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Why Trump Is Lying About Disaster Relief
The New York Times ^ | Oct. 3, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET | Paul Krugman

Posted on 10/03/2024 5:00:21 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

On Tuesday, I was part of a City University of New York event about economic perceptions, which was briefly disrupted by a protester yelling out that President Biden isn’t helping some of the areas afflicted by Hurricane Helene. The guy’s politics were unclear — he was also yelling something about Israel — but it was an indication that Donald Trump’s latest lie has gone viral.

In case you missed it, Trump has been trying to exploit the natural disaster for political gain, claiming he heard that the federal government — Biden — and North Carolina’s Democratic governor are “going out of their way to not help people in Republican areas.” This claim has no basis: Major rescue and recovery operations are underway, and several governors of the affected states — including Republicans — have praised federal efforts. Trump said that Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, was “having a hard time getting the president on the phone.” On the contrary, Kemp said that Biden told him “that if there’s other things we need, just to call him directly — which, I appreciate that.”

But then, at this point, Trump’s campaign rests heavily on made-up stuff. And he clearly seems to believe that he needs new material, because the old material seems to be losing some of its effectiveness.

Before I get into the disaster relief issue, let me note that Trump has been a true innovator in political dishonesty. Lots of politicians have misrepresented their personal histories or the content of their policy proposals — Trump does that, too. But he has also constructed a whole dystopian fantasy world, trying to persuade voters that America is a nation with a collapsing economy overrun by violent immigrants.

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TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: 00000001utterbs; barfalert; buffoon; clownprince; fakenews; fema; krugman; krugpaulman; newyorkslimes; partisaneconomist; paulkrugman; princeofbuffoons; tds
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Ever get tired of posting this trash? It is a difficult task you have for sure.


21 posted on 10/03/2024 5:46:16 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: Jamestown1630

“Well, we learned today that FEMA hasn’t got any more money.

They’ve obviously spent it on something other than our citizens who are suffering a disaster.

(I wonder where they spent it...)”

I saw that too. My jaw dropped. Also watched a lot of demonic shitheads celebrating the disaster. I suspect they spent it on all of the NGOs and UN saboteurs who then greased the skids for the 30,000,000 plus invasion and the kiddy sex slave trade.


22 posted on 10/03/2024 5:46:53 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” -Matthew 5:9)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
...but it was an indication that Donald Trump's latest lie has gone viral...

Here lies the epitome of brain dead. No actual evaluation of what the man is talking about. Just simple mental Pablum of their own delusional concepts of society. Not my problem.

23 posted on 10/03/2024 5:52:04 PM PDT by Desron13 (You may choose to ignore reality but you can't force reality to ignore you.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Clown Prince of Buffoons, Krug Paulman, weighs in...


24 posted on 10/03/2024 5:52:47 PM PDT by kiryandil (Kraft durch Freude! - The Kamunist and The Walzrus )
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To: Eli Kopter
Ever get tired of posting this trash? It is a difficult task you have for sure.

Do you remember a guy by the name of "Rush Limbaugh?"?

He spent most of every show talking about gaslight press articles and video clips.

Was he wrong?

25 posted on 10/03/2024 5:57:24 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The yelling guy never mentioned Trump

Just the massive foreign aid giveaways of this administration, inflation,housing insecurity and the elitist millionaires sitting onstage


26 posted on 10/03/2024 5:57:52 PM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: CraigEsq

“And NOBODY cares”

You’re confusing nobody cares with nobody in the media cares

Millions of pro Americans care. The leftist DimWITS and their media whores are trying to hide that real Americans care…


27 posted on 10/03/2024 6:09:12 PM PDT by politicianslie (SAFE and EFFECTIVE has become SUDDEN and UNEXPECTED. Use Dr. McCullough protocol to beat death! )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Liars calling someone a liar.

That’s rich.

It means Trump is telling the truth.


28 posted on 10/03/2024 6:13:05 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is the guy whose economic views change depending on which party is in power:

https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/lachlan-markay/2010/05/09/paul-krugman-nations-most-partisan-economist-study-finds

“He consistently changes his fiscal views depending on the party in power.

“Krugman has changed his tune in a significant way regarding the budget deficit when the White House has changed party,” found Brett Barkley, an economics student at George Mason University. The study, published in Econ Journal Watch, a peer reviewed journal, examined statements from 17 economists from 1981 through 2009, and gauged the consistency of their stances on deficit spending and reduction during Republican and Democratic administrations.

According to the study, Krugman was the only economist of the 17 to “significantly” change his stance on the federal budget deficit for partisan reasons.”


29 posted on 10/03/2024 6:13:49 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why the New York Times ⏲️ is lying about Donald Trump.


30 posted on 10/03/2024 6:21:37 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No, and I understand. But it must be a daunting task. Somebody’s gotta do it.


31 posted on 10/03/2024 6:23:44 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: Eli Kopter

Nice weasely answer.


32 posted on 10/03/2024 6:25:32 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
In case you missed it, Trump has been trying to exploit the natural disaster for political gain, claiming he heard that the federal government...

I'll be glad when that nasty propaganda sewer finally shuts down because nobody reads their lies anymore.

33 posted on 10/03/2024 6:39:52 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

After the lying crap the Democrats pulled during Katrina against Bush, I really don’t care what they have to say...


34 posted on 10/03/2024 6:40:59 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Jamestown1630

They have their trolls out on Fakebook in Hurricane devastated areas desperately posting that Republicans voted against FEMA.

Their posts disappear immediately as soon as you point out that FEMA’s budget this year is bigger than ever and the still claim they don’t have enough to deal with what has been a fairly quiet hurricane season until this storm. Ask where the money went and they drop the post and start a fresh one without your comment.


35 posted on 10/03/2024 6:45:26 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why Paul Krugman is full of chit. He consumes it daily, all day long.


36 posted on 10/03/2024 6:56:15 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: piasa

Well, I complained back in the 90’s about what I saw in the future: that the Internet would be completely unvetted, and/or everything could be censored. I feared that people would use the Internet instead of libraries; and there would be no way to know what was true or not, an authentic representation of the original writing or not, etc.

But on the other hand, the Internet can sometimes be pretty transparent, too :-)


37 posted on 10/03/2024 7:13:14 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why does the NYT lie about everything?


38 posted on 10/03/2024 7:13:39 PM PDT by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Everyone in her area including herself applied for 750 dollars and were denied.
39 posted on 10/03/2024 7:17:09 PM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It takes a while for Paul to receive his talking points over his fax machine.


40 posted on 10/03/2024 8:33:13 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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