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Why Trump’s Vengeful Tweeting Matters
National Review ^ | 29 June 2017 | David French

Posted on 06/30/2017 8:36:54 PM PDT by Belteshazzar

The president has a huge impact on the country’s political culture. Trump’s misuse of the bully pulpit ensures that that impact is negative in his case. So, he did it again. As we’ve learned countless times since his inauguration, President Trump is the exact same person as celebrity Trump and candidate Trump. He’s crass, vicious, and petty. This morning, he tweeted this:

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449111/donald-trump-mika-brzezinski-vengeful-tweets-degrade-american-political-culture


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fake; fakenews; mikabrzezinski; nevertrump; nevertrumperrant; trump; tweets
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To: Belteshazzar; OneVike
French, you are as insane, irrelevant and out of touch with Americans as Pelosi and Mad Maxine Waters.

Thanks to OneVike for the above.

41 posted on 06/30/2017 9:17:02 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (CNN is thrasing around like a worthless old rooster, after the farmer, (AT&T), chopped its head off!)
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To: T-Bone Texan

[Those Jay Z lyrics are repulsive cultural filth.

People like him should have no influemce on society.]

I agree 10,000% - and KitKat candy bars are using “Chance the Rapper” never heard of him - but read some of his lyrics here a couple weeks ago.

Pure garbage. Actually garbage would be an improvement.

Shame on KitKat. I never was that crazy about them. Now I avoid them like Target.


42 posted on 06/30/2017 9:17:09 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: LS
Trump’s tweets are now, and always have been, strategically designed to focus the enemy on his WORDS while his ACTIONS move from victory to victory.

I know everyone says that but I wonder - is it just us, his loyal supporters, slanting these tweets to make them appear to be part of a plan? I guess time will tell...if he gets health insurance revamped and gets the tax cuts through then maybe that's evidence there's a method to this.

I think we all understand his justifiable anger - he's been stabbed in the back by a lot of people who previously were kissing up to him. I'm just not sure that tweeting personal insults is the answer. On the other hand...it isn't like we didn't know that Trump will fight - and he will probably be one of history's outstanding Presidents. But this whole brouhaha just seems unnecessary.

43 posted on 06/30/2017 9:17:47 PM PDT by Aria (Uniparty: Conducted the biggest heist ever. Trillions!)
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44 posted on 06/30/2017 9:17:52 PM PDT by sourcery (Non Acquiescit: "I do not consent" (Latin))
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To: Belteshazzar

I can’t have a President like Trump who puts his foot in his mouth!

Give me a President like Clinton who puts his cigar in an intern!


45 posted on 06/30/2017 9:18:24 PM PDT by IncPen (Progressivism is in perpetual need of an enemy against which to refresh its outrage.)
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To: Belteshazzar

Thanks for reminding my why I cancelled my own damn NR subscription.


46 posted on 06/30/2017 9:18:34 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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47 posted on 06/30/2017 9:18:41 PM PDT by sourcery (Non Acquiescit: "I do not consent" (Latin))
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To: Belteshazzar
Liberals have been already degrading political culture for decades. It is time to turn the table around. GOPe has no clue how to deal with MSM except sucking up to them.
48 posted on 06/30/2017 9:19:21 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: Arthur McGowan

I thought it was hilarious as well.


49 posted on 06/30/2017 9:19:42 PM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Belteshazzar

I dont like these tweets because he is giving them and MSNBC a huge ratings boost. Eff these people...


50 posted on 06/30/2017 9:20:10 PM PDT by Paradox ("Donald Trump", the biggest Strawman ever created.)
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To: Belteshazzar
The incredible power of political correctness has for too long gone unchallenged by a major figure. We have observed decent people grovel and even moved to tears, as the vile press smelled blood. So powerful is this Orwellian tactic, persons have had their jobs taken away . Their reputations bruised and they have been hurt mentally.

President Donald Trump is the mightiest figure of all in this business. He has strode in and smote the slimy, deviant press hip and thigh. What is the secret? It is that political correctness depends absolutely on raw fear. Fear of what it can do, makes it a devastating weapon.

Sock it to them, Mr. President. George Orwell would have been proud.

51 posted on 06/30/2017 9:22:56 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Belteshazzar

National Never Trumper Magazine....


52 posted on 06/30/2017 9:24:25 PM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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To: LS

53 posted on 06/30/2017 9:32:02 PM PDT by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: Belteshazzar
Trump's tweets are vengeful, but Obama using the DOJ, FBI, and IRS to go after political opponents is OK? Really?
54 posted on 06/30/2017 9:32:53 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: neverevergiveup

So he’s human and not Jesus. Resembles Harry Truman in his fiestyness.
That suits me fine


55 posted on 06/30/2017 9:42:01 PM PDT by Trumpocrat (Lib Fairytale "All peoples have equal talent. Whites[Chinese etc] hold the others down.")
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Glad to find another Rollerball fan.


56 posted on 06/30/2017 9:45:01 PM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: Belteshazzar

This guy is as huge a knob as his buddy Kristol is.


57 posted on 06/30/2017 9:45:32 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: Arthur McGowan

I almost spewed coffee on my keyboard when I read it.


58 posted on 06/30/2017 9:46:46 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: lee martell

Great retort on trumps accomplishment


59 posted on 06/30/2017 9:48:01 PM PDT by Luigi Vasellini (political class.......TERM LIMITS NOW!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

Is he straight?


60 posted on 06/30/2017 9:49:20 PM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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