Trump to widow of Sgt. La David Johnson: "He knew what he signed up for"

[Maxwell]

Reminds me of when Tony Abbott was told about a troops death and said "well, sh**t happens folks". Is a lack of empathy pretty common in fairly nationalist right wingers?

[Maxwell]

really this is the biggest who cares story in Trump's entire presidency.

We know Trump's personality. can we stop expecting things from him? there's no reason for this to be the headline of the New York Times and not the failure to extend CHIP, the attempts by Alexander-Murray to help insurance markets, Pruitt's deplorable and vigorous tenure as EPA Administrator, ect. ect.

he probably also told the widow how he once took Jennifer Garner furniture shopping or something.

[Maxwell]

really this is the biggest who cares story in Trump's entire presidency.

We know Trump's personality. can we stop expecting things from him? there's no reason for this to be the headline of the New York Times and not the failure to extend CHIP, the attempts by Alexander-Murray to help insurance markets, Pruitt's deplorable and vigorous tenure as EPA Administrator, ect. ect.

That'd require the media and the Democratic establishment to have interest in topics of substance, rather than stylistic issues and obsessing over Trump's boorishness. They think this is some great shock to the country and will chase everyone away from Trump; it's the same strategy the Clinton campaign used last year to such great effect. It doesn't work, people don't care, and it does nothing to truly turn people against Trump and the GOP. All these "sophisticated suburban Republicans who're appalled by Trump's incivility" don't really exist in large numbers; they're liberal fantasies and delusions. But, I guess harping over superficial, everyday Trumpian sociopathic nonsense is easier than making a case for a lackluster, tried-and-failed, neoliberal policy agenda nobody cares about.

This would make sense if Trump's poll numbers were higher.

I know some on the left like to believe that this stuff doesn't matter and it is all about the economics (lol what nonsense...). But stuff like this is hurting Trump. He has alienated everyone who isn't a part of his base and a big reason why is his lack of tact and discipline. 

Picking fights with NFL players and sports analysts, lying about your predecessor etc. This stuff is becoming tiresome. People are tired of hearing about this guy everyday and it is reflecting in his poll numbers.

His numbers are still about as high as they were or higher than his favorables were close to election day when he defeated Hillary Clinton. Stop.

[Maxwell]

Trump: "hey can I use your dead son as a political prop?"

Kelly: "sure, in fact, i will do a press conference backin you up bud!"

doesn't sound like the "defender of the free world" that all of the generic righties like Corker always talk about, huh?