That’s gonna play well with Donnie’s Deplorable’s…
In other words, I like Generals who don’t lose Civil Wars. Nice burn by Clyburn.
But unlike McCain General Lee was never captured see.
Just like tRumpleThinSkin was not captured… becuz bone spurs
Trump is a loser who appeals only to and is surrounded by losers.
And anyone who thinks otherwise is — wait for it — a loser.
Lee’s beloved Virginia home became a part of Arlington National Cemetery. We should do the same with Mar-a-Lago and all of Trump’s golf courses. Make another resting place for all the Gold Star families he’s mocked.
Trump believes that by glorification, he can magically turn a loser to a winner. That’s why he keeps glorifying himself and repeatedly tells himself that he wins.
And he was also a traitor. Please do not forget to mention that fact.
Pretty hilarious how Fat Ass calls anyone who doesn’t kowtow to him a traitor, but glorifies one of the biggest traitors to America in history.
The President takes an oath to uphold the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
Robert E Lee committed treason.
He – literally – took up arms against the United States and gave aid and comfort to its enemies.
The GOP and its leader now openly praise traitors who murdered America’s men in uniform.
I’m done with Republicans playing dress-up “Patriot”; they have forfeited the right even to use the word.
It is true, and it feels good to say so, but it appears that followers of Lee have been mobilizing while we were assuming the battle was over. They may get the last laugh, even if that laugh comes at the cost of everything we value in a society.
Bad messaging. Trump was telling lies, and Clyburn said Trump was saying “what was in his heart” – which makes it sound sincere. He then goes on to praise Lee – reinforcing Trump’s narrative.
Its clear that the entire Democratic leadership need a long weekend retreat with experts in framing and messaging – first and foremost, Dems need to stop engaging with Trump on his own terms (as Clyburn does here), and immediate make every question about Trump’s fitness for office.
This should be the Democrats mantra.
Donald Trump is a compulsive liar who has lost touch with reality and is unfit for office. The vice president needs to invoke the 25 Amendment if Trump does not resign.
Trump: Robert E Lee was a Winner, an Electoral College winner, just like me.
Mar-A-Lago would make a splendid whorehouse, since it’s already decorated that way!
its an unsuccessful burn. Clyburn buries it, rather than use it to make a larger point, e.g.
Lee, like McCain, was captured. Why does Trump praise a racist general who was captured, while throwing shade on McCain?
If you are going to engage with Trump (a mistake in itself), make sure you go on offense. Messaging needs to be direct – not subtle references to Trump’s past statement, but direct attacks.
Robert Kraft would get freebie’s from the Orange Pimp…
Don’t they already have enough of those in South Florida?
Clyburn’s from South Carolina; he’s gotta watch his step.
Why should Rep Clyburn need to watch his steps?
He’s a FREE MAN and capable of speaking what is on his damn mind! You need to check yourself!
Does this mean a Robert E, Lee avatar would be poorly received here?
Not if it was upside down.