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bmpbmp

(310 posts)
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 01:27 AM Nov 2016

Reading Trump's tweets - are we sure the US is not being punked?

I've had my eyes open for the last several months, and I know how disastrous Trump is. But my mind simply can't accept an soon-to-be POTUS handling himself this way.

".@CNN is so embarrassed by their total (100%) support of Hillary Clinton, and yet her loss in a landslide, that they don't know what to do."

"@sdcritic: @HighonHillcrest @jeffzeleny @CNN There is NO QUESTION THAT #voterfraud did take place, and in favor of #CorruptHillary !"

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Reading Trump's tweets - are we sure the US is not being punked? (Original Post) bmpbmp Nov 2016 OP
We need to accept that RandySF Nov 2016 #1
You would think so. I keep wondering when I'll wake up from this nightmare. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #2
Being punked? Sure feels like it. I wish. 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #3
Paul Begala said on CNN we are being punked marylandblue Nov 2016 #4
That's the MO 2naSalit Nov 2016 #5

RandySF

(70,673 posts)
1. We need to accept that
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 01:34 AM
Nov 2016

1. Trump is unstable, thin-skinned and willing to lash out when provoked.

2. Trump only surrounds himself with those who validate his feelings.

3. According to his biographer, Trump raised his own kids to worship the ground he walks on.

4. Trump sleeps VERY little.

5. Will use every lever of government available to settle scores.

6. We're fucked.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
2. You would think so. I keep wondering when I'll wake up from this nightmare.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 01:39 AM
Nov 2016

There's no excuse for supporting Trump, easily the most atrocious candidate in modern times, yet we must accept that tens of millions of people saw fit to vote for him.

3catwoman3

(25,458 posts)
3. Being punked? Sure feels like it. I wish.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 01:48 AM
Nov 2016

Punked...>Funked...>Fucked. What a difference 2 little letters make.

And the big question has morphed from, "Who do you want answering that 3 AM phone call," to, "What rational person is sending out attack tweets at 3 AM?"

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
4. Paul Begala said on CNN we are being punked
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 02:35 AM
Nov 2016

Trump comes up with this stuff whenever something serious about him is brought up. New York Times writes about Trump's conflict of interest, next day Trump tweets out a whopper. So what does the media cover? The detailed and devastating New York Times story or the stupid lie? Media has to learn not to go for the shiny toy every time.

2naSalit

(92,779 posts)
5. That's the MO
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 08:18 AM
Nov 2016

but the media are in collusion. Don't forget, there are five entities on the planet who control what we see and hear on the teevee, radio and much of what is online.

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