Louisiana governor warns against Trump ‘photo-op’

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The office of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signaled that Donald Trump is welcome to visit Louisiana in the wake of destructive flooding, but only if he does not use it for political gain.

"Donald Trump hasn’t called the governor to inform him of his visit," a spokesman for Edwards' office said in a statement Thursday evening. "We welcome him to LA but not for a photo-op. Instead we hope he’ll consider volunteering or making a sizable donation to the LA Flood Relief Fund to help the victims of the storm."

Edwards, a Democrat, also said Thursday night that he would prefer that President Barack Obama wait at least a week to visit.

Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway on Friday called the visit of the Republican nominee and running mate Gov. Mike Pence "presidential" and "a decidedly nonpolitical event, no press allowed, going to help people on the ground who are in need."
 
Yep....Governor asked Obama/Clinton/Trump not to show up, as a photo op would take precious resources away from the cleanup effort.

Trump shows up anyway.
 
christiefan915 said:
The office of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signaled that Donald Trump is welcome to visit Louisiana in the wake of destructive flooding, but only if he does not use it for political gain.

"Donald Trump hasn’t called the governor to inform him of his visit," a spokesman for Edwards' office said in a statement Thursday evening. "We welcome him to LA but not for a photo-op. Instead we hope he’ll consider volunteering or making a sizable donation to the LA Flood Relief Fund to help the victims of the storm."

Edwards, a Democrat, also said Thursday night that he would prefer that President Barack Obama wait at least a week to visit.

Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway on Friday called the visit of the Republican nominee and running mate Gov. Mike Pence "presidential" and "a decidedly nonpolitical event, no press allowed, going to help people on the ground who are in need."
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Called it lol.
 
Darth Hussein Omar said:
Called it lol.
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Darth Hussein Omar said:
Called it lol.
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i'll be damned..he should have gone fundraising instead.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-halt-vacation-visit-flooded-louisiana-41486200
an editorial published Wednesday, The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge called on Obama to visit "the most anguished state in the union."

The newspaper noted that Obama interrupted his two-week vacation on Martha's Vineyard
earlier this week to attend a fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on the Massachusetts island.

The newspaper said Obama can and should visit now that the once-raging floodwaters are receding.
 
I discovered that the Republican candidate for governor of WA is a #NeverTrumper. Some Trumptard called-up a local show yesterday, and announced she won't vote for him, because he won't vote for her celebrity. Either way, no photo-ops for Douchebag Donald whenever the Wenatchee Valley experiences wildfires.
 
anatta said:
i'll be damned..he should have gone fundraising instead.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-halt-vacation-visit-flooded-louisiana-41486200
an editorial published Wednesday, The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge called on Obama to visit "the most anguished state in the union."

The newspaper noted that Obama interrupted his two-week vacation on Martha's Vineyard
earlier this week to attend a fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on the Massachusetts island.

The newspaper said Obama can and should visit now that the once-raging floodwaters are receding.
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Yes...because a Right wing shill that writes for a newspaper carries more weight than a governor
 
Althea said:
Yep....Governor asked Obama/Clinton/Trump not to show up, as a photo op would take precious resources away from the cleanup effort.

Trump shows up anyway.
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The office of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signaled that Donald Trump is welcome to visit Louisiana in the wake of destructive flooding


You must have missed the FIRST line in the op........................idiot.


On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Wolf,” former Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), who is supporting Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, praised Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for coming to Louisiana during the floods there and “I hope Secretary Clinton will make her way down, I hope President Obama will make a visit.”
 
NOVA said:
The office of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signaled that Donald Trump is welcome to visit Louisiana in the wake of destructive flooding

Now I will play the moron, and redact the rest of the sentence


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Don't be so hard on yourself. Many here don't think you're a moron. You're just an idiot.
 
1:55 p.m.

Donald Trump struck a somber tone as he toured the flood damage in Louisiana — but still managed to get in a jab at President Barack Obama.

In brief remarks in Ascension Parish, Trump made an appeal for more aid to the area and said he was "just here to help."

Trump was also there to strike a contrast to Obama, who is on vacation and has not visited the area.

When a woman told Trump she was happy he wasn't off playing golf, Trump replied: "Somebody is, somebody is that shouldn't be."

Trump later added that "nobody understands how bad it is."

The White House has said Obama has received regular updates about the flooding and the federal response during his vacation.

He is due back in Washington on Sunday.
 
2:15 p.m.

Donald Trump has left Louisiana after spending more than three hours touring communities devastated by the recent flooding.

The GOP nominee visited water-ravaged neighborhoods, where debris piled up in front lawns and on curbs as people continued to muck out their homes.

During the visit, Trump met with first responders who conducted rescues in the flooding even as their own homes were damaged. And he spoke with volunteers at a church that was helping nearby residents with cleanup.

Area residents cheered Trump's visit, lining up along streets to get a glimpse and thanking him for shining a national spotlight on the destruction.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-conway-trump-apology-donald-trump-41509183
 
He is there to help... Any pictures yet of him helping??

No body but him understands how bad it is-classic.:palm:
 
Bill said:
He is there to help... Any pictures yet of him helping??

No body but him understands how bad it is-classic.:palm:
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do you want him to muck out a house? He's giving comfort/support -he can't turn on the FEMA aid.
I think he's handled it OK, give him some credit for being there
 
anatta said:
2:15 p.m.

Donald Trump has left Louisiana after spending more than three hours touring communities devastated by the recent flooding.

The GOP nominee visited water-ravaged neighborhoods, where debris piled up in front lawns and on curbs as people continued to muck out their homes.

During the visit, Trump met with first responders who conducted rescues in the flooding even as their own homes were damaged. And he spoke with volunteers at a church that was helping nearby residents with cleanup.

Area residents cheered Trump's visit, lining up along streets to get a glimpse and thanking him for shining a national spotlight on the destruction.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-conway-trump-apology-donald-trump-41509183
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I wonder if Cfan will have trouble with Obama's late n the disaster photo op on Tuesday?
 
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