Tweetizen Trump – 2017-08-07: "I Love Big Base And I Cannot Lie!"

It's a bright, shiny Monday, Donald? What's been on your twittering mind the past few days?

Oh. Oh! This looks like it should be good …

[Being a look at the @RealDonaldTrump Twitter account, with a glance at the @POTUS account, grouped for your topical pleasure.]

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► The United Nations Security Council just voted 15-0 to sanction North Korea. China and Russia voted with us. Very big financial impact! [4]

► United Nations Resolution is the single largest economic sanctions package ever on North Korea. Over one billion dollars in cost to N.K. [5P]

► Just completed call with President Moon of South Korea. Very happy and impressed with 15-0 United Nations vote on North Korea sanctions. [6P]

So, yes, that's all pretty cool. And, it sounds like, for the moment, you're happy with Russia, China, and the UN (the resolution was the result, it seems, of negotiations between China and the US). You're a little light on the details here, Donald, but there's been plenty of news coverage about this UN Security Council resolution [16].

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There has been lot of poking fun at you, Donald, about your 17-day vacation in Bedminster. That drew this cranky response.

► Working in Bedminster, N.J., as long planned construction is being done at the White House. This is not a vacation – meetings and calls! [1]

And, a day later …

► Working hard from New Jersey while White House goes through long planned renovation. Going to New York next week for more meetings. [2]

Of course, every presidential "vacation" involves "meetings and calls". It's just that most presidents don't profit from leaving the "beautiful" White House and having themselves and their entourages ensconced at one of their own resorts.

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You retweeted:

► "What's a high priced Clinton attorney doing representing a low level IT staffer for the Democrats?" – @jessebwatters on the DWS scandal [3]

In case anyone is wondering what the heck that's all about [17]:

❝ Earlier, he amplified the assessment of a Fox News personality who weighed in on the case of a former Democratic staffer who is facing bank fraud charges. The former staffer, Imran Awan, who worked for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), among others, last week pleaded not guilty in response to allegations that he and his wife engaged in a scheme to defraud the Congressional Federal Credit Union based on misrepresentations made to obtain a loan. Awan’s attorney has connections to former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

Jesse Watters noted that on the air last week, which was highlighted in a tweet by “Rightly News,” a handle that as of Saturday night had fewer than 6,000 followers. Trump retweeted its video snippet of Watters … ❞

I know you'd love to see a major scandal erupt amongst the Dems to distract from your own problems, Donald, but labeling the "the DWS scandal" is a bit of a stretch.

► After many years of LEAKS going on in Washington, it is great to see the A.G. taking action! For National Security, the tougher the better! [7]

It's kind of weird, Donald — sometimes you talk like there's some Deep, Dark Conspiracy of Leakers out to get you, other times you talk like DC is always full of leaks but you're finally doing something about it. Which is it?

At any rate, that Sessions says he has three times as many leak investigations going on as were going on under the Obama Administration says one thing or another, depending on which of those is the official story, Donald. In either case, I guess you're back to saying nice things about the Attorney General, at least for the moment.

► "Under Trump, gains against #ISIS have dramatically accelerated" [8P]

That included a link to a WaPo story [9]. Which is interesting for a number of reasons.

1. The WaPo is usually one of your "Fake News" targets. But if it says something you like then, clearly, the story should be trusted.

2. The headline you (or your Social Media Minions) gave actually has quotation marks around "dramatically accelerated" in the actual article. That's because it's largely based on a briefing given by Brett McGurk, the senior envoy from the State Dept. to the anti-ISIL coalition.

One can debate the extent to which actions by your Administration — e.g., devolving decision-making from the White House to the field — are responsible for the further gains made against ISIL, or whether the "accelerating gains" are in fact accelerating or just what one would expect as the ISIL regime collapses. And, of course, it's important to note that, air strikes aside, US forces there are in a support role, with anti-ISIL coalition members (the Iraqis and Kurds in particular) doing most of the heavy lifting, so maybe they should get some credit here.

But I think we can all just be happy that those particular bad guys seem to be on the ropes, without arguing over who should be cheered for it.

► The Fake News refuses to report the success of the first 6 months: S.C., surging economy & jobs,border & military security,ISIS & MS-13 etc. [10]

Or not.

You know, Donald, we've been through this before. Everyone knows you got a justice onto the Supreme Court. I'm pretty sure I read it in all the mainstream papers. Economic figures are also widely reported, though it's still unclear that you've actually done much to lead to the economic trends continuing from the previous administration.

The border / immigration numbers have been reported extensively around all the coverage of your "wall" and your further immigration crackdowns.

You just quoted a WaPo article about ISIS.

Everyone's been reporting on the MS-13 crackdown.

I'm not sure what more you want, other than a regular headline on the top of every newspaper and website saying, "Donald Trump is an amazing president!"

► The failing @nytimes, which has made every wrong prediction about me including my big election win (apologized), is totally inept! [11]

You know, Donald, there's this thing called "context," in which when you give a judgment about what someone has done, it's considered polite, or even necessary, to explain what the hell it is you're talking about.

You might try it some time.

The guess here [18] is that you're referring to the Times article over the weekend suggesting that the GOP are beginning to maneuver around in the shadows regarding the 2020 presidential election — which ones want to oppose you, which ones want to be ready to step in if you decide not to run, etc.

Of course, it's SOP to pull up any charges from the past, debunked or not, that you think you can use to sling mud.

As noted multiple times in the past the NYT "apology" was not really that [19].

And, of course, the NYT is still not "failing" [20].

But speaking of thrashing about …

► The Trump base is far bigger & stronger than ever before (despite some phony Fake News polling). Look at rallies in Penn, Iowa, Ohio……. …and West Virginia. The fact is the Fake News Russian collusion story, record Stock Market, border security, military strength, jobs….. .. Supreme Court pick, economic enthusiasm, deregulation & so much more have driven the Trump base even closer together. Will never change! [12]

► Hard to believe that with 24/7 #Fake News on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, NYTIMES & WAPO, the Trump base is getting stronger! [13]

Does that "24/7 Fake News" include the WaPo article you just linked to? Does it include the NYT interviews you regularly give?

As to polling … how about your good friends at the conservative-leaning Rasmussen poll? I mean, you've touted them in the past [21] for all the good news they've given you, and how accurate they are [22]. What do they have to say? [23]

❝ The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 41% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Fifty-seven percent (57%) disapprove.

The latest figures for Trump include 25% who Strongly Approve of the way Trump is performing and 48% who Strongly Disapprove. This gives him a Presidential Approval Index rating of – 23. ❞

And, you know, not to rub salt in the wound or anything, but at this same point in his administration, Obama had 50% approving vs. 49% disapproving, and a Presidential Approval Index of – 4. [24]

And, a last note — you know the dangers of believing your own press, right, Donald? I mean, that you can gather together a set of paying customers to come and whoop it up in a speaking venue doesn't really say anything about your "base" and how enthusiastic or numerous they are. It's kind of an untoward thing to do, in fact, but, regardless, it's not all that impressive a "base" thing.

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And, because no day is complete without your throwing mud at your supposed enemies …

► Interesting to watch Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut talking about hoax Russian collusion when he was a phony Vietnam con artist! [14]

► Never in U.S.history has anyone lied or defrauded voters like Senator Richard Blumenthal. He told stories about his Vietnam battles and…. …conquests, how brave he was, and it was all a lie. He cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness like a child. Now he judges collusion? [15]

Never in US history. Never. Is that right, Donald? Hyperbole much?

Since you keep periodically bringing this up, Donald, let's remind our studio audience my notes from last time:

1. Blumenthal's misstatements implying he served in Vietnam are grossly overstated in your tweets. Really. [25]

2. Blumenthal actually enlisted during the Vietnam War, and served in the Marine Reserves 1970-76, with an honorable discharge. You simply pulled multiple draft deferments, Donald, then begged off with "bone spurs."

2. Blumenthal, even after the controversy on his statements about Vietnam, still won more of the popular vote for the Senate from Connecticut, in both 2010 and 2016, than even Hillary Clinton did over you, Donald. So there. [26]

So, yeah, if Blumenthal, a sitting US Senator, wants to comment on Russia and possible collusion from your campaign — I think it's worth listening to [27].

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You and/or your Social Media Minions also tweeted …

… a retweet of a fawning note from a fan
… a Fox News image of your "economic accomplishments"
… a retweet of Ivanka posting about meeting with a military spouse [P]
… the White House Internship program

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[1] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/893964041630212098
[2] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894521737534197762
[3] https://twitter.com/RightlyNews/status/893655623103127553
[4] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/893965986566733824
[5] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/893973466508079104
[6] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894368024765059073
[7] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/893969438139191296
[8] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/893957896190533632
[9] https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/under-trump-gains-against-isis-have-dramatically-accelerated/2017/08/04/8ad29d40-7958-11e7-8f39-eeb7d3a2d304_story.html
[10] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894367017054208001
[11] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894508048844279809
[12] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894512983384129536, https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894514535062790144, https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894515865802223616
[13] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894518002795900928
[14] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894525428236464128
[15] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894526670836781056, https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/894528885701971970
[16] http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/05/asia/north-korea-un-sanctions/index.html, https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2017/06/un-security-council-increases-sanctions-on-north-korea/529086/, http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/aug/06/donald-trump/trump-claims-un-sanctions-cost-north-korea-over-1-/, https://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sc12945.doc.htm
[17] https://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/news/post-politics/wp/2017/08/05/not-taking-a-vacation-on-twitter-trump-offers-thoughts-on-sessions-the-u-n-and-his-time-in-jersey/
[18] http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345546-trump-slams-totally-inept-new-york-times
[19] http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/nov/15/donald-trump/donald-trump-says-new-york-times-apologized-bad-co/
[20] https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/business/new-york-times-company-2q-earnings.html
[21] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/875732813278048256
[22] https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/876394578777174021
[23] http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/prez_track_aug7
[24] http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history
[25] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Blumenthal#Military_service
[26] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Blumenthal#2010_election
[27] http://www.cbsnews.com/news/richard-blumenthal-responds-to-trumps-tweets-about-russian-collusion-and-vietnam/

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