Posted on 08/14/2017 1:40:01 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
We saw Donald Trump’s true colors on Saturday, when he was given the chance — a ready-made moment for presidential grace — to denounce the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Va., and instead found wrongdoing “on many sides.” That was Trump minus the pressure and the planning. That was his initial instinct, his first impulse.
We saw a different palette at a lectern in the White House on early Monday afternoon, but it was pure artifice, and muted and unpersuasive because of that.
We should also note that he began his brief statement on Monday by congratulating himself on the American economy and implicitly taking credit for what he said were a million new jobs. This is what our self-consumed, ungenerous president prefers to do — brag. He thumps his chest when he should be on his knees.
But the length of his delay upped the ante on his delivery, which was passionless. He barely cleared the bar of grudging. He fell miles short of stirring.
rump’s failings are prompting G.O.P. leaders to enunciate certain principles in a clearer and more unequivocal way than they did before. Because of him, they’re drawing lines in the sand — at least semantically.
Of course the winds of opportunism and convenience could wipe out those lines in an instant. Of course Republicans have upbraided Trump before, only to hug him anew.
But there can be no doubt: He’s past the point of hugging. His pretend amends at the White House on Monday didn’t color him warm, cuddly and redeemed. They were just Trump trying to get through another miserable day. And you, Republican members of Congress, have to figure out how your party and the rest of us get through the next miserable years.
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Russiagate is failing, so lets go back and try Racegate for the 8th time.
Eh... who cares... it’s just the New York Times. Not like it’s anyone important
The effete theatre critic? What do Jennifer Rubin and George Will think?
As I’ve said Trump should go all in and call their bluff and reframe the issues.
Ban white identity politics, but with crossed fingers promise to never ban the left’s identity politics.
Oh...Barf.
As Rush says, never accept the premise of the left.
Like I said... Never apologize... The Left has nothing to gain in releasing its grip... So it won’t.
The Slimes and Bruni are fellow travelers with the CPUSA and the old Russia, China and North Korea.
They both need to denounce Communism, National Socialism and leftist violins.
Like those lefty, retard orchestra members playing Old Dead White Guy Western Music in CA who didn’t want Dennis Prager as a guest Conductor.
And regarding Antifa violence, the same pukes either deny it exists or pretend it doesn't exist. So spare us the sanctimonious blather.
BS to them...
The New York Times cannot redeem itself.
So, Frank, you deny there was guilt on both sides?
So you, an employee engaged in an occupation with First Amendment protection, deny that same First Amendment protection to all Americans?
Let’s hear your responses, Frank. Admit you and your cronies are frauds and hypocrites. You could care less about anyone’s freedoms except for yourselves.
FU
President Trump Cannot Redeem Himself
Reality: The NY Slimes cannot redeem themselves as a viable news organization. B
Seems like this is pretty much what Obie said when his “folks” burned down several city block of a few towns.
My thoughts today as well. The POS was stone cold silent
The enemedia is sickening. They will be the first to go
If Trump cured cancer today, tomorrow’s NYT headline would be “Trump eliminates cancer research funding”.
I’ve been saying this for a while now...the media are the enemy of the American people which needs to be snuffed!! They are a hair away from causing a true blue CIVIL WAR!! If it happens they will be the first ones on the list...bank on it!! The American people are FREAKIN FED UP WITH THEM!!
Whatever idiot wrote this sounds like a pouting third grader.
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