Donnie Dirtbag Gets Softball Question--Responds with Yet Another Tantrum

[j brown's body]

If that's all there was it wouldn't have been an issue.
But ... does this sound like softballs to you and were you aware there was more?

“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things is may be giving Americans a false sense of hope and misrepresenting preparedness right now?”
“What do you say Americans who are scared, though? Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now.
“What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”

You couldn't properly and easily answer this question? Really?

 

[j brown's body]

Everytime he talks... its about praising himself... his choice of words, "never been done before", "First time every", "underrepresented", 'I'm a very smart person", I'm never wrong", and any other word or phrase he can find to pander to his own ego. then he really ramps it up with the full on imbecile magnet phrases, "many people say", "I've heard many people say", "most people would agree"....

America has a Psychotic Person in the Office of the Presidency... Life is making him "eat every things he did in his attacks on Obama", and the big difference is, Obama knew what he was doing and brought in people who knew what they were doing, and he empowered those people to do what the plan was designed to do.
he was not worried about breaking any Stock Ticker Records, he was driven to "build STABILITY", that had all the potential for Durability... by the checks and balances.

Now, watch Trump give money to the wealthy at levels with absolutely no means to hold them accountable, and these companies will buy back stock to make their worth more, they will pay bonuses and they will find ways to raise prices and not hire back the people they have laid off. Then after 9-12 months the CEO and Other Executives will Retire and Cash out with 10's and 100's of $Millions... or they will Sell the Company so they can Cash out... with 10's and 100's of $Millions.
Trump will make sure his Properties Get Paid....

When its all done,

If it s $1 Trillion Package, no less than $200 Billion will go unaccounted for.
If its $2 Trillion Package, no less than $500 Billion will go unaccounted for.
If its $3 Trillion Package, no less than $800 Billion will go unaccounted for.

State(s) based on population size should be given up to $5 Billion (each) for Emergency Needs and Services. (That's only $250 Billion) = 25% of a $Trillion.


People forget that under Obama's plan the SBA was given 19 Billion to help small business keep their doors open.

If they did things right, they'd make sure the Credit Rating Agencies, drop the Bull**** and Lower the Qualifying Credit Rating Scores to 550.... so people can go out and Purchase. If they don't fix and lower that, it is going to cause more economic damages.
There should be a cap on Auto Loans, of 2%... and the industry should keep the no interest loans, and quick playing hoodwink the people with the pretentious "cash back fiction"....
Obama was smart to understand this, and created the "Cash for Clunker" that gave the Auto Industry a major life saving boost.

If America really wanted to fix this, and as they always talk about "experience matters"... There would be a massive public push to Re-elect Obama... because he's already demonstrated he can handle this kind of devastation and do it successfully. He was not trying to play, let's break a record.. he was working on building Stability and Durability and helping the people, help make that happen.

Imagine if he asked others how he could help as often as he and Pence praised him?

He is a pathologically insecure man.

 

[SoCal]

I guess not everyone sees things the way you do.
Are they evil too?
Or are you evil because you don't see things they way they do?

I agree with Oxford's definitions of evil;

1...Profoundly immoral and wicked.
2...a bad or harmful thing; the bad effect of something.
3...a force that causes bad things to happen; morally bad behavior.

It seems to me that the definitions fit Numnuts like a glove. I expect we along with everyone can and does argue about the last two, but after three years, I believe a majority of all Americans on both sides, know he's best described by the first.

I don't consider everyone who disagrees with me as evil. When it comes to Don and the 16' election, I can't blame anyone voting for "change", "to shake things up", not knowing about his past behavior, believing he was going to help, 'the working man', not aware he's a lech or of his pathological lying, etc.

But after three long years? If his initial supporters haven't caught on yet, it's clear they never will. Either that, or they just don't care. Although they know what he is, they're many reasons and groups that explain his continue support. Radical nationalists, the ends justifying the means, all the Judges, Xenophobia, not addressing global clime change, keeping America white, are some examples.

As I've posted before, how long does it take for someone who they know is a profoundly immoral and wicked man, before they become who they support? As an extreme example (and no I'm not comparing Don with Adolf), if you look into it, many if not most German civilians were aware of the fate of the Jews, yet they continued to support him, many being radical nationalists...

 

[bubbabgone]

I agree with Oxford's definitions of evil;

1...Profoundly immoral and wicked.
2...a bad or harmful thing; the bad effect of something.
3...a force that causes bad things to happen; morally bad behavior.

It seems to me that the definitions fit Numnuts like a glove. I expect we along with everyone can and does argue about the last two, but after three years, I believe a majority of all Americans on both sides, know he's best described by the first.

I don't consider everyone who disagrees with me as evil. When it comes to Don and the 16' election, I can't blame anyone voting for "change", "to shake things up", not knowing about his past behavior, believing he was going to help, 'the working man', not aware he's a lech or of his pathological lying, etc.

But after three long years? If his initial supporters haven't caught on yet, it's clear they never will. Either that, or they just don't care. Although they know what he is, they're many reasons and groups that explain his continue support. Radical nationalists, the ends justifying the means, all the Judges, Xenophobia, not addressing global clime change, keeping America white, are some examples.

As I've posted before, how long does it take for someone who they know is a profoundly immoral and wicked man, before they become who they support? As an extreme example (and no I'm not comparing Don with Adolf), if you look into it, many if not most German civilians were aware of the fate of the Jews, yet they continued to support him, many being radical nationalists...

Is that your confession?

 

[bubbabgone]

my observation has already been posted in this thread (first page) explaining why that question by the reporter should be found a softball question
and i was as puzzled by tRump's stupid response as alexander was, in real time, while watching the presidential stupidity unfold live for all to see

You couldn't properly and easily answer this question? Really?

“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things is may be giving Americans a false sense of hope and misrepresenting preparedness right now?”
“What do you say Americans who are scared, though? Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now.
“What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”

Those were the questions. Whether or not you or anyone else would have chosen to answer them differently, do you think they were intended as softballs?

 

[Geoist]

Things changed in two weeks.

That sucks, but it's not Trump's fault.

What changed?

 

[Stealers Wheel]

If that's all there was it wouldn't have been an issue.
But ... does this sound like softballs to you and were you aware there was more?

“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things is may be giving Americans a false sense of hope and misrepresenting preparedness right now?”
“What do you say Americans who are scared, though? Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now.
“What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”

What is wrong with prefacing a question with facts? What is wrong with putting a framework on the question? Reporters do that all the time.

And remember, Trump has been spewing BS for weeks. "It will miraculously go away." "Anyone who wants a test can get a test." "We have it well under control." "A vaccine will be available in 3 or 4 months." "An old old malaria drug is showing great promise."

If you think Trump has not been trying to put a positive spin on this situation from the beginning, you are delusional. If you think we are prepared, you are in denial. Even just today, I saw a report that Trump wants states to spin their unemployment figures.

As I said, the question pissed Trump off because he is incapable of empathy, so he threw a hissy fit in response. Very presidential, very.

 

[bubbabgone]

What is wrong with prefacing a question with facts? What is wrong with putting a framework on the question? Reporters do that all the time.

And remember, Trump has been spewing BS for weeks. "It will miraculously go away." "Anyone who wants a test can get a test." "We have it well under control." "A vaccine will be available in 3 or 4 months." "An old old malaria drug is showing great promise."

If you think Trump has not been trying to put a positive spin on this situation from the beginning, you are delusional. If you think we are prepared, you are in denial. Even just today, I saw a report that Trump wants states to spin their unemployment figures.

As I said, the question pissed Trump off because he is incapable of empathy, so he threw a hissy fit in response. Very presidential, very.

Of course Trump was trying to calm the folks down. To give them hope.
And no one ... in the world ... could have been prepared for this.
What can be done is being done.

But it has nothing to do with Alexander's questions.
They were not intended as softballs and it's you who are delusional and in denial if you really think they were.
You can tell by simply reading them.
And if it still wasn't clear after reading them you should take a look at him as he was asking them.
The body language alone was unmistakable.

 

[jnug]

Of course Trump was trying to calm the folks down. To give them hope.
And no one ... in the world ... could have been prepared for this.
What can be done is being done.

But it has nothing to do with Alexander's questions.
They were not intended as softballs and it's you who are delusional and in denial if you really think they were.
You can tell by simply reading them.
And if it still wasn't clear after reading them you should take a look at him as he was asking them.
The body language alone was unmistakable.

What does any of that have to do with the question Trump was actually asked. That question was a softball thrown right down the middle. But of course FEAR BITER Donald simply leap at the questioner and not the question and did what does.....he bit.

 

[bubbabgone]

What does any of that have to do with the question Trump was actually asked. That question was a softball thrown right down the middle. But of course FEAR BITER Donald simply leap at the questioner and not the question and did what does.....he bit.

These were the questions actually asked ...

“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things is may be giving Americans a false sense of hope and misrepresenting preparedness right now?”
“What do you say Americans who are scared, though? Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now.
“What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”

... and they ain't softballs. Not right down the middle. Pitchers get thrown out for that. That one only got warned.

 

[jnug]

These were the questions actually asked ...

“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things is may be giving Americans a false sense of hope and misrepresenting preparedness right now?”
“What do you say Americans who are scared, though? Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now.
“What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”

... and they ain't softballs. Not right down the middle. Pitchers get thrown out for that. That one only got warned.

Softballs...right down the middle.
Question 1
“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things is may be giving Americans a false sense of hope and misrepresenting preparedness right now?”
Answer: NO
Question 2
“What do you say Americans who are scared, though? Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now.
Pence Answer: Don't be scared. Be vigilant.
Question 3
“What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”
Pence Answer: Don't be scared. BE vigilant.

Its a rough day for Republicans when Pence makes Donnie Boy look like a FEAR BITING FOOL. Pence is not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[Threegoofs]

Softballs...right down the middle.
Question 1
“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things is may be giving Americans a false sense of hope and misrepresenting preparedness right now?”
Answer: NO
Question 2
“What do you say Americans who are scared, though? Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now.
Pence Answer: Don't be scared. Be vigilant.
Question 3
“What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”
Pence Answer: Don't be scared. BE vigilant.

Its a rough day for Republicans when Pence makes Donnie Boy look like a FEAR BITING FOOL. Pence is not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed.

Any question with multisyllabic words is not a softball for Trump.

 

[ttwtt78640]

There's a rock solid difference between being hopeful and just spreading disinformation, which he has done since this crisis began. When the experts are saying it'll be 12-18 months before there's a vaccine and he's telling people on TV there'll be one in a few months, against all evidence, he's just flat out lying.

Trump's biggest, and most consistent, (daily?) lie is that we are in day X (currently 8?) of the 15 day "social distancing" period when everyone else on his "team" is telling us that "social distancing" is likely to last another 10 to 12 weeks.

 

[justabubba]

Any question with multisyllabic words is not a softball for Trump.

VERY valid
Point made

 

[Jay59]

What is wrong with prefacing a question with facts? What is wrong with putting a framework on the question? Reporters do that all the time. And remember, Trump has been spewing BS for weeks. "It will miraculously go away." "Anyone who wants a test can get a test." "We have it well under control." "A vaccine will be available in 3 or 4 months." "An old old malaria drug is showing great promise." If you think Trump has not been trying to put a positive spin on this situation from the beginning, you are delusional. If you think we are prepared, you are in denial. Even just today, I saw a report that Trump wants states to spin their unemployment figures. As I said, the question pissed Trump off because he is incapable of empathy, so he threw a hissy fit in response. Very presidential, very.

The reporter did not preface the question with facts, nor was it a legitimate continuation of his initial statements, so what are you trying to say?

 

[bubbabgone]

Softballs...right down the middle.
Question 1
“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things is may be giving Americans a false sense of hope and misrepresenting preparedness right now?”
Answer: NO
Question 2
“What do you say Americans who are scared, though? Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now.
Pence Answer: Don't be scared. Be vigilant.
Question 3
“What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”
Pence Answer: Don't be scared. BE vigilant.

Its a rough day for Republicans when Pence makes Donnie Boy look like a FEAR BITING FOOL. Pence is not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed.

These were the answers actually given ...

“No I don’t think so,” “Such a lovely question.”
“I say that you’re a terrible reporter,” “I think that’s a very nasty question. And I think it’s a very bad signal that you’re putting out to the American people.”
“You’re doing sensationalism,”
“You ought to be ashamed of yourself,”

You wanted honesty, didn't you? The answers were all true. What wasn't true?

 

[digitusmedius]

Got to ask why some of the "progressive" left have to result to name calling. Are they not capable of debating or discussing a topic without it?

This from the regressive right who were soooooo polite to Obama. You people make us laugh.....at you.

 

[mike2810]

This from the regressive right who were soooooo polite to Obama. You people make us laugh.....at you.

Since I am not a" regressive right" , you did not address my question. It is it your position that the naming calling should continue?

 

[digitusmedius]

But it has nothing to do with Alexander's questions.
They were not intended as softballs and it's you who are delusional and in denial if you really think they were.

Even if that were true (and it's not---this kind of question gets asked every time there's a national crisis) Dirtbag should have answered it the way every other real president (maybe not Shrub, though, since he had a milder case of Dirtbag's disorder) should and does--which is to at least pretend to care and try to appear calm, encouraging, empathetic (that would asking far too much of Dirtbag, though) or at least show some awareness of sacrifices the country is making. With Dirtbag, it always has to be something that HE thinks makes him look good no matter how actually ****ty he is. And the lovely irony of it all is that he can't do that and just ends up looking worse when he bats away questions like this just as the spoiled toddler he is.