It is REAL good that he got that out of the way.
I would humbly suggest a refrain from back-sliding.
What kind of “Republicans” ran out to embarrass him before he could correct himself? I despise those low dogs.
You do agree with our national security agency reports on Russian meddling? Seriously?
What do you base that on?
The only thing they have come up with is those 12 guys that reportedly compromised the DNC Server.
Can you tell me how they could figure that out without inspecting the DNC Server?
Where’s the CIA’s evidence?
Where’s the NSA’s evidence?
So far all we have is the FBI’s evidence, and it’s vaporware.
I’m not. He should have left it go.
I am too. He had to do or say something NOW, to staunch the bleeding. Even for The Donald, that press conference was just too much. I get that he was in the process of negotiating with the Russians. Still, the optics were damming.
If this was a lesson in diplomacy and focus that he needed to learn live behind the mike, better that it happens now, in middle of the summer, vs in late October, close to the mid term elections. This won’t be so fresh in everyone’s minds by autumn.
So he admits that he colluded with Russia!!! Finally!!!
I kid, of course, but there are TWO separate and distinct issues here.
1) Did the Russian try to interfere and cause mayhem with our democracy? Damn right they did as they have ALWAYS DONE!!!
2) Did Donald Trump conspire with the Russians and guide their interference to his advantage thus making his election illegitimate? NO, NO and NO. The evidence makes it clear that it was Hillary who did this.
Anyway, herein lies the rub and it is conflation. The media has made it impossible for Trump to lend credence to the first issue without a tacit admission that the second is true as well. Russian interference=collusion.
I for one am damn sick of this entire thing. Our betters in the Deep State, Media, Democrat Party, GOPe and on the bench are getting increasingly tiresome and loathsome. I see these snarky POS “reporters” on the TV and it makes me want to seek the males out and bash their snarky, snobby arrogant faces in. And I am not a violent person.
There is a lot of conflation in the press between some Russians doing something related to the election all the way to Trump conspired with the Russian government to steal the election. Thus if the press claims that “it” has been confirmed by numerous agencies, they want one to assume the latter, but when pressed to back up their claim, only provide evidence for the former. Classic equivocation fallacy.
He “accepts” their conclusions, he just doesn’t believe them (nor should he).
PDJT got the true intel download from the Russians. And now he knows how deep the rot is at CIA and FBI. Safe to say he was shocked.
I’d say there are now going to be some real heavy security clearance hearings now in the FBI and CIA.
It don’t matter if he corrected himself or not!! I don’t give a flying leap! What matters is the market is doing fabulous there’s extra money in people’s pockets and the Russia, Russia, Russia chit falls below the radar with the American folks when it comes to what matters the most to them! WINNING!!!
The Dems need to be careful what they demand. Clean up and higher security of voting booths, voting machines, voter rolls, and corrupt state and county election commissions may/will bring cries of ‘voter suppression’ - and the blame will fall to the Republicans.....again.
He should have used the “it was a joke” excuse instead of the “I misspoke” excuse. It gives you an opportunity to chuckle a bit onstage when you throw it out there.
Or, he could have said something like:
“Hell yeah that’s what I said. The intelligence community was completely weaponized under Obama to be a ruthless, deadly tool of the international left. He was basically creating an American version of the secret police and it would have happened by now if I hadn’t beaten Crooked Hillary. I’m trying to straighten it out but everything they’ve done in the past 8 years or so must be considered either disinformation or else attempted treason. I don’t believe a thing they tell me”.
So—A non-stop temper tantrum by the media, DIMS, and RINO/Never Trumpers caused PDJT to re-consider his remarks.
Going forward, expect daily non-stop temper tantrums by the media, DIMS, and RINO/Never Trumpers.
Have you found your 2020 choice yet?
This does not sound like President Trump... I want to know what they did to get him to change his words .. what have they done to our President!!
I’ve relied on his fight and my faith... both are looking weak and I don’t like this at all!
You’re a putz
Your never trump efforts are boring
POTUS has the pulpit at anytime can pick up the phone and ask Hannity for a primetime slot.
Does anyone know what “evidence” there is that the Russians attempted to affect the outcome of the 2016 election?
Hacking the DNC Server, assuming they did it, doesn’t qualify as interfering in our election. It’s just old fashioned spying in the age of the Internet.
So what else do they have?
Anything?
Or Nothing.
Everybody vilifies Congress. People curse the presidents. The MSM slanders Trump 24/7.
American warriors, in the act of protecting the nation on the battlefield, are routinely slandered by the Left. Ditto policemen.
Obama, while president, could go overseas and, with his effeminate lisp, slander the nation and its entire history. Today he went overseas and slandered Trump.
But, the branch of government that throughout recorded history has been composed of people who are ruthless and work in secret — you better not say a word about them.
They are sacrosanct. Clapper, Brennan, Comey, Hayden, STRZOK, are sinless creatures. We must not even raise our gaze to meet theirs. We must only whisper around them. Comply. Submit.
Obviously, this sudden elevation of the intelligence services to near divinity is only a convenient ruse used by the Deep State to inoculate itself from any exposure.