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kpete

(71,965 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:22 PM Jun 2020

Elizabeth Warren: "Let's be clear about what happened this week at the White House."

The photo-op Trump wanted was not just of himself holding a Bible—he wanted footage of Americans who disagree with him being scattered, of violence pushed upon them. That's the photo-op he wanted.


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Elizabeth Warren: "Let's be clear about what happened this week at the White House." (Original Post) kpete Jun 2020 OP
A bully with military might surrounding him to protect his cowardly ass. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #1
She is correct. They were really obvious about it ms liberty Jun 2020 #2
Ditto! Elizabeth W. speaks to the truth. NT SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #23
Teach them trDumpie is tougher than Kim of North Korea. magicarpet Jun 2020 #3
I can't remember or forget.. stillcool Jun 2020 #4
I love this woman lame54 Jun 2020 #5
This, exactly wackadoo wabbit Jun 2020 #6
And she had the balls to go to the demonstration and walk among the people fierywoman Jun 2020 #7
She had Bailey! Blue_playwright Jun 2020 #17
(Which tells us she is a Very Fine Human Being!) fierywoman Jun 2020 #19
Yes! SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #24
Bible for the evangelical hypocrites, gas/smoke/pepper for the authoritarians Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #8
But they are mutually stupid. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #9
I agree completely with the Senator's assessment of the situation. Brother Mythos Jun 2020 #10
Nails it again as always. zentrum Jun 2020 #11
One more reason EW was my first choice. Hassler Jun 2020 #12
I still voted for EW on my GA Primary absentee ballot. CountMyVote4Reality Jun 2020 #14
No kidding. calimary Jun 2020 #13
We've all seen that scene in movies. ChazInAz Jun 2020 #15
⭐️⭐️⭐️K&R ⭐️⭐️⭐️ spanone Jun 2020 #16
Was it a 'I dares ya!' moment from Trump? Aussie105 Jun 2020 #18
Senator Warren nails it! smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #20
It was a manbaby lashing out Martin Eden Jun 2020 #21
Retweeted. Cha Jun 2020 #22
And the guys with the guns didn't flinch gratuitous Jun 2020 #25
E. Warren for VP. We need her strength, courage, KPN Jun 2020 #26
Yep, it was nothing but a show of force using a Bible as a prop Ohioboy Jun 2020 #27
The evangelicals would have been ecstatic ibegurpard Jun 2020 #28
Once again BigOleDummy Jun 2020 #29

magicarpet

(14,124 posts)
3. Teach them trDumpie is tougher than Kim of North Korea.
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:28 PM
Jun 2020

trDumpie is micro mushroom macho man who hides in below ground bunkers when he feels like a rapidly melting snowflake.

fierywoman

(7,673 posts)
7. And she had the balls to go to the demonstration and walk among the people
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 10:16 PM
Jun 2020

(I didn't notice any security guards)...

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,966 posts)
8. Bible for the evangelical hypocrites, gas/smoke/pepper for the authoritarians
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 10:24 PM
Jun 2020

The two groups are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

14. I still voted for EW on my GA Primary absentee ballot.
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 11:43 PM
Jun 2020

Of course, I will vote for Biden in the General. I just wanted to register my support. She would be a great President.

ChazInAz

(2,559 posts)
15. We've all seen that scene in movies.
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 11:52 PM
Jun 2020

War flicks, superhero twaddle.
It's a visual cliche:
Explosions, noise, aircraft roaring over, and out of the smoke..."bestriding this small Earth like a colossus"...strides the hero or villain in slow motion. Gradually becoming visible in the smoke or fog, oblivious to gunfire and explosions. Maybe calmly removing a pair of aviator sunglasses. Carmina Burana booming on the sound track. Cool, awe-inspiring or terrifying.
That's what trump thought we would see. What we saw was a pubescent power fantasy being acted out by a petulant child-man.


Just like the movies.

Aussie105

(5,334 posts)
18. Was it a 'I dares ya!' moment from Trump?
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 12:11 AM
Jun 2020

Clears the area by force.
Walks out surrounded by secret service people.
Lofts a Bible.

Thinks: I dared the crown to do something! I dared God to strike me down with a bolt from the blue!

Nothing happened! I'm vindicated!
(Wanders off, singing quietly to himself 'I'm king of the castle, you're a dirty rascal!')

Personally, I'm disappointed there was no bolt from the blue . . . .
Would have been very appropriate.

Martin Eden

(12,847 posts)
21. It was a manbaby lashing out
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 06:09 AM
Jun 2020

Poor little Donnie got his diapers in a bunch when he was ridiculed for hiding in his bunker.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
25. And the guys with the guns didn't flinch
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 07:00 PM
Jun 2020

They carried out the orders to attack the protesters without a moment's hesitation.

KPN

(15,638 posts)
26. E. Warren for VP. We need her strength, courage,
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 08:18 PM
Jun 2020

effectiveness, intelligence, and her voice front and center on issues that affect us all.

Ohioboy

(3,239 posts)
27. Yep, it was nothing but a show of force using a Bible as a prop
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 08:43 PM
Jun 2020

He wanted to show he could clear the area and stand in it. That photo, with that stupid scowl on his face, will go down in history as one of his most arrogant moments.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
28. The evangelicals would have been ecstatic
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 08:45 PM
Jun 2020

With just the show of force... no bible needed. Sadism and masochism is hardwired in their worldview.

BigOleDummy

(2,268 posts)
29. Once again
Thu Jun 4, 2020, 08:49 PM
Jun 2020

Ms. Warren hits the nail on the head. Damn! I can't believe she didn't get more traction in the primaries.

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