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imanamerican63

(13,802 posts)
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:05 AM Apr 16

I was just told by another person in the truck stop.....

falling asleep in Trump’s defense wasn’t as bad as Hillary passing out at the 9-11 ceremony in 2016.

I was waiting in line to checkout as I was grabbing a breakfast sandwich, the news was on the TV when he udder his opinion and I just couldn’t hold my tongue! I responded “when you fall asleep in a trial for your freedom? I am sure you should be awake & aware of what is going on”? Then I told that person “Hillary had been sick and was wearing a flack jacket and I’m sure in Trump’s situation, if he was not up all night on Truth Social complaining about everything there was to complain about then he could have stayed awake since it was only the first day of the trial, plus isn’t funny how the past is always brought up to defend Trump”?

Of course that person didn’t respond to the common sense of the situation.




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I was just told by another person in the truck stop..... (Original Post) imanamerican63 Apr 16 OP
IIRC, barbtries Apr 16 #1
👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Apr 16 #2
Really? Why did you post that? Towlie Apr 16 #4
Why did you post a snarky comment and pic of Hillary Clinton? obamanut2012 Apr 16 #10
To me it was just HRC "pointing out" yorkster Apr 16 #13
And maybe didn't even actually faint. LisaM Apr 16 #16
I remember reading a comment from her, possibly in "What Happened", niyad Apr 16 #28
And, like any RESPONSIBLE person in the public eye, soldierant Apr 16 #48
That's how I took it as well. nt dflprincess Apr 16 #49
There was no "snarky comment " posted or implied Goonch Apr 16 #31
I got it Doc Sportello Apr 16 #35
👍 Goonch Apr 16 #39
Nothing snarky about it NoRethugFriends Apr 16 #51
Why would you post that along with a rude comment about Hillary? SoFlaBro Apr 16 #41
Where's a rude comment oldsoftie Apr 16 #46
Trump probably isn't getting much sleep now with reality starting to sink in. Towlie Apr 16 #3
The puffiness around his eyes yesterday looked like more than loss of sleep Attilatheblond Apr 16 #23
Low Quality coke Traurigkeit Apr 16 #33
I was thinking it was an Adderall Hangover.. Cha Apr 16 #50
wake up! poozwah Apr 16 #40
Please don't make jokes about prison rape. swimboy Apr 16 #44
hahahahahahah but never happen oldsoftie Apr 16 #47
Those fuckers can't keep their mouths shut when out in public. Never fails, people will be in line or, Hotler Apr 16 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Apr 16 #24
All Republicans have left are their absurd whataboutisms. sop Apr 16 #6
Every single MAGAt that posted anything about "sleepy Joe" or loved Trump saying that is being forced to eat brewens Apr 16 #7
I wish I could find a little sympathy for them. calimary Apr 16 #20
Watch them eat it while you have a nice beer GoneOffShore Apr 16 #21
Aha! That's so much classier than the ol' standard Bowl o' Gloat! calimary Apr 16 #22
I'm going out for a walk. Everyone's that sees me is gonna wonder what the shit eatin' grin on my face brewens Apr 16 #27
Common sense explanations don't work on them. llmart Apr 16 #8
Don't even waste your time Wednesdays Apr 16 #9
Sometimes it is good to just say it out loud though PatSeg Apr 16 #14
Also, there may be others listening who will be cheeed by something like this. ShazzieB Apr 16 #26
I hadn't thought of that PatSeg Apr 16 #34
Exactly! ShazzieB Apr 16 #36
We're on the same page! PatSeg Apr 16 #37
Yet Hillary has been enjoying good health for the past 7 1/2 years Walleye Apr 16 #11
And really, what on earth does Hillary have to do PatSeg Apr 16 #12
Neither that big a deal Johonny Apr 16 #15
Had a run-in with a magat last week KS Toronado Apr 16 #17
I run from these people. Joinfortmill Apr 16 #18
Around here they'd likely have a gun secreted away and handy. jaxexpat Apr 16 #19
Yikes Joinfortmill Apr 16 #38
Love your response @imanamerican63. 😍 n/t iluvtennis Apr 16 #25
Beautiful! ShazzieB Apr 16 #29
Good, I'm glad you responded w/ the proper retort, since these smartasses seem to think that djt can't do no SWBTATTReg Apr 16 #30
Trey Gowdy 10 hours interrogation of Hilllary New Haven Apr 16 #32
"Real patriots take a hard pass at treason" Baltimike Apr 16 #42
That person was still processing... Bluethroughu Apr 16 #43
I might have said: swimboy Apr 16 #45
Whataboutism is one tool they always go for. And always in an unequal comparison. marble falls Apr 16 #52
Well Done! SupportSanity Apr 16 #53

yorkster

(1,497 posts)
13. To me it was just HRC "pointing out"
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 11:08 AM
Apr 16

how correct barbtries' comment is.
As in, right you are, buy that man/woman
a beer, etc.
Hillary appeared faint and a diagnosis of pneumonia was later revealed by her doctor.
I could be wrong of course.

niyad

(113,413 posts)
28. I remember reading a comment from her, possibly in "What Happened",
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 12:35 PM
Apr 16

her book about the 2016 campaign, that she had possibky made a bad call in not listening to her doctor about easing her schedule with the pneumonia. She knew sge would be attacked whatever she decided to do, and she was correct.

soldierant

(6,890 posts)
48. And, like any RESPONSIBLE person in the public eye,
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:02 PM
Apr 16

she was, IIRC attempting to perform a ppublic duty despite not feeling 100%.

Doc Sportello

(7,522 posts)
35. I got it
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:35 PM
Apr 16

And thought it was obvious the pic was showing her wide-eyed while dump was asleep. Some people are a little too sensitive sometimes. Sheesh.

Attilatheblond

(2,191 posts)
23. The puffiness around his eyes yesterday looked like more than loss of sleep
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 12:10 PM
Apr 16

I recognize that look. The man had a HUGE crying jag prior to going to court. You are right, reality is sinking in for him. He is no longer the author of his fate and he is now grasping just what that means.

Cha

(297,325 posts)
50. I was thinking it was an Adderall Hangover..
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:13 PM
Apr 16

And, apparently coffee wasn't working.

Not sure the Sociopath knows how to "cry."

swimboy

(7,284 posts)
44. Please don't make jokes about prison rape.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:31 PM
Apr 16

If you think about it, you’ll realize there’s nothing funny about it.

Hotler

(11,428 posts)
5. Those fuckers can't keep their mouths shut when out in public. Never fails, people will be in line or,
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:28 AM
Apr 16

waiting for takeout just minding their own business and some repuge will have to spew some racist or "let's go Brandon" shit out LOUD. And before they can finish their sentence you know who these people are.
Story;
About a year ago I was waiting for takeout at our local Mexican takeout. Must have been about a dozen of us, a mix of skin colors and everyone minding their own business and such and all you can hear is the cooks, when this lady standing next to me speaks up and says, "isn't it great we can all just get along.", people just turned and looked. And right away I had the feeling there was going to be something bigoted coming next. Without missing a beat I replied,"I know, racism is an ugly disease and people need to get a handle on it." And after that all you could hear again was the cooks.

Response to Hotler (Reply #5)

brewens

(13,598 posts)
7. Every single MAGAt that posted anything about "sleepy Joe" or loved Trump saying that is being forced to eat
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:42 AM
Apr 16

a big pile of steaming shit! I'm loving smearing it in their faces!

calimary

(81,332 posts)
20. I wish I could find a little sympathy for them.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 11:50 AM
Apr 16

But just desserts sometimes taste like big piles of steaming shit.

calimary

(81,332 posts)
22. Aha! That's so much classier than the ol' standard Bowl o' Gloat!
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 12:08 PM
Apr 16

Which I was already lapping up like a cat with saucer of cream.

brewens

(13,598 posts)
27. I'm going out for a walk. Everyone's that sees me is gonna wonder what the shit eatin' grin on my face
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 12:33 PM
Apr 16

is all about.

llmart

(15,541 posts)
8. Common sense explanations don't work on them.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:44 AM
Apr 16

It's why they are cultists. The cult leaders tell them what to believe. They have no common sense of their own and logical explanations are too intellectual for them.

Wednesdays

(17,383 posts)
9. Don't even waste your time
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:44 AM
Apr 16

They are NEVER wrong, in their own minds. Anything you say to them is countered with a whataboutism.

PatSeg

(47,517 posts)
14. Sometimes it is good to just say it out loud though
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 11:10 AM
Apr 16

Hey, maybe if they hear the truth often enough, a small part of it just might stick. I've seen it happen. Rarely, but it does happen.

ShazzieB

(16,428 posts)
26. Also, there may be others listening who will be cheeed by something like this.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 12:32 PM
Apr 16

Who knows how this landed on everyone else there? The OP says there was a variety of skin colors represented in that line. I'd be willing to bet some of those people really appreciated that remark from imanamerican63, and others were given something to think about.

And imanamerican63's comment might have stopped that woman from saying something really awful. That's definitely worthwhile, whether the woman learned anything herself or not. Everything we do affects others, often in ways we know nothing about. I don't believe moments like this one are ever a waste of time.

PatSeg

(47,517 posts)
34. I hadn't thought of that
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:24 PM
Apr 16

Very good point. If we are speaking the truth and are not harming anyone, then the words are not wasted. For any likeminded bystanders, it is nice for them to know they're not alone and perhaps it may encourage them to be a bit more outspoken as well.

PatSeg

(47,517 posts)
12. And really, what on earth does Hillary have to do
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 11:08 AM
Apr 16

with Trump in 2024? She is not running for office. It is a typical republican deflection and it is really getting tiresome.

KS Toronado

(17,270 posts)
17. Had a run-in with a magat last week
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 11:27 AM
Apr 16

I ended it with " Why don't you go do something useful like rake a forest " ? Left him speechless, wish I
had a movie camera on for all his facial expressions.

jaxexpat

(6,837 posts)
19. Around here they'd likely have a gun secreted away and handy.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 11:47 AM
Apr 16

Especially the little old ladies. True fact. Lots of pearl handled Barettas among the elderly.

SWBTATTReg

(22,144 posts)
30. Good, I'm glad you responded w/ the proper retort, since these smartasses seem to think that djt can't do no
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 12:47 PM
Apr 16

wrong. They'll find out soon enough, and I also think that they already know that the vast number of Americans hate, literally hate djt.

They're sick of his mouth, if anything.

New Haven

(1,059 posts)
32. Trey Gowdy 10 hours interrogation of Hilllary
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:10 PM
Apr 16

Trey sweaty pig---Hillary cool as cucumber and out for martinis afterwards

Baltimike

(4,146 posts)
42. "Real patriots take a hard pass at treason"
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 04:13 PM
Apr 16

That's what you say to anyone trying to get you to taste their logic pretzel

SupportSanity

(152 posts)
53. Well Done!
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:58 PM
Apr 16

Often times we think of the right thing to say when it's too late and we're out of the situation.
But it sounds like you nailed it!

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