cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/46954791
Trump referenced a weekend conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, and he alluded to being told by Kotek that the reality in Portland is different from what’s being portrayed to him.
“I spoke to the governor, she was very nice,” Trump said. “But I said, ‘Well wait a minute, am I watching things on television that are different from what’s happening? My people tell me different.’ They are literally attacking and there are fires all over the place…it looks like terrible.”
So he asked if what he was told by others was correct, almost certainly was told it was wrong by the actual Governor that would know firsthand… And still decided to send the military based on the lie.
This proves an intent to ignore reality, not just decisions based on misinformation provided.
The problem is the Governor wasn’t the last person to tell him something.
Are his handlers showing him old riot footage?
Oh God, the possibility that the biggest gaslighter you know is also being gaslit by his sycophants.
It could have been riot footage from Hong Kong, and would probably have worked just as well.
His handlers are showing him exactly what they need him to see.
Same thing I was saying about Trump leaving in 2020. He might be gone, but the people who found him useful aren’t. Whatever we attribute to Trump, the thing to remember is that Trump is just the outlet. There’s a whole wellspring that is the source of his vitriol.
Well, they showed him a picture of a medical bed and he posted it online apparently
Oh God. The reality TV guy thinks TV is reality.
This was known from his first term. He had hours of “Executive Time” scheduled every day that was just him watching television. Fox News Grandpa is running the nation.
It’s called dementia, Mr. President.
Remember when Reagan would confuse movie plots with things that actually happened? The USA doesn’t learn from its mistakes.
Thanks to the marvels of the modern education system… No.
I thought the design of the national guard was that it reported to the governor of the state, not the president.
I thought the entire point of the national guard was to oppose tyrannical actions by federal government, and that it was never intended to be handed over to federal control without approval from said governor or some truly special circumstances like a real invasion.
The federal government was originally intended to not have a substantial standing army. The national guard was intended to be our army and effectively independent per state so that only the states’ wishes of a combined force would be honored.
Feds are only supposed to regulate interstate commerce, without any barriers on trade or people within states.
They are way way over their authority and need to be put into check after this dumster fire burns out.
If a non-Confederate takes office someday, the ability of the president to commandeer National Guard troops needs to be removed from law. There’s no reason for it. Really, it should be a constitutional amendment.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Guard_(United_States)
Looks like it can be under the control of either.
Little late to be asking that for the first time now, Donald. Is this that thing where old people have a brief flash of sanity before they go out forever?
We must spend millions to stop this banana. He’s an immediate threat to national security. I’m worried his IQ may be even higher than our own president. Send in the seals!
See the rainbow armband? That how we know they’re antifa!
Is he becoming self aware for the first time?
