MAGNIFICENT! DJT at the Press Conference

2/16/2017 | By Laz A. Mataz

[Lazamataz]

MAGNIFICENT!

I seldom watch press conferences by Presidents. Today I did.

What I saw was a masterful delivery, both in content and tone. For those that could not tune in, here are the bullet points:

1. He started right away by noting that the news media is "totally out of control", a theme he hit often throughout the presser.
   
   
2. He stated that he "inherited a mess, both at home and abroad."
   
   
3. He stated that "I’ve ordered plans to beginning a massive rebuilding of the US military" and "The greatest people in the world are members of the US military."
   
   
4. He stated that the Democrats have "screwed things up royally", and reminded us of all he accomplished in a few short weeks "with no cabinet".
   
   
5. Commented on the problem of drugs in America, reminding us that the country is awash in narcotics, and saying "We’re going to destroy the drug cartels. We’re going to have a wall that works."
   
   
6. He stated that there will be a "new and comprehensive EO next week to protect our people.”... . He also took a great little shot: “We will protect all Americans... (pauses)... (small little dismissive wave) .... even reporters.”
   
   
7. He warned that SCOTUS Nominee Gorsuch "will be there one way or another" but he prefers "the old-fashioned way".
   
   
8. Then followed questions. There were several questions about Gen. Flynn. President Trump stated that Flynn is a good man, but the problems with the lack of correct communications with VP Pence were "unacceptable." He noted that Flynn did NOTHING wrong by contacting Russia, and "that was his job."
   
   
9. He then went on (several times) to call out the press on lying about the Russia contacts. Asked point blank, did anyone contact Russia during his run-up to the election, he stated "no one that I am aware of", then stated unequivocally that he "has no dealings with Russia", no business, no loans, and hasn't spoken to anyone from Russia for decades, except Putin, who called him twice to congratulate him for the win and the inauguration.
   
   
10. He then launched into a very scathing indictment of the leaks, of classified information, and the irresponsibility of the press for relaying he classified information. He went on further to note that classified calls to Mexico and Australia were also made public, and he wondered aloud how those calls were even known about -- much less a full transcript being released! He specifically called out that the leaks were likely from former Obama people.
    
    
11. When asked what his response to various provocations from Russia as of late, he laid the blame on the press, telling them that this fake scandal has made it very difficult to get a good working relationship with Russia. He hoped it could still happen. He mused, "Wouldn't it be great if the two major superpowers worked together on problems throughout the world...." The reporter pressed him to state what his responses to the provocations would be, and he outright refused, stating that "unlike previous administrations, I don't announce my plans for responses."
    
    
12. Over and over again, the subject of Russia came up, and over and over again, he smacked it down as pure fake news and lies. He remarked that the America people get it. He then went on to speak about the hate and pure anger of (as an example) CNN. He remarked that he doesn't mind a bad story, but he does insist on a fair one.
    
    
13. As an example of fake news, he called out the WSJ by name, who stated that the intel agencies are withholding information from him. He cited (someone, I forget who) who specifically said this is total garbage, total nonsense.
    
    
14. He held an olive branch out, telling the news agencies, that if they reported FAIRLY -- not positively, but FAIRLY -- that he would be one of their biggest boosters. The American people want to know what's going on, he said, but right now, they can't find out the truth.
    
    
15. He criticized the Democrats and Schumer by name for delaying the nominations for no good purpose. He said nothing else is getting done because the Democrats won't do their jobs. He noted that every administration loses a few nominees.
    
    
16. In several of the answers, he brought up how CNN actually provided the debate questions to Hillary. He chided Hillary for not being honorable and refusing them, and then contrasted the treatment he would have gotten: "Can you imagine, if I got the debate questions like Hillary did, you would call for the reinstatement of the death penalty and the electric chair for me...!!!"
    
    
17. When asked about DACA, he said this issue tore at his heart. He said there are many good kids that would be caught up in a revocation of DACA, and that this is his single hardest issue. He said the law was brutal, and that he'd like to revisit it to not hurt the innocents among those kids.

The takeaway I got from this is that President Trump completely squashed the Russian #FakeScandal, that he showed himself to be calm in the face of fire, that his answers were both satisfying and also jabbed the out-of-control news media for their lack of truthfulness. He was funny in parts, and expressed that he was actually enjoying the presser.

This was the single greatest presser I could ever imagine. He was calm, relatively articulate, hit lots of major points, and shoved the lies back in the presses faces.

And these are the things he TOLD us he's doing. I'm sure there's lots going on that isn't going to be mentioned.... like finding and prosecuting the leakers of classified information.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

>>>You’re gonna make me blush. ^_^<<<

Now where do I collect that five bucks you promised me?

[Pilgrim's Progress]

. . . OH, what I supposed to P.M. that?

[gibsonguy]

“Shepard Smith of Fox has to go”

Was he crying?

[Fast Moving Angel]

I missed it, but your summary was awesome. Thanks! :-)

[Yo-Yo]

This is the press conference.

https://youtu.be/ASUaEFgr4Ho?t=1965

[Paleo Pete]

Good write up. Yeah so you missed a couple of points...I won’t fire ya.

I missed the first few minutes, saw most of it. Couple of good laughs, and great to see him shred the press and feed them to the goldfish.

[Cobra64]

Yup. Sessions will be very busy.

[PGalt]

Thanks, Laz. I was at work....and YOUR work is VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. As I just posted on another thread....

One of the GRRRRRRRREATEST Americans in the last 200+ years.

WOOOOHOOOOO President Trump! Thank you, citizen-President. Thank you, sir.

Finally, some representation!!

Take note contrary Americans.

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

Having watched the entire pressed, your report is truthful and better than anything that will come out of Dishonest News Media. Would all reporting was like yours. A+!

[Lazamataz]

Thank you, sir!

I agree with your assessment of DJT.

He may even out-Reagan Reagan.

[Lazamataz]

Over here for a synopsis.

Then go watch for yourself.

Thank me later.

:)

[Responsibility2nd]

Later? No, I think you now.

[grey_whiskers]

I like how he does not try to stay above the fray, instead he plows right into it.

The photo below, to my mind, accurately captures the energy of this Press Conference:

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[TexasTransplant]

I got to hear pieces and parts between business stops, I was particularly amused at one stop I had to make at a Bank that normally runs CNN on their TV’s ... the TV’s were OFF during this particular Presser... I didn’t ask, I was just there to pick up a Check and they know me so I didn’t have to wait in line so I just missed a couple of minutes until my next stop.

I got to hear at least 1/2 of it, going to schedule some down time later to listen to it entirely when I finish my chores (self employed so it may be late).

Awesome and Great and Funny from the 1/2 I heard, looking forward to the Full Monty.

[Rebelbase]

""inherited a mess, both at home and abroad." "

[grey_whiskers]

I could tell we were on FR when I looked at your picture of the cookies.

Not a single one of them had a "tramp stamp."

[El Cid]

Thanks for your excellent synopsis, and thread recap.

Go Trump! Go America!

And, as always, pray for Divine protection and guidance.

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

[Big Red Badger]

Fantastic Breakdown!
Trump did Fine to , LAZ.

[Lazamataz]

Curiously, Facebook turned down a paid post boost, on this very post, in my “Knuckle Dragging Conservative Editorials (By Lazamataz)” page.

Gee, I wonder why?

Transparent liberal aholes. They need to be busted up on AntiTrust legislation.

[truthluva]

Got home from work and pulled it up online. Magnificent!! Straight talking to the press is long overdue. He was letting us all know he will keep those promises and if the press doesn’t like they can kiss his azz.