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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:01 AM Aug 2017

Trump calls Guam governor, predicts 'tenfold' jump in tourism in light of North Korea's threats!

If you ever doubted the lunatic in chief is bat shit crazy, this should erase all doubt!

snip - Trump calls Guam governor, predicts 'tenfold' jump in tourism in light of North Korea's threats.
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Trump then changes direction, and informs the governor of his apparent newfound status as a celebrity.

"Eddie, I have to tell you, you’ve become extremely famous," said the president, who telephoned from Bedminster, New Jersey, where's he on a working vacation. "All over the world, they’re talking about Guam, and they’re talking about you, and I think tourism, I can say this, your tourism, you’re going to go up like tenfold with the expenditure of no money, so I congratulate you ... It looks like a beautiful place.”


https://www.yahoo.com/gma/trump-calls-guam-governor-predicts-tenfold-jump-tourism-042806640--abc-news-topstories.html
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Trump calls Guam governor, predicts 'tenfold' jump in tourism in light of North Korea's threats! (Original Post) MoonRiver Aug 2017 OP
Kommander Kookooforcocoapuffs C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #1
Yes Boy - the way to attract tourists is making them afraid they patricia92243 Aug 2017 #2
Well, I, personally, can't think of any place I'd rather vacation, MoonRiver Aug 2017 #3
And the tourism commercials can play "The Ride of the Valkyries." WinkyDink Aug 2017 #4
Trump is frustrated all that weaponry and they won't let him use it. gordianot Aug 2017 #5
And he thinks everybody will want to watch the "fireworks" on Guam! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #7
And we all know how Trump has supported the tourism industry! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #6
Yeah. Maybe he can build a golf course there! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #8
I'm sure that golfers would flock there - in the wake of a nuclear threat Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #9
Cause what's not to love about a madman, MoonRiver Aug 2017 #11
Evert time I hear about anything he's said or done Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #16
There are many theories about that. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #19
Whenever anyone here mentions prominent Democrats for 2020 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #22
Exactly! And Pence isn't a spring chicken either. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #24
How many Trump supporters would be left by 2020, anyway? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #26
I think he'll be out long before then. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #29
I really can't believe he's lasted this long Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #31
Hillary would have already been impeached. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #33
They're still going after her - unbelievable! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #37
I know. The destruction of our childrens' country and earth is on their black souls! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #38
In only six months... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author MoonRiver Aug 2017 #45
re: "...there won't be any humans left!" discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2017 #44
That's NOT what she said! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #46
My point: discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2017 #64
The only beings I can imagine supporting Trump at this point Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #47
You might have a point there discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2017 #65
How quickly things change! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #72
Those not part of the solution are part of the problem discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2017 #74
K&R!!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #28
To quote the amazing Recursion... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2017 #10
I remember that! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #13
I have that thread bookmarked discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2017 #67
I have too many "favorites," threads I mean to get back to Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #71
I'm with you discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2017 #73
I bet the governor was thrilled Setsuna1972 Aug 2017 #12
In the bizarro world in which we live...the governor of Guam *was* thrilled mtngirl47 Aug 2017 #34
IKR? After watching that clip, I'm like why don't you two just go blow each other... MindPilot Aug 2017 #63
That's because Trump learned about a new place. Turbineguy Aug 2017 #14
Lol, no doubt! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #15
Coming up next -- President calls-in bomb-threats against Mar-A-Lago struggle4progress Aug 2017 #17
And his adoring fans will flock in to see asshole golfing under a mushroom cloud! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #20
Yes everyone wants to vacay in a possible nuke strike zone. salin Aug 2017 #18
The tourism brochure would give it glowing reviews! nt Gore1FL Aug 2017 #30
*chuckle* eom salin Aug 2017 #32
He was watching the first episode of Futurama I see rpannier Aug 2017 #21
Seriously off the rails The Blue Flower Aug 2017 #23
How can anyone, even the FreeDUMBS, listen to that and not be horrified? MoonRiver Aug 2017 #25
Trump is like a senile white wing Louis Black. We may die, but we'll be laughing. Hoyt Aug 2017 #27
The stupid. It burns. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #35
This is the sickness of a tabloid celebrity who Zoonart Aug 2017 #53
Trump is off the deep end & yet the (R) governor of Guam jumped with him... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #36
I did too. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #40
Hopefully the whole crazy RW will slither back... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #50
Idiot has record low approval ratings. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #52
They're drunk on power & blinded by greed & ignorance but hopefully... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #58
Only time till tell. Dog help us all. I'm asking my Pom to pray for US, lol. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #60
Lol... Why not... I ask my furkids to intercede... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #61
"Eddie, fame generates fortune. I made you famous! Thank me" dalton99a Aug 2017 #41
unfuckingbelievable...the moron-in-chief selling his war spanone Aug 2017 #42
Guess Trump figures since everyone loves to watch a good fireworks show... Bengus81 Aug 2017 #43
The man really is nuts Botany Aug 2017 #48
If Guam is going to be such a great a vacation spot, bearssoapbox Aug 2017 #49
Of course! Smack my head! It's really about building more hotels! bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #51
Did Trump brag about Trump's 2016 election win? left-of-center2012 Aug 2017 #54
Ever been to Guam? paleotn Aug 2017 #55
Looks like the snorkeling and diving would be good. EX500rider Aug 2017 #62
Dumb, Dumb, Dumb....?? Stuart G Aug 2017 #56
They both are nuts SHRED Aug 2017 #57
He's a fugging lunatic malaise Aug 2017 #59
Not The Onion! TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #66
He must have been smoking some good Covfeve! Initech Aug 2017 #68
It's already a vacation spot for people from Japan, the Philippines, etc. Ilsa Aug 2017 #69
They said greytdemocrat Aug 2017 #70
Any publicity is good publicity, amIright? krispos42 Aug 2017 #75
Well done. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #76
It was probably more bizarre. krispos42 Aug 2017 #77
Hanging in there. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #79
I work with a bunch of them. krispos42 Aug 2017 #80
They'll be flying in on rockets, I tell ya Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #78

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)
2. Yes Boy - the way to attract tourists is making them afraid they
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:05 AM
Aug 2017

are going to get killed by a bomb.

Just when I think Trump couldn't be any more stupid - he out does himself.

Rhiannon12866

(205,359 posts)
9. I'm sure that golfers would flock there - in the wake of a nuclear threat
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:24 AM
Aug 2017

And the locals would welcome his business - they certainly must love Trump!

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
11. Cause what's not to love about a madman,
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:28 AM
Aug 2017

who thinks turning your country into a nuclear dead zone is a fun and great idea!

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
19. There are many theories about that.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:38 AM
Aug 2017

Personally, I think one of his issues is early stage dementia. He's always been a narcissistic asshole, but his speech patterns and behavior are much more weird and delusional than even from 10 years ago.

Rhiannon12866

(205,359 posts)
22. Whenever anyone here mentions prominent Democrats for 2020
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:48 AM
Aug 2017

The responses are always that s/he would be "too old." Trump is older than most of them, but you never hear that from the RW... and yet he's already running again - or should I say "still!" He just wants to "win," but has no interest -
or capability - for the job.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
24. Exactly! And Pence isn't a spring chicken either.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:53 AM
Aug 2017

My main criteria for who we run in 2020 is the ability to WIN.

Rhiannon12866

(205,359 posts)
26. How many Trump supporters would be left by 2020, anyway?
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:58 AM
Aug 2017

The way his approval ratings are dropping. But I can't imagine enduring him for over three more years! The way he's going, there won't be any humans left!

Rhiannon12866

(205,359 posts)
31. I really can't believe he's lasted this long
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:16 AM
Aug 2017

Each and every day - or even more often - there's an additional reason to be outraged! Would any other POTUS survive the same egregious behavior?? Obama's tan suit provoked as much outrage on the national news...

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
33. Hillary would have already been impeached.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:21 AM
Aug 2017

The right wing coup has been executed, but is not quite complete. We must take back the House and at least get more Senate seats in 2018.

Rhiannon12866

(205,359 posts)
37. They're still going after her - unbelievable!
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:27 AM
Aug 2017

While Trump blatantly races us into war and third world status. But, like Nixon, it's up to the Republicans to depose him. Yet no matter how he treats them or does everything he can to tarnish their brand, the leadership refuses to step up.

Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #39)

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
64. My point:
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 10:32 PM
Aug 2017

Rhiannon12866 said, "By 2020...there won't be any humans left!"
Since lots of trump supporters clearly aren't human, maybe they will be the only ones remaining.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I was intending a bit of and a dash of black humor.

Rhiannon12866

(205,359 posts)
47. The only beings I can imagine supporting Trump at this point
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:47 AM
Aug 2017

Are those who just awoke from long comas - or space aliens who just arrived.

Rhiannon12866

(205,359 posts)
72. How quickly things change!
Sun Aug 13, 2017, 07:57 AM
Aug 2017

In only one day everything looks entirely different. Anyone who continues to support Trump deserves to be treated as a pariah after the horrors of Saturday. But how quickly we forget, as well.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
74. Those not part of the solution are part of the problem
Sun Aug 13, 2017, 08:20 PM
Aug 2017

Maybe the next 3 years will change the registrations of enough folks.
Maybe those years will show lots of neocons for the haters they are and change the other party as well.

"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies." Martin Luther King, Jr. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/hate.html

Setsuna1972

(332 posts)
12. I bet the governor was thrilled
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:28 AM
Aug 2017

Way to promote Guam asshole, you want to make us famous by having the crazy North Korean jackasses to nuke us !

mtngirl47

(989 posts)
34. In the bizarro world in which we live...the governor of Guam *was* thrilled
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:21 AM
Aug 2017
Calvo, a fellow Republican, responds, "Mr. President, as the governor of Guam representing the people of Guam and as an American citizen, I have never felt more safe or so confident than with you at the helm. So, with all the criticism going on over there from a guy who is being targeted, we need a president like you, so I’m just so thankful. I’m glad you’re holding the helm, sir."
 

MindPilot

(12,693 posts)
63. IKR? After watching that clip, I'm like why don't you two just go blow each other...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 01:11 PM
Aug 2017

and leave the rest of us out of it.

No doubt Eddie will be long gone by the time the bombs actually start falling.

struggle4progress

(118,282 posts)
17. Coming up next -- President calls-in bomb-threats against Mar-A-Lago
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:35 AM
Aug 2017

hoping to increase club membership!

Stay tuned!

You're watching 'Tomorrow's News Today'

salin

(48,955 posts)
18. Yes everyone wants to vacay in a possible nuke strike zone.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:36 AM
Aug 2017

Maybe the alt right bros terrorizing Charlottesville would like to show their support for Trump by visiting Guam as part of the influx of tourism. Nah. Guam doesn't deserve that alt right treatment.

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
21. He was watching the first episode of Futurama I see
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:46 AM
Aug 2017

People wanting to commit suicide will be flocking

The Blue Flower

(5,442 posts)
23. Seriously off the rails
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:51 AM
Aug 2017

Where is Congress? John McCain, you have one final act of service to your country to do.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
25. How can anyone, even the FreeDUMBS, listen to that and not be horrified?
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 07:56 AM
Aug 2017

Chump is a demented menace to the world. This is NOT about politics anymore!

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
27. Trump is like a senile white wing Louis Black. We may die, but we'll be laughing.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:02 AM
Aug 2017

This crud is just too laughable.

Zoonart

(11,866 posts)
53. This is the sickness of a tabloid celebrity who
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:57 AM
Aug 2017

has lied, cheated, and manipulated all of his life; who believes that there is no such thing as bad publicity and that is how he is running the Presidency.

Let that sink in.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
36. Trump is off the deep end & yet the (R) governor of Guam jumped with him...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:27 AM
Aug 2017

I found the later's sucking up to and agreeing with Trump almost as disturbing as I did Trump's comments through the whole article.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
50. Hopefully the whole crazy RW will slither back...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:53 AM
Aug 2017

Into the deep muck of primordial goo they crawled out of soon.

I truly hope they do it before they can do much more damage to our country, the world and our global standing but it would take a miracle of epic proportions so I won't hold my breath.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
52. Idiot has record low approval ratings.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:56 AM
Aug 2017

Hopefully, the Repukes will realize they're going down with him, unless they take action to throw his narcissistic, demented ass out of office.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
58. They're drunk on power & blinded by greed & ignorance but hopefully...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 10:07 AM
Aug 2017

some major eye opener kicks in sooner versus later.

Unfortunately I'm not sure who they're more afraid of, the ignorant narcissistic demented Trump or the gun toting anti-American fascist whack-a-doodles that worship Trump, their vainglorious snake oil salesman, as their golden idol, Baal.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
61. Lol... Why not... I ask my furkids to intercede...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 11:35 AM
Aug 2017

I figure it can't hurt, might help.

Besides I'm pretty sure most of them believe they are a deity, well, at least the cats and mini (horses) do.

OTOH our dogs (one is a black w/white pom) seem to be under the mistaken impression that we, their, humans are... silly pups.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
43. Guess Trump figures since everyone loves to watch a good fireworks show...
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:42 AM
Aug 2017

They'd love to be there to witness a NUKE going off. This man is FUCKING insane and needs to be immediately and peacefully REMOVED from the Presidency.

SOAFB!!!!

bearssoapbox

(1,408 posts)
49. If Guam is going to be such a great a vacation spot,
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 08:52 AM
Aug 2017

then the crazy fuck should gather up his brood and head there for the rest of his "working" vacation.

Wherever he stays could be the "Summer White House".

paleotn

(17,913 posts)
55. Ever been to Guam?
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 09:22 AM
Aug 2017

...no offense, but it's a military base surrounded by scrub and brown tree snakes. Even 45 could carnival bark Guam into a major tourist destination.

Stuart G

(38,427 posts)
56. Dumb, Dumb, Dumb....??
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 09:31 AM
Aug 2017

All that call did was show what a self serving ass**le Trump is.. All about him,

All about him, all the time, all of the time....and...all of the time..

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
69. It's already a vacation spot for people from Japan, the Philippines, etc.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 10:52 PM
Aug 2017

Everything is about money for the idiot.

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
75. Any publicity is good publicity, amIright?
Sun Aug 13, 2017, 08:55 PM
Aug 2017

I, uh, got nothing else.

No, wait, I do.


This is how the leader¹ of a nation is encouraging an area that's being threatened with nuclear destruction?

THIS is reassuring? This is comforting? This is solidarity?

This is Presidential? This is the mark of a great leader?









How has he convinced ANYBODY to date him, much less marry him, much less THREE TIMES? How? His left cheek should be one permanent hand imprint from being slapped for what comes out of his mouth! These lines are straight out of some "Naked Gun"-style slapstick comedy!

WHAT SANE PERSON SAYS THAT?????????



{Phone ringing}

Guam Governor Calvo: Hello?

Fanta Menace: Governor Calvo, it's me, Donnie Two-Scoops!

Calvo: Oh, thank god. Listen, sir, the people here are very worried about North Korea. I could really use some reassurances from Washington about how you're keeping Guam and the people here safe.

Fanta Menace: Calvo, let me assure you that I've been talking with the best, smartest people in the world about this, and they all agree that the people of Guam shouldn't worry about North Korea because you're going to be FULL TO BURSTING with tourists.

Calvo: Tourists?

Fanta Menace: You guys are getting tremendous free advertising. Big league free advertising, all week. It will be spectacular for your tourism industry.

Calvo: Tourism industry?

Fanta Menace: All those visitors to enjoy your beautiful beaches, your spectacular pig roasts, your glamorous golf courses...

Calvo: What?

Fanta Menace: ...and your hula dances. Tight young girls in grass skirts. And your "other" industry, if you know what I mean, and I think you do!

Calvo: Other industry?

Fanta Menace: You know, the underage prostitutes! Wink wink, am I right? God, so many people I know go there "for business", know what I mean? Tremendous business opportunities!

Calvo: Sir, that's really a problem in Thailand...

Fanta Menace: Thailand? That's part of Guam, right? A district, or something?

Calvo: Not really. Uh, sir.

Fanta Menace: Oh. Let me make a note of that for a friend.

Calvo: Um, sir, about North Korea...

Fanta Menace: Hold on! I'm writing! Hey, how do you spell "Limbaugh"?

Calvo: The fuck- I mean, "El eye em bee ay you gee ach".

Fanta Menace: Thanks. Yeah, don't you worry about them! I'm a great negotiator! I'll have Kim straightened out in no time. Obama couldn't handle her, but I can! I have a way with ladies, you see. Tremendous ways with ladies. Kim is playing in the big leagues now, and she's in over her head.

Calvo: Her? Sir, Kim Jong-Un is a man, not a woman.

Fanta Menace: Really? This some sort of a "Boy Named Sue" thing going on over there?

Calvo: No, Kim is his family name.

Fanta Menace: Horseshit. Her family name is Jorgun. Kim Jorgun. Like Fox News says.

Calvo: Sir in many Asian countries they switch the orders of the names.

Fanta Menace: Now you're making stuff up. But I don't have time to prove me right again. Get back to preparing for those tremendous number of tourists that are going to be coming your way! It's going to be a YUGE boon to your economy! YUUUGE.

{phone clicks}

Calvo: {staring at the now-disconnected headset, he shakes his head, hangs up briefly, the picks up the headset again and punches a button} Gary?

Calvo's secretary: Yes, governor?

Calvo: Get me the Japanese consulate. Maybe they can invade us again. Worth a shot, at least.




¹This is about as close as I can get to his position.

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
77. It was probably more bizarre.
Sun Aug 13, 2017, 09:12 PM
Aug 2017

This is like living in the world of "The Onion".



How's Minnesota holding up?

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
80. I work with a bunch of them.
Sun Aug 13, 2017, 09:26 PM
Aug 2017

Nature of my business... a machine shop that does government business. Lots of middle-aged white men here as machinists, and most of them went for the Trump.

Two black women, one half-black/half Puerto Rican woman, two (maybe 3) Puerto Rican men, one Cambodian man, and the rest of them are mostly middle-aged white men. Except for the office; got 5 white women up there total.

Eh, is was the same when I was living in Minnesota. I was in fabrication, and that just tends to be mostly male.

I'm sort of the token liberal male, and one of the white women is a lesbian liberal, so I have an occasional ally, but she's part-time.

Connecticut used to be known as "the Georgia of New England", FYI.

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