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[Jopax]

I loved the little almost facepalm he did at the end.

Also yeah, that is one of the fastest and most brutal ways to completely shit on a mans political career, short of dunno, pulling a wedgie on him in from of the UN or something.

[delphonso]

This is ... I have no words

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/05/politics/michael-cohen-book-trump-white-house/index.html

Trump's disdain for Obama was so extreme that he took his fixation a step further, according to Cohen: Trump hired a "Faux-Bama" to participate in a video in which Trump "ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him."

100% not surprising.

[sluissa]

Nothing is surprising anymore.

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[Starver]

There is something darkly funny about the anecdote. Reminds me of Tom Lehrer's "Wernher von Braun" song

"Once zhe rockets are up who cares where they come down?  That's not my department" says Wernher von Braun

I thought he specifically did care. That he'd much rather they be landing on other planets...

/aside

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[Sirus]

This is ... I have no words

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/05/politics/michael-cohen-book-trump-white-house/index.html

Trump's disdain for Obama was so extreme that he took his fixation a step further, according to Cohen: Trump hired a "Faux-Bama" to participate in a video in which Trump "ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him."

While it wouldn't be at all out of character for Trump, let's bear in mind that the guy telling this story has committed several felonies himself and has told any number of lies. He may just be telling some outrageous story in order to make Trump look worse, not to mention keeping himself in the limelight and making heaps of cash.

[Reelya]

There appears to be a photo of this exact thing however.

Cohen's book, "Disloyal: A Memoir," doesn't name the man who was allegedly hired to play Obama or provide a specific date for the incident, but it does include a photograph of Trump sitting behind a desk, facing a Black man wearing a suit with an American flag pin affixed to the lapel. On Trump's desk are two books, one displaying Obama's name in large letters.

Also notice the boom mic which implies this was being video recorded.

[Sirus]

Yes I saw the picture, though I didn't notice the boom mic. I'd still want some audio (or better yet, video) of the incident however, as this could just be some still image taken out of context. Or a statement from the guy in the picture, or the boom mic operator, or something. Something other than a story being sold in a book written by a known fibber.

[BoujeeTheAlan]

Yeah, Trump being pictured with a black man and a boom mic isn't exactly damning evidence. If it was anyone else I probably wouldnt give the account time of day.

As it stands I don't think it changes anyone's opinion of him. I'm only inclined to believe it because it sounds right up his alley to me.

[delphonso]

Right. A video of Trump saying the n slur wouldn't stop anyone from voting for him.

[SalmonGod]

I think the politicians sending American deathbots into foreign countries absolutely bear responsibility for the action, it's what being an accountable leader means

And that's it, then?  Wow.  Well ok, I guess it's liberating to know that so long as I never take a leadership role in an organization, I never have to worry about whether I've ever done anything wrong.

[hector13]

I think the politicians sending American deathbots into foreign countries absolutely bear responsibility for the action, it's what being an accountable leader means

And that's it, then?  Wow.  Well ok, I guess it's liberating to know that so long as I never take a leadership role in an organization, I never have to worry about whether I've ever done anything wrong.

The best response to “just following orders” is “if they asked you to jump off a bridge would you do it?”

I think LW may have meant leaders should be held responsible in addition to the folks what did it.

[BoujeeTheAlan]

Hasn't "just following orders" been confirmed to be not a valid excuse since Nuremberg?

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