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Title: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on June 08, 2017, 06:12:52 PM
Author's Note:  This is intended as parody and satire only.  I realize, however, that I tiptoe on the border of offensive so often that I sometimes lose my balance.  If any member finds this offensive, please let me know via post or PM and I will be glad to take it down.

WHITE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
Given the “amaziing, fantastic, unbelievable” success, unbelievable success, of the recent audio-only press briefing, the White House Press Office (WHPO) has decided to diversify the communication formats and techniques for  White House daily press briefings, which hereafter will be referred to only as “Kerfuffles” or “Covfefes.”  The President believes that such variety in the conduct of Covfefes will improve the flow of information to the American people, enhance entertainment value and generate blockbuster ratings.  Each Kerfuffle will commence with a five minute video featuring the “Trump Property of the Day” and “Tips to Make Americans’ Golf Swings Great Again.”  Please note that, for reasons of National Security, all responses to questions asked during Kerfuffles will be encrypted and/or encoded.   Decryption/decoding keys and Captain Crunch decoder rings (when appropriate) will be furnished to those news outlets deemed not to be purveyors of Fake News.

So reporters can prepare properly, the new Covfefes will rotate among the following communication formats/techniques for responses to questions from the press:  encrypted sign language, encrypted braille (in Russian only, so reporters should brush up on their Cyrillic Alphabet),  encoded vocal sounds, e.g., bips, beeps, burps, whistles, yelps and yodels, encrypted Morse Code, encoded signaling flags, encoded smoke signals (in compliance with the applicable Fire Code), and encoded Hula dancing.  The WHPO also will employ the following novel formats in responding to reporters’ questions:  encoded whale sounds and encoded music played on a variety of instruments by a group of five very, very precocious chimpanzees (“The Trumpees,”  as in “Hey, hey we’re the Trumpees!”).  During Comicon Kerfuffles will be conducted in the following languages:  Klingon, Valyrian and the President’s personal favorite, Newspeak.  For Covfefes held via the internet responses will be given using encrypted memes, emojis and tweets.

On rare occasions, such as a day on which Kim Jong Un does not launch a missile or execute someone, Covfefes will be held by the TrumpMups (White House Muppets) and responses will be given in a new, neo-English language, “Sesame Speak.”  Finally, each year on National Mime Day, Press Secretary Spicey, er, Spicer will conduct a Kerfuffle in a special format (illustration below):

https://youtu.be/EXMk24kYWxw
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on June 09, 2017, 01:23:14 AM
 -loll MP and  -rollinglaugh- Not offensive to me, I've always the Trumpster and his staff were a joke anyway.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on June 09, 2017, 06:32:10 PM
 -rollinglaugh-

Oh my gosh, MP.... how I needed that laugh. It's not offensive to me at all.
And....btw.... we need more of your humor here...anytime. Don't be such a stranger to us.

Do you hear me..... :91:
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 11, 2017, 11:16:18 PM
After the G20 (or should I say G19) I no longer find anything amusing in our President. I liked being the leader of the free world. From America First, to America Alone. Sad.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 12, 2017, 12:17:54 AM
After the G20 (or should I say G19) I no longer find anything amusing in our President. I liked being the leader of the free world. From America First, to America Alone. Sad.

DITTO !!!
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on July 12, 2017, 08:52:13 AM
After seeing the release of email by a Trump yesterday I have to ask:

Did someone send the Ringling Brothers tent to Washington?  The White House is in chaos?  The Senate has trouble with a single bill that they said they could pass?  The FBI building that needs replacing has been rejected for expense?  Half the offices haven't been filled?  What gives?
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: trouble405 on July 13, 2017, 08:54:17 PM
 :c029:  So he meets the First Lady of France and says "You're in such good shape. She's in such good physical shape. Beautiful,".  I guess I am grateful he didn't feel her up.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on July 14, 2017, 11:25:48 AM
The mini-me Trumpster's e-mails are not the witch but they certainly are a broomstick.   Hopefully, in November of 2020 the American people will decide to rid the asylum of its' lunatic and turn it back into the White House.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 14, 2017, 09:21:18 PM
I am so happy that the" Trumpster "has some sense of what is going on. I am living with someone who debates me every single solitary day. And, I'm not even saying anything against HIM. I gave up in Nov. I am /was willing to let the country go .... with who was elected... and little old me... go along and let these people take care of our country...But.....
I just say, to my debater,  what has actually happened and what was HONESTLY said. I'm not making up tweets ! I don't tweet!!!
I just said seriously tonight, and I am not wanting to offend my good friends here who may disagree with me...but, the enemy strikes when it sees dissension....and my goodness....is there an awful lot in our country right now.
So... I would only ask, for our country and for our future ...our children and grandchildren....that we just PRAY...that God watches over us all. 
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 14, 2017, 09:41:37 PM
:c029:  So he meets the First Lady of France and says "You're in such good shape. She's in such good physical shape. Beautiful,".  I guess I am grateful he didn't feel her up.
I think Mr. President was surprised that a woman of her age... 24 years older than her husband... could be that attractive to a younger man.( She was his former teacher in school)
He has discarded his wives for younger ones.
Of course, it's only in my observation now that they are in the public eye all the time... but, I don't think Melania finds Donald to be attractive . We have seen her rebuke him on several occasions now.
They certainly don't have that charisma that shows love and respect. You either have it or you don't.
She does what she seems to "have" to as First Lady, but, we all see whom he considers to be the smart woman by his side..Ivanka.
As Pres. Trump would tweet... "Sad" !
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: trouble405 on July 14, 2017, 11:15:50 PM

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I think Mr. President was surprised that a woman of her age... 24 years older than her husband... could be that attractive to a younger man.( She was his former teacher in school)
He has discarded his wives for younger ones.
Of course, it's only in my observation now that they are in the public eye all the time... but, I don't think Melania finds Donald to be attractive . We have seen her rebuke him on several occasions now.
They certainly don't have that charisma that shows love and respect. You either have it or you don't.
She does what she seems to "have" to as First Lady, but, we all see whom he considers to be the smart woman by his side..Ivanka.
As Pres. Trump would tweet... "Sad" !

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She is a very attractive woman but totally inappropriate of the POTUS to gaze at her like a piece of meat and property
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 17, 2017, 11:40:36 PM
He just can't help himself...and what is this handshake crap he has going on with Macron! Juvenile, but I guess what else do you expect from our prez.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on July 19, 2017, 05:46:20 PM
Do not feel sorry for Melania. NYC is filled with second-rate, aging models who are looking for sugar daddies.  Melania is a smart woman; she knew exactly what she was getting into and what the tradeoffs were.  The best description of Melania's post-Trump life MP has read came from a pre-Trump Eastern European friend, "she is a beautiful bird in a golden cage."

For anyone who might be interested in the possible reasons for Trump’s favorable disposition towards Russia’s Thug-in-Chief (Putin) and his henchmen (the Oligarchs) MP recommends the following article:
 
https://newrepublic.com/article/143586/trumps-russian-laundromat-trump-tower-luxury-high-rises-dirty-money-international-crime-syndicate

Correction:  MP should not have used "second-rate" in describing Melania Trump's modeling career but rather "second tier."  A poor choice of words.  MP believes Melania is a dignified woman of more substance, warmth and compassion than she reveals to the public.  Perhaps it is the "golden cage" that makes her so guarded.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 19, 2017, 08:54:34 PM
 :c029: A very long article and a lot to absorb and think about !
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on July 20, 2017, 07:49:24 AM
Didn't read all of it but enough to know that it was hinted on "fake news" CNN yesterday.  Love Sirius cause I can listen to major new stations drive to work and home. 

The health care issue is the troubling thing for me.  No one can do anything because no one wants to work together.  I'm wondering if the "big top" moved from Florida to Washington.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on July 20, 2017, 09:52:50 AM
Although the article proves absolutely nothing about whether Trump committed any crimes in dealings with the Russians, it did cause me to recall what a business school prof once told a friend of mine, "behind every great family fortune lies a great crime."  Time and generational procession cleanse even the dirtiest money.

CNN--Zucker is a piece of work.  During the primaries CNN gave more uncritical air time to Trump and Trump rallies than Fox news.  Once Trump secured the nomination CNN turned on Trump and has been merciless in its unrelenting criticism of Trump.  I am no fan of Trump's but CNN's over-the-top negative coverage has disgusted me at times, almost as much as Fox News' unrelenting fawning coverage.  Interesting side note:  there are rumors that Trump wants Zucker's scalp as the price for the Feds approving the proposed Time Warner-AT&T merger.  Time-Warner owns CNN.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 23, 2017, 07:58:28 PM
Wow, Scaramucci, just wow! One of the most irritable men I have ever seen or heard anywhere. I miss Spicey already, and Carollo? sp. Never heard from him, so couldn't have an opinion. This guy just ticked off all my peeves. Jake Tapper---you da man!
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: trouble405 on July 25, 2017, 09:58:56 PM
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Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 25, 2017, 11:50:43 PM
Egging Boy Scouts on to boo Pres. Obama....what the????
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 27, 2017, 02:33:37 PM
Egging Boy Scouts on to boo Pres. Obama....what the????
Many other of the excerpts, of his speech to the Boy Scouts, were very inappropriate, also.

http://time.com/4876705/donald-trump-boy-scout-jamboree-speech/
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on July 27, 2017, 08:26:21 PM
Wow, Scaramucci, just wow! One of the most irritable men I have ever seen or heard anywhere. I miss Spicey already, and Carollo? sp. Never heard from him, so couldn't have an opinion. This guy just ticked off all my peeves. Jake Tapper---you da man!

The "Mooch"--a Trump mini me? -rollinglaugh-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFBDaWzLC1M
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 27, 2017, 11:40:01 PM
That was uncanny! Must be a New York kinda thing... Wonder how long this guy will last...what a mouth.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on July 28, 2017, 09:21:12 AM
His hands are more emphatic than Trump's -- possibly because they're more easily seen.   :)
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on July 28, 2017, 12:27:13 PM
His hands are more emphatic than Trump's -- possibly because they're more easily seen.   :)

Apparently, the Mooch is not a Trump mini me in all respects. :57:
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on July 29, 2017, 06:11:24 PM
Poor Mooch, his wife is trying to say "You're fired!"
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 29, 2017, 08:46:32 PM
So she gave birth to their baby, and he didn't see it for 4 days cuz he was schmoozing up to Trump? What a guy...
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 30, 2017, 01:31:52 AM
That was uncanny! Must be a New York kinda thing... Wonder how long this guy will last...what a mouth.

Not all New Yorkers have this filthy kind of mouth !
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 31, 2017, 12:20:08 AM
I should have said the hand gestures...! Sorry, bacali! Bad language, I don't understand how some people think it is so cool, (including our houseguests)!
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on July 31, 2017, 03:07:38 PM
And as of now -- not only has "fake news" Washington Post but also CNN and the New York Times are reporting that Anthony Scaramucci is out of his 10 day job as communicaitons director. :85: :85: :85:
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on July 31, 2017, 03:39:00 PM
Have they installed a revolving door????
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 31, 2017, 03:43:02 PM
Yes, you are correct. This is the newest news at the White House today. According to  "Fake" CNN, he was escorted off the White House property earlier today!   :039:  :039: Mooch!
Bad week for him, getting sued for his 3rd divorce and now losing his job after only 10 days.
But, he is estimated to be worth $85 million.
Shows money can't bring you everything you want
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on July 31, 2017, 05:10:33 PM
A brief review of the past eleven days---Mooch in, Spicer out, then Preibus out.  Kelly in then Mooch out.  Poor Mooch, first his wife files for divorce then Trump divorces him.  Tough week, Mooch!  Perhaps there was a failure to communicate (in non-four letter words), or Mooch did not say “I love the President” often enough.   
 
The past 11 days have equaled a half-season of the Apprentice.  This would be funny if it was not so pathetic and disturbing.  The Presidency is not a reality show or a personal vanity play, Mr. President!  The election is over, Mr. President.  You won (as you are so fond of constantly reminding anyone who will listen).  It is time to stop spending hours a day watching cable news, obsessing over press coverage or the Russia investigation, or being President via Twitter.  Stop being the Wizard of Id and GOVERN!

On the domestic front you can do only limited damage, so who cares.  But foreign policy often involves matters of peace and war so it is deadly serious business.  With hot spots all over the world, e.g., North Korea and China, Russia, the Middle East, Venezuela, this country needs a strong, cool, steady hand at the helm.  Time to put away your toys and put on your big-boy pants, Mr. President.  Over 300 million people put their trust in you or are forced to trust you.  LEAD US, MR. PRESIDENT!  If you can’t, at least have the common sense and grace to get the hell out of the Oval Office so we can find someone who can.  This country cannot afford to look back in four years and consider November 8, 2016 as the high-water mark of your presidency.  End of PSA.

Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 31, 2017, 05:33:21 PM
As the senator from Nebraska said (referring to Trump)--you are not a bull and the country is not a china shop. Don't agree with much this man does, but he got that right.

I actually think Kelly might do a good job here, we'll see.

Now if we could only get Trump to stop putting ketchup on his steaks!   -Silly face-
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on July 31, 2017, 07:33:04 PM
Some say Kelly will be the next one to be shown the door.  Sessions is my guess.

Ivanka has been unhappy she can't just pop in to see father whenever she wants.

By the way where is the daughter whose name begins with t -- 'Tiffany' isn't it?
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 31, 2017, 07:39:10 PM
MP, you put your thoughts down, in this post, so eloquently... all I can do now is.. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
I feel exactly the same way.
However.....just one thought.....
We , at our site, may all have very different opinions about the Trump Presidency. I know we do. So.....
I just want to say .... please feel free to say exactly what you think , without fear of an argument.
Also  remember to respect opposite opinions too. We can do this very easily remembering our love for our country and our love and mutual respect for each other .
It's a privilege to be able to voice our opinions.....   -Americanflag-
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on July 31, 2017, 07:43:10 PM
Some say Kelly will be the next one to be shown the door.  Sessions is my guess.

Ivanka has been unhappy she can't just pop in to see father whenever she wants.

By the way where is the daughter whose name begins with t -- 'Tiffany' isn't it?

The press always makes fun of Tiffany saying.... she's the least favorite.
I don't know .... who really knows the inner Trump family.
But, it seems pretty apparent that Ivanka is Donald's favorite. Then... because of marriage, Jared is next.
Sure it could be "fake news", but, I have heard that the two sons...Jr and Eric are a bit annoyed at the office and privileges given their brother in law???
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on July 31, 2017, 10:36:42 PM
Some say Kelly will be the next one to be shown the door.  Sessions is my guess.


Kelly as in KellyAnne? I have heard Sessions may be offered the NSA job vacated by Kelly, so Trump can pick his own AG, probably one who would fire Mueller.  :41:
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on August 01, 2017, 07:44:04 AM
No as in General Kelly because he said ALL members of White House staff (including Ivanka and Jared) must report directly to him.  Ivanka hates it that she can't run to daddy and "talk" at the drop of a hat.  Jared is always in his ear.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on August 01, 2017, 12:08:16 PM
And the latest.  Someone in the White House helped Fox concoct a story.  Two reports.  Here's the latest.

The White House worked with Fox News and a wealthy Republican donor to push a story about the murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich, according to an explosive lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The story was pushed in an attempt to discredit the US intelligence community's determination that Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee and obtained the emails released by Wikileaks, the lawsuit said.
The lawsuit, which was first reported by NPR, was filed in US District Court in the Southern District of New York. The plaintiff is Rod Wheeler, a Fox News contributor and former homicide detective hired to investigate Rich's death, who alleges that he was misquoted as part of the effort to put the story together. Douglas Wigdor, who is representing current and former Fox employees in other lawsuits against the network, is Wheeler's lawyer.
21st Century Fox, the Fox News Channel, Fox News reporter Malia Zimmerman and Republican donor Ed Butowsky are named as defendants. Butowsky denies the allegations in the lawsuit.
A spokesperson for the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reached for comment, a Fox News spokesperson pointed CNN to a comment that Jay Wallace, the network's president of news and editorial, gave to NPR in which he said an investigation found no "concrete evidence" Wheeler was misquoted.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on August 01, 2017, 04:22:45 PM
Every...single...day. Thanks for this update Linda, I thought this story had been put to rest.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on August 01, 2017, 05:29:34 PM
The Trump Presidency, the gift that keeps on giving, at least to the news media.   Ratings are way up for cable news and the Times and Post have seen substantial increases in subscribers.  Trump is great for the news business. You're gonna miss him when he's gone, news media. 
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on August 01, 2017, 05:54:23 PM
I know for sure that Stephen Colbert( CBS late show) will miss Trump if he were to leave. His entire monologue is all the news of the day. It's not made up news....it's real news, Trump's real tweets....and boy o boy is it a doozy.
When you hear it all brought out , tweet  after tweet...... it actually is hysterical. 
But, as The Donald would tweet.....SAD!

 
 
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on August 15, 2017, 07:04:27 PM
MP will no longer parody, satirize or criticize 45.  He is so obviously unqualified and unfit to serve as President , a manifest truth 45 is completely incapable of realizing, MP truly feels sorry for him.   But MP feels even sorrier for America.  If America survives the next 41 months it will be in spite of 45, not because of him.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: ponytail on August 15, 2017, 08:44:07 PM
It will take decades to mop up the mess he has created in just a few short months. Unqualified, unfit, and un-american, too.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on August 16, 2017, 07:47:39 AM
MP stands amended, Ponytail.  He is un-American.  He apparently resides in a country with which MP is unfamiliar.

Below is the link to the Vice News report on Charlottesville.  The face of hate in America.  Somewhat long but worth the watch.  Is this just the beginning?  WARNING:  Part of the video is not for the squeamish.

  https://youtu.be/P54sP0Nlngg
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: LindaM on August 16, 2017, 11:37:43 AM
When you said, "Not for the squeamish," I decided I could face it.  Give us a brief description.

Growing up in NC, I remember the 60s well.  Early 60s  in grade school we were taught to hide under our desk if the Civil Defense sounded the alarm.  We were told where the bomb shelters were and where to go.  I doubt that remains.

My area of the county was different from the rest.  Yes, the Civil War rolled through, but many African-Americans had made their homes there and many decided to use the names of the families who they worked for.  Many were active parts of the community even though their children couldn't go to school with us.  Mother and dad both had friends who were African-American.  Mother grew up in the Northern part of the county where they had sharecroppers and she played with those children.  We were taught to respect these people and wondered why they couldn't go to school with them.  When we had desegregation, our community school had no problems but when we moved into high school they started.  I'm glad to have been raised with an open mind.  I accept everyone -- Native American, Hispanic/Latino, African-American, those of Muslim origins who are teachers and dedicate workers.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Merry Prankster on August 16, 2017, 01:09:29 PM
LindaM---The "squeamish" part involves the car speeding into a crowd of anti-protest protesters and the aftermath.  High in shock value but fairly low in the gore department.  MP rates it only a PG for violence and gore.  You can handle it.
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: Snowbird on August 16, 2017, 02:49:25 PM
I respect how you all feel but I just felt like after reading that entire thread that MP started that I was in the minority here and it makes me uncomfortable.  I have a left-wing radical daughter that I can't talk to about my feelings although sometimes she forces me to because she won't stop when I beg her to.  I am having a tough time right now and it has nothing to do with my husband's death and is mostly because of dealing with the left.  It seems that so many of them think I have no right to my opinion since it is different from theirs.  I have been called every insulting name in the book by people that preach tolerance for others.  They are tolerant of others as long as they are not on the opposite side politically. None of you are guilty of that and I appreciate it that you "tolerate" me. 
I do not think this is the place for political discussions but I am only one person so continue writing what you want.  I do believe in free speech no matter what your thoughts are. 
Title: Re: Covfefes
Post by: bacali on August 16, 2017, 04:33:47 PM
Snowbird, I know your feelings, and if you notice I haven't really voiced mine here.
You know how I feel, and we agreed months ago to never talk politics....you and I.
And, we haven't.

I "have" said that I find some of the late night talk show to be funny. They do joke about "the Donald".
But, then, I found George Bush to be hysterical on inauguration day with his raincoat incident.
My husband and I argue all the time, too. WE do not agree! He agrees with your thinking.
I read an article in the newspaper that said that there are( cross my heart I read this) ....there are actually couples divorcing because they are not in agreement right now about this Presidency.
So, we do have people on different sides, with different views.... this is just the fact. And, it's worse now than I ever remember it being.

On our site, we do discuss lots of things, ( this thread is under "General Discussion")and I don't think this topic is off-limits, as long as we each respect each other. And, I don't think anyone here has called anyone else names. No one here has been disrespectful of another member. They have just voiced their true feeling. I do not find this wrong. This is permitted....because we live in a free society...America .
No one, as I have already posted, should not be comfortable saying what they feel, as long as it's respectful of the other members. Voicing a dislike for Pres. Trump is not disrespecting any other member here, because we are allowed to our opinions. Pure and simple, I think. And....

We don't just "tolerate" you, Snowbird. You know how much we all care about you. And, you have made your view known.
You have that right and we do respect you for your opinions.
I hope that I said this to make everyone feel what I was trying to convey. I think we have the greatest members here. We all should be able to "talk" about anything , even if it's a touchy topic... like this one is.
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