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Judi Lynn

(160,609 posts)
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 09:13 PM Aug 2018

DONALD TRUMP JR. SLAMMED FOR BAD PHOTOSHOP 'MAGIC' ON FAKE TRUMP APPROVAL RATING INSTAGRAM POST, MIS

Source: Newsweek

DONALD TRUMP JR. SLAMMED FOR BAD PHOTOSHOP 'MAGIC' ON FAKE TRUMP APPROVAL RATING INSTAGRAM POST, MISSPELLING 'AMERICA'
BY JESSICA KWONG ON 8/10/18 AT 1:17 PM

Donald Trump Jr. faced Instagram wrath for posting an picture of a graphic that compared President Donald Trump's approval rating to former President Barack Obama's at the same point in their presidencies, with a seemingly glaring Photoshop job that falsely boosted his father's approval rating over his predecessor's.

The image showed Obama’s job approval rating at 45 percent against a blue background, and Trump’s rating on a red background. Trump’s number, as it appeared on Trump Jr.’s post—50 percent—had a brighter red rectangle around it that made it look obviously doctored.

“Amazing. I guess there is a magic wand to make things happen and @realdonaldtrump seems to have it. #maga #amreicafirst,” Trump Jr. wrote in his Instagram post onThursday.

Instagram users attacked Trump Jr. not only for the fake number but for misspelling “America,” much like his father, who also lacks attention when it comes to spelling.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-jr-ridiculed-photoshop-magic-fake-trump-approval-rating-instagram-post-1068311?piano_t=1

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DONALD TRUMP JR. SLAMMED FOR BAD PHOTOSHOP 'MAGIC' ON FAKE TRUMP APPROVAL RATING INSTAGRAM POST, MIS (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2018 OP
Boy, they're really fixated on comparing Agent Orange with Obama. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #1
Betcha President Obama's hands are larger. marble falls Aug 2018 #3
Well, Michelle seems happy. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #5
And Millania doesn't seem very happy at all. marble falls Aug 2018 #9
TRUE! LOL...hadn't thought about that before. She doesn't look happy at all. Would YOU be? nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #17
She discovered YEARS ago Scarsdale Aug 2018 #23
The sad part is I don't think she's smart enough or savy enough to swim with the ... marble falls Aug 2018 #30
It's all about the ratings JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #16
That is possible. A grand scheme by the Repubs. Trumps care about money & brand is all. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #18
Too bad he didn't invert the "5" and "0" in "50" BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #2
In the real world it is. George II Aug 2018 #11
"...lacks attention when it comes to spelling"? Harker Aug 2018 #4
LOL. +1 nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #6
Amreica??? C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #7
I'd like to hear him sing Harker Aug 2018 #8
remember Romney and "Amercia"? alp227 Aug 2018 #12
I believe that is the Russian pronounciation. flibbitygiblets Aug 2018 #13
It's Jr's abbreviation NickB79 Aug 2018 #33
Could this possibly be called something like.....................FAKE NEWS?!?!?! George II Aug 2018 #10
Dumb shits, both. nt Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #14
i just cannot understand why they're even writing news articles about this fuckface. Calista241 Aug 2018 #15
Newsweek has such a terrible website any more FakeNoose Aug 2018 #19
Me. too. Scarsdale Aug 2018 #24
Is there a link that shows the doctored chart? WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2018 #20
Here. From Think Progress: forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #21
Thanks!! WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2018 #32
Junior wants to please Daddy SO BADLY... SergeStorms Aug 2018 #22
But, but Scarsdale Aug 2018 #25
Not only a chin... SergeStorms Aug 2018 #34
BINGO ! ! ! no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 #26
ive always thought jr didnt tell daddy about the meeting.. samnsara Aug 2018 #28
I'm of the opposite opinion. SergeStorms Aug 2018 #35
cant that family do anything right? samnsara Aug 2018 #27
Here is why I have a problem with Newsweek and the M$M in general BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #29
Trump supporters don't care cyclonefence Aug 2018 #31
"This dually elected president" LakeSuperiorView Aug 2018 #36
He meant Amreicha. Mc Mike Aug 2018 #37

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
23. She discovered YEARS ago
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 06:38 AM
Aug 2018

that money does not buy happiness. However, it sure beats (in her mind) actually WORKING for a living. Her type of WORK has an age limit, which she has passed.

marble falls

(57,181 posts)
30. The sad part is I don't think she's smart enough or savy enough to swim with the ...
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 08:11 AM
Aug 2018

sharks. She might not get very much of a settlement when he re-wives, as he's done regularly.

JohnnyRingo

(18,641 posts)
16. It's all about the ratings
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 11:35 PM
Aug 2018

This just reinforces my belief that evil people behind the scenes are remodeling the government for the right wing while the Trumps fiddle away their time on social media.

The comparison to Nero Caesar is apt.

BigmanPigman

(51,626 posts)
2. Too bad he didn't invert the "5" and "0" in "50"
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 09:58 PM
Aug 2018

instead of the "r" and "e" in "Amreica". I can only imagine how happy people would be to see his approval was only 5% for real.

Harker

(14,034 posts)
4. "...lacks attention when it comes to spelling"?
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 10:05 PM
Aug 2018

That's charitable.

I suppose one could say that they also lack attention when it comes to being decent human beings.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
13. I believe that is the Russian pronounciation.
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 11:04 PM
Aug 2018

Amreica first, comrades. Well, first after Mother Russia picks your bones clean, HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAA!!

Calista241

(5,586 posts)
15. i just cannot understand why they're even writing news articles about this fuckface.
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 11:33 PM
Aug 2018

He's just another civilian. Nobody gives a shit what a twitter troll tweets about.

FakeNoose

(32,739 posts)
19. Newsweek has such a terrible website any more
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 11:59 PM
Aug 2018

It's so click-baity and crowded with non-news and stupidity. I remember the days when Newsweek was my go-to publication for all the important news.

Of course this was long before the internet, I'm talking about the Watergate era. From 1972 to about '76 I read Newsweek every week religiously. After Watergate was over, I still subscribed and read it regularly.

Not any more!

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
24. Me. too.
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 06:42 AM
Aug 2018

I had a subscription for years. Even gave subscriptions to two of my kids, and they really loved it. Of course, that fizzled years ago. How times have changed.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,056 posts)
20. Is there a link that shows the doctored chart?
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 01:45 AM
Aug 2018

These idiots think they can do anything...would like to see how badly Jr. butchered this.

forgotmylogin

(7,530 posts)
21. Here. From Think Progress:
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 03:06 AM
Aug 2018


The Reddit consensus was the Obama numbers are right from when he entered the Presidency, inheriting an economy from the previous administration, 45's are now, after a year in office, enjoying the turnout from the economy Obama went as far as he could toward fixing over eight years.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,056 posts)
32. Thanks!!
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 09:56 AM
Aug 2018

Wow...that is awful. What's really striking his trying to make it look like Trump did such a great job with the economy. At this point in his presidency, Obama was still digging us out of the hole W put us in. Of course, those of us here know it's bullshit. His followers will eat it up.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
22. Junior wants to please Daddy SO BADLY...
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 03:15 AM
Aug 2018

but you'd think he'd realize by now that no matter what he does, no matter what he says, he'll always fuck it up, and Daddy will have to explain, once again, what Junior actually meant to do or say. As sure as the sun rises in the east.

Don't even get me started in Eric!

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
25. But, but
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 06:44 AM
Aug 2018

Ivanka will make a great president, according to the tRumps. She is SO beautiful (yeah, right) and so smart!! Not to mention, daddy bought HER a chin.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
34. Not only a chin...
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 10:49 AM
Aug 2018

but a nose, boobs, lips...... hey, he bought her an entire new face. There is nothing natural about his daughter/wife.

no_hypocrisy

(46,178 posts)
26. BINGO ! ! !
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 07:21 AM
Aug 2018

My sister had the same pathology, an overriding need to "prove" herself to our father. What she didn't realize was that he loathed ALL of us the same and nothing would change his mind. Proof? He disinherited all of us.

samnsara

(17,635 posts)
28. ive always thought jr didnt tell daddy about the meeting..
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 07:24 AM
Aug 2018

...he wanted to present daddy with the dirt on a silver platter after he got it all by himself.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
35. I'm of the opposite opinion.
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 10:56 AM
Aug 2018

I don't think he could contain himself. Every time he gets something Daddy might appreciate Junior wets his pants with excitement. Like the smart kid in class who jumps all over the place, raising their hand, pleading with the teacher to call on them because they know the answer. Only Junior isn't smart, and although he often thinks he knows the answer, is dead wrong every time.

Or maybe it was a combination of the two reactions? I'm sure Mr. Mueller knows, and will let us all in on the answer in due time.

BumRushDaShow

(129,415 posts)
29. Here is why I have a problem with Newsweek and the M$M in general
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 07:35 AM
Aug 2018

From the OP link -

While it is unclear whether Trump Jr. created the post as a joke,


NOTHING. I mean fucking NOTHING they put out as propaganda is "done as a joke".

This continued giving them ANY benefit of the doubt despite their unending record of lies and distortions, is why he got elected in the first place, and why he and his minions and family continue to terrorize the American people. The so-called "media" is to blame for all of this.

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)
31. Trump supporters don't care
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 08:45 AM
Aug 2018

What they do care about, and slaver over, is our outraged reaction. Trump is the king of Troll Universe. It's all a big yuk, seeing how much pearl-clutching they can drag out of us. And we keep feeding the trolls.

Charles Pierce's book Idiot America prescribes what we should be doing--having an eye-roll and a condescending laugh at these creeps, and moving on to the real issues of life. This is the work of what he calls "cranks." And I think he's right.

 

LakeSuperiorView

(1,533 posts)
36. "This dually elected president"
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 11:13 AM
Aug 2018

Yup, it took some idiots in the US and a bunch of Russians to elect that Orange Blob...

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