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[–]MemweatherDangle[S] 251 points252 points  (18 children)

[–]_Putin_ 74 points75 points  (8 children)

“I would like to extend my best wishes to all, even the haters and losers, on this special date, September 11th.”

Your POTUS, ladies and gentleman.

[–]lirquor 24 points25 points  (6 children)


One more year, folks.

[–]markca 15 points16 points  (3 children)

Which will feel like 10 more.

[–]lirquor 10 points11 points  (2 children)

My god it's been an eternity right??

[–]Trump4Prison2020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most effectively life extension technology?

Insane senile presidents!

  • by having new shocking events/information every day, the days blend together less (think of ignorant as less compression), and so in memory feel like a longer period of time.

[–]ncsu333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, for four years coming your way enjoy your economy

[–]Trump4Prison2020 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Don't get complacent. Could be another term if people don't get out and vote, no matter what the polls say.

There will be enough foreign/Russian interference, Republican abuse, propaganda, and other fuckuppery, that it will take every pro-sanity vote available to stop trump.

[–]ThePatheticSaiyan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Imagine how heated Bill Clinton is considering how little he got away with before being impeached compared to Drumpf.

[–]MattED1220 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So presidential

[–]Prune_the_hedgesTexas 126 points127 points  (4 children)

[–]dougxiii 13 points14 points  (2 children)

Sharp wit

[–]adiotd86 23 points24 points  (1 child)

Sharpie wit

[–]SnatchAddict 3 points4 points  (0 children)

POTUS - sharpie twit

[–]Sallysdad 23 points24 points  (0 children)

And it was a lie too.

[–]lowIQanon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's always about him...

Yeah because he's the world's biglyest narcissist

[–]Nevadajack87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Such a fucking tool.

“40 Wall Street actually was the second tallest building in downtown Manhattan, and it was actually, before the World Trade Centre, was the tallest. And then, when they built the World Trade Centre, it became known as the second tallest.

And now it’s the tallest.

I have a window that looks directly at the World Trade Centre, and I saw this huge explosion. I really couldn’t even believe it.

Now, I’m looking at absolutely nothing. It’s just gone. It’s just hard to believe.”

[–]KevnBacn 117 points118 points  (8 children)

We Must Never Allow Another President To Exploit a National Tradegy For Political and Financial Gain...

On this day 18 years ago an obscure fundamentalist with about 5000 followers attacked the United States. George W. Bush used the attack to lie the United States into a war in Iraq to make Halliburton rich and give him the political capital to get reelected in 2004. In the process, he elevated the status of that terrorist to near-mythic levels and thus kicked off the rise of both Al-Qaeda and Isis. Bush and Cheney also directed the CIA and our military to commit numerous war crimes and torture, and built an illegal prison in Cuba, all violating both international law and the fundamental precepts of a democratic republic, devastating America’s image around the world and weakening our moral standing among democratic nations. We must never again allow an American president to exploit a national tragedy or terrorist incident for political purposes and the profits of his vice president and campaign donors.

[–]exoalo 51 points52 points  (2 children)

And brave first responders had to wait 18 years to ensure they would get the healthcare they deserve for their sacrifice. Rand Paul forgot about them

[–]IT_Chef 18 points19 points  (1 child)

Rand Paul virtue signaled for the far right and grandstanded like an idiot.

[–]shawlawoff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How long will he continue to wear that ridiculous rug on his head?

It looked silly ten years ago. Today, it looks weird. In five more years, it will be a sign of mental decline.

[–]fucking__fantasticLouisiana 35 points36 points  (2 children)

I was an idiot back in the early 2000s who fully supported W. Why? Because my parents did, and I trusted them. I was a privileged white girl who didn't have a fucking clue about the real world.

I am ashamed of my ignorance. I hope Trump supporters will educate themselves and eventually realize how dangerous their ignorance is to democracy.

[–]VoldemortsawkwardhugLouisiana 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was the exact same way. I’m embarrassed by the way I blindly followed what I was told without fact checking or thinking for myself.

[–]testspecimen85 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Aren’t a lot of them the same people that voted for W?

[–]ellierobin0809 3 points4 points  (1 child)

It sucks this is where I learn this. I was a one year old when 9/11 happened. Barely. Bush was president until 2008. I was only 8. People my age aren’t learning about these events, and only picking pieces up from the news over a decade after the fact. America teaches american patriotism. Not truth. Thanks for this info.

[–]KevnBacn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was 17, and went into the military, and Iraq 3 years later. While I was their, I started to realize KBR, Halliburton where making tons of money and it wasn't about finding Osama bin Laden at all.

Check out: https://www.thomhartmann.com/

There is a mountain of news the corporate media won't talk about.

[–]hjalikakik 39 points40 points  (0 children)

"Enough about 9/11", said Fat Don, "We should talk about how wonderful Turnberry is."

[–]depreseedinparis 26 points27 points  (0 children)

He is upset he could not get a photo op with his new besties the Taliban on 9/11

[–]SheAppearsComposedXO 23 points24 points  (6 children)

Please tell me how he delivered a long, coherent speech today in light of his recent speeches where he slurred his words, mixed up his words and lost his train of thought. It can't just be tele-prompters. Maybe "his people" kept him away from the blow this morning? Minimal sniffling.

[–]Mrs_PeanutbutterAmerican Expat 38 points39 points  (4 children)

The early hour is easier on seniors who may have dementia. They also probably pump him full of medication.

[–]SheAppearsComposedXO 15 points16 points  (1 child)

Right on. I knew dementia worsens throughout the day.

[–]Orang3Lazaru5 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They don't call it "Sundowning" for nothing

[–]The_QuackeningCanada 9 points10 points  (1 child)

sundowning essentially.

trump is going to be much more coherent in the morning, and get more nonsensical as the day goes on.

[–]weaponized_urine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cue incoming shitbird storm on twitter after lunch.

[–]costwy55 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think if they time the drugs correctly they can get a bit of time where he seems coherent.

[–]Riversmooth 19 points20 points  (2 children)

“I have tallest building on Manhattan now." Donald J Trump, Sept. 11, 2001.

[–]MattED1220 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Tallest building, but smallest hands.

[–]jorocall 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And a micro penis.

[–]ReelectSheriffLobo 12 points13 points  (1 child)

Was that a teleprompter I saw him using?

[–]plusonetwoTennessee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's teleprompter Trump. "Teleprompter Trump reads his remarks as written, avoids ad hominem attacks and plays nicely with others. Twitter Trump lashes out at perceived enemies, careens wildly between competing messages and embraces chaos as a strategy."

[–]Ssider69 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Glad to see he's putting the country over his own personal gripes /S.

[–]Mrs_PeanutbutterAmerican Expat 8 points9 points  (2 children)

So his handlers forced him to give a fairly proper speech. This article is about his handlers failing to stop him from ranting on Twitter this morning.

[–]Tinyfishy 7 points8 points  (1 child)

You know it is a bad time when, on 9/11, you think ‘Whew, well at least he didn’t say something horrible during his actual speech and waited until later to rant bizarrely about something inappropriate’.

[–]Mrs_PeanutbutterAmerican Expat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha I know right? Apparently though at some point he started to threaten terrorists with something "worse than" nuclear weapons if they wanted to attack. I get the idea of protecting your country but he's either disclosing top secret weaponry or he's making stuff up completely.

[–]bipolarcyclops 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Let us pause on this most solemn and tragic day to attack the Fake News media that is the Enemy of the People who posted fake poll numbers."

[–]milkshakes_for_trump 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Of course he did. There’s no way that he avoids making 9/11 about himself. He was talking about how he personally called of taliban talks this week and attached them with force that they hadn’t seen before. It’s all about him. Fuck that guy.

[–]LeachRepublic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me, I’m the least selfish person in the world” - Trump

[–]autotldr🤖 Bot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 88%. (I'm a bot)

In a proclamation marking the anniversary as "Patriot Day," Trump reflected on how many Americans recall the moment when the terror group conducted the largest attack on American soil, killing nearly 3,000 people.

Donald J. Trump September 11, 2019 Trump wrote, "If it weren't for the never ending Fake News about me, and with all that I have done, I would be leading the"Partners" of the LameStream Media by 20 points.

With the American flag flying atop the White House at half-staff, Trump participated in a moment of silence on the South Lawn with first lady Melania Trump and dozens of members of the executive branch.

Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback | Top keywords: Trump#1 Afghanistan#2 U.S.#3 President#4 attack#5

[–]smokeyser 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Wow, the difference between prepared speeches and Trump's own comments is shocking:

"A beautiful September morning was marred by stark disbelief, agonizing sorrow, and profound suffering," Trump said in a statement on Tuesday. "America's strength, courage, and compassion, however, never wavered."

Well said! Almost poetic. Clearly not Trump's words...

If it weren’t for the never ending Fake News about me, and with all that I have done (more than any other President in the first 2 1/2 years!), I would be leading the “Partners” of the LameStream Media by 20 points. Sorry, but true!

Yep, that's our president.

[–]RosebudWhip 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the first bit can't be his words - no shouty CAPS, no exc!!!!amation points, no cringy syntax, no me, me, ME!!!!

[–]IDontReadReplies3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

trump is a horrible human being and anyone who votes for him has blood on their hands.

[–]StreetBob2016 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can't Orange Jesus just shut the fuck up? Just for one day? He can't say anything eloquent, that's a given. All he has to do is shut up, and he can't even do that.

[–]amolad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He couldn't care less about 9/11 then or now.

That's because 9/11 cost him nothing. He didn't own those buildings or have anything to do with them.

And then he had the tallest building in NYC!!!

[–]dudeARama2 3 points4 points  (3 children)

It takes a special set of balls to talk about Fake News after you were caught marking a weather map with a sharpie

[–]DmKrispin 2 points3 points  (1 child)

It's malignant narcissism, not balls.

He has no bravery or courage; only the pathological belief that he can never be wrong, never be anything but the best, and that reality shapes itself around his thoughts and words.

[–]dudeARama2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, I was just using an expression. But it is so brazen that things have gotten to such a ridiculous extreme that he literally falsifies a map with a sharpie map that fooled not a single person for a second and then labels the "media" as false. As for his supporters, the only rationale I've see as to how they can see such behavior and still be ok with it is Sam Harris's perspective, where he says the supporters see his crazy lying as a form of authenticity ..

[–]QueenElsaArrendelleCanada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no, it just takes lack of shame

[–]ebow77Massachusetts 3 points4 points  (0 children)

C'mon Don, throw in some jokes about 9/11 responders falling off a collapsing platform or something. You're losing your edge.

[–]Enjolras55 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This just proves how morally depraved and awful Trump supporters are. They love that he's hurling out insults, lying, and making the memory of 9/11 all about him.

You cannot be a Trump supporter and be a good person.

[–]frogandbanjo 2 points3 points  (1 child)

At this point I honestly do not know if it would be better or worse if Trump magically flipped a switch and acted like something resembling a real president on 9/11, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, MLK Day, etc.

It'd be fuckin' creepy. Wouldn't it?

[–]nxrbleMassachusetts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would ring empty and seem fake at this point.

[–]Coolheaded_Convector 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's from NY and he doesn't give a flying FUCK about 9/11.

Simply doesn't give a fuck about it.

[–]LSU2007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His wife has that look like she’s counting down the days until she can file for divorce without harassment from the MAGA contingent

[–]wilbur001996 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me: Says something Pro-Republican in the slightest Everyone: Downvote Karma: -150



[–]Enjolras55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trump truly is a monster of epic proportions.

[–]vinsite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So weak

[–]Notmydogsowner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is scum.

[–]Dodfrank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one expects any meaningful sentiments from Melania’s husband.

[–]txholdup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WUT! You expected decorum?

[–]MaximumOrdinary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is like a broken record.

[–]Relentless_iLL 1 point2 points  (1 child)

He's so disgusting, I can't wait for this mf to be 6 ft under

[–]OrphanFeast87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, poor Trump. Did someone hit your metaphorical poll-towers with a plane? Boohoo.

[–]Jimmyg100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In contrast, Obama marked his 3rd 9/11 anniversary by killing Osama Bin Laden earlier that year.

[–]ciccioig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what a fantastic, huge, majestic and definitely pathetic piece of shit... I saw some politicians in my life (37) but this one... oh boy, a part of me is even happy to live this era, so I can see with my own eyes this grandiose catastrophe.

[–]arizonatasteslike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Classy as always

[–]QueenElsaArrendelleCanada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm surprised President Chump isn denying 9/11

[–]gregoratior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Journalism these days: whatever Trump does on 9/11, he does to mark the anniversary. Classic

[–]mordunez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7/11 never forget 🇺🇸