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Temper tantrum in progress (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 OP
Woooo boy underpants Jun 2017 #1
what does that last tweet mean? That he's going to order what he wants done in spite of what the luvMIdog Jun 2017 #2
I think he is waiting for that other appellate court to rule BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #4
OH YEAH...I'm waiting with baited breath ;) luvMIdog Jun 2017 #5
And every tweet is an "official Presidential record" BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #9
That's the only thing good about them LOL here's some music :P luvMIdog Jun 2017 #13
LOL BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #15
It means he just completely destroyed his rationale for the ban. NYC Liberal Jun 2017 #69
Exactly. Keep tweeting, Don. uppityperson Jun 2017 #72
It means he's implementing extreme vetting- Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #80
I'm really sorry about your sister :( luvMIdog Jun 2017 #81
It really stinks. Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #82
they don't care about any of the good people who get hurt :( luvMIdog Jun 2017 #83
Too funny! bresue Jun 2017 #3
Does the ban Scarsdale Jun 2017 #36
The ban is unconstitutional Botany Jun 2017 #6
Because HE is "in charge" BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #11
😢 heather blossom Jun 2017 #33
!!! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #38
The constitution is political, apparently. Barack_America Jun 2017 #37
Trump's Travel Ban violates the 1st amendment end of story. It is a religious test.* Botany Jun 2017 #50
You realize angrychair Jun 2017 #55
The Constitution is "political" NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #84
Someone's having a rough 20 min on the can... JHB Jun 2017 #7
ROFL! tallahasseedem Jun 2017 #35
He has one for the golf course tweets too BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #60
Ketchup just isn't enough to get well-done steak moving. JHB Jun 2017 #65
... orangecrush Jun 2017 #8
Morning Joe cubbies01 Jun 2017 #10
And as much as he rails against MJ BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #12
It was great cubbies01 Jun 2017 #14
Bwah! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #16
Good work avoiding his words in your headline. sharedvalues Jun 2017 #17
Haha! That third one with the word expedited in it, obviously Bucky Jun 2017 #18
This is how he acts in the Oval Office BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #24
can't fight the seether nt d_r Jun 2017 #63
hey trump, go fuck up some other country spanone Jun 2017 #19
He's doing his best to oblige! MoonRiver Jun 2017 #23
this gets a rec just for that awesome gif yurbud Jun 2017 #20
!! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #25
Baby, don't you think you and I should have some Covfefe? bucolic_frolic Jun 2017 #21
Only one word describes these "tweets"....stupid..... Stuart G Jun 2017 #22
Setting it up to blame the Courts if an attack were to happen randr Jun 2017 #26
Problem is BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #29
There are too many complete sentences for this to have been written by Drumpf. mfcorey1 Jun 2017 #27
The WarRoom's tweets for him will be a work in progress! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #32
The gem, "In any event" which starts the last tweet is the biggest tell these pouts are also being.. Hugin Jun 2017 #48
Well Gorsuch replaced Scalia BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #54
Travel ban get the red out Jun 2017 #28
Muslim ban... Say it, Donald: "Muslim ban" - just as you originally called it. keithbvadu2 Jun 2017 #30
WTF? mountain grammy Jun 2017 #31
Apparently this happened while he was watching Morning Joe BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #34
Yes, saw that.. mountain grammy Jun 2017 #51
They should keep doing it BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #53
LMAO! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2017 #68
...... mountain grammy Jun 2017 #70
are there guidelines for trumps 'extreme vetting'? are we torturing tourists? spanone Jun 2017 #39
Wow. Funny. I though we already DID 'extreme vet' immigrants before they came here. PatrickforO Jun 2017 #40
#2, #3, #7, Amimnoch Jun 2017 #41
So much for lawyers vetting his tweets. Blue Idaho Jun 2017 #42
He got easily baited by Morning Joe BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #44
Let's hope so... Blue Idaho Jun 2017 #47
The rest of the world, NATO, G-7 , etc. should just BAN him.... Historic NY Jun 2017 #43
They might just do that BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #45
I agree nini Jun 2017 #46
These tweets will hurt the appeal to the SCOTUS Gothmog Jun 2017 #49
He wants what he wants and he wants it now! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #52
Which season is this? Episode? jayschool2013 Jun 2017 #56
Makes me want to get a subscription to Netflix BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #58
I can see why he's rolling around on the floor--he's shot himself in the foot so often librechik Jun 2017 #57
I don't think he can see his feet anymore BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #59
he might eat them if he did librechik Jun 2017 #61
!!! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #62
The Judiciary is a fucking co-equal branch malaise Jun 2017 #64
He wants them to pay homage to him BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #66
He thinks he's an emperor when in fact malaise Jun 2017 #67
another gif uppityperson Jun 2017 #71
... BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #73
He will go too far, no doubt about that. Grammy23 Jun 2017 #74
The hope is BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #75
i think it's because the republicans barbtries Jun 2017 #78
Tweetarrhea is actually a symptom of constipation. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #76
I can imagine they are fuming BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #79
These tweets are going to hurts the Muslim ban lawsuits Gothmog Jun 2017 #77

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
2. what does that last tweet mean? That he's going to order what he wants done in spite of what the
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 07:09 AM
Jun 2017

judiciary branch says?

Oh yes he would just LOVE to get rid of the Judicial branch of the government!

'Slow and political" my ass.


45 YOU are "slow and political"

BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
9. And every tweet is an "official Presidential record"
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 07:17 AM
Jun 2017

which has actually been used by the judiciary to confirm his "intent".

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)
13. That's the only thing good about them LOL here's some music :P
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 07:21 AM
Jun 2017

Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet.


Rockin' robin (tweet, tweet, tweet)
Rockin' robin (tweet, twidly-deet)




NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)
69. It means he just completely destroyed his rationale for the ban.
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 10:48 AM
Jun 2017

The whole purpose of the ban, supposedly, was that it was going to be temporary to give them time to come up with a plan for "extreme vetting."

If the "extreme vetting" is already happening, then that rationale is moot now. The public rationale, anyway, because the real rationale was always bigotry.

Ms. Toad

(34,082 posts)
80. It means he's implementing extreme vetting-
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 03:45 PM
Jun 2017

which is a distinct concept from the travel ban.

Even when there is an express provision permitting expedited processing of visas for people who have visited the named countries (like providing humanitarian aid under the auspices of a recognized charitable/governmental entity), who are entering the country on official business (like to go to the UN) they are taking their merry time to vet and grant visas.

My Finnish sister who traveled to Somalia for an international health organziation, and was expected to come to the US for business at the UN may have missed her last opportunity to visit my parents because her Visa application was not processed as provided in the regulations - because she had set foot in Somalia as part of her public health job.

Ms. Toad

(34,082 posts)
82. It really stinks.
Tue Jun 6, 2017, 12:46 PM
Jun 2017

She was good enough to come to the US to spend a year as an exchange student in high school (hence my Finnish sister) and she's spent her life working to improve health care for people all over the globe - including in places the orange menace hates.

Never had a problem with getting a Visa before. This one was applied for well within the time frames corresponding to the formal (UN) reason for her visit, but never got processed. The first appointment available for a tourist Visa was August (she was supposed to be here in May).

Finland is not on any sort of terror watch list - it was purely that her humanitarian aid work took her to Somalia.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
36. Does the ban
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:30 AM
Jun 2017

include the wealthy people who pay $500,000 for a stake in Kushner companies, for a VISA?? How about the Russian friends of tRump?

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
37. The constitution is political, apparently.
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:32 AM
Jun 2017

Likely because its system of checks and balances prevents the dictatorship Trump feels entitled to.

Botany

(70,539 posts)
50. Trump's Travel Ban violates the 1st amendment end of story. It is a religious test.*
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 09:16 AM
Jun 2017

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.


* Except for Islamic Nations that Trump does business w/such as Saudia Arabia and Azerbaijan.

angrychair

(8,727 posts)
55. You realize
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 09:38 AM
Jun 2017

He has already disparaged the Constitution, right?

May 1, 2017:

"During an interview with Fox News to discuss his first 100 days as president, Trump denounced the constitutional system of checks and balances as “archaic.”

“It’s a very rough system. It’s an archaic system,” Trump said. “It’s really a bad thing for the country.”
http://www.salon.com/2017/05/01/donald-trump-doesnt-like-the-archaic-constitution-its-really-a-bad-thing-for-the-country/

So there you go, clearly not a fan of the Constitution.

cubbies01

(85 posts)
10. Morning Joe
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 07:19 AM
Jun 2017

The tweets came after Morning Joe crew was going after his stupid tweets in London and his calling it a travel ban. They were mocking him live for the first tweet hurting their case and then he lost it double downed in true live temper tantrum throwing justice department under the bus on the second ban (that he signed).

Incredible display of the problem we have with a mentally ill president who has nobody capable of handling.

Bucky

(54,035 posts)
18. Haha! That third one with the word expedited in it, obviously
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 07:32 AM
Jun 2017

Obviously the work of a highly frustrated lawyer in the White House working the graveyard shift, with the duty of running into the first bedroom at the first sight of a Trumper tantrum and putting out whatever fire the boss started this morning.

I think God for the founding fathers, so that we have a Constitution flexible enough to include the office of First Babysitter.

bucolic_frolic

(43,236 posts)
21. Baby, don't you think you and I should have some Covfefe?
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 07:57 AM
Jun 2017

I mean it's the safest drink

Just you, me, and Fifi

How does that grab you?

Stuart G

(38,438 posts)
22. Only one word describes these "tweets"....stupid.....
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:00 AM
Jun 2017

To make public statements on important issues at .... 5:30am.....without thinking..(that is what it seems like)......................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................
...............................is stupid........................................... ............................

I guess he cannot wait................................................waiting to make statements like that might make more sense............................??????????????????????????????????????????????

randr

(12,412 posts)
26. Setting it up to blame the Courts if an attack were to happen
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:17 AM
Jun 2017

Anything close to being called a terrorist attack will be blamed on Obama of course and the slow moving political court system.
God help us is an actual attack occurs that pushes him over the edge.

BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
29. Problem is
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:23 AM
Jun 2017

most if not all of these "terrorist attacks" were done by *citizens of the countries where the attack happened*. Banning people from certain countries is even more idiotic as an excuse since Saudi or Egypt, for example, where non-U.S. citizens from those countries flew planes into buildings on U.S. soil killing almost 3,000 people, were not included on his &quot Muslim) Travel Ban".

Hugin

(33,169 posts)
48. The gem, "In any event" which starts the last tweet is the biggest tell these pouts are also being..
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 09:09 AM
Jun 2017

"Extreme Vetted".

I'm guessing he and the other deplorables feel they have a slam-dunk going to the USSC with Gosuck on there.

Only time will show us if the Supreme Court has been rubberstampized.

BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
54. Well Gorsuch replaced Scalia
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 09:34 AM
Jun 2017

so no real change in a sense. The hope is Anthony Kennedy will not give a pass to the idiocy coming out of the WH.

get the red out

(13,468 posts)
28. Travel ban
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:21 AM
Jun 2017

Another unconstitutional way to waste money, oppress innocent people, and avoid taking action that can actually prevent terrorism.

BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
34. Apparently this happened while he was watching Morning Joe
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:30 AM
Jun 2017

and they were trolling him - and then he went off. See post # 10.

BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
53. They should keep doing it
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 09:31 AM
Jun 2017

since although they ("War Room" communications team) apparently now have access to his account, no one seems to be able to take his pacifier phone from him.





spanone

(135,855 posts)
39. are there guidelines for trumps 'extreme vetting'? are we torturing tourists?
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:46 AM
Jun 2017

wtf does it mean?

he's more dangerous than our enemies

PatrickforO

(14,585 posts)
40. Wow. Funny. I though we already DID 'extreme vet' immigrants before they came here.
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:46 AM
Jun 2017

In fact, that is what people told Trump before he came out with these idiotic travel bans.

 

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
41. #2, #3, #7,
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:51 AM
Jun 2017

Once again, signs of a fascist

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.


Travel ban based on religious belief. Yep.. check mark.


3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.[/blockquote]

It's the courts fault we're not safe...

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.


The travel ban itself, which is a COMPLETE and obvious red herring to anyone who is willing to apply just a miniscule amount of critical thinking.


Donald Trump regularly displays all 14 of the 14 characteristics long attributed to a fascist leader. This is not hyperbole. This is not even listening to what's reported, or opined about him.. taking HIS OWN WORDS.. either spoken in speeches, or written out in tweets he openly and unabashedly displays all 14 of the 14 characteristics.

Be ready for the Reichstag fire of 2017. I don't have any doubt at all that it IS coming.

Blue Idaho

(5,051 posts)
42. So much for lawyers vetting his tweets.
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:56 AM
Jun 2017

He is making the argument against his own legislation. To hell with political correctness - ban those Muslims!!!

Historic NY

(37,452 posts)
43. The rest of the world, NATO, G-7 , etc. should just BAN him....
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 08:56 AM
Jun 2017

its would be amazing in those countries, where he has his golf courses.

BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
45. They might just do that
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 09:00 AM
Jun 2017

using whatever regulatory options they have. He can be the means for his own self-destruction.

jayschool2013

(2,313 posts)
56. Which season is this? Episode?
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 09:39 AM
Jun 2017

I'm having a little deja vu here. It seems as if I've seen this episode of "House of Cards" before.

malaise

(269,103 posts)
67. He thinks he's an emperor when in fact
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 10:32 AM
Jun 2017

he's an uninformed short-fingered vulgarian. I detest the cretin.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
74. He will go too far, no doubt about that.
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 01:13 PM
Jun 2017

But before that day gets here, how much damage will he do? I weep at the thought of how much he has already done. It sickens me every time he tries to undo the accomplishments of President Obama. He is such a vindictive turd. I cannot think of anything he could do that would surprise me any more.

Let us not forget or be side tracked by our rage at tRump. All of this could be over and behind us. However, the people who could do something to make it all stop are doing nothing. They know the damage he is doing and are gambling with our future for their own selfish reasons. We should save some of our ire and rage for THEM. They could remedy this but are choosing not to lift a finger.

I want answers why this is going on. I have plenty of ideas but I think there is much we don't know. Maybe Comey's testimony will help clarify why tRump is being allowed to continue his rampage of recklessness. How many people are caught up in this mess? I can think of no other reason that so many who COULD help are not doing a thing. I am not a CT nut, but damn...how much more of this shit show must we endure???

BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
75. The hope is
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 01:23 PM
Jun 2017

that he doesn't try to halt Comey's testimony purposely at the last minute, meaning a probable delay in the hearing while it gets hashed out in the courts. That is my fear.

barbtries

(28,808 posts)
78. i think it's because the republicans
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 02:55 PM
Jun 2017

know they will not have both houses of congress and the presidency for long. they have to tear down the government, put as much hurt as they can get away with on poor, black, muslim, and female people, siphon off as much of the common wealth and resources of the country as possible, give their donors their quid pro quo, outlaw abortion, make it as close to impossible for democrats to win future elections as they can, on and on.

trump is not doing all this damage by himself. Mitch McConnell is such a craven FUCK that he thinks getting Gorsuch onto the SC is the greatest accomplishment of his life even though it stinks to high heaven.

they thought (as Putin did as well) that trump would be their useful idiot. i do believe that many republicans probably were in denial about the amount of damage he would inflict and are possibly having second thoughts now, but many if not most of them, i think it's "let's make hay while the sun shines."

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,783 posts)
76. Tweetarrhea is actually a symptom of constipation.
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 01:28 PM
Jun 2017

He's obviously been sitting on his gold toilet for a long time (too much well-done steak is constipating) - long enough to be able to produce a lot of a different sort of shit.

I wouldn't want to be the lawyer who has to argue the travel ban case after this.

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