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[smokeymicpot]

Actual real live on-camera press conference was supposed to start at 2PM east right? Some news at the White House holding up Huck Sanders?

They are always late. Starts in a minute.

 

[Slacker]

They are always late. Starts in a minute.

Camera just came on. Funny watching the reporters do their live shots from another angle.

 

[chadskin]

Spicer's house looks pretty cheapish: https://www.reuters.tv/l/$0n?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

 

[Futurevoid]

Sources tell me, Donald Trump has confessed to Light Treason. HIPPA Court - and I take no joy in reporting this - has ordered death by brazen bull.

 

[kirblar]

Spicer's house looks pretty cheapish: https://www.reuters.tv/l/$0n?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

Not if he's living in Rockville/Bethesda. (Or like, literally anywhere else in the DC area)

 

[sangreal]

"just look at his great television ratings"

well I know what Trump's contribution to that statement was

 

[IggyChooChoo]

Spicer's house looks pretty cheapish: https://www.reuters.tv/l/$0n?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

DC-area housing is quite expensive, though. I assume it's reasonably close to work, too.

 

[Spoiled Milk]

... Doesn't the DNC just handle presidential.

Why would they be raising money.

Nobody donates to state candidates. I know I don't!

 

[Veritigo_X]

Spicer's house looks pretty cheapish: https://www.reuters.tv/l/$0n?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

I was expecting way worse. For a DC area home that looks nice.

 

[Ecotic]

This coverage feels unwarranted. I thought it was understood Spicer quit a month or two ago and went with a face-saving gradual exit, with Huckabee Sanders taking over.

 

[FyreWulff]

This coverage feels unwarranted. I thought it was understood Spicer quit a month or two ago and went with a face-saving gradual exit, with Huckabee Sanders taking over.

Presidents don't usually lose a press secretary to internal strife before they've ever even passed a single legislative bill with their name on it

 

[BlastProcessing]

This coverage feels unwarranted. I thought it was understood Spicer quit a month or two ago and went with a face-saving gradual exit, with Huckabee Sanders taking over.

Then you misunderstood.

 

[Barzul]

Dude is a way better speaker than Spicey.

 

[sangreal]

I hope someone asks if they will stop hiding behind no-video/audio briefings

Dude is a way better speaker than Spicey.

he is definitely a smooth operator. I'd say it was a smart hire by trump, but its not even an on-camera position

 

[Dan]

No, please, Scaramucci, try to tout the White House's list of accomplishments so far. We'll wait.

he is definitely a smooth operator

Classic Wall Street used car salesman vibe.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Scaramucci's a schmoozy con man. He's perfect for this administration.

 

[sangreal]

Classic Wall Street used car salesman vibe.

yup

 

[Oriel]

This guy comes across as a smooth talking psychopath that wouldn't think twice about sticking a knife in your back. Much like Trump's moron son Jr.

 

[Dan]

Scaramucci regrets never having a war he could be drafted into...

 

[Dominican Power]

So Huckabee is the new press sec?

 

[Fuchsdh]

Spicer's house looks pretty cheapish: https://www.reuters.tv/l/$0n?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

That looks like Arlington. In which case, that is a $1 million house and lot, easy.

 

[sangreal]

So Huckabee is the new press sec?

I think "new" is a strong word since she has been doing it for awhile now, but yeah

 

[Futurevoid]

So Huckabee is the new press sec?

Yes. First thing announced.

 

[Oriel]

Dude is a way better speaker than Spicey.

Yeah but he's not going to be doing the press briefings, the shrieking banshee that is Huckster Sanders will be. Going from bad to fucking atrocious.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Scaramucci regrets never having a war he could be drafted into...

If only there was some other way to get into the military!

 

[Autodidact]

He uses the same billionaire black shoe polish on his hair as Romney.

 

[habithipster]

"The president has very good karma."

 

[Slacker]

Scaramucci is the most Trumpy person I've ever seen.

 

[Dan]

LOL, Scaramucci taking offense at being asked whether he would commit to the communications team being as accurate as possible. Paraphrasing: "I hope you can read my body language and see that that's the kind of person I am."

Oh, we can see... just not what you think.

--

He adamantly will NOT commit to on-camera briefings.

 

[Ecotic]

So nothing is changing if Scaramucci won't be Press Secretary. Huckabee Sanders is still non-telegenic and Trump will make indefensible actions every day that it's best to duck away from.

 

[Barzul]

Man what a shill and ballwasher. I see why Trump wanted him. He is relaxed while lying.

 

[Dan]

Dude is now up there trying to say Trump is great at sinking putts, hitting free throw shots, and throwing accurate spirals.

 

[Owzers]

This guy is embarrassing, he's perfect.

 

[pigeon]

Scaramucci would take the prestigious communications director title "but would not be fulfilling that responsibility because he doesn't know how," the source said.

"Basically, Trump wanted to give Scaramucci something to do because he thinks he's a 'good Italian kid'," the source said.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/s...s-new-communications-director/article/2629337

Now that's a quote.

Basically, SHS as assistant or whatever would be doing the job of Press Sec.
Spicer as Press Sec would be doing the job of Comms Director.
Scaramucci as Comms Director would be doing...nothing.

This makes it more clear why Spicer's response was to resign.

 

[Barzul]

Dude is now up there trying to say Trump is great at sinking putts, hitting free throw shots, and throwing accurate spirals.

Shit like that plays very well with Trump's base though. I try to see this shit from their perspective and this guy is perfect for them.

 

[Futurevoid]

Used car salesman is the best description for this guy.

 

[kirblar]

This is going to get some play: https://twitter.com/igorvolsky/status/888455108744425472

Pro-CC action, anti-Gun?

Next you'll be telling me he wants to take people's cars away!

 

[RumbleHumble]

This man has a career in Republican politics.

 

[Dominican Power]

This dude looks like 80's Wall Street scumbag.

 

[Trouble]

This dude looks like 80's Wall Street scumbag.

I wonder if he has boneitis.

 

[Autodidact]

Everyone with a shred of sense advised Trump not to hire him because he would be incompetent.

So Trump hired him.

A journalist's Tweet said that everyone who's been implicated in the Russia scandal approved of this guy. Maybe Reince and Bannon are clean after all.

This administration always makes things worse for itself.

 

[Dan]

"The President is phenomenal with the press. He's a great communicator."

 

[Kusagari]

I'm amazed this guy never ran for office.

He's the classic rich GOP shit head, except a billion times better at the act.

 

[kirblar]

Everyone with a shred of sense advised Trump not to hire him because he would be incompetent.

So Trump hired him.

A journalist's Tweet said that everyone who's been implicated in the Russia scandal approved of this guy. Maybe Reince and Bannon are clean after all.

This administration always makes things worse for itself.

Bannon being relatively clean wouldn't shock me.

Reince being clean would, due to how the GOP at large is implicated in this shit.

 

[Barzul]

Nah this guy is good. The reason I think so is that I don't think he actually believes this shit. It's all a fucking act. Kinda terrifying.

No one is this sycophantic. Christ.

 

[Zolo]

I thought it's been well-established Bannon isn't directly involved with the Russian scandal stuff.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Bannon being relatively clean wouldn't shock me.

Reince being clean would, due to how the GOP at large is implicated in this shit.

What evidence is there of the GOP at large being implicated?

 

[Dan]

Now he's touting Trump's ability to grow his social media follower numbers [using bots].

 

[Futurevoid]

Bradd Jaffy‏Verified account @BraddJaffy 45s45 seconds ago
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So @MattBomer plays Scaramucci in the movie, right?

Haha!

 

[Pryce]

I'm amazed this guy never ran for office.

He's the classic rich GOP shit head, except a billion times better at the act.

He's a better Paul Ryan than Paul Ryan is.