Trump is just plain embarrassing

[CathyA]

Can't we keep him from talking? Can't we keep him from visiting devastated areas?

I know we can't, but he's soooooo embarrassing. Did you hear some of things he said and did on his Puerto Rico visit?

He said (comparing Katrina and Puerta Rico deaths)......"Talk about a 'real' disaster".........

He told a lady in the crowd something like "we're taking care of you. Have a good time."

Then another time he was "distributing needed goods" to a crowd......which meant he was tossing rolls of paper towels into the crowd.

Then another time he said something like "Geez Puerto Rico.......you've thrown our budget out of whack! But that's okay, we're helping you."

Can't someone at least teach him how to act in a reasonable, compassionate manner?
I guess a leopard can't change its spots.

I wonder what totally inappropriate things he'll say in his visit to Las Vegas. I know they will be cringe-worthy.

[sweetana3]

I cannot watch him at all. I turn it off or scroll right by it. We used to love watching the news and now it is on the bottom of the list. He does not appear to have any compassion, empathy, ability to construct a coherent sentence, a good education in English and vocabulary, etc. He plays to the lowest common denominator. So sad.

[creaker]

Trump is trash, in the very worst sense of the word. He shows that wealth and class are two entirely, distinctly different things.

[Zoe Girl]

It just keeps getting worse, like he is learning fast how to be the worst leader in the history of time. Each time he reaches a new level of complete idiocy.

And we pretty much all know it, over 60% are embarrassed to have him as president according to some info, and i am trying to not pay attention

[LDAHL]

Can't we keep him from talking? Can't we keep him from visiting devastated areas?

I know we can't, but he's soooooo embarrassing. Did you hear some of things he said and did on his Puerto Rico visit?

He said (comparing Katrina and Puerta Rico deaths)......"Talk about a 'real' disaster".........

He told a lady in the crowd something like "we're taking care of you. Have a good time."

Then another time he was "distributing needed goods" to a crowd......which meant he was tossing rolls of paper towels into the crowd.

Then another time he said something like "Geez Puerto Rico.......you've thrown our budget out of whack! But that's okay, we're helping you."

Can't someone at least teach him how to act in a reasonable, compassionate manner?
I guess a leopard can't change its spots.

I wonder what totally inappropriate things he'll say in his visit to Las Vegas. I know they will be cringe-worthy.

You can't shut him up. There is no good taste clause in the Constitution. The rule of law is such a drag.

[Rogar]

...and then there are the people who elected him and still support him. Trump is all about money and the deal and outside that arena he's one of those guys who might not be smarter than a fifth grader.

Looking down the road a few years I wonder how his tenure will affect politics. It seems like he has fragmented both parties, which could be a good or bad thing. I suspect there will be a Trump backlash. Maybe it will just bring things back to a middle ground, but maybe it will go further to the uber left or right.

[JaneV2.0]

...and then there are the people who elected him and still support him. Trump is all about money and the deal and outside that arena he's one of those guys who might not be smarter than a fifth grader.
....

He's not even a good businessman; that's why he has to go to Russia for money. He's the very definition of a legend in his own mind. A mind that seems to be slipping away from him.

"Rule of law"--that's funny. If you have enough money or power, you can bend the laws any way you like in this country, Republican sanctimony be damned.

[ApatheticNoMore]

Trump is all about money and the deal and outside that arena he's one of those guys who might not be smarter than a fifth grader.

many of Trump's policies are particularly bad it is true, so if one wants to say Trumps policies are the worst we've seen have seen, yes in some ways THEY ARE. But it doesn't mean much to say "Trump is all about money" when we have a previous President that does nothing but roll in the dough, cashing in on his presidency, turning that power into money.

[Teacher Terry]

It is such a nightmare. I would prefer any of our past presidents to this idiot. Who cares what a previous president does once they are out? I care about how this person governs when in the office. They all get richer once out of office.

[KayLR]

Disgusting example of a human being. Juvenile. Outrageous how he fishes for praise from people who are asking for help.

[Rogar]

many of Trump's policies are particularly bad it is true, so if one wants to say Trumps policies are the worst we've seen have seen, yes in some ways THEY ARE. But it doesn't mean much to say "Trump is all about money" when we have a previous President that does nothing but roll in the dough, cashing in on his presidency, turning that power into money.

I mentioned after the election that one of the best things was that I would no longer have to listen to Obama bashing. Far as I can tell, all previous presidents cash in on their old office and notoriety with books and speaking tours.

[oldhat]

I would prefer any of our past presidents to this idiot.

Be careful what you wish for. As awful as Trump has been, he still hasn't lied the country into a war that killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people, turned millions into refugees, and destabilized an entire global region while wasting enough money to rebuild every road and bridge in the entire US.

Of course, it's early days.

[ApatheticNoMore]

I mentioned after the election that one of the best things was that I would no longer have to listen to Obama bashing. Far as I can tell, all previous presidents cash in on their old office and notoriety with books and speaking tours.

wow naked corruption is ok and to point it out is "bashing". Wow, just wow.

I understand extreme cynicism about our politicians and political system (yes they mostly suck badly), but still ... it's really not ok for them to be so corrupt.

[Teacher Terry]

OH: I would not be surprised if he gets us into a nuclear war with N Korea.

ANM: naked corruption??? What planet do you live on??

[Rogar]

wow naked corruption is ok and to point it out is "bashing". Wow, just wow.

I'm not really sure who you are referring to about naked corruption and what events might have transpired to evoke the comment. I'm more concerned about obstruction of justice and other present transgressions.

[Williamsmith]

Trump is an idiot.....but to the deplorables.....a very useful idiot. I was offended by the deplorable comment during the campaign and so were many in the Rust Belt so if you want to look for a place to lay the blame.....put it right at the feet of Hillary Rodham Clinton. The condescending attitude toward Trump just makes them support him more. There is nothing he could do to lose that support. The fact that so many like minded folks have their panties in a wad over his unfitness for the office, is confirmation of the reason he was elected in the first place. To just get under your hackles. For the most part Trumpeters think, “It sucks to be you.” Don’t kill the messenger, please.

[ApatheticNoMore]

He goes around giving speeches to Wall Street collecting hundreds of thousands a pop for the very industries he was supposed to regulate (wall street, healthcare etc.) and that he instead bailed out. If he just retired quietly to a life of golf, one could say "let Obama go already". Or if he choose purely to be an elder spokesperson or whatever for the Dem party one may or may not agree with his influence (I think it's kind of good it turns out he doesn't really care about politics, as it let's younger factions there have a chance.), but at least it's a natural role. But to just go around cashing in by the very industries he made decisions in favor of. On the sleaze scale I'd have to give it a 10.

http://thehill.com/homenews/news/330337-obama-to-net-400k-for-wall-street-speech-report

I don't focus on Obama that much really, yea he's really not president, so if Trump passes horrible policies that Obama somewhat supported too well then it's good to know history but not all that interesting otherwise. But despite that periodically news like this slips through, that just reminds one, ugh that guy has no shame.

[Teacher Terry]

Don't worry WS I am beginning to get quite fond of you despite your voting for Trump:))

[Williamsmith]

Don't worry WS I am beginning to get quite fond of you despite your voting for Trump:))

I admit my memory isn’t the best, mostly because I chose to forget many things but I don’t think I ever disclosed who I voted for. For the record, I rooted for Rand Paul. But I did not have the chance to vote for him. And I am fond of you as well.

[Teacher Terry]

I made an assumption and you know what they say about that:))

[Rogar]

He goes around giving speeches to Wall Street collecting hundreds of thousands a pop for the very industries he was supposed to regulate (wall street, healthcare etc.) and that he instead bailed out. If he just retired quietly to a life of golf, one could say "let Obama go already". Or if he choose purely to be an elder spokesperson or whatever for the Dem party one may or may not agree with his influence (I think it's kind of good it turns out he doesn't really care about politics, as it let's younger factions there have a chance.), but at least it's a natural role. But to just go around cashing in by the very industries he made decisions in favor of. On the sleaze scale I'd have to give it a 10.

http://thehill.com/homenews/news/330337-obama-to-net-400k-for-wall-street-speech-report

I don't focus on Obama that much really, yea he's really not president, so if Trump passes horrible policies that Obama somewhat supported too well then it's good to know history but not all that interesting otherwise. But despite that periodically news like this slips through, that just reminds one, ugh that guy has no shame.

I understand now where you are coming from. Obama did not turn out to be the pure idealist some had hope for and was not a perfect president. It will be interesting to see how history judges him and what other goals he might pursue. He falls in with his cohorts Clinton, Bush, and maybe a few other for making millions off his presidential notoriety. Only Carter in recent history has devoted his post term to mostly humanitarian interests. Oddly enough many think his was also the worst president. But that's probably enough of that.