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Iran’s Ahmadinejad weighs in on Trump, LeBron James spat
The Times of Israel ^ | August 5, 2018 | The Associated Press

Posted on 08/05/2018 4:13:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Iran’s former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s quest to return to the spotlight now includes weighing in on a spat between US President Donald Trump and basketball star LeBron James.

Ahmadinejad used Twitter — which is banned in Iran — to write Sunday: “In my opinion everyone especially a President should love all, and not differentiate between them.” He added that he loved NBA greats James and Michael Jordan, as well as former Denver Nuggets player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.

Trump wrote a tweet Friday night questioning James’ intelligence after he gave an interview to CNN and criticized the American president....

(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Government; Politics; Sports
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; ahmanutjob; ahminamadjihad; denvernuggets; iran; lebron; mahmoudabdulrauf; mahmoudahmadinejad; michaeljordan; nba; trump; twitter
Finally, someone who knows both people and the whole back story. Oh, wait...
1 posted on 08/05/2018 4:13:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The “spat” is over.

LeBron spat on The Donald, and the Donald spat right back at on him.


2 posted on 08/05/2018 4:16:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Pronounced “I’m a dam nut job”


3 posted on 08/05/2018 4:18:21 PM PDT by the_daug
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

See even anti-American Iran admires our culture.


4 posted on 08/05/2018 4:18:51 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: the_daug

Ahmadinejad? Judging from his name I would say he is from Ejad, or at least made in Ejad.


5 posted on 08/05/2018 4:25:44 PM PDT by BBell
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It wont be the last spat because LeBron cant keep his Obama hero BS to himself. Ahole. Stop the damn gaslighting LeBron.


6 posted on 08/05/2018 4:31:33 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Um. If Twitter is banned in Iran, how did the leader respond on Twitter?

A tiny bit of “do as I say, not as I do.” going on here?...


7 posted on 08/05/2018 4:46:05 PM PDT by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam.)
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To: wardamneagle

Was he or was he not one of the hostage takers in 79’? That’s all that matters. If in the affirmative he should face Trump justice.


8 posted on 08/05/2018 4:46:06 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So if Twitter is banned in Iran, then where did he Twitter from? Hopefully he’s already had a knock at his door.


9 posted on 08/05/2018 4:51:28 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
PDJT is a counter-puncher. Don't want to get hit back? Then don't hit first.
10 posted on 08/05/2018 4:57:08 PM PDT by JPG (MAGA)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

He supported it. That’s good enough for me.

Drone strike.


11 posted on 08/05/2018 5:17:45 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The samw way Ahmadinejad loves Israel? Hypocrite.


12 posted on 08/05/2018 6:00:04 PM PDT by dougherty (I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. - Michelangelo)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Does he love Rodman too?


13 posted on 08/05/2018 6:34:36 PM PDT by rfp1234 (I have already previewed this composition.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh, I figured it out: Ahmamadjihadi loves MJ and LBJ because they’re both regarded as the “GOAT”.


14 posted on 08/05/2018 6:37:50 PM PDT by rfp1234 (I have already previewed this composition.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
He added that he loved NBA greats James and Michael Jordan, as well as former Denver Nuggets player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.
What a surprise. Thanks 2ndDivisionVet. Hope the mullahs are not amused by Nutjob's use of Twitter and have him executed.

15 posted on 08/05/2018 7:04:36 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Was he or was he not one of the hostage takers in 79’?

Me stinks so.


16 posted on 08/06/2018 2:10:52 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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