Back on topic. What's going on in Trumpland.
AP fact check: Trump takes credit for Obama’s gains for vets
"WASHINGTON — Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office.
Trump said he passed a private-sector health care program, Veterans Choice, after failed attempts by past presidents for the last “45 years.” That’s not true. The Choice program, which allows veterans to see doctors outside the government-run VA system at taxpayer expense, was first passed in 2014 under President Barack Obama".
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-takes-credit-for-obamas-gains-for-vets
Trump said he passed a private-sector health care program, Veterans Choice, after failed attempts by past presidents for the last "45 years." That's not true. The Choice program, which allows veterans to see doctors outside the government-run VA system at taxpayer expense, was first passed in 2014 under President Barack Obama.
But Trump supporters claim it was passed last year. Which is another Trump/Republican lie.
Impeach Trump? Most 2020 Democrats tiptoe past the question
"WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders in Congress have argued that impeaching President Donald Trump is a political mistake as the 2020 election nears. Most of the candidates running to succeed him seem to agree, for now".
http://www.apnews.com/16953d35ea6a489381fb67163fbd37f8
Hillary Clinton Rips Trump For Spreading 'Sexist Trash' With Nancy Pelosi Smear.
"Hillary Clinton rebuked President Donald Trump and his “cronies” for spreading doctored footage of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in an effort to smear the congresswoman, calling it “sexist trash".
http://news.yahoo.com/hillary-clinton-nancy-pelosi-donald-trump-195130664.html
Court Blocks Chunk of Border Wall Funds, Citing Trump’s Remarks as a Reason
"President Donald Trump’s attempts to fund his much-touted border wall were thwarted, at least partially, by a Friday evening ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam in Sierra Club v. Trump, Politico reported.
The Sierra Club took Trump to court after he declared a national emergency and tried to reallocate $8.1 billion in defense funding to pay for the wall. But, the judge said, the president’s emergency powers only allow that kind of transfer of funds for “unforeseen military requirements” and blocked a $1 billion transfer of funds from the Pentagon’s counterdrug efforts".
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/court-blocks-border-funding-840295/
White House says U.S. president, N. Korean dictator 'agree' on 'low IQ' assessment of Joe Biden, continues downplaying N. Korea missile threat
"Before President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at their historical summits, they lobbed attacks at each other through speeches and social media, with Kim calling Trump a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” and Trump calling Kim “a madman” and “Little Rocket Man.” Now they “agree” on an assessment of Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden as a “low IQ” person".
http://news.yahoo.com/white-house-says-trump-kim-jong-un-agree-on-low-iq-assessment-of-joe-biden-continues-downplaying-n-korea-missile-threat-161519475.html
All that talk by a dictator and a dictator wannabe. And not a leg to stand on.
Smoking Gun: Incredibly Stupid Things Donald Trump Has Said About Climate Change
"It’s no surprise that the current President, referred to by those closest to him as “an idiot,” “dope,” and “moron,” has excelled at the dumbness competition that is mainstream Republican reaction to climate change. Here are some of his standout moments".
http://progressive.org/magazine/on-the-line-a-bright-redd-line/
The 45 most bizarre lines from Donald Trump's wild Montana speech
"President Donald Trump's sprint to the midterm elections continued Thursday night in Montana, where he appeared at a campaign rally to boost Republican Matt Rosendale's challenge against Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Trump, as he often is when in front of crowds who rabidly support him, was in full voice -- savaging Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and praising a Montana congressman who pleaded guilty to assaulting a political reporter. (Yes, you read that right".
http://www.cnn.com/2018/10/19/politics/donald-trump-montana-speech/index.html
The 14 Most Bizarre Things Donald Trump Apparently Believes
"If you've been conscious between 2015 and today, chances are you're aware that Donald Trump, the president, has pretty unorthodox beliefs. I'm not talking about the blatant racism and overt corruption that has marked his administration—I'm talking about the straight-up weird parts of Trump's worldview. Like how he hates sharks because they are "disgusting creatures" and once said, according to Stormy Daniels, "I'll donate to just about anything, but the only shark charity I would donate to is one that promised to kill all the sharks".
http://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gy7q8q/the-13-most-bizarre-things-donald-trump-apparently-believes
Trump's Japan trip: President blasts Biden, Democrats, Mueller while bringing politics to world stage
"President Donald Trump once again upended convention during a formal state visit to Japan over the weekend, repeatedly blasting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden throughout the trip. The president latched onto an insult hurled at Biden by North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and told an international audience he agreed with the dictator".
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/27/donald-trump-japan-dismisses-north-korea-missiles-blasts-joe-biden/1249202001/
President Donald Trump once again upended convention during a formal state visit to Japan over the weekend, repeatedly blasting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden throughout the trip. The president latched onto an insult hurled at Biden by North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and told an international audience he agreed with the dictator. -
Proving once again that he's no stable genius, everyone is laughing at the clown flapping his gums.
Let's review some of Trump's claims in his tweet. Best economy possibly in the history of this Country. More than a few Presidents had a better economy. Clinton, as an example, for eight years had higher annual GDP growth than Trump achieved in his first two years. Best job growth. The job growth in 2014, 2015, 2016 under Obama are higher than the job growth reported under Trump in 2017 and 2018. Veterans Choice. Who is Trump trying to fool? Veterans Choice was implemented early in Obama's term. Trump has zero to do with Veterans Choice. Apparently, Trump forgot he fired the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, apparently the Secretary had issues.
Trump lied three times in one tweet. That is pretty much par for the course.
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Charles1962150
on Mon 05/27/19 01:54 PM