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Stuart G

(38,445 posts)
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 06:00 PM Sep 2017

Reports: Trump Physically Mocks McCain And McConnell In Private: TPM,

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-physically-mocks-mccain-mcconnell-in-private

During a private dinner with conservative activists at the White House this week, President Donald Trump complained about his fellow Republicans in the Senate, calling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) “weak” and physically mocking him and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Imitating McCain’s thumbs-down gesture, which he used to indicate his no vote in the last Obamacare repeal vote in July, Trump reportedly mocked the gesticulation at the dinner, complete with a facial expression. He called McCain “disgraceful” for his decision on health care, Politico and Axios reported.

At the private dinner he also called McConnell “weak” for his failure to repeal Obamacare and for not changing the Senate filibuster rule that would only require 51 votes to pass bills.

Trump also physically mocked McConnell, according to Axios, which reported Trump mimicked McConnell’s posture by slumping his shoulders and having a lethargic demeanor.
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Reports: Trump Physically Mocks McCain And McConnell In Private: TPM, (Original Post) Stuart G Sep 2017 OP
and who walked out?? samnsara Sep 2017 #1
I'm sure they chuckled without shame. Ilsa Sep 2017 #2
Didn't hitler used to do shit like this? These are all really nasty bastards. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #3
The only reason this makes me angry is knowing that Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #4
Who could have predicted this? Bob Loblaw Sep 2017 #5
They are all vile ReTHUG malaise Sep 2017 #6
This scumbag has freed up his Deplorable base thegoose Sep 2017 #7
Does the President have room to talk? Should he be proud of his own misshapen physique? n/t radicalliberal Sep 2017 #8
When McConnell shows up to congress ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #9

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)
2. I'm sure they chuckled without shame.
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 06:04 PM
Sep 2017

They were raised by demons. Wolves would have done a better job.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
4. The only reason this makes me angry is knowing that
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 06:09 PM
Sep 2017

45-50 million Americans love it when he mocks fellow Americans.

Mitch McConnell is a vile pile of human filth, but you also have never seen me defending him or USING him for my purposes the way the deplorables do.

So why NOW do they revel in the mockery?

Because they are truly deplorable, you know who you FUCKING are, by the way

 

thegoose

(3,115 posts)
7. This scumbag has freed up his Deplorable base
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 06:48 PM
Sep 2017

To behave however they want to. Expect more violence and hatred. I despise this orange bag of shit and his garbage party that clearly doesn't give a fuck about the future of the entire world...

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
9. When McConnell shows up to congress
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 11:06 PM
Sep 2017

with a pillow stuck up his shirt, bright orange spray paint all over his face, and a heinous comb over, then I will be happy. But I'm not holding my breath.

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