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Van Jones: ‘One of the most extraordinary moments you have ever seen in American politics, period’
WaPo ^ | 03-01-2017 | Aaron Blake

Posted on 03/01/2017 10:19:44 AM PST by NRx

CNN's Van Jones is a frequent Trump critic if there ever was one. But after the president's speech to the nation on Tuesday night, Jones got emotional and was clearly impressed by Trump's handling of one particular part of the speech.

Jones said Trump's tribute to Navy SEAL Ryan Owens, who died in a raid in Yemen, was “one of the most extraordinary moments you have ever seen in American politics, period” and that it was the moment Trump “became president of the United States.” He also said it's the kind of thing that could make Trump a two-term president.

During Trump's remarks, cameras trained on Owens's widow, Carryn Owens, with tears streaming down her face. Facing her, Trump said her husband's legacy was “etched into eternity.”

Here's Jones's full commentary...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: trump; trumpsotu; vanjones
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1 posted on 03/01/2017 10:19:44 AM PST by NRx
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Go away you Commie POS!


2 posted on 03/01/2017 10:20:41 AM PST by blam
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To: NRx

Look Van Jones is simply trying to set himself up for 2 months down the road he can say “and this is the moment Trump wasnt our president any more”.


3 posted on 03/01/2017 10:23:22 AM PST by Democrats hate too much
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To: NRx

Even a broken clock...


4 posted on 03/01/2017 10:23:26 AM PST by Gman
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To: Democrats hate too much

CNN guying trying to get cred but fooling anyone.


5 posted on 03/01/2017 10:24:01 AM PST by Democrats hate too much
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To: NRx

Van Jones comments, more than anyone else, has me wondering if I am not in some parallel universe.

I can’t imagine why he is praising Trump.


6 posted on 03/01/2017 10:26:54 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: NRx

I think it might have been an FU. If it was, it was delivered for Mrs. Owen’s by proxy.


7 posted on 03/01/2017 10:30:35 AM PST by Stentor (A day without illegals is like a day without food poisoning.--Salamander)
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To: RummyChick

He is still a human being. Being about to lie 24/7/365 does not come naturally.


8 posted on 03/01/2017 10:31:09 AM PST by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: RummyChick

Better to ride the tidal wave instead of getting crushed by it.


9 posted on 03/01/2017 10:31:19 AM PST by Crucial
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To: RummyChick

Because sometimes the truth is so evident to everyone that not even the fake news people can deny it.

That was the greatest SOTU speech of my lifetime and I have seen EVERY ONE since Carter.


10 posted on 03/01/2017 10:31:26 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Make America Great Again !)
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To: blam

Face it- that speech (no matter who would have delivered it) was irreproachable.

The Liberals have had the rug yanked out from under them. So have the ‘Republicans’....they have all had their a%&es handed to them!

Who said: “The truth is a fortress”?


11 posted on 03/01/2017 10:34:09 AM PST by SMARTY ("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
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To: NRx

No Van Jones can have his moments of clarity... just like he can go left “full retard” aka “whitelash”


12 posted on 03/01/2017 10:34:13 AM PST by tophat9000 (Tophat9000)
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To: NRx

Van’s “Creds and Power” are “Slip Sliding Away”!
Soon to be Persona Non Grata at Cnn.
Auditioning for Alan Colmes’ old spot, on Fox?


13 posted on 03/01/2017 10:34:56 AM PST by GOYAKLA (" The Russians made me vote, for Donald J. Trump"! NOT!)
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To: blam

I’ll take it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPhsSqXHRAs


14 posted on 03/01/2017 10:36:13 AM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS!!!)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
no no no - the greatest speech was the Obama "you lie" from the gallery, with that mortified "who the eff said that" look on their faces<>Trumps was right up there though

more winning that Im am not tired of

15 posted on 03/01/2017 10:37:01 AM PST by Revelation 911 (clean up is a breeze)
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To: rbg81

Need to watch out for that Van Jones. He is the face of communism but he is not a scary face of communism. He might run for president one day.


16 posted on 03/01/2017 10:37:26 AM PST by ichabod1 (The Wise Cracker)
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To: NRx

Yeah, he wasn’t as “complimentary” as first reported, when one actually listens to him

He said he hated the “substance” of the speech, which right there tells you he’s still a racist POS


17 posted on 03/01/2017 10:38:14 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! BOYCOTT Mexico nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: NRx

Jones may be excommunicated from the Democrat Party and evicted from CNN, ABC and NBC.


18 posted on 03/01/2017 10:43:10 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (frequently.)
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To: NRx; newgeezer

Rush mentioned Jones’ name and I shut off the radio. I didn’t suspect for a second it would be a positive thing.


19 posted on 03/01/2017 10:45:14 AM PST by DungeonMaster (Love your neighbor as you love yourself.)
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To: NRx

Jones, and CNN, are trying to pivot. They know Trump is walking all over them. They know their ratings are doomed. They know the Trump supporters are sick of CNN. They have to adapt to survive. I’m not saying it’s sincere, I’m just saying they’ll give the appearance of objectivity in an attempt to boost their ratings. If it weren’t for every airport in the USA CNN would have no viewers at all.


20 posted on 03/01/2017 11:00:52 AM PST by Organic Panic (Rich White Man Evicts Poor Black Family From Public Housing - MSNBCPBSCNNNYTABC)
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