The Official TRUMP Administration Thread.

[Spud147]

You're being sarcastic because he isn't doing what YOU think is important. I want one way him skipping these briefings hurt you or puts you in jeopardy.

I mentioned PEOPLE as a whole being worried he has his finger on the button. You're being deliberately obtuse.


I googled that cuz I can't read.

Sarcastic, sure! It's my middle name. I didn't say anything about him putting me in jeopardy. I admit it's odd to me that a person would vote for a Trump presidency and then be fine with Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job, but that's your right. In my experience, when you get a new job you want to get to know your new co-workers and assistants (such as the folks who do the national security briefings) to gain trust and build a working relationship.

Obtuse? I don't think so. You quoted a post from me (not "PEOPLE" big huge letters!!!!!!!!!) and continue to add bizarre tidbits into your response quoting my post that have nothing to do with what I said.

Damn, is that coming across as butt hurt? Gosh darnit, I hope not, because it really stings when you classy Trump supporters throw that out there over and over again when someone questions this buffoon.

 

[Denny Crane]

Sarcastic, sure! It's my middle name. I didn't say anything about him putting me in jeopardy. I admit it's odd to me that a person would vote for a Trump presidency and then be fine with Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job, but that's your right. In my experience, when you get a new job you want to get to know your new co-workers and assistants (such as the folks who do the national security briefings) to gain trust and build a working relationship.

Obtuse? I don't think so. You quoted a post from me (not "PEOPLE" big huge letters!!!!!!!!!) and continue to add bizarre tidbits into your response quoting my post that have nothing to do with what I said.

Damn, is that coming across as butt hurt? Gosh darnit, I hope not, because it really stings when you classy Trump supporters throw that out there over and over again when someone questions this buffoon.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ar...luence_likely_to_be_limited_as_vp_132641.html

Pence's Influence Likely to Be Limited as VP

“I sure don’t get where Mike Pence’s influence matters,” said the source, “other than, that meeting happened because he said it should happen.”

If some of Trump's skeptics have pinned their hopes on his VP, they might find themselves disappointed. Pence’s approach to the vice presidency, while still percolating, so far suggests a role of modest influence.

Some Republicans have speculated that Pence, a longtime elected official with deep connections in the capital, would guide Trump through the wilds of Washington — and in the process, exert outsized power for a vice president. But Pence’s style has so far suggested a quieter, less influential approach. And it remains to be seen whether Trump is inclined to delegate authority to a number two anyway.

 

[Spud147]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ar...luence_likely_to_be_limited_as_vp_132641.html

Pence's Influence Likely to Be Limited as VP

“I sure don’t get where Mike Pence’s influence matters,” said the source, “other than, that meeting happened because he said it should happen.”

If some of Trump's skeptics have pinned their hopes on his VP, they might find themselves disappointed. Pence’s approach to the vice presidency, while still percolating, so far suggests a role of modest influence.

Some Republicans have speculated that Pence, a longtime elected official with deep connections in the capital, would guide Trump through the wilds of Washington — and in the process, exert outsized power for a vice president. But Pence’s style has so far suggested a quieter, less influential approach. And it remains to be seen whether Trump is inclined to delegate authority to a number two anyway.

Not sure what this has to do with my response... this is what I was referring to:

He can't tell Pence to handle the daily shit and be informed if something changes?
This is what people bitch about, really?

 

[Denny Crane]

You suggested Pence would be doing the every day job.

So far, Pence is hardly heard from. It's Priebus whose job it is to do the every day detail work.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Sarcastic, sure! It's my middle name. I didn't say anything about him putting me in jeopardy. I admit it's odd to me that a person would vote for a Trump presidency and then be fine with Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job, but that's your right. In my experience, when you get a new job you want to get to know your new co-workers and assistants (such as the folks who do the national security briefings) to gain trust and build a working relationship.

Obtuse? I don't think so. You quoted a post from me (not "PEOPLE" big huge letters!!!!!!!!!) and continue to add bizarre tidbits into your response quoting my post that have nothing to do with what I said.

Damn, is that coming across as butt hurt? Gosh darnit, I hope not, because it really stings when you classy Trump supporters throw that out there over and over again when someone questions this buffoon.

It sounds so level headed until you get to the end and can't resist throwing in the word buffoon. I think that is where the butthurt part shows up. Oh yeah, the classy Trump supporters part is just proving your lack of butthurt. Yep, not butthurt at all.

 

[Spud147]

You suggested Pence would be doing the every day job.

So far, Pence is hardly heard from. It's Priebus whose job it is to do the every day detail work.

Nope, incorrect, I said nothing of the sort... I suggested bodyman5000 posted that he's okay with Pence being the gatekeeper.

 

[Spud147]

It sounds so level headed until you get to the end and can't resist throwing in the word buffoon. I think that is where the butthurt part shows up. Oh yeah, the classy Trump supporters part is just proving your lack of butthurt. Yep, not butthurt at all.

BURN!!!!

 

[Denny Crane]

Nope, incorrect, I said nothing of the sort... I suggested bodyman5000 posted that he's okay with Pence being the gatekeeper.

You write this:

" I admit it's odd to me that a person would vote for a Trump presidency and then be fine with Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job"

What did you mean by "Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job" ?

 

[Spud147]

You write this:

" I admit it's odd to me that a person would vote for a Trump presidency and then be fine with Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job"

What did you mean by "Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job" ?

Read the sentence again, including my reference to the fact that this is another person's opinion written in a post by that other person, and get back to me.

 

[Sedatedfork]

You write this:

" I admit it's odd to me that a person would vote for a Trump presidency and then be fine with Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job"

What did you mean by "Mike Pence doing the daily part of his job" ?

Let me see if I can translate it for you. "I admit it's odd to me that Bodyman would vote for Trump and be fine with Mike Pence doing the job of President."

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Delusional

You might wanna look in the mirror bro. You're very defensive and at this point just looking for things to hate Trump for. Very reminiscent of people who wouldn't give Obama credit for anything.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Let me see if I can translate it for you. "I admit it's odd to me that Bodyman would vote for Trump and be fine with Mike Pence doing the job of President."

It is odd to me that you would want to vote for a President and tell them how to do their job and what that job requires.

 

[Sedatedfork]

It is odd to me that you would want to vote for a President and tell them how to do their job and what that job requires.

Don't shoot the messenger.

 

[Spud147]

You might wanna look in the mirror bro. You're very defensive and at this point just looking for things to hate Trump for. Very reminiscent of people who wouldn't give Obama credit for anything.

You are taking a quote that was in response to one that said "I'm with stupid" from another poster. And, yup, like everyone else on the planet I don't like it when people call me stupid - if that's considered defensive then I'm guilty as charged.

 

[Spud147]

Let me see if I can translate it for you. "I admit it's odd to me that Bodyman would vote for Trump and be fine with Mike Pence doing the job of President."

Thank you!

 

[riverman]

I hope he does choose Romney for SOS

pretty sure he's tagged Borat for that post

 

[Spud147]

It is odd to me that you would want to vote for a President and tell them how to do their job and what that job requires.

So you're saying that we shouldn't have an opinion about how The President should do their job and what it requires?

 

[riverman]

vote for a President and tell them how to do their job

when it come to Trump, somebody has to do this....he's doesn't have the skillset..that's obvious. my only hope is that someone with a clue drives the car while he's tweeting about SNL....I'm waiting to see if he can untangle the bullshit and get to work but not holding my breath. Obama was sure under the microscope...Trump can expect more of the same

 

[Denny Crane]

I get what she wrote. But she's still suggesting Pence will do the job and that Bodyman would be fine with it.

Neither one would be correct to assume Pence is going to be a Cheney-style VP.

 

[riverman]

But she's still suggesting Pence will do the job

Trump said he was too smart to need daily intelligence briefings but Mike Pence would take those briefings everyday....I think it's not Spud suggesting it...Trump already said so himself..

 

[Denny Crane]

Trump said he was too smart to need daily intelligence briefings but Mike Pence would take those briefings everyday....I think it's not Spud suggesting it...Trump already said so himself..

Show me a quote that he said that.

This seems more accurate

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-briefings-232479

President-elect Donald Trump said he does not need to receive the presidential intelligence briefing every day, suggesting in an interview aired Sunday that such briefings are repetitive and he is happy to rely on those around him on matters of intelligence and national security.

Trump has been given the daily intelligence briefing just a handful of times since winning the White House last month, alarming some in the national security community. But those briefings do not always change day to day, Trump told “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace in an interview taped over the weekend. And when he does receive the briefing, Trump said he always instructs those offering him the information to contact him should new developments emerge.

“You know, I'm, like, a smart person. I don't have to be told the same thing in the same words every single day for the next eight years. Could be eight years — but eight years. I don't need that,” Trump said. “But I do say, ‘If something should change, let us know.’”

 

[riverman]

‘If something should change, let us know

.....like I said....Pence will let him know...Trump will decide if he wants to listen or not...he might need to see Kanye West first

 

[Denny Crane]

.....like I said....Pence will let him know...Trump will decide if he wants to listen or not...he might need to see Kanye West first

I'd prefer he doesn't waste an hour (or whatever) of each day going over the same information over and over. I'd prefer he doesn't bother to strategize about where to go to war next.

EDIT: you said he said he's too smart to take the briefings, and that's not what he said.

 

[Spud147]

I get what she wrote. But she's still suggesting Pence will do the job and that Bodyman would be fine with it.

Neither one would be correct to assume Pence is going to be a Cheney-style VP.

Okay, apparently I am still confusing people... one more time:

I am not suggesting I have a clue how Mike Pence will spend his day or what kind of VP he will be.

Bodyman wrote he would be fine if Pence took the daily briefings and went on to note that people who suggested otherwise were bitching about things that don't matter.

You are making assumptions here, Denny, not me.

 

[riverman]

Show me a quote that he said that.

This seems more accurate

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-briefings-232479

President-elect Donald Trump said he does not need to receive the presidential intelligence briefing every day, suggesting in an interview aired Sunday that such briefings are repetitive and he is happy to rely on those around him on matters of intelligence and national security.

Trump has been given the daily intelligence briefing just a handful of times since winning the White House last month, alarming some in the national security community. But those briefings do not always change day to day, Trump told “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace in an interview taped over the weekend. And when he does receive the briefing, Trump said he always instructs those offering him the information to contact him should new developments emerge.

“You know, I'm, like, a smart person. I don't have to be told the same thing in the same words every single day for the next eight years. Could be eight years — but eight years. I don't need that,” Trump said. “But I do say, ‘If something should change, let us know.’”

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President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday” that as president, he will not take the daily intelligence briefings that his presidential predecessors have received.

Trump told Fox News host Chris Wallace that the few briefings he has received during his transition have been repetitive, and he would take the briefings “when I need it” during his time in office. He said Vice President-elect Mike Pence would receive the briefings instead, along with two of his cabinet picks, retired generals James Mattis and John Kelly.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Okay, apparently I am still confusing people... one more time:

I am not suggesting I have a clue how Mike Pence will spend his day or what kind of VP he will be.

Bodyman wrote he would be fine if Pence took the daily briefings and went on to note that people who suggested otherwise were bitching about things that don't matter.

You are making assumptions here, Denny, not me.

This is getting ridiculous.

I'd be fine if he asked ME to do the daily briefings.

I'd just like one rational, well thought out hypothetical situation where something unfathomable will happen if Trump doesn't sit through these briefings every day for the foreseeable future.

I also seem to recall saying that I was speaking about the time before he takes office but I'd rather not read through this mess again.

 

[riverman]

you said he said he's too smart to take the briefings,

nice try....he said he's a smart guy and doesn't need to take them...but I don't think he's as smart as you do....you got that right...I'm not his advisor

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

This is like debating a birther about Obama, people are unhinged. I'll admit I didn't read what the poor girl has to say about Trump but this screenshot from a minute ago made me laugh.

Read the next headline below the one about the MONSTER that is Donald Trump.

 

[riverman]

MONSTER that is Donald Trump

he's no monster...he's a reality tv cream puff with a spray tan and a pompadour.....about as threatening as John Candy.....he's just really, really puffed himself up

 

[PtldPlatypus]

nice try....he said he's a smart guy and doesn't need to take them...but I don't think he's as smart as you do....you got that right...I'm not his advisor

It's more about the context of how his quotes are presented that are an issue. When people say, "Trump says he's too smart to need briefings," the obvious intentional implication is that Trump is arrogant and thinks he's smarter than all the presidents before him. However, if you read his quote in context, it's clear that he's just saying that he thinks repetitive briefings are excessive, and he simply wants to be informed of material changes.

Can you advise what, if anything, is wrong with that?