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Donald Trump Holds a Micro Press Conference, Comes Off As an Idiot http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2016/12/donald-trump-holds-micro-press-conference-comes-idiot Donald Trump Holds a Micro Press Conference, Comes Off As an Idiot Kevin Drum Dec. 29, 2016 12:48 AM We've had a busy day of Trump news. I know you all want to be on top of things, so here's the latest. First, Trump was asked what he thought about Sen. Lindsey Graham's statement that sanctions were due against Russia and Vladimir Putin for their hacking during the election. Check out his reply: I think that computers have complicated lives very greatly. The whole age of computer has made it where nobody knows exactly what is going on. We have speed, we have a lot of other things, but I’m not sure we have the kind the security we need. But I have not spoken with the senators and I will certainly will be over a period of time. Later, asked about Israeli settlements on the West Bank, Trump produced another bit of word salad that made it clear he had no idea what a settlement even was. This is probably why Trump hasn't spoken to the press in such a long time. This kind of callow blather might have been entertaining when it was coming from a buffoon candidate who had no chance of winning, but not when it's coming from the president-elect. In other news, Politico reports that Trump was irritated by President Obama’s comments at Pearl Harbor yesterday. Obama said, "even when hatred burns hottest, even when the tug of tribalism is at its most primal, we must resist the urge to turn inward. We must resist the urge to demonize those who are different." Those are fairly boilerplate remarks, but "these felt to Trump like direct criticism of the president-elect, according to two people close to Trump." Gee, I wonder why? Finally, Trump announced that Sprint was bringing 5,000 jobs back to America. "I just spoke with the head person," Trump told Bloomberg. "He said because of me they're doing 5,000 jobs in this country." Here's how it played in the nation's press: The skepticism in these headlines turns out to be warranted. Trump did indeed desperately try to take credit for this, and you will be unsurprised to learn that he was lying. First of all, Sprint announced these jobs back in April. Here's the Kansas City Star: "Sprint Corp. is launching a nationwide service to hand-deliver new phones to customers in their homes. The Direct 2 You service, which first rolled out in a Kansas City pilot, will lead to the hiring of about 5,000 mostly full-time employees as it spreads nationwide." Second, the Japanese owner of Sprint, Softbank, announced in October that it was creating a huge tech investment fund. Third, in December, Softbank's CEO announced the fund again after a meeting with Trump, and said that one part of the whole package was the creation of 50,000 new jobs. Today, Sprint reluctantly conceded that its 5,000 jobs were part of the previously announced 50,000 jobs. And finally, these jobs were announced yet again today. That makes four times these jobs have been announced. Donald Trump was responsible for none of them. Actually, it wasn't entertaining even back then.

Lol yeah it does that!

Israel deserves to stand on its own with zero US tax dollars.

Yes. Why not?

The answer is no. Trump would not. He would let them go to the vultures at auction. 100's of thousands of Americans would lose their jobs...never to recover. Its wrong but it's what trump would do.

The Israelis are just aggressive fuckheads that happen to have cash to buy weapons from us and cash to buy influence in Washington. And blasting Kerry and obama for not solving problems just shows your lack of intelligence on the issue.

Kerry is correct. You keep pushing then complain about the pushback?

Over the years I learned it's tough to get a trail sled right. Saturday it's perfect Sunday not so much. The next day 4 inches of new snow and it's different again

Trump said 250 K new jobs a month

No too long for me but just uncrated

Who has the best defense?

Imagine the US doing this to Canada? Taking and taking.

Jesus you exude uneducated. read this....kerry is RIGHT http://www.nbcnews.com/news/mideast/john-kerry-warns-israel-two-state-solution-now-jeopardy-n700781

Patriots win 41 to 23

Your out there.

Thank you John Kerry for your service.

If someone wants to pick any point in the thread and post proof it's wrong have at it.

So Obama was successful.

Trails should set up good after yesterday 45 degree temps. Groomers going out tonight.

Not anymore

I listened as you called my President a Muslim. I listened as you called him and his family a pack of monkeys. I listened as you said he wasn't born here. I watched as you blocked every single path to progress that you could. I saw the pictures you made of him as Hitler. I watched you shut down the government and hurt the entire nation, twice. I watched you turn your backs on every opportunity to open a worthwhile dialog. I watched you say that you would not even listen to any choice for Supreme Court no matter who the nominee was. I listened as you openly said that you will oppose him at every turn. I watched as you did just that. I listened. I watched. I paid attention. Now, I'm being called on to be tolerant. To move forward. To denounce protesters. To "Get over it." To accept this... I will not. I will do my part to make sure, this great American mistake, becomes the embarrassing footnote of our history that it deserves to be. I will do this as quickly as possible, every chance I get. I will do my part to limit the damage that this man can do to my country. I will watch his every move and point out every single mistake and misdeed in a loud and proud voice. I will let you know in a loud voice every time this man backs away from a promise he made to you. The people who voted for him. Yes you, the ones who sold their souls and prayed for him to win. I will do this so that you never forget. And you will hear me. You will see it in my eyes when I look at you. You will hear it in my voice when I talk to you. You will know that I know who you are. You will know that I know what you are. Do not call for my tolerance. I've tolerated all I can. Now it's your turn to tolerate the ridicule. Be aware, make no mistake about it, every single thing that goes wrong in our country from this day forward is now Trump's fault just as much as you thought it was Obama's. I find it unreasonable for you to expect from me, what you were entirely unwilling to give.

The focus is on Trump now. Congress too. It's the republican ball. its funny to see all the thug postings here about the Clinton's and Obama. Gonna be a hard habit to break for the blame the democrats repubs to give up.

It's been snowing here in Maine since yesterday afternoon. Waiting for the Dish guy to show up and we will head out for a ride. weather here says 18-20" report to follow...

Clinton is irrelevant now. Trump is not.