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PA Democrat

(13,225 posts) Thu Aug 8, 2019, 12:08 AM Aug 2019

No Rock Star Treatment in El Paso: Eight Hospital Patients refuse visit from Trump

A traditional role for presidents has been to offer comfort and solace to all Americans at times of national tragedy, but the day provided a fresh testament to Trump’s limitations in striking notes of unity and empathy.

None of the eight patients still being treated at University Medical Center in El Paso agreed to meet with Trump when he visited the hospital, UMC spokesman Ryan Mielke said. Two victims who already had been discharged returned to the hospital to meet with the president.

“This is a very sensitive time in their lives,” Mielke said. “Some of them said they didn’t want to meet with the president. Some of them didn’t want any visitors.”

Before Trump’s visit Wednesday, however, some of the hospitalized victims accepted visits from a number of city and county elected officials, as well as Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.) and Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-at-beto-orourke-and-the-media-ahead-of-visits-to-el-paso-and-dayton/2019/08/07/b0aa8afc-b8fb-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html

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No Rock Star Treatment in El Paso: Eight Hospital Patients refuse visit from Trump (Original Post) PA Democrat Aug 2019 OP

drumpf deserves nothing. democratisphere Aug 2019 #1

It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal. You get nothing, you lose, good day sir! Brother Buzz Aug 2019 #2

+ 1. nt iluvtennis Aug 2019 #4

No @$$hats allowed. CentralMass Aug 2019 #3

Foto ops....nothing more.... Hulk Aug 2019 #5

I'm sure he will be tweeting soon that it was his decision not to meet with them because NYC Liberal Aug 2019 #6

He was meeting with so many people that time didn't permit rpannier Aug 2019 #7

The only thing worse than being shot at by a gun-crazed nut Bluepinky Aug 2019 #8

You're right. That would be a nightmare you'd probably keep reliving. Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #10

Yep, no amount of anti-emetic drugs could keep me from upchucking Bluepinky Aug 2019 #11

I'll add one more thing he did to make it worse.... use victims as a photo op PA Democrat Aug 2019 #13

Yes, to show how compassionate he is. Bluepinky Aug 2019 #15

Ivanka has already sold that jacket on eBay FakeNoose Aug 2019 #16

after the election he said CA votes were fraudulent SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2019 #9

If I was taking my dying breath I'd tell him to go fuck himself. Vinca Aug 2019 #12

That's why Needy Amin rhapsodized about the 'respect for the office of the presidency' in Dayton. tanyev Aug 2019 #14

Just imagine.... Takket Aug 2019 #17

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

1. drumpf deserves nothing.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 12:12 AM

Aug 2019

Glad patients shunned drumpf.

Brother Buzz

(36,448 posts)

2. It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal. You get nothing, you lose, good day sir!

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 12:16 AM

Aug 2019

iluvtennis

(19,864 posts)

4. + 1. nt

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 01:13 AM

Aug 2019

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

3. No @$$hats allowed.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 12:47 AM

Aug 2019

Hulk

(6,699 posts)

5. Foto ops....nothing more....

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 01:24 AM

Aug 2019

This disgusting pig has no soul. He couldn't care less if they all died. I say that sincerely. This deplorable son of a bitch...

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)

6. I'm sure he will be tweeting soon that it was his decision not to meet with them because

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 01:30 AM

Aug 2019

of how amazing he is and he didn't want to bother them.

rpannier

(24,330 posts)

7. He was meeting with so many people that time didn't permit

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 01:36 AM

Aug 2019

Though, I liked the 'he didn't want to bother them'

Bluepinky

(2,275 posts)

8. The only thing worse than being shot at by a gun-crazed nut

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:54 AM

Aug 2019

is getting a visit from Trump and Melania while recovering in the hospital.
Can’t think of anything worse.

Judi Lynn

(160,555 posts)

10. You're right. That would be a nightmare you'd probably keep reliving.

Reply to Bluepinky (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:59 AM

Aug 2019

It would be a nasty thing to do to someone trying to recover.

You'd be shot, and also violently nauseated, as well.

Bluepinky

(2,275 posts)

11. Yep, no amount of anti-emetic drugs could keep me from upchucking

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #10)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 03:21 AM

Aug 2019

if Trump and Melania showed up in my hospital room. I could direct my retching in their direction, to encourage their speedy departure.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)

13. I'll add one more thing he did to make it worse.... use victims as a photo op

Reply to Bluepinky (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 07:21 AM

Aug 2019

to create a campaign video to glorify dear leader.

His narcissism is TOXIC.

Bluepinky

(2,275 posts)

15. Yes, to show how compassionate he is.

Reply to PA Democrat (Reply #13)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 10:55 AM

Aug 2019

Wonder if Melania was wearing her “I really don’t care, do you?” jacket?

FakeNoose

(32,659 posts)

16. Ivanka has already sold that jacket on eBay

Reply to Bluepinky (Reply #15)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 10:58 AM

Aug 2019

I heard she got $500 for it.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,125 posts)

9. after the election he said CA votes were fraudulent

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 02:57 AM

Aug 2019

He claimed repeatedly his inauguration audience larger than Obama's.
He and his ass kissing advisers simply say or tweet what they want people to believe, kick back, plan their next racist rally and repeat.

Vinca

(50,285 posts)

12. If I was taking my dying breath I'd tell him to go fuck himself.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 06:23 AM

Aug 2019

tanyev

(42,578 posts)

14. That's why Needy Amin rhapsodized about the 'respect for the office of the presidency' in Dayton.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 08:03 AM

Aug 2019

Takket

(21,582 posts)

17. Just imagine....

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 11:01 AM

Aug 2019

You have been through the horror of a white supremacist terror attack, and then the guy that inspired it wants to come “comfort you”. Haven’t these people suffered enough????

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