. The bottom line is a hero is dead, and politicians want to stick their noses where they don't belong. This is one of them. Trump, whether or not you believe what was said, is the Commander In Chief, and felt it was his duty to notify the family and give his condolences. Meanwhile, Congresswoman Wilson is gloating about she did, and that's disgusting to use a hero's death to advance her political career.
 
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Herkamer63 said:
I have understand that it's horrible losing a loved one, but again, we don't know what happened. There's not enough proof to accuse Trump of what he said. I'm not defending him, but given this push to get him out of office, I wouldn't be surprised if this was just another attempt to get at him.
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Does it matter "what happened" what was said etc.
Does any of it matter?
From the beginning our president could have made a simple 1 to 2 sentence statement.
I don't know about anyone else I know I am just sick of the fighting and bull****.
Why couldn't our president just say something simple to this widow after he found his phone call was not received well?
Forget the congresswoman for a minute. Forget all the political bull****.
Can you imagine your daughter's emotional state being pregnant at 20 something and finding out your husband is dead?
In all probability no matter what our president said or didn't say to this widow it wouldn't have been enough. Just man the **** up and say I'm so sorry for your loss and I and the country stand behind you.
So ****ing simple but it seems so hard to do for this group.
 
Herkamer63 said:
Uh, yeah it is. The Congresswoman made it so. She's been anti-Trump since Day 1 of his Presidency. As I told someone else, Trump shouldn't have tweeted out a response, but it really wasn't anything but him defending himself. He didn't call the widow a harlot or anything. Besides, you, myself, or anyone else on this thread wasn't there, and I'm not going to take anyone's word on it. The bottom line is a hero is dead, and politicians want to stick their noses where they don't belong. This is one of them. Trump, whether or not you believe what was said, is the Commander In Chief, and felt it was his duty to notify the family and give his condolences. Meanwhile, Congresswoman Wilson is gloating about she did, and that's disgusting to use a hero's death to advance her political career.
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Different case, different widow, different phone call.

Sorry, but you can't use the defense of "look, he didn't do something bad this other time!"
 
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Middle_Ground said:
Does it matter "what happened" what was said etc.
Does any of it matter?
From the beginning our president could have made a simple 1 to 2 sentence statement.
I don't know about anyone else I know I am just sick of the fighting and bull****.
Why couldn't our president just say something simple to this widow after he found his phone call was not received well?
Forget the congresswoman for a minute. Forget all the political bull****.
Can you imagine your daughter's emotional state being pregnant at 20 something and finding out your husband is dead?
In all probability no matter what our president said or didn't say to this widow it wouldn't have been enough. Just man the **** up and say I'm so sorry for your loss and I and the country stand behind you.
So ****ing simple but it seems so hard to do for this group.
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Something else I said earlier, if you were to have read my earlier post, was Trump's biggest mistake was that he didn't take General Kelly's advice and not call the families because of exactly this. In Trump's position, there isn't any right words to say. Anything that he would say could be taken the wrong way. Neither one of us was there, but I really don't think he was being insensitive. If what he said was true, then he should have chosen words better. However, we don't know what happened or what was said. Unfortunately, there is no way to get around the Congresswoman because she was involved, and she's gloating about it. She's saying things like "this made me a rock star" and other disgusting comments made. She didn't give a second though about the widow nor the fallen hero. So if what Trump said was true, it pales in comparison to what the Congresswoman has been saying.
 
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disneydude said:
I agree that her actions leave much to be desired...but Trump's actions are far worse and I have yet to see you make any condemnation of his actions.
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Then you haven't been looking to hard.


Both are acting like idiots over something solemn.
 
beefheart said:
Different case, different widow, different phone call.

Sorry, but you can't use the defense of "look, he didn't do something bad this other time!"
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Ok, first off, you just ignored a good chunk of what I said. Second, the parts you did read you had twisted my words. Lastly, you're quoted statement doesn't make any sense. Trump's biggest mistake was he made the phone call because if a Congresswoman, like Wilson, was there when it happened, that person was going to politicize it (doesn't matter who's President). That was what General Kelly was warning about. Not just the political part, but the non-political as well because people can interpret it differently. This widow just happened to be that one and look what's happening? A widow in grieving, a President accused of being insensitive, and a Congresswoman laughing it up and saying "this making me a rock star."
 
The left doesn't realize it's letting Maxine Waters, Rep. Wilson and Senator Warren become the face of their party, ignoring the fact that they are all complete whackjobs. And Trump is helping them do it. They are tying the knot for their own political noose. keep it up!
 
JoeTrumps said:
The left doesn't realize it's letting Maxine Waters, Rep. Wilson and Senator Warren become the face of their party, ignoring the fact that they are all complete whackjobs. And Trump is helping them do it. They are tying the knot for their own political noose. keep it up!
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Oh we all know who the whack job is, and its not a female. How is all that winning working out for ya? Did you enjoy the repeal promised for 7 years ?
 
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There is only one person hurting there party. How many great deals has Mr Art of the Deal completed ?
 
yankintx said:
Oh we all know who the whack job is, and its not a female. How is all that winning working out for ya? Did you enjoy the repeal promised for 7 years ?
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you're right. Let's throw in Crazy Bernie and the lunatic they have running the DNC. All of them, collectively, can't win a national election. ever. and you're stuck with them.
 
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ReverendHellh0und said:
Then you haven't been looking to hard.


Both are acting like idiots over something solemn.
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So solemn Trump couldn't be bothered to even acknowledge the deaths of those killed in that attack for 12 days.
 
Herkamer63 said:
Ok, first off, you just ignored a good chunk of what I said. Second, the parts you did read you had twisted my words. Lastly, you're quoted statement doesn't make any sense. Trump's biggest mistake was he made the phone call because if a Congresswoman, like Wilson, was there when it happened, that person was going to politicize it (doesn't matter who's President). That was what General Kelly was warning about. Not just the political part, but the non-political as well because people can interpret it differently. This widow just happened to be that one and look what's happening? A widow in grieving, a President accused of being insensitive, and a Congresswoman laughing it up and saying "this making me a rock star."
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And General Kelly decided to lie about the congresswoman, but the White House says we can't criticize him..LOL

This is a trainwreck of an administration.
 
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Herkamer63 said:
Something else I said earlier, if you were to have read my earlier post, was Trump's biggest mistake was that he didn't take General Kelly's advice and not call the families because of exactly this. In Trump's position, there isn't any right words to say. Anything that he would say could be taken the wrong way. Neither one of us was there, but I really don't think he was being insensitive. If what he said was true, then he should have chosen words better. However, we don't know what happened or what was said. Unfortunately, there is no way to get around the Congresswoman because she was involved, and she's gloating about it. She's saying things like "this made me a rock star" and other disgusting comments made. She didn't give a second though about the widow nor the fallen hero. So if what Trump said was true, it pales in comparison to what the Congresswoman has been saying.
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Any idiot myself included knows the president should not have made these phone calls at this time. He was ill prepared, it was all because he was questioned and pushed. He should have taken his time and gotten prepared like he did for the widow in the first phone call. It was just dumb.
So what who cares about this CW from some district in Florida the president could have squashed that congresswoman like a ****ing bug....but instead he chose to get in the gutter and stay there.
Sorry but I want more from my president.
Congress people serve small districts. She is not a direct representative of anyone but those in her district. She's a small bug while the president is a direct representative of all of us in these "United" states. I expect, want and hope for more from him...don't you?
 
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Tanngrisnir said:
If you find yourself score-settling with a war widow on the Internet, ask your doctor if being President of the United States is right for you.
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If you find yourself using the widow's son's death for political points, ask the doctor if being a Democrat is right for you.
 
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lurchadams said:
What an ugly post. Not difficult to understand why someone like you continues to support Trump. You're just like him.
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Truth is a bitch, isnt it? You sound just like the people that have been ****ting yourself daily about Trump and HIS childish antics every day since 11/9/2016 yet get really really salty when its pointed out your own behaviors are just as bad. Worse...because you bitch him.
 
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Aristaeus said:
But Trump is basically calling the widow of a fallen soldier a liar, isn't he.
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The only disagreement I have heard is with her claim that he didnt know his name. How do you even begin to prove that?
 
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OpportunityCost said:
If you find yourself using the widow's son's death for political points, ask the doctor if being a Democrat is right for you.
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LOL! If you find yourself unable to see that the POTUS is the one doing that, ask your doctor if drinking less might be a good option.
 
JoeTrumps said:
you're right. Let's throw in Crazy Bernie and the lunatic they have running the DNC. All of them, collectively, can't win a national election. ever. and you're stuck with them.
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You have me mistaken for a Dem, and someone who gives a rats ass.
 
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Paperview said:
So solemn Trump couldn't be bothered to even acknowledge the deaths of those killed in that attack for 12 days.
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Excuse Mr Trump, he was too busy on the Golf Course to send condolences.
 
beefheart said:
And General Kelly decided to lie about the congresswoman, but the White House says we can't criticize him..LOL

This is a trainwreck of an administration.
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Ok, he never lied about her. He was right to say what she said and did was disgusting (and it was). Also, about the White House saying not to criticize him, that's any administration saying that(Left, Right, or Moderate) because they are trying to defend their own. Obama's administration (any of them, including the President at that time) lied about the attack in Benghazi was a result of a video that was found on the internet, but the WH at the time said the same thing. The WH during Bush's administration defended their own when Bush and the others dragged out the war when it could have been finished sooner, but repudiated the criticism. Bill Clinton and his administration (including his wife) were all defending him on his affair with Monica Lewinsky (who by the way still thinks Bill loves her). So to say this Trump's administration is falling apart is ridiculous, and that's what the media wants everyone to believe.

Honestly, the Congresswoman, at this point, does deserve all the criticism she's getting right because she's honoring herself and the fallen hero.
 
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