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no_hypocrisy

(45,771 posts)
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:24 AM Oct 2019

Why isn't the media more disturbed by Ivanka taking over phonecalls to world leaders

from her father?

If Trump doesn't want to talk anymore, shouldn't he hang up? Or let COS Mick Mulvaney take over? Or VP Pence?

Justifiably there is malingering outrage of how First Lady Edith Wilson read government documents and signed bills on behalf of her husband, Woodrow Wilson, when he was disabled by a series of strokes. She was effectively the unelected President of the United States.

Ivanka is unlawfully performing the duties of the presidency.

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Why isn't the media more disturbed by Ivanka taking over phonecalls to world leaders (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Oct 2019 OP
Great question. sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #1
Because they are fighting to cover the unimaginable dewsgirl Oct 2019 #2
Exactly qazplm135 Oct 2019 #26
She was likely Scarsdale Oct 2019 #3
The only good that might come from this? Ligyron Oct 2019 #4
She isn't a Democrat. n/t CousinIT Oct 2019 #5
Right.. I was going to say.. if Cha Oct 2019 #6
With a side of dijon-shaming, definitely. ramen Oct 2019 #18
complicit SierraPinecone Oct 2019 #7
Indeed. 2naSalit Oct 2019 #9
So now, perhaps... 2naSalit Oct 2019 #8
Melania is the one who wants Trudeau. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #24
Is that Jeff Epstein in the right photograph? Volaris Oct 2019 #25
It is. 2naSalit Oct 2019 #31
But czarina was all into him first... 2naSalit Oct 2019 #32
And Donnie DENVERPOPS Oct 2019 #38
Careful now Catherine Vincent Oct 2019 #10
It could be that she knows that Daddy is "not all there" and can't speak coherently Botany Oct 2019 #11
remember how crazy rethugs went when Hilary as First Lady scarytomcat Oct 2019 #12
outrage fatigue? spanone Oct 2019 #13
But what is "malingering outrage"...??? maddiemom Oct 2019 #23
Outrage Overload Roy Rolling Oct 2019 #14
I understand your frustration. My ex-Rep. Sean Duffy WI-07 was a reliable mouthpiece for Trump. usaf-vet Oct 2019 #22
Yes! Awesome question! Six117 Oct 2019 #15
I agree 100% duforsure Oct 2019 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Pepsidog Oct 2019 #21
Pence is not a blood relative so cannot be truly trusted. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #28
Two questions: One is she sitting on his lap when she takes the call? Two what is he doing? usaf-vet Oct 2019 #17
Her Dad is definitely too dumb to do it right IronLionZion Oct 2019 #19
Proportional outrage syndrome I suspect. New syndrome I just came up with. So much daily horror that Pepsidog Oct 2019 #20
Part of the problem is there's just so damn much corruption. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #27
"Hi there, Mr. Supreme Serene Prime......whatever...this is Ivanka. Aristus Oct 2019 #29
It makes it much easier when President Nancy takes over RainCaster Oct 2019 #30
Everybody in their right mind - not ring wing mind mind ya thinks it's INSANE...including the media. UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #33
As I've asked many time before Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #34
Because she's blonde bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #35
Because she has a minutely less chance of breaking laws or causing an international incident than... jcgoldie Oct 2019 #36
Lock her up. KentuckyWoman Oct 2019 #37

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
2. Because they are fighting to cover the unimaginable
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:47 AM
Oct 2019

mountain of corruption and collusion. Where is the time? With the hourly bombshells, it's hard to even keep up.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
3. She was likely
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:48 AM
Oct 2019

right there, on daddy's lap, so she just took over the conversation. By this time, the world leader had probably given HIS phone over to an underling after listening to tRump ramble on and on. ABC interviewed Hunter Biden. When will the tRump "kids" be put on the spot about their overseas dealings?

Ligyron

(7,592 posts)
4. The only good that might come from this?
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:54 AM
Oct 2019

Besides it being another possible impeachment cookie is that Ivanka may do a better job than Dump or at least not do something quite as dumb, like destabilizing the entire Middle east

SierraPinecone

(15 posts)
7. complicit
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 08:13 AM
Oct 2019

I think she deserves her own subpoena. If she is unlawfully, or whatever capacity she exerts in the room, participating in these calls makes her a participant and complicit.

2naSalit

(86,040 posts)
9. Indeed.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 08:25 AM
Oct 2019

She's in big trouble as soon as her protector is dealt with, like an hour later. I suspect there have been several grand juries assembled for activities.

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2naSalit

(86,040 posts)
8. So now, perhaps...
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 08:23 AM
Oct 2019

phone sex is one of her duties? I can't see where she knows how to do much else. Was it Canada's Trudeau on the Phone?

Botany

(70,286 posts)
11. It could be that she knows that Daddy is "not all there" and can't speak coherently
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 09:03 AM
Oct 2019

Donny has some real problems.

scarytomcat

(1,706 posts)
12. remember how crazy rethugs went when Hilary as First Lady
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 09:04 AM
Oct 2019

worked on health care and preformed other duties for Pres Clinton

Roy Rolling

(6,853 posts)
14. Outrage Overload
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 09:07 AM
Oct 2019

We are simply overloaded. we have a president so corrupt we have to prioritize his crimes and our response.

My frustration is that my congressman is a tool of this cabal, and representing my voice in Congress is prevented. My Congressman should be transparent, not a Republican tool.

usaf-vet

(6,092 posts)
22. I understand your frustration. My ex-Rep. Sean Duffy WI-07 was a reliable mouthpiece for Trump.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:04 AM
Oct 2019

He recently "retired" September 23rd. To "spend more time with his family". That's the pregnant wife and the eight (8) kids.

Six117

(205 posts)
15. Yes! Awesome question!
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 09:15 AM
Oct 2019

Why aren't they also concerned about what's happening with the nuclear weapons -currently in Turkey and being described as "hostages" in this debacle.

The so called "commander in chief" has lost control of 50 nuclear weapons......

https://www.google.com/search?q=Nuclear+weapon+hostages

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
16. I agree 100%
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 09:29 AM
Oct 2019

Looks like trumps setting up Pence to use as an excuse to replace him on his ticket, then insert her as his VP. Trump dislikes and doesn't trust Pence, he trusts her for protection , and setting her up to let her do everything for him then, while he plays more golf, and gets more corrupt deals for himself to profit from. That's why he's including her in these calls, he's grooming her to replace Pence., and be assured she'll pardon him. This family is a criminal organization, and they should be in prison, not corrupting OUR government.

Response to duforsure (Reply #16)

keithbvadu2

(36,360 posts)
28. Pence is not a blood relative so cannot be truly trusted.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:28 PM
Oct 2019

Pence is not a blood relative so cannot be truly trusted.

Pepsidog

(6,252 posts)
20. Proportional outrage syndrome I suspect. New syndrome I just came up with. So much daily horror that
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:00 AM
Oct 2019

we must proportion the outrage.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
27. Part of the problem is there's just so damn much corruption.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:01 PM
Oct 2019

Secondly, the media has a warped sense of what constitutes fairness.

A simplified example of what I mean: If candidate A commits 100 crimes and candidate B commits 1 crime, the media will strive to spend equal time on the crimes of each candidate. 50% of the time on 1 crime and 50% of the time on 100 crimes. Because, you know, that's fair.

Aristus

(66,075 posts)
29. "Hi there, Mr. Supreme Serene Prime......whatever...this is Ivanka.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:30 PM
Oct 2019

Are you being nice to my Daddy? He looked bored when you were talking to him..."

RainCaster

(10,676 posts)
30. It makes it much easier when President Nancy takes over
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:30 PM
Oct 2019

The Dotard is already used to having a woman do his job for him.

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
33. Everybody in their right mind - not ring wing mind mind ya thinks it's INSANE...including the media.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:50 PM
Oct 2019

There has been much reporting on the subject, hence we all know.

bucolic_frolic

(42,661 posts)
35. Because she's blonde
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:21 PM
Oct 2019

If it were Michelle Obama, there would be GOP Barbarians storming the gates of the White House

jcgoldie

(11,582 posts)
36. Because she has a minutely less chance of breaking laws or causing an international incident than...
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:24 PM
Oct 2019

...her father...

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