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UpInArms

(51,282 posts)
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 09:58 PM Oct 2019

The White House says John Kelly 'was totally unequipped to handle the genius of our great President'

Source: Business Insider

The White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, told reporters Saturday that former chief of staff John Kelly "was totally unequipped to handle the genius of our great president."

Grisham's remarks came after Kelly attended a political conference hosted by the Washington Examiner, and suggested that President Donald Trump would not be facing a House impeachment inquiry if Kelly were still in his former job.

Kelly worked in the White House between July 2017 and and January 2019. Before that, he served as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

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Shortly after Kelly's remarks, Trump himself denied that Kelly discussed the possibility of impeachment with him.

"John Kelly never said that, he never said anything like that. If he would have said that I would have thrown him out of the office. He just wants to come back into the action like everyone else does," Trump said, according to CNN.

Read more: https://amp.businessinsider.com/john-kelly-trump-white-house-genius-2019-10



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The White House says John Kelly 'was totally unequipped to handle the genius of our great President' (Original Post) UpInArms Oct 2019 OP
Help me here, there's a name for what she's doing... TheCowsCameHome Oct 2019 #1
totalitarian cult of personality Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #4
Are you thinking of gaslighting? tclambert Oct 2019 #15
"it's called..." Talitha Oct 2019 #24
Actually, it's more like "brown nosing" MurrayDelph Oct 2019 #56
talking like the smarmy suck-up sidekick in a comic book. nt crickets Oct 2019 #27
...taking dictation? Qutzupalotl Oct 2019 #28
Drunken ranting? Scarsdale Oct 2019 #38
Yes, exactly my thought as well. She wrote down and spoke his words. New Merriam-Webster.... machoneman Oct 2019 #53
Absolute insanity? rickyhall Oct 2019 #39
It is identical of the ridiculous garbage the N. Koreans feed their gullible citizens. olegramps Oct 2019 #44
Well you can't say that she hasn't come a long way. I remember reading an article when she was first politicaljunkie41910 Oct 2019 #48
psychotic megalomania? DBoon Oct 2019 #49
"He just wants to come back into the action like everyone else does." jcgoldie Oct 2019 #2
The genius of our great president? lordsummerisle Oct 2019 #3
Good idea...im in pangaia Oct 2019 #5
I am waiting for Dark Helmet to make an appearance. cstanleytech Oct 2019 #8
I laughed when I heard that, and it is hard to make me laugh. RDANGELO Oct 2019 #6
I puked in my mouth...... lastlib Oct 2019 #16
Me to Kaiserguy Oct 2019 #41
if Kelly had any real honor he would start talking RIGHT NOW Skittles Oct 2019 #7
The first of his name... Marcuse Oct 2019 #9
+1 dalton99a Oct 2019 #13
Right. Everyone is a liar...except for tRump. stopbush Oct 2019 #10
Whistleblower Puppyjive Oct 2019 #11
Stephanie or Kellyanne? Hunt 4 Blue November Oct 2019 #12
Posts with giant pics of her need a warning label. truthisfreedom Oct 2019 #19
Did Cruella De Vil dye her hair blonde? csziggy Oct 2019 #32
Hardy har har har vlyons Oct 2019 #14
I am picturing that scary North Korean propaganda lady shouting this. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #17
Laughable. Such a clown. He's the only one who lies ALL of the time. He doesn't realize that 70% of truthisfreedom Oct 2019 #18
Kelly and Trump are both big FAT LIARS. DURHAM D Oct 2019 #20
The sheer audacity of the bootlicking is good for laughs Grokenstein Oct 2019 #25
Yeah..That's the ticket! JohnnyRingo Oct 2019 #21
Dear leader musn't be criticised. Ever! MustLoveBeagles Oct 2019 #22
"The genius of our great president." Canoe52 Oct 2019 #23
NK releases are the template. Grokenstein Oct 2019 #26
Perfect! N/t MBS Oct 2019 #33
He'll probably shoot a 34 in golf today Bob Loblaw Oct 2019 #42
Feels like the Onion staff has infiltrated the Trump Whitehouse. Kablooie Oct 2019 #29
John Kelly is an amoral piece of shit but he's not a stupid comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #30
Remind us which genius hired Kelly in the first place... brooklynite Oct 2019 #31
These people are sick. MBS Oct 2019 #34
Could you imagine if an Obama spokesman had said this about a former Obama chief of staff? SunSeeker Oct 2019 #35
He's the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life muriel_volestrangler Oct 2019 #36
Good one. Clever of you! NM Grins Oct 2019 #47
WTAF!!!!! orangecrush Oct 2019 #37
She just doesn't get how absurd she sounds... rickyhall Oct 2019 #40
A credit to Maxheader Oct 2019 #43
Truth is...Donald Trump is totally unequiped to handle the job of President.. Kelly tried but to no Stuart G Oct 2019 #45
"the genius of our great president"? Grins Oct 2019 #46
Yep, he's a genius alright. A Certified Genius of Criminality. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2019 #50
Genius great president will never leave the WH willingly when loses in 2020 sop Oct 2019 #51
Yeah, that's the ticket. tanyev Oct 2019 #52
House of The Rising Sun struggle4progress Oct 2019 #54
trump is delusional Gothmog Oct 2019 #55

MurrayDelph

(5,294 posts)
56. Actually, it's more like "brown nosing"
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 01:35 PM
Oct 2019

(which is like ass-kissing, but with lousy depth perception).

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
38. Drunken ranting?
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 07:01 AM
Oct 2019

Grisham REALLY should lay off the booze, although being drunk would be about the only way to get through one day in that looney bin.

machoneman

(4,007 posts)
53. Yes, exactly my thought as well. She wrote down and spoke his words. New Merriam-Webster....
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 08:35 AM
Oct 2019

definition of toady: Stephanie Grisham!

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
44. It is identical of the ridiculous garbage the N. Koreans feed their gullible citizens.
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 10:21 AM
Oct 2019

It reads like a communique of gushing nonsense that the Russian or N. Korea regime press would issue. Lord, just to what depths will this administration take the nation? There seems to no limit to the ridiculous faith in their constituency when they are able to be applauded for outright idiotic drivel.

I long ago lost any faith that the Republican constituency would demonstrate even an iota of intelligent reasoning. It is impossible bridge the gap with people who consistently vote against their own wellbeing. Millions of Republicans who are in desperate need for basic medical care and decent employment for example will continue to sign away with their vote for demagogues their own and their children's any hope for a decent life. It is difficult to garner much sympathy for this howling mob who swallow the propaganda of the white nationalists.

How can they be so blind people ask that they join in with such intense enthusiasm for their own doom? They vast majority are for the most part blinded by their ignorance and will gladly chose to blame the minority for the pitiful conditions in which they themselves. It is a pathetic situation to watch the masses believe the promises that Trump assures them he will be able to achieve, such as the return of jobs lost to automation or outmoded industries that have been displaced with more efficient methods.

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
48. Well you can't say that she hasn't come a long way. I remember reading an article when she was first
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 06:25 PM
Oct 2019

appointed as the first lady's publicist, and her first task was helping Melania pick out material swatches for the White House Christmas decorations. (You've come a long way yourself, genius!!!!!) FTR, weeks later when they showed this room full of all white Christmas trees, it was underwhelming. I recalled that article with the picture of them deep in consultation over those swatches.

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
2. "He just wants to come back into the action like everyone else does."
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 10:04 PM
Oct 2019

I'm pretty sure this encapsulates Trump's entire worldview and why he wanted to be president to begin with and why he won't leave without fireworks. This is what its all about for him... a TV show.

lastlib

(23,225 posts)
16. I puked in my mouth......
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 11:21 PM
Oct 2019

....most horrible taste I've ever experienced. Gargled with vodka for twenty minutes.

truthisfreedom

(23,146 posts)
18. Laughable. Such a clown. He's the only one who lies ALL of the time. He doesn't realize that 70% of
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 11:25 PM
Oct 2019

the nation can see right through him. No clothes.

Grokenstein

(5,722 posts)
25. The sheer audacity of the bootlicking is good for laughs
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 12:54 AM
Oct 2019

until you remember that Puppet Sharpie and his filthy toadies are still actively working to destroy the nation.

JohnnyRingo

(18,628 posts)
21. Yeah..That's the ticket!
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 11:45 PM
Oct 2019

Trump the genius just made it look like he backed himself into impeachment.
I'll bet Kelly feels like an ass now.

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)
29. Feels like the Onion staff has infiltrated the Trump Whitehouse.
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 01:32 AM
Oct 2019

What is it with the most excessive adoration of the most ignorant, incompetent president ever?

comradebillyboy

(10,147 posts)
30. John Kelly is an amoral piece of shit but he's not a stupid
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 01:48 AM
Oct 2019

amoral piece of shit. The asshole was on board with most of Trump's agenda but he, like Bolton is a neocon at heart and he rebelled at trump's foreign policy. He thought he could control Trump but he was wrong.

MBS

(9,688 posts)
34. These people are sick.
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 04:36 AM
Oct 2019

Does she really believe this? Or is she putting on an act to please her boss? It’s sickness either way.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,312 posts)
36. He's the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 05:17 AM
Oct 2019

Solitaire, anyone?

Stuart G

(38,421 posts)
45. Truth is...Donald Trump is totally unequiped to handle the job of President.. Kelly tried but to no
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 03:58 PM
Oct 2019

avail. Dealing with Trump is like trying to start a car with no battery and hasn't had any gasoline in the tank in 2 or 3 years. It can't start, and it can't go. Also, someone stole the starter, so it won't start. Donald Trump is much worse than that description. He actually talks out loud, like a talking car in the cartoons: "I don't want to start and that is the way it is. And I am going golfing today." Trump isn't smart enough to realize that he can't go golfing if he cannot start...
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Grins

(7,217 posts)
46. "the genius of our great president"?
Sun Oct 27, 2019, 04:19 PM
Oct 2019

Isn’t the proper phrase: “the genius of our Dear Leader...”?

It is in some certain books of note...

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,490 posts)
50. Yep, he's a genius alright. A Certified Genius of Criminality.
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 02:32 AM
Oct 2019

Wasn't that offered as a degree program at Wharton School during his time?.......

Or, maybe it's Trump University I'm thinking of......

sop

(10,174 posts)
51. Genius great president will never leave the WH willingly when loses in 2020
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 03:29 AM
Oct 2019

“Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride."

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