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Déjà vu – Bush/August 2001 – Trump/August 2017 – What are the odds?

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A little over six months after George W. Bush was inaugurated in January, 2001 there was an announcement in early August, 2001 that Bush would travel to Crawford, Texas for a multi week ‘working vacation.’ Shortly afterwards 9/11 became a reality. The rest is history.

USATODAY.com - White House to move to Texas for a while


A little over six months after Trump was inaugurated in January, 2017 there was an announcement in early August, 2017 that Trump would travel to Bedminster, New Jersey for a multi week ‘working vacation.’

President Trump Will Be On A 'Working Vacation' At His Bedminster, N.J. Golf Club For 17 Days : NPR



I wonder what awaits Trump & America shortly after Trump’s ‘working vacation?’

What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers? Sweet 16?
 
A little over six months after George W. Bush was inaugurated in January, 2001 there was an announcement in early August, 2001 that Bush would travel to Crawford, Texas for a multi week ‘working vacation.’ Shortly afterwards 9/11 became a reality. The rest is history.

USATODAY.com - White House to move to Texas for a while


A little over six months after Trump was inaugurated in January, 2017 there was an announcement in early August, 2017 that Trump would travel to Bedminster, New Jersey for a multi week ‘working vacation.’

President Trump Will Be On A 'Working Vacation' At His Bedminster, N.J. Golf Club For 17 Days : NPR



I wonder what awaits Trump & America shortly after Trump’s ‘working vacation?’

What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers? Sweet 16?

This should be in the CT forum
 
This should be in the CT forum


it has been announced that Trump will be taking a 17 day vacation this month so, that is not a theory, nor is it a conspiracy ..............


you could however offer something (positive) to the thread, offers other than attempts at stirring a pot ............
 
A little over six months after George W. Bush was inaugurated in January, 2001 there was an announcement in early August, 2001 that Bush would travel to Crawford, Texas for a multi week ‘working vacation.’ Shortly afterwards 9/11 became a reality. The rest is history.

USATODAY.com - White House to move to Texas for a while


A little over six months after Trump was inaugurated in January, 2017 there was an announcement in early August, 2017 that Trump would travel to Bedminster, New Jersey for a multi week ‘working vacation.’

President Trump Will Be On A 'Working Vacation' At His Bedminster, N.J. Golf Club For 17 Days : NPR



I wonder what awaits Trump & America shortly after Trump’s ‘working vacation?’

What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers? Sweet 16?

Gee bud, more conspiracy theory nonsense? What a surprise. Not. :roll:
 
Gee bud, more conspiracy theory nonsense? What a surprise. Not. :roll:


please refer to post #3 ................


you could however offer something (positive) to the thread, offers other than attempts at stirring a pot ............
 
please refer to post #3 ................


you could however offer something (positive) to the thread, offers other than attempts at stirring a pot ............

What is it you expect anyone to add to this thread?
 
please refer to post #3 ................


you could however offer something (positive) to the thread, offers other than attempts at stirring a pot ............

You implied that Bush was behind 9/11(a pretty clear cut conspiracy theory) and are attempting to claim that it is possible Trump will launch a false flag terrorist attack on his "holiday".

Conspiracy nonsense pure and simple
 
What is it you expect anyone to add to this thread?

well, I did ask, "what are the odds?" & "I wonder what awaits Trump & America shortly after Trump’s ‘working vacation?’"

if anyone is actually interested in participating, besides the obvious baiting going on, then I assume folks here have brains to think of a positive response but then who knows about that ............
 
You implied that Bush was behind 9/11(a pretty clear cut conspiracy theory) and are attempting to claim that it is possible Trump will launch a false flag terrorist attack on his "holiday".

Conspiracy nonsense pure and simple


How did I imply that concerning Bush?

Where did I claim Trump would launch a false flag?

anyone, yourself included, are free to engage in your fantasies but please, don't attribute words to myself that I have not uttered ............
 
How did I imply that concerning Bush?

Where did I claim Trump would launch a false flag?

anyone, yourself included, are free to engage in your fantasies but please, don't attribute words to myself that I have not uttered ............

It's pretty obvious to anyone with a working brain what you were implying. Don't try pretending when nobody is buying it
 
It's pretty obvious to anyone with a working brain what you were implying. Don't try pretending when nobody is buying it


you only attributed to myself words I certainly have not spoken; that is your bad, not my bad

nothing is obvious other than the fact you are making **** up, stirring a pot, and trolling ....................
 
I think more than anything, the problem with your OP is that you're trying to get people to put odds on whether or not Trump is going to somehow be the cause of a terrorist attack OR just that there may be some coincidence of history repeating itself. Either way, the OP seems in pretty bad taste if you ask me. I don't like the idea of putting odds on whether or not we have another 9/11 type attack.
 
you only attributed to myself words I certainly have not spoken; that is your bad, not my bad

nothing is obvious other than the fact you are making **** up, stirring a pot, and trolling ....................

No, I am not "making **** up". Everyone can see what you are trying to do. Nobody is buying your conspiracy nonsense.
 
I think more than anything, the problem with your OP is that you're trying to get people to put odds on whether or not Trump is going to somehow be the cause of a terrorist attack OR just that there may be some coincidence of history repeating itself. Either way, the OP seems in pretty bad taste if you ask me. I don't like the idea of putting odds on whether or not we have another 9/11 type attack.

what you seem to be concentrating on is 'terror' attack

my questions were,
* I wonder what awaits Trump & America shortly after Trump’s ‘working vacation?'
* What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers?
* Sweet 16?

let's concentrate on my second question, "What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers?"

I did not ask if there would be another 'terror' attack, I asked about a concept of the potential for, "something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11."
That could be anything ............ and of course the timing of W's & Trump's vacations, in relation to their respective inaugurations, and other factors.

I see the thread has caused most here to assume basically only one concept within a collective tunnel vision, rather than to think ...... that is too bad as I assumed their was a much freer form of thought here at DP, which obviously is not the case .............
 
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No, I am not "making **** up". Everyone can see what you are trying to do. Nobody is buying your conspiracy nonsense.


I tell ya what, when Miss Cleo has an opening for employment I will send you a PM :lamo
 
A little over six months after George W. Bush was inaugurated in January, 2001 there was an announcement in early August, 2001 that Bush would travel to Crawford, Texas for a multi week ‘working vacation.’ Shortly afterwards 9/11 became a reality. The rest is history.

USATODAY.com - White House to move to Texas for a while


A little over six months after Trump was inaugurated in January, 2017 there was an announcement in early August, 2017 that Trump would travel to Bedminster, New Jersey for a multi week ‘working vacation.’

President Trump Will Be On A 'Working Vacation' At His Bedminster, N.J. Golf Club For 17 Days : NPR



I wonder what awaits Trump & America shortly after Trump’s ‘working vacation?’

What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers? Sweet 16?

Since you seem to be trying to draw parallels, are you suggesting an attack planned during the Obama Adminstration is going to take place while President Trump is away from the White House?
 
what you seem to be concentrating on is 'terror' attack

my questions were,
* I wonder what awaits Trump & America shortly after Trump’s ‘working vacation?'
* What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers?
* Sweet 16?

let's concentrate on my second question, "What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers?"

I did not ask if there would be another 'terror' attack, I asked about a concept of the potential for, "something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11."
That could be anything ............ and of course the timing of W's & Trump's vacations, in relation to their respective inaugurations, and other factors.

I see the thread has caused most here to assume, rather than to think ...... that is too bad as I assumed their was a much freer form of thought here at DP, which obviously is not the case .............

The problem was how you structured your post then, because clearly everyone here thought you were implying something else. If you were a little more specific with your OP, we wouldn't be having this problem, but it seems as though what many thought you were implying was, "Bush goes on long vacation, 9/11 happens. Trump goes on long vacation..."

See how many people can come to this conclusion? Words matter.
 
Since you seem to be trying to draw parallels, are you suggesting an attack planned during the Obama Adminstration is going to take place while President Trump is away from the White House?

I believe it is strange that the timing (among other things) of both W's announced working holiday & Trump's announced working holiday are nearly a mirror, in certain aspects

as post #14 implied, I was hoping for others to possibly use their own thought processes to address the OP
 
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The problem was how you structured your post then, because clearly everyone here thought you were implying something else. If you were a little more specific with your OP, we wouldn't be having this problem, but it seems as though what many thought you were implying was, "Bush goes on long vacation, 9/11 happens. Trump goes on long vacation..."

See how many people can come to this conclusion? Words matter.


Yes, I can accept that but then I never claimed to be a writer in any form; also didn't obtain the best ratings in English class


AFA your concept that "Words matter" ........... I wish Trump could understand that ..............
 
I believe it is strange that the timing of both W's announced working holiday & Trump's announced working holiday are nearly a mirror, in certain aspects

as my last post implied, I was hoping for others to possibly use their own thought processes to address the OP

It appears that it is very common for Presidents to get out of Washington D.C. in August.

Obama Martha's Vinyard.

Bush II, Texas

Clinton, Martha's Vinyard, Wyoming, etc..

Carter....

Reagan....

So, there is nothing strange or unusual about Presidents and vacations in August.

So, what is it you're pushing forward?
 
A little over six months after George W. Bush was inaugurated in January, 2001 there was an announcement in early August, 2001 that Bush would travel to Crawford, Texas for a multi week ‘working vacation.’ Shortly afterwards 9/11 became a reality. The rest is history.

USATODAY.com - White House to move to Texas for a while


A little over six months after Trump was inaugurated in January, 2017 there was an announcement in early August, 2017 that Trump would travel to Bedminster, New Jersey for a multi week ‘working vacation.’

President Trump Will Be On A 'Working Vacation' At His Bedminster, N.J. Golf Club For 17 Days : NPR



I wonder what awaits Trump & America shortly after Trump’s ‘working vacation?’

What are the odds of something just as big as, or bigger than 9/11; any wagers? Sweet 16?

A resignation, hopefully.
 
it has been announced that Trump will be taking a 17 day vacation this month so, that is not a theory, nor is it a conspiracy ..............


you could however offer something (positive) to the thread, offers other than attempts at stirring a pot ............

You are insinuating that Bush left because he knew something was going to happen. Then you asked people to place odds on that same thing happening again. Stop acting innocent. It's not working.
 
It appears that it is very common for Presidents to get out of Washington D.C. in August.

Obama Martha's Vinyard.

Bush II, Texas

Clinton, Martha's Vinyard, Wyoming, etc..

Carter....

Reagan....

So, there is nothing strange or unusual about Presidents and vacations in August.

So, what is it you're pushing forward?

Good breakdown.

Read the username

Wait we actually agree on something? :) Strange times indeed.
 
A resignation, hopefully.

Congrats!!! You actually offered a great response ..........

It took three pages until a DP member (yourself) to actually use their own thought process to positively reply to the OP, and without answering my questions with a question(s).

hopefully, others here could learn from you utilizing your own thought process, instead of making assumptions?
 
You are insinuating that Bush left because he knew something was going to happen. Then you asked people to place odds on that same thing happening again. Stop acting innocent. It's not working.


as most everyone here has done, you are assuming ...........



member calamity is pretty much the only respondent (so far) that has offered anything positive, or thought out via their own imagination

Congrats again calamity ............ at least you have a brain .............
 
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