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I can't help but wonder if Trump is using this children fiasco to divert our attention (Original Post) BigBearJohn Jun 2018 OP
This is a pretty bad "diversion"....but I'm not one of those this is a diversion type of people. Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #1
+1, on the other hand Benedict Donald's Kremlin KKKlan is certifiably stupid uponit7771 Jun 2018 #8
His entire time in office has been a diversion. Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 #2
This goes beyond a simple distraction. drray23 Jun 2018 #3
Doubtful. This is spinning out of his control. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #4
It's just part of the chaos campaign. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2018 #5
I think so too. blue cat Jun 2018 #6
Someone two weeks ago posted Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #7
With tRump it's ALWAYS about diverting from the Russia probe. mitch96 Jun 2018 #10
I was thinking that as well. triron Jun 2018 #14
No manor321 Jun 2018 #9
No. He's just a scum sucking asshole. That's all Takket Jun 2018 #11
This is a PR nightmare of epic proportions, worse than Charlottesville, John Fante Jun 2018 #12
With tRump it's wise to always assume the worst. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #13
 

Trek4Truth

(515 posts)
1. This is a pretty bad "diversion"....but I'm not one of those this is a diversion type of people.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:32 PM
Jun 2018

If you notice, you could basically be saying that about everything every single day. No no this is on purpose.

drray23

(7,633 posts)
3. This goes beyond a simple distraction.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:33 PM
Jun 2018

It's not one of those outrageous things he says on Twitter to distract us. It's actually a human right abuse that is happening in front of us. I do not think it should be relegated to the status of just a distraction.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)
4. Doubtful. This is spinning out of his control.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:34 PM
Jun 2018

I'm not much a believer in "diversions" anyhow. Stuff just happens.

BlueTsunami2018

(3,492 posts)
5. It's just part of the chaos campaign.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:36 PM
Jun 2018

Trying to wear everyone out. But, yes, I’m sure there are even more heinous things going on behind the scenes. We need to ferret them out.

blue cat

(2,415 posts)
6. I think so too.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:36 PM
Jun 2018

He has really riled up people on both sides of this fiasco. I just received a series of drunk texts from a friend who is very angry about the outrage of removing children. I just never responded, and she finally said that she was open to discussion and was just too drunk at the moment. I’m not getting into an argument over this with a friend. She won’t change her mind anyway. I have several friends who are very angry about those wanting to come here from south of the border, and see them as taking money from us.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. Someone two weeks ago posted
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:37 PM
Jun 2018

a story about Trump and the GOP amping up the Border issues in order to change the Narrative about the Russia Probe. Well,we got it.

mitch96

(13,912 posts)
10. With tRump it's ALWAYS about diverting from the Russia probe.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:48 PM
Jun 2018

He has a hard on to protect Russian actions and Rutin Tootin Putin. We have to keep our eye on the ball. MSM has to keep talking about the Russia probe and tRumps total involvement.
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manor321

(3,344 posts)
9. No
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:46 PM
Jun 2018

I can't understand why people keep ascribing strategy to an administration that is clearly just cruel, heartless and incompetent.

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
12. This is a PR nightmare of epic proportions, worse than Charlottesville,
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 10:51 PM
Jun 2018

and it comes on the heels of what should have been his finest hour - his farce meeting with Kim Jong Un.

Trump and his cronies figured they and the 39-41% approval ratings are teflon and a little human rights violation wouldn't bother anyone. Boy were they fucking wrong!

For a lot of Americans, the Trump = Hitler comparisons aren't so far-fetched anymore. If that's the Trump administration's idea of a distraction, they might want to rethink their strategy.

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