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jpak

(41,759 posts)
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 08:27 PM Sep 2019

National Weather Service corrects Trump on Hurricane Dorian: 'Alabama will not see any impacts'

Source: CNBC

Hurricane Dorian will not hit Alabama, said the National Weather Service on Sunday, contradicting comments made by President Trump earlier.

“Alabama will NOT see any impacts from , ” said the NWS office in Birmingham, Alabama in a Twitter post Sunday. “We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane will be felt across Alabama. The system will remain too far east. ”

Earlier, the president had said on Twitter that in addition to Florida, “South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated.”

Trump suggested much the same thing about Alabama in comments to reporters on Sunday on the White House South Lawn.

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Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/01/national-weather-service-corrects-trump-on-hurricane-dorian.html



Ruh Roh - the NWS better watch out...
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National Weather Service corrects Trump on Hurricane Dorian: 'Alabama will not see any impacts' (Original Post) jpak Sep 2019 OP
There's no end to Trump's ignorance and stupidity. J_William_Ryan Sep 2019 #1
Where he leaves off with ignorance and stupidity... paleotn Sep 2019 #22
So what s his angle, assuming he knows Alabama Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #33
You want stupidity? I suspect alot of Trump supporters in Alabama are boarding up their homes cstanleytech Sep 2019 #31
Why doesn't he just sit down and shut up ... CatMor Sep 2019 #2
He has to be in the middle of everything Ahpook Sep 2019 #12
IF they are listening to the weather service and other outlets talking about this monster storm... The Genealogist Sep 2019 #17
But Alabama needs million$ of those FEMA bucks. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #3
Doh! Newest Reality Sep 2019 #4
I think he was afraid the hurricane would cut across Florida. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #5
"Or, he might not know exactly where Alabama is." Jedi Guy Sep 2019 #13
He's an imbecile. With all the advisors and presidential aids you'd think he could stay informed. YOHABLO Sep 2019 #6
Maybe he thinks Alabama is on the Atlantic coast. Chemisse Sep 2019 #7
Yes he is! Duppers Sep 2019 #19
Oh my ck4829 Sep 2019 #8
He doesn't know where Alabama is. Chellee Sep 2019 #9
That occurred to me, too. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #11
"Alaska is gonna see a yuge impact, a bigly impact. Jedi Guy Sep 2019 #15
Nailed it! MyOwnPeace Sep 2019 #28
Doozy! love_katz Sep 2019 #44
It might hit South Dakota as well Ahpook Sep 2019 #10
Bowling Green is about to get hit again Roland99 Sep 2019 #14
Oh man, so soon? They're still recovering from the massacre! Thoughts and prayers. N/T Jedi Guy Sep 2019 #16
OK, Jedi and Roland......... MyOwnPeace Sep 2019 #29
Why not both? Or... Jedi Guy Sep 2019 #35
You can't break me! Try as you might! Roland99 Sep 2019 #38
You just won the goddamn thread, afsic hahahahah!! Volaris Sep 2019 #36
well i guess he's lucky it doesn't count as a "gaffe" 0rganism Sep 2019 #18
😉 Duppers Sep 2019 #20
He might have heard "Bahama" marybourg Sep 2019 #21
Al-a-Bahama? The radical terrorist? Roland99 Sep 2019 #24
Isn't he the one who sings "you can call me Al"? milestogo Sep 2019 #40
Dear God. paleotn Sep 2019 #23
I dunno. If the President said it, maybe we better evacuate Alabama tclambert Sep 2019 #25
MF45 couldn't find Alabama on a map Docreed2003 Sep 2019 #26
for some reason this came into my head lapfog_1 Sep 2019 #27
State of danger Chrisdutch Sep 2019 #30
The hate in Alabama runs deep down! czarjak Sep 2019 #32
Creeping dementia? Lonestarblue Sep 2019 #34
The world is his lobster... littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #37
Good going genius.. Maxheader Sep 2019 #39
Alabama?? I guess we can add "cant read a map" to the list of things he cant do. nt oldsoftie Sep 2019 #41
He couldn't find his ass with a map and a flashlight Talitha Sep 2019 #42
"much"..he loves to instill fear, that's why he loves SM, Stephen Miller, Sado-Masochist Demonaut Sep 2019 #43

paleotn

(17,956 posts)
22. Where he leaves off with ignorance and stupidity...
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 10:13 PM
Sep 2019

his cult followers pick up and run. It's like the cast of Idiocracy suddenly appeared as a major political force.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
33. So what s his angle, assuming he knows Alabama
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 11:15 PM
Sep 2019

has zero to do with Dorian? My guess...people will 1) not know if their state was hit or not and 2) hear trump praise FEMA for helping Alabama and worship him more? Twisted

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
2. Why doesn't he just sit down and shut up ...
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 08:33 PM
Sep 2019

let the National Weather Service and the local TV weather do their jobs. He only knows how to be stupid and obnoxious. I'm so sick of him.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
17. IF they are listening to the weather service and other outlets talking about this monster storm...
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 09:43 PM
Sep 2019

they are not listening to Trump. And that galls him something terrible.

Unfortunately, to expect Donald Trump to shut his yap and act like a human fucking being for once in his life, even in the face of a meteorological disaster, is utterly futile.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,836 posts)
5. I think he was afraid the hurricane would cut across Florida.
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 08:53 PM
Sep 2019

He was worried about his properties there, not about Alabama. Or, he might not know exactly where Alabama is.

Jedi Guy

(3,247 posts)
13. "Or, he might not know exactly where Alabama is."
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 09:36 PM
Sep 2019

Ding ding ding, we have a winner! About all he knows about Alabama is that it's chock-full of those dumb Southerners he likes mocking. But could he find it on a map? Highly doubtful.

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
6. He's an imbecile. With all the advisors and presidential aids you'd think he could stay informed.
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 09:03 PM
Sep 2019

Duppers

(28,127 posts)
19. Yes he is!
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 10:08 PM
Sep 2019

He couldn't find a fvcking thing on a map that wasn't identified.




Btw, there are many online quizzes to test your knowledge of state locations. I think most DUers could quickly find them all. Here's but one:
https://www.bls.gov/k12/content/games/geography-quiz/geography-quiz.htm

Chellee

(2,102 posts)
9. He doesn't know where Alabama is.
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 09:18 PM
Sep 2019

Honestly, with his geography skills we're lucky he didn't warn Montana.

Jedi Guy

(3,247 posts)
15. "Alaska is gonna see a yuge impact, a bigly impact.
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 09:39 PM
Sep 2019

People are saying that. Believe me. I know more than the meteorologists. Only I can nuke the hurricanes." - Donald Trump, probably

MyOwnPeace

(16,937 posts)
29. OK, Jedi and Roland.........
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 10:38 PM
Sep 2019

you guys are working together, right? Who do you work for, Putin or Hannity?

0rganism

(23,970 posts)
18. well i guess he's lucky it doesn't count as a "gaffe"
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 09:56 PM
Sep 2019

if that kind of unnecessarily stupid mistake were considered a gaffe, the news cycles would have to lead with them for no less than a week, right? wouldn't want that to happen, right? naaahhhh....

tclambert

(11,087 posts)
25. I dunno. If the President said it, maybe we better evacuate Alabama
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 10:32 PM
Sep 2019

All the other college football teams would be grateful.

Lonestarblue

(10,063 posts)
34. Creeping dementia?
Sun Sep 1, 2019, 11:18 PM
Sep 2019

Trump can’t seem to hold real facts in his head for very long. I suspect that’s one reason for his 4th grade vocabulary. He simply uses general words and repeats them over and over. He could be describing almost anything when he says things like “It’s really bad.” His mental state is clearly deteriorating.

Maxheader

(4,374 posts)
39. Good going genius..
Mon Sep 2, 2019, 08:13 AM
Sep 2019


Alabama vacation spots, along with hotels, motels, restraunts just lost booco $$$$

Talitha

(6,613 posts)
42. He couldn't find his ass with a map and a flashlight
Mon Sep 2, 2019, 09:22 AM
Sep 2019

... and his followers actually think he knows where Alabama is?

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