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highplainsdem

(48,978 posts) Fri Aug 24, 2018, 09:49 AM Aug 2018

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George Conway posts contemptuous "profile in courage" tweet about Trump

He was commenting on this tweet from Axios's Alayna Treene this morning:

Link to tweet

Following Trump & Sessions' war of words yday, the two had an awkward meeting at the WH, during which they didn't say a word about their confrontation. And while Trump has an aversion to in-person confrontation, he seems to have no problem going after others from behind his phone

Conway:

Link to tweet

profile in courage

George Conway used to do most of his commentary on Trump by retweeting other critics of the president. Today he seems to be speaking out more.

There's already been a thread here about his longer tweet this morning

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211042716

but I thought this one also deserved some attention.

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George Conway posts contemptuous "profile in courage" tweet about Trump (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 2018 OP

I think Heileman is right. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2018 #1

Ha! snowybirdie Aug 2018 #2

I think more Carville and Matalin, but whatever works! Cracklin Charlie Aug 2018 #4

yup, kellyanne had a great future when it was thought trump would lose JI7 Aug 2018 #3

"And stay out!" gratuitous Aug 2018 #5

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

1. I think Heileman is right.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 09:55 AM

Aug 2018

George and Kelly are auditioning for their post-Trump teevee show.

snowybirdie

(5,227 posts)

2. Ha!

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:38 AM

Aug 2018

Based on the old Burns and Allen tv show from the 50s, no doubt!

www.tv.com/shows/the-george-burns-and-gracie-allen-show/episodes

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

4. I think more Carville and Matalin, but whatever works!

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 12:09 PM

Aug 2018

JI7

(89,249 posts)

3. yup, kellyanne had a great future when it was thought trump would lose

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:44 AM

Aug 2018

people were saying how she was a fighter and other shit.

but one trump got once office and with each passing moment she turned into a joke.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

5. "And stay out!"

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 12:14 PM

Aug 2018

You know, that would have sounded a lot tougher if you had shouted that before the door clicked shut behind him.

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