Discussion: White House: ‘Unfortunate’ If Widow Of Fallen Soldier ‘Misunderstood’ Trump

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#73

No normal person wants to sound like an insensitive jerk, but a normal person who inadvertently says something clumsy or offensive apologizes. He doesn’t say, “It’s unfortunate you misinterpreted my perfectly innocuous statement.” And that’s especially true if he’s dealing with someone grieving for the loss of a loved one.

But of course we’re not dealing with normal people here. Anyone in this administration who started out normal has, by virtue of association with Trump, by now become an insensitive jerk. Bigly.

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#74

after lengthy observation, i’ve come to the conclusion that trump doesn’t take criticism very well.

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#75

Sarah would have made one hell of a Pharisee, back in Jesus’ day. And, no, the Pharisees didn’t get along well at all with Jesus. If fact, they hated Jesus so much they conspired to have the Roman government execute him because they were too chickenshit to do it themselves.

Yep. The Pharisees sound just like Sarah’s kind of people.

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#76

Well, yeah, Donnie may be unfit and everything, but dammit, Hillary had emails!

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#77

You know what’s an actual unfortunate misunderstanding, Ma Hamhock? Your belief that you know anything about anything.

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#78

Thank you.

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#79

Exactly…Make it right with La David’s wife. And the Mom. And Frederica, who was doing right for her constituents. But in his inimitable fashion…he called all three liars. He never apologizes…because he’s never been wrong…

#80

Ya know … If Sanders were your lawyer, you would be on death row after she handled your small claims case.

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#81

Oh my.

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#82

Zooming out a bit I think we’re being treated to this barrage of obscenity to obscure the fallout from the Trump Doctrine: the principle that US foreign policy at all times is contingent upon the president’s personal and economic interests.

#83

I cannot measure the loss, the sacrifice you’ve made. I humbly offer the thanks of your country.
There is nothing we can tell you except that your loved one died defending freedom in a place that does not yet know freedom. S/he was proud, brave, and committed to his/her fellow soldiers. S/he hated war, but recognized that sometimes peace requires a sacrifice measured in blood.

We honor and share your pain.

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#84

You’re answering the question in a liberal, decent, common sense tone.

Not heard of in the Drumpf era where “Attack Attack Attack!” is the call of the day.

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#85

I need a more concise summary.

#86

I’m not quite ready to go there; a lot of families didn’t speak. It doesn’t surprise me that the ones who came out publicly to defend Trump were white, or that those who criticize him are black. What we do know is that the responses have been a disorganized clusterfuck aside from the possible-to-probable racial bias.

#87

I posted this on Lindsey Graham article.

In Tiffany’s convention speech she tells the story about how he comforted her when some one close to her died, so can he only do this to girls named Tiffany, blondes, or what?

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#88

Thanks.

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#89

You know the author is infamous for his fucked-up usage of Twitter? I couldn’t stand it and didn’t add him to the follow until only a few months ago. I am still like, Dude, please go to Medium and do your shit. :expressionless:

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#90

Trump will always make the wrong choice. Always. Indeed, I’m surprised he didn’t pick Sarah Palin to be his running mate.

Give it time, give it time…

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#91

Ah , Ms Sanders was the Morons translator THIS time .

#92

We can’t ever expect Trump to apologize. He is never wrong. Huckabee has the impossible job of lying for the President. But for the rest of her life her lack of credibility and integrity will mark her.

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