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Don't Believe What you See or What you Read

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Trump said yesterday "don't believe what you see or what you read"

What does this mean? That you need to be "told by Trump" what is real or not? or that you are not intelligent enough to understand what you see and read? or that the only one telling the Truth is Trump and everyone else, especially those against him, are lying?

Don't believe what you see or what you read is straight out the "1984" novel about a Dictators manual on what to do to silence your critics.

In addition and even more incredible is that the White House version of the Trump/Putin news conference has omitted the statement from Putin that he "wanted Trump to win the election". This is gone from the OFFICIAL transcript released by the White House. It is also said that "a new version" of the video of the news conference will be released but that it will be edited. Nonetheless, the Truth is that Putin did say he wanted Trump to win the election and that he worked in favor of it happening? Is editing this something you believe is the right thing to do?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/story/our-president-says-dont-believe-what-you-see-and-read/vi-AAAnvya

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/07/trump-putin-press-conference-transcript/565385/

Are we now to believe only what Trump says and disregard everything else? Is truth now to be evicted from our Democracy? Are differences of opinion and talking about the options (other than Trump's) now to be silenced like Trump talking about revoking the Security Clearances of 6 former officials that criticized him. Is this what is now called Democracy?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-may-revoke-security-clearances-for-6-former-officials-who-have-criticized-him-2018-07-23

I don't know about you but to me this is a Democracy turning into a Dictatorship and I don't like it.

Voice your opinions on this! Republicans and Trumpians welcome to chime in.
 
Trump said yesterday "don't believe what you see or what you read"

What does this mean? That you need to be "told by Trump" what is real or not? or that you are not intelligent enough to understand what you see and read? or that the only one telling the Truth is Trump and everyone else, especially those against him, are lying?

Don't believe what you see or what you read is straight out the "1984" novel about a Dictators manual on what to do to silence your critics.

In addition and even more incredible is that the White House version of the Trump/Putin news conference has omitted the statement from Putin that he "wanted Trump to win the election". This is gone from the OFFICIAL transcript released by the White House. It is also said that "a new version" of the video of the news conference will be released but that it will be edited. Nonetheless, the Truth is that Putin did say he wanted Trump to win the election and that he worked in favor of it happening? Is editing this something you believe is the right thing to do?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/story/our-president-says-dont-believe-what-you-see-and-read/vi-AAAnvya

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/07/trump-putin-press-conference-transcript/565385/

Are we now to believe only what Trump says and disregard everything else? Is truth now to be evicted from our Democracy? Are differences of opinion and talking about the options (other than Trump's) now to be silenced like Trump talking about revoking the Security Clearances of 6 former officials that criticized him. Is this what is now called Democracy?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-may-revoke-security-clearances-for-6-former-officials-who-have-criticized-him-2018-07-23

I don't know about you but to me this is a Democracy turning into a Dictatorship and I don't like it.

Voice your opinions on this! Republicans and Trumpians welcome to chime in.


I have said it before & I will say it as many times as I can; Trump is America's Hitler

be careful what you ask for folks .........
 
Trump said yesterday "don't believe what you see or what you read"

What does this mean? That you need to be "told by Trump" what is real or not? or that you are not intelligent enough to understand what you see and read? or that the only one telling the Truth is Trump and everyone else, especially those against him, are lying?

Don't believe what you see or what you read is straight out the "1984" novel about a Dictators manual on what to do to silence your critics.

In addition and even more incredible is that the White House version of the Trump/Putin news conference has omitted the statement from Putin that he "wanted Trump to win the election". This is gone from the OFFICIAL transcript released by the White House. It is also said that "a new version" of the video of the news conference will be released but that it will be edited. Nonetheless, the Truth is that Putin did say he wanted Trump to win the election and that he worked in favor of it happening? Is editing this something you believe is the right thing to do?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/story/our-president-says-dont-believe-what-you-see-and-read/vi-AAAnvya

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/07/trump-putin-press-conference-transcript/565385/

Are we now to believe only what Trump says and disregard everything else? Is truth now to be evicted from our Democracy? Are differences of opinion and talking about the options (other than Trump's) now to be silenced like Trump talking about revoking the Security Clearances of 6 former officials that criticized him. Is this what is now called Democracy?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-may-revoke-security-clearances-for-6-former-officials-who-have-criticized-him-2018-07-23

I don't know about you but to me this is a Democracy turning into a Dictatorship and I don't like it.

Voice your opinions on this! Republicans and Trumpians welcome to chime in.

Other than words what actions has Trump taken that is actually considered dictorial and other Presidents that you agreed with have not done?
 
I have said it before & I will say it as many times as I can; Trump is America's Hitler

be careful what you ask for folks .........

Really? Where's the concentration camps? The millions that Trump has killed? Who's Rights has he taken away? Has he attempted to ban guns in civilians hands? Has he made legislation that has prevented a Free Press? What actions has Trump taken that is the same actions that Hitler took?
 
Really? Where's the concentration camps? The millions that Trump has killed? Who's Rights has he taken away? Has he attempted to ban guns in civilians hands? Has he made legislation that has prevented a Free Press? What actions has Trump taken that is the same actions that Hitler took?

If you cannot see that Trump has the affinity for & even affection for dictators & authoritarian figures, attempts to emulate those persons as far as he is allowed to do so, and would if given the opportunity go as far down that road as he could, you & I both know we would see the very things you listed.

But I know you & others here & in this once great nation support this abomination of feces wanna be dictator ...........
 
I have said it before & I will say it as many times as I can; Trump is America's Hitler

be careful what you ask for folks .........

So when is the sky actually going to fall, y’all have been screaming everything Trump does is the end, but damn if things are looking great around here, everyone is working and spending money, people feel good. Y’all idiots should stop bitching and start enjoying!


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Really? Where's the concentration camps? The millions that Trump has killed? Who's Rights has he taken away? Has he attempted to ban guns in civilians hands? Has he made legislation that has prevented a Free Press? What actions has Trump taken that is the same actions that Hitler took?

I guess you're not much into history? Freedom is gradually taken away until one day you wake up and you have something akin to Hitler. It happens when good people look the other way. In our case our republican congress critters are looking the other way along with Trump's followers.


[FONT=&quot]First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.[/FONT]
 
Really? Where's the concentration camps? The millions that Trump has killed? Who's Rights has he taken away? Has he attempted to ban guns in civilians hands? Has he made legislation that has prevented a Free Press? What actions has Trump taken that is the same actions that Hitler took?


It could be coming.
 
So when is the sky actually going to fall, y’all have been screaming everything Trump does is the end, but damn if things are looking great around here, everyone is working and spending money, people feel good. Y’all idiots should stop bitching and start enjoying!


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You just called me an idiot; that should be worth 3 points ............
 
If you cannot see that Trump has the affinity for & even affection for dictators & authoritarian figures, attempts to emulate those persons as far as he is allowed to do so, and would if given the opportunity go as far down that road as he could, you & I both know we would see the very things you listed.

But I know you & others here & in this once great nation support this abomination of feces wanna be dictator ...........

So all you have is emotinalism and claims based on assumptions. Gotcha. You're dismissed.
 
Once again editing actual video footage that we can see down to a different WH version that omits key elements of interviews particularly those given during formal state to state events is the sort of stuff of tin-pot dictatorships. Its not more complicated than that. Once again welcome to Trumps Banana Americana.

Those that what to trivialize this nonsense are actually less patriotic than those that simply may not understand it.
 
So all you have is emotinalism and claims based on assumptions. Gotcha. You're dismissed.

Yes, and go tell all of those dead Jews they were going down a road of roses .............
 
Trump said yesterday "don't believe what you see or what you read"

What does this mean? That you need to be "told by Trump" what is real or not? or that you are not intelligent enough to understand what you see and read? or that the only one telling the Truth is Trump and everyone else, especially those against him, are lying?

Don't believe what you see or what you read is straight out the "1984" novel about a Dictators manual on what to do to silence your critics.

In addition and even more incredible is that the White House version of the Trump/Putin news conference has omitted the statement from Putin that he "wanted Trump to win the election". This is gone from the OFFICIAL transcript released by the White House. It is also said that "a new version" of the video of the news conference will be released but that it will be edited. Nonetheless, the Truth is that Putin did say he wanted Trump to win the election and that he worked in favor of it happening? Is editing this something you believe is the right thing to do?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/st...dont-believe-what-you-see-and-read/vi-AAAnvya

https://www.theatlantic.com/interna...ump-putin-press-conference-transcript/565385/

Are we now to believe only what Trump says and disregard everything else? Is truth now to be evicted from our Democracy? Are differences of opinion and talking about the options (other than Trump's) now to be silenced like Trump talking about revoking the Security Clearances of 6 former officials that criticized him. Is this what is now called Democracy?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/t...-officials-who-have-criticized-him-2018-07-23

I don't know about you but to me this is a Democracy turning into a Dictatorship and I don't like it.

Voice your opinions on this! Republicans and Trumpians welcome to chime in.

I'm sure a reality TV star shyster knows what is real and what is not. /s :lamo
 
I guess you're not much into history? Freedom is gradually taken away until one day you wake up and you have something akin to Hitler. It happens when good people look the other way. In our case our republican congress critters are looking the other way along with Trump's followers.

Then surely you can name what Trump has actually done to "gradually" take away any of our freedoms.
 
Once again editing actual video footage that we can see down to a different WH version that omits key elements of interviews particularly those given during formal state to state events is the sort of stuff of tin-pot dictatorships. Its not more complicated than that. Once again welcome to Trumps Banana Americana.

Those that what to trivialize this nonsense are actually less patriotic than those that simply may not understand it.

Trump supporters seem to have no idea that supporting such an abomination will have consequences, not only for America but for the planet.
 
So all you have is emotinalism and claims based on assumptions. Gotcha. You're dismissed.

You're not dismissed. You have a poor understanding of what's going on around you. Me thinks some remedial training is in line as you must have flunked world history in school.
 
You're not dismissed. You have a poor understanding of what's going on around you. Me thinks some remedial training is in line as you must have flunked world history in school.

my guess is the individual is younger & ............ well, ...........
 
Other than words what actions has Trump taken that is actually considered dictorial and other Presidents that you agreed with have not done?

Other than just words............?

You mean to say that words are not important? If so, then why use them? Is Trump just having fun with the American People? Trolling them?

Turning the #1 Democracy in the world into a Dictatorship is not easy, as is seen by the overwhelming response from the Media that has been seen since Trump became a candidate but Trump is doing all the steps that are necessary to turn a Democracy into a Dictatorship and it ALL STARTS with delegitimizing the media. Since Trump took office he had said "Fake News" over 400 times. Repetition causes people to believe something even if it is not true.

In addition, Trump has shown an affinity to Dictators such as Putin, Jung-un, Erdegan, and Duterte and has had strong differences of opinion with Democracies and their leaders (Merkel, May, Trudeau)

So, to answer your question, Trump is at least "leaning strongly" toward Dictator guidelines than Democratic guidelines. Do I need to remind you that we supposed to be the #1 Democracy in the world? That this is what our forefathers and our Constitution is meant to be? Why do you support someone that is trying to bring our Democracy down? are you a Patriot or a Trumpian?
 
Trump said yesterday "don't believe what you see or what you read"

Do you have a full quote of him saying that...in context? Sorry, but some late night wannabe comedian's report isn't all that credible, in my opinion.

Give me that, and maybe I can answer this:

What does this mean?

So you don't have to get lost in your flights of fantasy, like this:

That you need to be "told by Trump" what is real or not? or that you are not intelligent enough to understand what you see and read? or that the only one telling the Truth is Trump and everyone else, especially those against him, are lying?

Don't believe what you see or what you read is straight out the "1984" novel about a Dictators manual on what to do to silence your critics.

In addition and even more incredible is that the White House version of the Trump/Putin news conference has omitted the statement from Putin that he "wanted Trump to win the election". This is gone from the OFFICIAL transcript released by the White House. It is also said that "a new version" of the video of the news conference will be released but that it will be edited. Nonetheless, the Truth is that Putin did say he wanted Trump to win the election and that he worked in favor of it happening? Is editing this something you believe is the right thing to do?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/story/our-president-says-dont-believe-what-you-see-and-read/vi-AAAnvya

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/07/trump-putin-press-conference-transcript/565385/

Are we now to believe only what Trump says and disregard everything else? Is truth now to be evicted from our Democracy? Are differences of opinion and talking about the options (other than Trump's) now to be silenced like Trump talking about revoking the Security Clearances of 6 former officials that criticized him. Is this what is now called Democracy?

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-may-revoke-security-clearances-for-6-former-officials-who-have-criticized-him-2018-07-23

I don't know about you but to me this is a Democracy turning into a Dictatorship and I don't like it.

Voice your opinions on this! Republicans and Trumpians welcome to chime in.

On the other hand, you may prefer your fantasy over reality. In that case, just ignore my post and carry on with your delusions.
 
Other than just words............?

You mean to say that words are not important? If so, then why use them? Is Trump just having fun with the American People? Trolling them?

Turning the #1 Democracy in the world into a Dictatorship is not easy, as is seen by the overwhelming response from the Media that has been seen since Trump became a candidate but Trump is doing all the steps that are necessary to turn a Democracy into a Dictatorship and it ALL STARTS with delegitimizing the media. Since Trump took office he had said "Fake News" over 400 times. Repetition causes people to believe something even if it is not true.

In addition, Trump has shown an affinity to Dictators such as Putin, Jung-un, Erdegan, and Duterte and has had strong differences of opinion with Democracies and their leaders (Merkel, May, Trudeau)

So, to answer your question, Trump is at least "leaning strongly" toward Dictator guidelines than Democratic guidelines. Do I need to remind you that we supposed to be the #1 Democracy in the world? That this is what our forefathers and our Constitution is meant to be? Why do you support someone that is trying to bring our Democracy down? are you a Patriot or a Trumpian?

So you too also have nothing tangible. Just rhetoric.
 
Do you have a full quote of him saying that...in context? Sorry, but some late night wannabe comedian's report isn't all that credible, in my opinion.

Give me that, and maybe I can answer this:



So you don't have to get lost in your flights of fantasy, like this:



On the other hand, you may prefer your fantasy over reality. In that case, just ignore my post and carry on with your delusions.

First of all, the comedian played a video of Trump saying that. It was not just his comment. Second of all, it was in all the news stations last night.........all of them.

I saw Trump video in which he said it at least 5 times. Do you not look at news?.............or just don't look at news because Trump has convinced you that it is "Fake News"?
 
So you too also have nothing tangible. Just rhetoric.

Tangible? Rhetoric?

You mean to tell me that a man should not be judged by his own words? If you believe that, then everything and anything is possible. A liar could be the most truthful person in the world. A bully can be Mother Teresa. a dictator could be a giver. a coward could be a hero..............if words mean nothing.

Do you remember the old adage about "a man is only as good as his words"? Do you not believe in that?
 
Do you have a full quote of him saying that...in context? Sorry, but some late night wannabe comedian's report isn't all that credible, in my opinion.

Give me that, and maybe I can answer this:



So you don't have to get lost in your flights of fantasy, like this:



On the other hand, you may prefer your fantasy over reality. In that case, just ignore my post and carry on with your delusions.

Mycroft, you truly have a problem. You do not believe anyone other than Trump. He is a known liar and friendly with other known liars (such as Putin and Jung-un) and yet everyone else is a liar or a person that sees things skewed. Nonetheless, you are a good judge of that, right? Tell me your credentials and why you should be believed? What have you done in your life that is of note that makes you an expert at reading people over EVERYONE ELSE? Pray tell us so that we can actually respect you and start believing what you say.
 
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