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President Trump Cannot Redeem Himself
New York Times ^ | August 14, 2017 | by Frank Bruni

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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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: antitrump; bias; bruni; fishwrap; journalism; liberalmedia; media; nyt
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Typical NYT hit piece reserved for any GOP President.
1 posted on 08/14/2017 1:40:02 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Russiagate is failing, so lets go back and try Racegate for the 8th time.


2 posted on 08/14/2017 1:40:37 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Eh... who cares... it’s just the New York Times. Not like it’s anyone important


3 posted on 08/14/2017 1:41:18 PM PDT by Mr. K (***THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE THAT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF***)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The effete theatre critic? What do Jennifer Rubin and George Will think?


4 posted on 08/14/2017 1:42:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

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.


5 posted on 08/14/2017 1:43:08 PM PDT by junta ("Peace is a racket", testimony from crime boss Barrack Hussein Obama.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Oh...Barf.


6 posted on 08/14/2017 1:43:35 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

As Rush says, never accept the premise of the left.


7 posted on 08/14/2017 1:44:34 PM PDT by subterfuge (Build the damn wall...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Like I said... Never apologize... The Left has nothing to gain in releasing its grip... So it won’t.


8 posted on 08/14/2017 1:44:40 PM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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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.


9 posted on 08/14/2017 1:45:04 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Funny, when five Dallas cops were shot in the name of Black Lives Matter, I don't recall an uproar from these same media pukes when Obama failed to condemn that movement.

And regarding Antifa violence, the same pukes either deny it exists or pretend it doesn't exist. So spare us the sanctimonious blather.

10 posted on 08/14/2017 1:45:45 PM PDT by dirtboy
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BS to them...


11 posted on 08/14/2017 1:45:46 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The New York Times cannot redeem itself.


12 posted on 08/14/2017 1:46:00 PM PDT by NJRighty ("It's sick out there and getting sicker" - Bob Grant)
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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


13 posted on 08/14/2017 1:46:15 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! Boycott Mex/Can, nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg'sB)
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President Trump Cannot Redeem Himself


Technically, they are right. There are some people that Trump simply can’t please, so he’s not even trying. It’s a waste of energy.


14 posted on 08/14/2017 1:46:37 PM PDT by robroys woman
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Reality: The NY Slimes cannot redeem themselves as a viable news organization. B


15 posted on 08/14/2017 1:46:47 PM PDT by DarthVader ("These lying tyrants are about to get hit with a tsunami of destruction on their evil reign." Gaffer)
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Seems like this is pretty much what Obie said when his “folks” burned down several city block of a few towns.


16 posted on 08/14/2017 1:47:28 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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My thoughts today as well. The POS was stone cold silent

The enemedia is sickening. They will be the first to go


17 posted on 08/14/2017 1:47:43 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! Boycott Mex/Can, nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg'sB)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If Trump cured cancer today, tomorrow’s NYT headline would be “Trump eliminates cancer research funding”.


18 posted on 08/14/2017 1:47:43 PM PDT by Bob (Damn, the democrats haven't been this upset since Republicans freed their slaves.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

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!!


19 posted on 08/14/2017 1:47:58 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Whatever idiot wrote this sounds like a pouting third grader.


20 posted on 08/14/2017 1:48:02 PM PDT by Pravious
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