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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)Hoodwinked: Americans played for the fools that they are. A Xmas day PBS analysis. [View all]
Well, well, well! It would seem that 66M of us were not played like a fiddle, but more importantly, with the questions about tRump so obvious to us, why didn't the M$M call tRump out of his deception before the election? Just goes to show that we cannot depend on our media to inform, at least not the RW rags and Russian promoted un-news that was being disseminated.
Comparing Trumps criticisms of Clinton to his behavior now

Donald Trump spent the past two years attacking rival Hillary Clinton as crooked, corrupt, and weak.
But some of those attacks seem to have already slipped into the history books.
From installing Wall Street executives in his Cabinet to avoiding news conferences, the president-elect is adopting some of the same behavior for which he criticized Clinton during their fiery presidential campaign.
Heres a look at what Trump said then and what hes doing now:
GOLDMAN SACHS
Then: I know the guys at Goldman Sachs, Trump said at a South Carolina rally in February, when he was locked in a fierce primary battle with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. They have total, total control over him. Just like they have total control over Hillary Clinton.
Now: A number of former employees of the Wall Street bank will pay a key role in crafting Trumps economic policy. Hes tapped Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn to lead the White House National Economic Council. Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary nominee, spent 17 years working at Goldman Sachs and Steve Bannon, Trumps chief strategist and senior counselor, started his career as an investment banker at the firm.
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BIG DONORS
Then: Crooked Hillary. Look, can you imagine another four years of the Clintons? Seriously. Its time to move on. And shes totally controlled by Wall Street and all these people that gave her millions, Trump said at a May rally in Lynden, Washington.
Now: Trump has stocked his Cabinet with six top donors far more than any recent White House. I want people that made a fortune. Because now theyre negotiating with you, OK? Trump said, in a December 9 speech in Des Moines.
The biggest giver? Incoming small business administrator Linda McMahon gave $7.5 million to a super PAC backing Trump, more than a third of the money collected by the political action committee... - PBS

Donald Trump spent the past two years attacking rival Hillary Clinton as crooked, corrupt, and weak.
But some of those attacks seem to have already slipped into the history books.
From installing Wall Street executives in his Cabinet to avoiding news conferences, the president-elect is adopting some of the same behavior for which he criticized Clinton during their fiery presidential campaign.
Heres a look at what Trump said then and what hes doing now:
GOLDMAN SACHS
Then: I know the guys at Goldman Sachs, Trump said at a South Carolina rally in February, when he was locked in a fierce primary battle with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. They have total, total control over him. Just like they have total control over Hillary Clinton.
Now: A number of former employees of the Wall Street bank will pay a key role in crafting Trumps economic policy. Hes tapped Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn to lead the White House National Economic Council. Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary nominee, spent 17 years working at Goldman Sachs and Steve Bannon, Trumps chief strategist and senior counselor, started his career as an investment banker at the firm.
<snip>
BIG DONORS
Then: Crooked Hillary. Look, can you imagine another four years of the Clintons? Seriously. Its time to move on. And shes totally controlled by Wall Street and all these people that gave her millions, Trump said at a May rally in Lynden, Washington.
Now: Trump has stocked his Cabinet with six top donors far more than any recent White House. I want people that made a fortune. Because now theyre negotiating with you, OK? Trump said, in a December 9 speech in Des Moines.
The biggest giver? Incoming small business administrator Linda McMahon gave $7.5 million to a super PAC backing Trump, more than a third of the money collected by the political action committee... - PBS
How do you like him now, Joe and Jane rust belt voter?
Oh, we are SOOOOOOOOO FCUKED!!!
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Hoodwinked: Americans played for the fools that they are. A Xmas day PBS analysis. [View all]
ffr
Dec 2016
OP
For those tRump supporters who are complaining about how he's now letting them down....
Jacob Boehme
Dec 2016
#1
I still see some anti-Hillary bumper stickers. Where's my rocket launcher when I need one!!
ffr
Dec 2016
#6
He could violate virtually every campaign promise and it won't put a dent in his level of support
Garrett78
Dec 2016
#17