Quote:“You said today that you had the biggest electoral margin since Ronald Reagan,” Alexander said, sitting feet from the president. He then began to list recent electoral victories bigger than Trump’s, which include both of Barack Obama’s victories, both of Bill Clinton’s victories and George H.W. Bush’s 1988 victory, all since Reagan.

“Well, I was talking about Republicans,” Trump said. George H.W. Bush, who was also a Republican, received 426 electoral votes, well above Trump’s 304.

“Why should Americans trust you?” Alexander asked.

Trump said he had just been given the information, seeming to imply he had been given incorrect information.

“It was a substantial victory, you do agree with that?” Trump asked.

“You’re the president,” Alexander responded.

(02-16-2017, 05:03 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: lol, Trump to black reporter who asked if he plans on getting the Congressional Black Caucus involved in his inner city plans:

Do you want to set up the meeting?”

“No, no, no; I’m just a reporter,”

“Are they friends of yours?”

(02-16-2017, 04:50 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-press-conference-peter-alexander-fact-check-235095

A lot of bold claims were made today in a press conference by Trump, including talks of a historic electoral college victory, the fact that he inherited a mess in terms of unemployment/jobs, and that the media is so dishonest that the White House needs to protect the people from the "chaos" they are making up.

So an NBC reporter took it upon himself to fact check Trump to his face after he made the claims about the media.


http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-press-conference-peter-alexander-fact-check-235095

.@PeterAlexander fact checks Donald Trump on Electoral College results from previous elections. pic.twitter.com/LrlfCoocYU

— CSPAN (@cspan) February 16, 2017

(02-16-2017, 05:03 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: lol, Trump to black reporter who asked if he plans on getting the Congressional Black Caucus involved in his inner city plans:

Do you want to set up the meeting?”

“No, no, no; I’m just a reporter,”

“Are they friends of yours?”

(02-16-2017, 05:18 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Actually the "just a reporter" is April Ryan who has been covering the White House for the American Urban Radio Networks for 20 years and has made race a focus. Why not ask if she can set up the meeting; as he says his requests have been denied?

Here's a link to her book:
http://aprildryan.com/about/

Yet some will view this as an opportunity to paint trump a racist.

(02-16-2017, 05:38 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: So it's not that all black people know each other, it's just that all black people in DC know each other.  :andy:


Same thing I said in the last thread, this isn't a dick, it's a joke, so stop taking it so hard. You'll burst a blood vessel. 

(02-16-2017, 05:38 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: So it's not that all black people know each other, it's just that all black people in DC know each other.  :andy:


Same thing I said in the last thread, this isn't a dick, it's a joke, so stop taking it so hard. You'll burst a blood vessel. 

(02-16-2017, 05:45 PM)bfine32 Wrote: If you think race baiting is a joke then that speaks to your mentality; not mine. I am glad you were able to pick up a new catch phrase from one of your students.

(02-16-2017, 05:43 PM)GMDino Wrote: "Not defending Trump" ™

"Give him a chance" ™

(02-16-2017, 05:49 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Not quite as old as accusing people of "race baiting".

(02-16-2017, 05:38 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: So it's not that all black people know each other, it's just that all black people in DC know each other. :andy:

(02-16-2017, 05:52 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Call it what you will. I've known many people that have considered inappropriate comments to be "jokes".

(02-16-2017, 06:07 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: I am sorry I considered Trump's inappropriate comments to be a joke.

(02-16-2017, 06:24 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The point that is eluding you is: The fact that you considered them inappropriate is the joke.

He asked someone that has been working at the White House for 20 years and is big into race-relations if she was friends with the CBC and could she schedule a meeting to discuss things she found to be important.

I'm done with this one. The fact that you are bringing up other things points to your desperation.

(02-16-2017, 06:27 PM)GMDino Wrote: Do you, honestly, in your heart of hearts think Trump knew all that?

(02-16-2017, 06:27 PM)GMDino Wrote: Do you, honestly, in your heart of hearts think Trump knew all that?

(02-16-2017, 06:30 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Yes, I'm sure he knew who he was talking to.

Now, honestly, in your heart of hearts think Trump was being racist?

(02-16-2017, 07:47 PM)GMDino Wrote: No.  I think he's stupid.  Egotistical. Narcissistic.

I also think he had no idea of the information you so graciously believe he did.

#hooklineandsinker

(02-16-2017, 06:24 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The fact that you are bringing up other things points to your desperation.

Quote:Hi, @realDonaldTrump. We’re the CBC. We sent you a letter on January 19, but you never wrote us back. Sad! Letter: http://bit.ly/2kD6FhQ