Trump Praises Robert E Lee

“A general who was incredible, he drank a little bit too much, you know who I am talking about, right? So, Robert E. Lee was a great general and Abraham Lincoln developed a phobia. He couldn’t beat Robert E. Lee,” he continued on.

“He was going crazy,  I don’t know if you know this story but Robert E. Lee was winning battle after battle and Abraham Lincoln came home and said, ‘I can’t beat Robert E. Lee.'”

Trump is working overtime to turn that neo-confederate vote out. I wouldn't be surprised if he praised Hitler next.

Lol, pretty lame post, even for Mark.  A couple of days not hearing from you had many of us hopeful, alas your incessant whining is back.  Whatever will you do if the blue wave doesn't materialize?  Let's all consider what will become of Mark if the dems fail him again next month.......cause 2020 looks to be a given.

I always come back because my true fans/stalkers like you can't get enough of me.  If the blue wave doesn't materialize, it doesn't make that much of a difference. I have a feeling Mueller will be announcing quite a few indictments after the midterms. Trump's attorney's made a very interesting argument in a civil case a few days ago.  They said even if Trump received stolen documents (democratic emails) from WikiLeaks it wouldn't be a crime because their first amendment rights to distribute the stolen materials trump any criminal statutes they may have broken. Why oh why Fritzy do you think they would make such an argument? 

Same old crap from Mark. Anyone remember any time in the past he was right? I can't. Just another trolling liberal who is way off center. Just sad.

The quote cited by Mark struck poor old DonDiego as odd, since Confederate General Robert E Lee is not known as having a "drinking problem".

And a little, . . . very little, . . . research clears up the matter.  

President Trump was speaking in Ohio [big hint] on Friday 12 October and, as Presidents often do, President Trump was complimenting historically noteworthy Ohioans, including f'rinstance Neil Armstrong.

(n.b. General Robert E. Lee is not from Ohio.)

Poor old DonDiego actually knows of a Civil War [aka War of Northern Aggression]  General known to have a drinking problem, and this sped up his brief research on the matter.

Bottom line:

In his introductory remarks [the reference to Lee and Grant does not appear in the transcript of the speech] President Trump cited Confederate General Robert E. Lee as a "great general" whom President Lincoln was anxious to defeat. [note i]

Several US Generals headed up the Union forces, but proved ineffective in combating General Lee, . . . until President Lincoln appointed General Ulysses S. Grant to lead the Union Army. 

General Grant had a drinking problem.

General Grant ultimately accepted Lee's surrender.

General Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio.

i.e. On his visit to Ohio President Trump cited General Lee as a "great general" so as to compliment Ohioan General Grant on his victory over Genral Lee.

notes:

i. General Lee is generally respected as a quality military commander, even by those who oppose his cause.

ref: history net

ii. Alaric the Visigoth responsible for the sacking of Rome is a great military leader, although the Romans might find such a reference offensive.

iii. Posts such as Mark's were anticipated by Trump supporters; see this page posted hours after the President spoke: Robert E. Lee BS

NBC news has issued a correction; the video was edited incorrectly & President Trump was referring to General Grant.

Mark once again reports an incorrect story.

Trump TWEET, 9:56am 14 Oct

"NBC News has totally and purposely changed the point and meaning of my story about General Robert E Lee and General Ulysses Grant. Was actually a shoutout to warrior Grant and the great state in which he was born. As usual, dishonest reporting. Even mainstream media embarrassed!"

NBC News TWEET, 1:53pm, 14 Oct

"CORRECTION: An earlier tweet misidentified the general President Trump described as 'incredible' at a rally in Ohio. It was Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, not Gen. Robert E. Lee. An attached video clip lacked the full context for Trump's remark. Here is the full clip."

"Hatred and fear blind us. We no longer see each other.

We see only the faces of monsters, . . .

and that gives us the courage to destroy each other."

__Nhat Hanh

Mark is seeing monsters, . . . again.

Some folks thrive on the misery of others.

Candy said, "Some folks thrive on the misery of others."

I agree. Tis sad Trump has built his entire Presidency around it.

What is really, really sad is that Mark is guilty of spreading as facts verified lies and, as a result adds to the democrat lying liberal twisting of reality - while thriving on the misery of others ...