Oh, come on. This is freaking FOX, not some MSNBC.

Doesn't matter who it is. My expectation is that those making a claim present their evidence.

ETA: I admit this is a luxury. This claim will not change my actions on anything, so I can afford to be conservative.

But if I were to guess, you could also afford to be conservative.

I dont feel owed the details of a private conversation. I have no claim on it.

Weak tea on the rebuttal, Donnie. If it was really 'fake news' you'd be screaming about a lawsuit. But you won't, because discovery will lay bare the truth.

Yeah, but that’s you.

Great. I do feel owed the truth on this.

Note who you're talking to.

Why? Based on what principle?

Noted. I will not take that step into the deep and dark abyss.

Some of you better hope that reincarnation is malarkey. Or if it's real, that you don't come back as a fish. That wouldn't go well.

OK....that one went right past me like an arrow.....:confused:

So the defense now is that it's not that he hates the military, he's just an *******

BTW, they admit that he is lying in his denial

He is the Birtherdent he was born to Lie, some of his lies even break the laws of physics!

I love it. I wonder if it is getting to any of the Republicans that aren't part of Trump's cult?

Link? Who is saying what?

That's good. Is it getting any airtime?

The date I'm referring to came up in a post where I was responding to when the GOP will turn on Trump. I stated it would be the day after he loses, Nov. 4.

He'll still be president until the next one gets sworn in. A president can do a lot of things in almost three months. Pardons. Appointments. Firings. Executive orders. He could do a lot of damage if he were a nasty-minded maniac with a penchant for holding grudges.

Who wants to place bets on Trump being mature, dignified, and sane in the face of losing something he really, really wants and really, really feels he deserves?

I do wonder on a long enough time frame if the "lame duck" period is another thing we need to address and see if it needs adjustment.

Bit late, innit?

Nobody seems to recollect this: ”You’re a bunch of dopes and babies!

In short: Of course he referred to military dead as losers. The surprise would be if he managed to never do so.

I refer to the eager and willing bait swallowers.

In a 2018 WH meeting concerning military parades, Trump asked staff not to include wounded vets on the grounds spectators would feel uncomfortable in the presence of amputees, "Nobody wants to see that," he said.

When McCain died in 2018, Trump told his senior staff, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the event, "We're not going to support that that losers's funeral," and became furious according to witnesses when he saw flags lowered to half-staff. "What the **** are we doing that for? Guy was a ******* loser." the president told aides.

This according to the Atlantic article by Jeffrey Goldberg, and confirmed by the Washington Post and Fox News.

Or in other words Commander Bonespurs, you are a disrespectful, lying, cheating, sociopathic, clueless, vain piece of ****. And these are your good qualities.

No argument from me. I've stated here - maybe even in this thread - that the period from the election to the inauguration is liable to be one of the worst political **** storms ever seen. But I still believe that starting Nov. 4 the GOP will be distancing themselves from Trump in very notable ways. I also expect Fox to start rewriting history in cahoots with the GOP.

There is a profoundly simple way to determine the truth.

In Trump’s next press conference say “I want to give you an opportunity to silence your critics. They say you called the military members who died during war losers and suckers. Would you tell us how you really feel towards America’s soldiers, sailors, and marines who died defending Europe?”

Only a chucklehead or a sociopath could fumble a softball question like that.

On the principle of sticking up for "fallen heroes" like his own son, and not enabling this piece of **** who presents a grave danger to national security.

Trump Tweets

Thank you to our wonderful First Lady!
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Melania Trump
@FLOTUS
US government account
.@TheAtlantic story is not true. It has become a very dangerous time when anonymous sources are believed above all else, & no one knows their motivation. This is not journalism - It is activism. And it is a disservice to the people of our great nation.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders
@SarahHuckabee
The Atlantic story on @realDonaldTrump is total BS. I was actually there and one of the people part of the discussion - this never happened. I have sat in the room when our President called family members after their sons were killed in action and it was heart-wrenching...

These were some of the moments I witnessed the President show his heart and demonstrate how much he respects the selfless and courageous men and women of our military. I am disgusted by this false attack.

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J. Hogan Gidley
@JHoganGidley
Thanks to @realDonaldTrump's economic policies and leadership, America added 1.4 million jobs last month!

The United States has now recovered almost HALF (48%) of the jobs lost during the China virus shutdown.

President Trump re-built this economy once - he's doing it again!!!

Well, while we can expect some new diversion from Trump's disdain for our troops, it's not like the previous problems went away.

Congresswoman blocked from touring mail facility by Postal Service police

While the Post Office claims excessively short notice as the reason - that really doesn't hold water, especially given context -

That, and that the Post Office previously...

Only a loser would die defending Europe.

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Matt Schlapp
@mschlapp
The Losers and Suckers work for the Atlantic.
They are colluding w the socialists to stop Trump.
The more the swamp and the establishment fight dirty the more Trump is revered by Americans.
1000s more MAGA flags went up today

This election is much more than a decision between
@JoeBiden & @realDonaldTrump. This election determines whether America will continue to serve as a beacon of freedom around the world or fall for the empty promises of socialism. It’s #AmericaVsSocialism.


@PamBondi is disgusted by the socialist, big city mayors refusing to allow @realDonaldTrump to help protect American citizens as rioters run roughshod over their cities. Hear more from our conversation on today’s #CPACLive

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Sharyl Attkisson
@SharylAttkisson
He is the only president to be the subject of false news stories by by NBC and Newsweek that each claimed he was golfing or otherwise ignoring the troops on different holidays when he was actually flying to spend the holiday with the troops in a combat zone.

“President Trump Is Only the Third US President to Spend Thanksgiving with US Troops in a Combat Zone or US Troops Anywhere.” (President George H. W. Bush spent Thanksgiving in Iraq in 1990. His son President George W. Bush spent Thanksgiving in Iraq in 2003.)

Melania Trump Became the First First Lady to Spend Christmastime Visiting US Troops in a War Zone. (Thanksgiving, too.)
Trump Is First President Since George W. Bush to Spend Thanksgiving with the Troops in a Foreign Country.

Trump Is the Only US President to Visit the Troops in a Combat Zone So Close to Christmas Day.

President Trump Is the Only US President in History to Visit US Troops Both in a Combat Zone on Thanksgiving and So Close to Christmas.

In fairness, did you know the following that nobody reported?
Trump Is One of Only Three US Presidents to Spend Thanksgiving Day with US Troops in a Combat Zone. (The other 2 were President George H. W. Bush & President George W. Bush.)

He is the only president to be the subject of false news stories by by NBC and Newsweek that each claimed he was golfing or otherwise ignoring the troops on different holidays when he was actually flying to spend the holiday with the troops in a combat zone.

He is also under attack by pharmaceutical industry for his landmark executive order that says US pharma companies have to give Americans the same price for prescription medicine that they give foreigners. Right now, I many cases, we pay exponentially more in US.

Trump's actions and talk of ending Afghan war and drawing down troops in Germany have not made him popular among the powerful networks of defense/intel contractors & military officials who support the system that makes billions of $$ off of the status quo.

More about all of that in my new book SLANTED: HOW THE NEWS MEDIA TAUGHT US TO LOVE CENSORSHIP AND HATE JOURNALISM.

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Thank you Mark!
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MARK SIMONE
@MarkSimoneNY
I remember when President Trump met a veteran wounded so badly that he had no arms. The President reached out and touched his face so he would feel the human contact. #trump #MAGA #Veterans #VeteransForTrump

Trump Tweets

First Lady Melania Trump Hits Back: ‘The Atlantic Story Is Not True‘ https://breitbart.com/politics/2020/...y-is-not-true/ via @BreitbartNews

Trump Tweets

Jennifer Griffin of Fox News Did Not Confirm ‘Most Salacious‘ Part of Atlantic Story https://breitbart.com/2020-election/...tlantic-story/ via @BreitbartNews
All refuted by many witnesses. Jennifer Griffin should be fired for this kind of reporting. Never even called us for comment. @FoxNewsis gone!

Exclusive: Nearly 700 U.S. Veterans Issue Open Letter in Support of Trump https://breitbart.com/politics/2020/...port-of-trump/ via @BreitbartNews Thank you! As we get closer and closer to the November 3rd Election, and as my poll numbers rocket up, the attacks get more and more vicious. I love our HEROES!

Of course Trump said that.
And of course he didn't really mean it, because he just doesn't care at all.

Trump just can't stand praising anyone or have anyone praised in his presence: for him, respect is a zero-sum game, and because he can't earn any for himself, he has to tear everyone else down below his level to feel taller.

"[Vietnam] was a stupid war. Anyone who went was a sucker." -- Donald J. Trump

I'm inclined to agree, but a lot of men were drafted. Otherwise, shouldn't Trump-supporters find this this refreshingly anti-PC? Of course, Trump comes at it from the perspective of pure self-interest, so the people who died are not only suckers but "losers." The killing anyone signed up for is moot.

Trump trashes Kelly.
https://nypost.com/2020/09/04/trump-...en-john-kelly/

FTFY.

:dl:

Of course the story is plausible. And IMO that's a problem for Trump. I think anyone who knows him can well imagine that he said such things. One thing I do wonder, why is the story coming out now? These events took place months or years ago.

ETA: That said, I believe every word of it.

From a tweet posted above:
It's probably going to bug the hell out him to acknowledge that he's only the third president to spend Thanksgiving in a war zone.

It was probably the happiest Thanksgiving Melania's had since she's been married.

If you consider a 43.5% approval rating 'skyrocketing up'.

Another one from the "Mandatory pointless lie about a trivial thing"-file:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/04/p...eck/index.html

Looking into this, there doesn't seem to be any evidence of the Atlantic "suckers and losers" alleged quote.

Nobody has said they were there to hear it, and it wasn't written by anyone.

I'm disappointed by The Atlantic.

Trump orders crackdown on federal antiracism training, calling it 'anti-American'

Memo directs officials to identify spending related to training on ‘critical race theory’ and ‘white privilege’

Diversion time?

So many responses.

A. And then the whole bus cheered.¹

B. And then the woman sailor said, “please stop touching me, you creepy creep.”

C. And then the sailor’s arms grew back, because, you know, God sent Donald Trump to do His work here in America.

D. And a photographer began focusing his camera, but President Donald J Trump said in a clear, strong voice, “Stop. Your presence cheapens this moment. Leave.”

E. And then Donald Trump asked the soldier. “Are you thirsty? Because I can hold up a glass of water for you. Hold it up in one hand?

F. And then the airman said, “America wants your face on Mt. Rushmore, Mr. President, sir. And we don’t mind at all that the rain prevented you from visiting that cemetery and besides all those Europeans are freeloaders anyway.”



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(1) the kids use this phrase to say “there’s a lot of fakiness in that fake story.”

Whether true or not, it fits the pattern of pervious behaviour.

But for supporters, if uncorroborated, it may not be enough to change their mind. For those against him, it doesn't change much either.

I would have thought though, with regard to the cemetery, if a US president wanted to visit war graves, heaven and earth would have been moved to make it happen.