How President Trump Uses Shock Value to His Advantage

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When should you take what President Trump says seriously and when is he merely toying with his foes? That is a nagging dilemma, including for the Biden campaign, writes GeraldFSeib.

Shortly after the 2016 election, Corey Lewandowski, President Trump’s onetime campaign manager and current informal political adviser, appeared at a conference of campaign leaders at Harvard University and scolded journalists for misunderstanding the newly elected president.

“This is the problem with the media: You guys took everything Donald Trump said so literally,” Mr. Lewandowski said. “The problem with that is the American people didn’t, and they understood it.”

 

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GeraldFSeib A president must act presidential and be never confusing. All the most likely, probably, you know what I mean, doing the best, rounding down phrase means President is evasive and/or no idea of truth...signaling his unpreparedness.

GeraldFSeib It always depends on what the reaction to his diatribes are. Truth is not an issue.

GeraldFSeib I choose to not listen to trumps garbage. As after you fact check him, you find no truth just garbage and not worth the time.

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GeraldFSeib He always means what he says and the ones that ignore it play his game. Those are the ones manipulated. They throw away their convictions for political, short term gains without caring about the consequences. What a president says matter, a lot.

GeraldFSeib One thing you can count on like death is that anything coming out of his mouth is a lie.

GeraldFSeib Gaslighting America. Don’t be “suckered” by the “loser”.

GeraldFSeib Bullsh-t

GeraldFSeib It’s not a dilemma for Biden - he just has to let POTUS45 run his mouth

GeraldFSeib i never know when trump is telling the truth.. .. so i just figure he’s always lying

GeraldFSeib It’s also called “lying”.

GeraldFSeib Rather, how Trump0 uses fuck all values as his destruction innovation to all morals in society. Including WSJ freedom of expression.

GeraldFSeib He's a lifelong narcissistic pathological liar. I don't take ANYTHING this clown says seriously!

GeraldFSeib We don’t need an entertainer or a game show host. We need a leader. Trump is the former. VOTE BLUE!

GeraldFSeib It’s not the American people’s job to ‘decode’ presidential whims. The writer makes it sound like Trump has an organising principle. He doesn’t. He’s reactive, volatile, plain nasty & bitchy to boot. He’s a child with nuclear codes & an embarrassment to intelligent Trumpers.

GeraldFSeib I look forward to the day we no longer have to ponder whether there's a method to the madness/stupidity.

GeraldFSeib Do you mean when do we think he is lying? It seems to be every time that hole under his nose opens and closes.

GeraldFSeib He is the President! I don’t remember saying Bush, Clinton, Bush or Obama we’re not telling me the truth!

GeraldFSeib Both. His foes are easily toyed with, and, he makes his next move based on their reaction. Outraged people cannot think straight. We pay the price for the plague of lack of moral fortitude on ALL sides.

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GeraldFSeib So we’re not gonna just call it lying huh?

GeraldFSeib I love realDonaldTrump just for doing this! Trump2020ToSaveOurCountry

GeraldFSeib So when he “jokes” about drinking disinfectant or putting light inside someone to clear the “hoax” virus I guess I need a decoder ring? Stop making excuses; he shouldn’t be running a rigged bingo game let alone a country. A perfect storm of incompetence yet u still back him?

GeraldFSeib This is a ridiculous question. He’s the president. Everything he says should be taken seriously.

GeraldFSeib covidazschools every day that ducey and trump continue to carry on without mandating covid rules postponed the reopening date of public schools as their children attend private schools which crates a larger gap between the wealthy and Americans.What’s wrong with this situation?

GeraldFSeib covidazschools This Republican will take trump/ducey seriously when they deal with covid as a social/behavioral disease that can be contained as soon as we get past American entitlement. Things will not change until we mandate masks and behaviors to stop covid.

GeraldFSeib You will never know, he is a world class troll and can spin the Democrats and media up like water on a hot griddle. I love every minute of it.

GeraldFSeib Let's not act like he is some sort of master manipulator here. He's simply an idiot and idiots love other idiots.

GeraldFSeib Trump is chosen by God. Don't go against his will.

GeraldFSeib The wsj is STILL pushing Trump's agenda and propaganda full time. They RELISH in this behavior!!

GeraldFSeib I really don’t want to wander thru the labyrinth of a psychopath’s mind, thank you very much. I know what’s right and true, and can freely act on that and that’s all that matters. Trump’s gotta go. BidenHarris2020Landslide

GeraldFSeib This is a 2-way street. Every time Biden opens his mouth he is accused of making some gaffe and called incompetent by the ridiculous right. They hear what they want to hear. That's why they accept trump's lies and exaggerations. They want to believe it's truth.

GeraldFSeib Again, nice try WSJ. We all know what the president says, he means. He’s unfiltered, in the most horrendous way. Remember when the Republican presidents you once represented actually set an example for the party, our kids and the country?

GeraldFSeib Only someone suffering from advanced stage Trump Derangement Syndrome can't tell the difference from when the President is being sarcastic or jocular to being serious. Everyone else seems to manage just fine.

GeraldFSeib You’re just catching on to that now?

GeraldFSeib Everything that comes out of Trump's mouth is a lie. And he's always super serial. He said so himself.

GeraldFSeib Shite journalism He's POTUS. Everything he says should be taken serious. He escapes criticism for terrible ideas and inciting racists because enablers like you let him get away with 'he was joking' and 'own the libs' when really it's madness from a drug addled sociopath.

GeraldFSeib He’s not a comedian. He’s not a talk show host. He’s not an actor. He’s the president of the US, a job he has no idea how to perform

GeraldFSeib A lie is a lie!

GeraldFSeib Maybe a better question is 'When should you vote for an emotional eight year old that employs childish bully tactics?'

GeraldFSeib To decipher the intentions of verbiage from ones leader is an arrogant, unreasonable and cruel burden for any citizen. Enough! Leadership=no ambiguity as lives have too often been on the line throughout this administration.

GeraldFSeib Trump has the worst sense of humor. Maybe at times he’s joking, but he doesn’t signal it’s a joke. I think of Donald as a failed nightclub act.

GeraldFSeib DJT sided with Putin on the world stage, AGAINST our military & military intelligence. Your bias is so sad at WSJ you are blinded to fact a “hostile takeover of the Republican Party” has taken place (as Jared Kushner famously said). You lost to Don the Moron Con & don’t know it.

GeraldFSeib Even Trump doesn't know the answer to that question. It's usually decided after the fact depending on the public reaction.

GeraldFSeib The fact that you have to try to calculate when to take him seriously is insane. He’s the president! We shouldn’t have to debate whether words he spewing out is serious or not. Do you see the insanity?!?!?

GeraldFSeib Trump2020Landslide

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GeraldFSeib He is a pathological liar. He lies even when there is no need to!

GeraldFSeib The root of the problem with Trump is that he NEVER tells the truth, has no respect for anyone besides himself, and will lie, lie, lie, deny, deny, deny about everything he says. If he gets caught in a 'statement,' he just says he was 'joking' or 'sarcastic.' No TRUTH.

GeraldFSeib Covering up crimes, 190,000 dead Americans and growing, a faltering economy, aligning with murderois dictators, praising Nazi’s, dismantling democracy & over 20,000 LIES.... uh - it’s a travesty that the media is so complicit in the corruption.

GeraldFSeib False dilemma and framing. Why should the president be allowed to remain in his position when he's to be a pathological liar?

GeraldFSeib Oh good. We’re back to grading him on the “should we take him seriously or literally” curve despite an unprecedented volume of lies, corruption and incompetence

GeraldFSeib If he says something is great you know it is bad, if he says he will do it you know he won't. The only thing you can believe about Trump is he believes he his great.

GeraldFSeib American people ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ The president has repeatedly disparaged the intelligence of service members, and asked that wounded veterans be kept out of military parades, multiple sources tell The Atlantic

GeraldFSeib Never! He is a HOAX! WakeUp. He is a RacistInChief RussianSpy and let’s not forget the small hands! Little man

GeraldFSeib Not a dilemma. Trump is a lying grifter and fraud. So, WSJ, when the recordings of Trump's smears of veterans come out, and/or, real patriots declare they heard him [some have], I can't wait for your defense. 'I'm rubber, you are glue, it bounces off me and sticks to you.'

GeraldFSeib When will Trump take the presidency seriously? Too late LockTrumpUp

GeraldFSeib Here’s a shocker for you.... 191,756

GeraldFSeib Damn, he's pretty smart.

GeraldFSeib The bigger the shock, the larger the crime he’s attempting to cover up. It ain’t rocket science.

GeraldFSeib He's not smart enough. Neither are you it seems.

GeraldFSeib I believe nothing that comes out of this liar's mouth. And i mean nothing.

GeraldFSeib Trump is always several steps ahead. We haven't seen such brilliance and mental strategy since the great Robert E Lee. MAGA

GeraldFSeib This Deplorable & Scrupulous Era of American History MUST END!

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