Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Harris Slams Trump's Helene Lies: 'It's About Him, Not You'

Steve Benen - Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump on Monday over false claims he has made talking about disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Helene. "It's extraordinarily irresponsible," the Democratic nominee said, adding in reference to Trump, "It's about him; it's not about you."

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As communities across the Southeast, most notably in North Carolina, try to recover from Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, Donald Trump has spent several days brazenly lying about the governmental response to the deadly storm. State and local officials, including plenty of Republicans, have asked him to stop deceiving the public, but he's ignored the appeals.

The consequences of Trump's duplicity are real: As my MSNBC colleague Clarissa-Jan Lim explained, officials have said that the election-season lies and conspiracy theories "are hindering relief efforts," while forcing agencies to waste time and resources combating lies that too many people are falling for.

For months, at the heart of the Democratic Party's election-season messaging was a straightforward condemnation of the former president: Trump's only priority is what's best for Trump. Period. Full stop.

It's against this backdrop that the Republican saw devastated communities and human suffering, which apparently led him to see a political opportunity: If he repeatedly lied about the heartbreaking circumstances, Trump concluded, it might benefit his campaign.

As it turns out, we have a word in American politics for situations like these. That word is "scandal." Trump actions - drawing fresh attention to his lack of integrity and character - deserve to be seen and characterized as scandalous.

Making matters worse, these developments also offer a timely reminder that Trump's own record related to responding to disasters is abysmal - a point the Harris campaign hopes to drive home in a hard-hitting new television ad.

#1 | Posted by tonyroma at 2024-10-08 09:34 AM

It's always all about him.

Period.

donOLD needs to win in order for him to have the AG drop the J6 and documents cases against him.

If he doesn't win, the cases move forward and he will lose. So he has a prospect of jail time or fleeing to Venezuela. Either way he is disgraced.

He will also have to pony up the money for NYS and E Jean Carroll cases.

He is toast if he loses. He is a cornered rat. He will do or say ANYTHING to win. That makes him extremely dangerous.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-10-08 12:02 PM

Lumpers yesterday: DeSantis is "playing political games" with Hurricane Milton

Biden today: DeSantis "has been cooperative" and "is doing a great job."

Idk after this DeSantis brouhaha I'd say it's all about Kamala.

Also Biden must absolutely hate her, he's actively undermining her credibility.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-10-08 12:31 PM

DeSantis is "playing political games" with Hurricane Milton

Did he, or did he not, make a statement about not taking a phone call from the Vice President?

"Kamala was trying to reach out, and we didn't answer," the DeSantis aide told NBC News.

Looks like this is all little Ronnie desperately trying for relevance.

Much like you!

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-10-08 12:36 PM

another trump talking point from liberal oneironut.

"Biden hates Kamala"

yeah, okay.

#5 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-10-08 12:37 PM

"Why won't anyone take me seriously!"
- Open Border Liberal, OneLumpOfTrump.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-10-08 12:38 PM

Also Biden must absolutely hate her, he's actively undermining her credibility.

#3 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

You must really hate yourself for actively undermining your own credibility.

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-10-08 01:10 PM

Lumpers yesterday: DeSantis is "playing political games" with Hurricane Milton

Get a clue moron, every single story has included quotations saying that DeSantis had spoken with Biden. Every.Single.One.

That was never the inference. The story became a story when a reporter asked the WH press secretary if VP Harris had spoken with DeSantis and the answer was that she had tried but he wasn't available and hadn't called back. Then another reporter asked a DeSantis aide about this and was told he didn't take the call(s) because he felt Harris was being political.

DeSantis brought politics into it, not Harris. She hadn't said a word about it until after the White House made its statement.

#8 | Posted by tonyroma at 2024-10-08 06:44 PM

Ill never understand how anyone is stupid and clueless enough to vote for Kamala Harris, a lifelong fool and leftist California hack who kept herself hidden. All this while she says nothing and does nothing and claims she is brilliant for importing the costly third world and doing nothing of truth and worth.

#9 | Posted by Robson at 2024-10-08 06:50 PM

who kept herself hidden.

*49th Vice President of the United States - Incumbent - Assumed office January 20, 2021

*United States Senator from California - In office January 3, 2017 - January 18, 2021

*32nd Attorney General of California - In office - January 3, 2011 - January 3, 2017

*27th District Attorney of San Francisco - In office - January 8, 2004 - January 3, 2011

Do you have any idea how completely moronic you show your ignorant self to be? Kamala Harris has run for elected office 7 times and won each election, yet you say she's 'hiding'?

She's a career prosecutor whose chief job is to talk in open court, but she's afraid to speak?

She was a prominent US Senator from the largest state in the Union, shown multiple times during Judiciary hearings making Trump appointees almost cry due to her questioning and you missed all this?

I've seen comments untethered from reality many many times, but your lunacy is untethered to the observable universe Robson. Where do you get such idiotic oblivious ideas - usually the complete opposite of the factual truth?

#10 | Posted by tonyroma at 2024-10-08 07:04 PM

@#1 ... As communities across the Southeast, most notably in North Carolina, try to recover from Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, Donald Trump has spent several days brazenly lying about the governmental response to the deadly storm. State and local officials, including plenty of Republicans, have asked him to stop deceiving the public, but he's ignored the appeals. ...

Remember Laura Loomer?

No? Here's a refresher...

Laura Loomer
en.wikipedia.org

... Laura Elizabeth Loomer (born May 21, 1993)[1] is an American far-right[a] political activist, conspiracy theorist,[b] and internet personality. She was the Republican nominee to represent Florida's 21st congressional district in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections, losing to Democrat Lois Frankel.[2][3] She also ran in the Republican primary for Florida's 11th congressional district in 2022, losing to incumbent Daniel Webster.[4]

She has described herself as being "pro-white nationalism" and a "proud Islamophobe".[c][d] ...

Donald Trump sought to hire Loomer to his presidential campaign in April 2023, but his senior campaign advisors successfully discouraged Trump from doing so.[10][11][12]

By September 2024, some Trump supporters and others expressed concerns about Loomer's continuing presence around and influence on Trump.[13][14] ...


Hmmmm, "continuing influence on Trump?"

Like this...

Laura Loomer: Who is conspiracy theorist travelling with Trump? (September 2024)
www.bbc.com

... The presence of hard-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alongside Donald Trump on the campaign trail in recent days has raised questions, including from some Republicans, about the influence the controversial former congressional candidate may have on him.

Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government.

She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets.

And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board Trump's plane for the presidential debate in the city. ...


Then there is this, from a person who fmr Pres Trump seems to view as a consultant (will she get a White House position, should fmr Pres Trump win the Oval Office?)

Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer
x.com

...
The people in Appalachia should NOT comply with FEMA.

This is a matter of survival.

Do not comply with FEMA.
...



#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-08 07:45 PM

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