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appalachiablue

(41,171 posts)
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 02:04 AM Jul 2018

CNN Cuomo Nails Pres. Not Lowering Flags for Capital-Gazette Victims, Dead Don't Matter to Trump

Despite precedent, President Donald Trump did not lower the flag to half-staff after a mass shooting.

After five Americans were killed in Annapolis at the Capital-Gazette, the White House didn’t order federal buildings to lower the flag.

“I know everything moves so fast now,” Cuomo said. “It’s been four days since the recent mass-shooting that robbed this world of five lives, shattered families and added another layer of shame on all lawmakers for not doing something to stop the shootings.”

He noted that after the Las Vegas shooting, the Parkland shooting, the shooting at the Baptist church in Texas were all commemorated by Trump by lowering the flags. Not Annapolis.

“It wasn’t about big numbers of people. Why would the mayor of Annapolis say he was turned down with a no-brainer request?” Cuomo wondered. “I’m afraid I know the answer, and it’s because President Trump doesn’t like the media. I know that sounds extraordinarily petty and callous.”

However, Cuomo noted that Trump is the same man who mocked Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for being captured in Vietnam. Trump is the same man who continues to attack McCain while he fights brain cancer.

“Trump, unfortunately, is entirely capable of disrespecting people, no matter their predicament, if it suits him or his interests,” Cuomo continued.

He used the children on the border as another example. Many of the children still have not be reunited with their families, despite the claim that he would fix it....More..

More, https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/cnns-chris-cuomo-nails-president-not-lowering-flags-dead-dont-matter-trump/

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CNN Cuomo Nails Pres. Not Lowering Flags for Capital-Gazette Victims, Dead Don't Matter to Trump (Original Post) appalachiablue Jul 2018 OP
JHC.. it sounds like the Fraud is trying to GasLight Cha Jul 2018 #1
Is he even aware of these national tragedies or is he too busy playing golf and Tweeting?? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #2
He doesn't care and is ok and wants the attacks on the reporters JI7 Jul 2018 #3
Considering his constant attacks and threats on the press, I hold him responsible. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #4
Trump views journalists as enemy combatants. SergeStorms Jul 2018 #5
Simply, Trump doesn't respect anyone C_U_L8R Jul 2018 #6

Cha

(297,655 posts)
1. JHC.. it sounds like the Fraud is trying to GasLight
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 02:11 AM
Jul 2018

journalists not being worthy of his fucking flag lowering.

Everywhere in the US should lower their flags for the 5 journalists including Carl Hiaasen's Brother, Rob.. and the wh can wallowing in its heinous misery.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
5. Trump views journalists as enemy combatants.
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 03:29 AM
Jul 2018

Anyone with the will to find out and expose the truth about Trump is the enemy. He loves the media when he can use and manipulate them for his own glorification, but relating the truth about "The Donald" is strictly verboten.

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