Lawmakers blast Trump after president insults late lawmaker Dingell

[webfact]

Lawmakers blast Trump after president insults late lawmaker Dingell

By Susan Heavey

 

Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich, acknowledges the audience during a luncheon in Southgate, Michigan February 24, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday defended Donald Trump's verbal assault against former Democratic Representative John Dingell, as members of Congress blasted the Republican president for insulting another veteran lawmaker after his death.

 

Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress, died in February at age 92 after representing his district outside Detroit for 59 years in the House of Representatives.

 

At a campaign rally in Dingell's home state of Michigan Wednesday night, Trump suggested the late lawmaker was in hell by saying he was "looking up" rather than "looking down" on those still living.

 

Debbie Dingell, who won her husband's seat after he retired, lamented Trump's cutting remarks and urged him "to set politics aside," adding: "Your hurtful words just made my healing much harder."

 

White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham on Thursday said Trump - whose rhetoric at the rally came as the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives voted to impeach him. [nL1N28S09W] - "has been under attack."

 

"As we all know, the president is a counter puncher," Grisham told ABC News. "It was a very, very supportive and wild crowd, and he was just riffing on some of the things that had been happening the past few days."

 

Trump's remarks echoed his personal attacks on former Republican U.S. Senator John McCain, who died in 2018, and drew rebuke from Republicans and Democrats. Both McCain and Dingell, two war veterans, were critical of Trump.

 

"The president is clearly insecure," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters at a news conference. "John McCain, now John Dingell. What the president misunderstands is cruelty is not wit... It's not funny at all. It's very sad."

 

"It was mean, cruel, disgusting, and I wish I could say it was surprising," Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan told MSNBC as other Democrats defended Dingell on Twitter.

 

Debbie Dingell's Republican counterpart, Representative Fred Upton, also called her husband "a great Michigan legend" and said "an apology is due."

 

Asked about Trump's insult, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy declined to comment to reporters but praised John Dingell as a friend.

 

In television interviews on Thursday, Dingell vowed to focus on her constituents, telling CNN: "If he thinks he's going to keep me from doing my job, I'm going to be right back at it."

 

Asked if she wanted Trump to apologize, Dingell added: "I don't want to politicize my husband ... It is still something that I'm really grieving over. This Thanksgiving was really hard and Christmas is harder."

 

(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Dan Grebler)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-12-20

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[bannork]

Donald, what a dreadful example he sets for young Americans. Devoid of any manners, ethics, and empathy, the gutter is way too high for him.

[TopDeadSenter]

5 minutes ago, bannork said:

Donald, what a dreadful example he sets for young Americans. Devoid of any manners, ethics, and empathy, the gutter is way too high for him.

John Dingell's Tweet has aged badly. Now I know he's since moved on, but he really should have exercised restraint. Trump doesn't take personal insults and attacks laying down. I believe Twitter is not a credible enough source for Thaivisa so I will have to copy and paste Mr Dingell's tweet from his official page which is still active.

 

"@JohnDingell

On behalf of so many of my fellow veterans: Please take two running jumps and go to hell, Mr. Trump."

 

 So I think the boys are about equal now. Probably a good idea for fake news media to let this one rest.

[stevenl]

4 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

John Dingell's Tweet has aged badly. Now I know he's since moved on, but he really should have exercised restraint. Trump doesn't take personal insults and attacks laying down. I believe Twitter is not a credible enough source for Thaivisa so I will have to copy and paste Mr Dingell's tweet from his official page which is still active.

 

"@JohnDingell

On behalf of so many of my fellow veterans: Please take two running jumps and go to hell, Mr. Trump."

 

 So I think the boys are about equal now. Probably a good idea for fake news media to let this one rest.

No class or decency whatsoever from the president and his defenders here.

[robblok]

49 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

John Dingell's Tweet has aged badly. Now I know he's since moved on, but he really should have exercised restraint. Trump doesn't take personal insults and attacks laying down. I believe Twitter is not a credible enough source for Thaivisa so I will have to copy and paste Mr Dingell's tweet from his official page which is still active.

 

"@JohnDingell

On behalf of so many of my fellow veterans: Please take two running jumps and go to hell, Mr. Trump."

 

 So I think the boys are about equal now. Probably a good idea for fake news media to let this one rest.

Equal.. kicking someone who is dead. Such class the American president ???? 

[Eric Loh]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

As we all know, the president is a counter puncher," Grisham told ABC News.

Counter punching both dead men like Dingell and McCain. More like a coward and totally non Presidential and just showed him as a man of crass and a deplorable man. 

[Jingthing]

6 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Counter punching both dead men like Dingell and McCain. More like a coward and totally non Presidential and just showed him as a man of crass and a deplorable man. 

That's his brand and his fans love it. After 45 eventually goes they will still be there. Scary. 

[Jingthing]

There he goes again! Is anyone surprised? Of course not. 

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/19/trumps-impeachment-provokes-deeper-descent-into-demagoguery/

 

Quote

 

Trump’s impeachment provokes a deeper descent into demagoguery

 

It was 9:05 Wednesday night. Seven minutes earlier, President Trump received word, in the middle of a campaign speech, that he had been impeached by the House on the second of two articles. And how did he observe this somber moment?

 

 

[samran]

4 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

John Dingell's Tweet has aged badly. Now I know he's since moved on, but he really should have exercised restraint. Trump doesn't take personal insults and attacks laying down. I believe Twitter is not a credible enough source for Thaivisa so I will have to copy and paste Mr Dingell's tweet from his official page which is still active.

 

"@JohnDingell

On behalf of so many of my fellow veterans: Please take two running jumps and go to hell, Mr. Trump."

 

 So I think the boys are about equal now. Probably a good idea for fake news media to let this one rest.

Yep. Having a swipe at dead man is basically the only way the Donald can even the score. Says a lot about him.

 

Oh, by the way, I think your nose is a little brown. 

[zydeco]

This is precisely why he will lose in 2020. Except for a sizable minority, Americans are sick of this sort of infantile behavior and comments. At the beginning, I thought Trump would tone things down once he got in office. Instead, it gets worse and worse just about every day. He sinks to new lows repeatedly. Yes, the other side also says stupid and childish things. But none of them is the president. Trump has no respect for the office. In fact, he has no respect for anything, including no self respect. People will go into the voting booth in 2020 and I think they're simply going to say, "I can't stand any more of this." I'll bet  it's not even close. Trump will lose easily. 

[Dumbastheycome]

I doubt he has  done  himself any favours in the minds of  any decent  US citizen !

[Bluespunk]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 

At a campaign rally in Dingell's home state of Michigan Wednesday night, Trump suggested the late lawmaker was in hell by saying he was "looking up" rather than "looking down" on those still living.

trump has absolutely no class. 
 

maga

Edited December 20, 2019 by Bluespunk

[Becker]

4 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

John Dingell's Tweet has aged badly. Now I know he's since moved on, but he really should have exercised restraint. Trump doesn't take personal insults and attacks laying down. I believe Twitter is not a credible enough source for Thaivisa so I will have to copy and paste Mr Dingell's tweet from his official page which is still active.

 

"@JohnDingell

On behalf of so many of my fellow veterans: Please take two running jumps and go to hell, Mr. Trump."

 

 So I think the boys are about equal now. Probably a good idea for fake news media to let this one rest.

Mocking the disabled and the dead is what he does. That's how far his courage goes. When his country came calling and asked him to do his duty he hitched up his skirt and ran as fast as his debilitating bone spurs would allow.

Donald Trump, Draft Dodger-in-Chief.

[legend49]

3 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Counter punching both dead men like Dingell and McCain. More like a coward and totally non Presidential and just showed him as a man of crass and a deplorable man. 

I wouldnt classify him as a man. Men have values and decency this person has none.

[Lacessit]

Trump panders to the basest instincts of his constituency. It's worked for him once, so more of the same.

I'm just wondering when Americans will tire of his vulgarity. It's a bit like being forced to read Penthouse or Playboy every day, saturation sets in.

[Eric Loh]

46 minutes ago, legend49 said:

I wouldnt classify him as a man. Men have values and decency this person has none.

Still a year of hearing all his indecencies, lies and more corruptions if the Congress acquit him. Can a president be impeached twice? 

[Jingthing]

17 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Still a year of hearing all his indecencies, lies and more corruptions if the Congress acquit him. Can a president be impeached twice? 

Yes! 

There is no limit to the number of times a president can be impeached.

The founders did foresee rogue presidents but they failed to foresee a banana republic type of senate under the thumb of an impeached rogue president. So I suppose it didn't occur to them to address multiple impeachments as they didn't imagine it would ever be necessary. 

 

Thus because it is not prohibited it is allowed. 

Edited December 20, 2019 by Jingthing

[johnnybangkok]

6 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

John Dingell's Tweet has aged badly. Now I know he's since moved on, but he really should have exercised restraint. Trump doesn't take personal insults and attacks laying down. I believe Twitter is not a credible enough source for Thaivisa so I will have to copy and paste Mr Dingell's tweet from his official page which is still active.

 

"@JohnDingell

On behalf of so many of my fellow veterans: Please take two running jumps and go to hell, Mr. Trump."

 

 So I think the boys are about equal now. Probably a good idea for fake news media to let this one rest.

Is there no end to your sycophantic adoration of Trump?

When he allowed his people to ignore congressional subpoenas and essentially trample all over the constitution, you defended him.

When he denigrated his own intelligence services in favour of world dictators, you defended him.

When he defrauded his own charity (I still can't believe he is in office after that) you defended him.  

He insults a veteran lawmaker after his death and still you defend him.

It's absolutely true when Trump says he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and ... wouldn’t lose voters.” Especially when they are so into his cult as you obviously are.

[Redline]

7 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

John Dingell's Tweet has aged badly. Now I know he's since moved on, but he really should have exercised restraint. Trump doesn't take personal insults and attacks laying down. I believe Twitter is not a credible enough source for Thaivisa so I will have to copy and paste Mr Dingell's tweet from his official page which is still active.

 

"@JohnDingell

On behalf of so many of my fellow veterans: Please take two running jumps and go to hell, Mr. Trump."

 

 So I think the boys are about equal now. Probably a good idea for fake news media to let this one rest.

Another child mentally 

[Redline]

Pathetically weak child he is

[roquefort]

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

Trump panders to the basest instincts of his constituency. It's worked for him once, so more of the same.

I'm just wondering when Americans will tire of his vulgarity. It's a bit like being forced to read Penthouse or Playboy every day, saturation sets in.

Or reading The Sun every day.............but millions still do. There's a hardcore group in society who do not function on logical thought or reason, but on base instincts. That's why Trump always appeals to the lowest common denominator and it will probably get him re-elected, judging by the quality (or lack of it) in the opposition candidates.

[Sujo]

It does not amaze me there are people who continue to defend trump after all he has said and done.

 

A bit like followers of charles manson or jim jones.

[jany123]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

he was just riffing on some of the things that had been happening the past few days."

Riffing.... a spoken improvisation on a particular subject.

 

an improvisation denigrating another vet... (no wonder over 50% of the military dislike the trump)... make america great by insulting the military... way to make America great, don. He’d be fragged if he had the stones to bear arms in duty to the nation

[soalbundy]

6 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Counter punching both dead men like Dingell and McCain. More like a coward and totally non Presidential and just showed him as a man of crass and a deplorable man. 

We don't need this confirmation to know Trump is a complete scumbag, how can anyone be proud to say, "Trump is my president"

[Lacessit]

8 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

John Dingell's Tweet has aged badly. Now I know he's since moved on, but he really should have exercised restraint. Trump doesn't take personal insults and attacks laying down. I believe Twitter is not a credible enough source for Thaivisa so I will have to copy and paste Mr Dingell's tweet from his official page which is still active.

 

"@JohnDingell

On behalf of so many of my fellow veterans: Please take two running jumps and go to hell, Mr. Trump."

 

 So I think the boys are about equal now. Probably a good idea for fake news media to let this one rest.

Is it fake news Trump has been bankrupt six times, and dudded his creditors?

Is it fake news he is the only President in US history to refuse to make his tax returns available?

Is it fake news he routinely denigrates public servants in most of the branches of government?

Is it fake news he dodged military service, while disparaging those who served with honour?

Is it fake news he routinely panders to his voting base by stirring up division and hatred?

Is it fake news he uses the office of President to hold official functions in his properties, enriching himself at taxpayer expense?

 

Your unwavering defence of Trump does say a lot about your own moral compass.

[TopDeadSenter]

The faux outrage on display here is quite something. Dingell is dead, I doubt very much he cares about Trump making an off the cuff joke. Get over yourselves.

[Becker]

15 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

The faux outrage on display here is quite something. Dingell is dead, I doubt very much he cares about Trump making an off the cuff joke. Get over yourselves.

I see you and Trump share the same lack of morals and common decency. How utterly unsurprising.

[Jingthing]

24 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Is it fake news Trump has been bankrupt six times, and dudded his creditors?

Is it fake news he is the only President in US history to refuse to make his tax returns available?

Is it fake news he routinely denigrates public servants in most of the branches of government?

Is it fake news he dodged military service, while disparaging those who served with honour?

Is it fake news he routinely panders to his voting base by stirring up division and hatred?

Is it fake news he uses the office of President to hold official functions in his properties, enriching himself at taxpayer expense?

 

Your unwavering defence of Trump does say a lot about your own moral compass.

Moral compass? Give that compass a shower. Maybe more like vice signaling. 

[jany123]

37 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

The faux outrage on display here is quite something. Dingell is dead, I doubt very much he cares about Trump making an off the cuff joke. Get over yourselves.

A lot of people put value on their legacy... on their honor, which some die for... which a veteran is prepared to die for..... to have that disparaged by a coward who dodged the draft is despicable and amazing insensitive to those left behind.

 

the trump is a coward for dodging the draft.... and its cowardice is further enshrined by its attack on another dead servant of the nation, who was not a coward.

 

President Kennedy famously said... ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.

 

the trumps position seems to be, ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country can do for you.

 

great men have sat in the Oval Office.... the trumps butt behind the resolute desk is an insult to those men

 

 

 

 

[earlinclaifornia]

1 hour ago, roquefort said:

Or reading The Sun every day.............but millions still do. There's a hardcore group in society who do not function on logical thought or reason, but on base instincts. That's why Trump always appeals to the lowest common denominator and it will probably get him re-elected, judging by the quality (or lack of it) in the opposition candidates.

Anybody BUT trump will win