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regnaD kciN

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38. Yep...

Fri Aug 30, 2019, 06:22 PM

Aug 2019

I have little-to-no sympathy for Trump sycophants, but there's supposed to be some ethics in journalism, and part of that is honoring "off the record" conversations, or at the very least saying up-front that you can't guarantee to do so, so that your source knows to keep their mouth shut. Agreeing to confidentiality and then breaching it just for the hell of it is lower-than-low. And, as noted elsewhere, it only means that reporters will have lost at least one and probably many voices of "deep background" in the administration, as I doubt anyone there would ever believe a reporter's promise to keep things off the record again.

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Trump's personal assistant fired after comments about Ivanka, Tiffany [View all] demmiblue Aug 2019 OP

Kick and rec. Kingofalldems Aug 2019 #1

I believe he wouldn't know Tiffany but she dissed IVANKA? nolabear Aug 2019 #2

he'd know ivanka in the dark. mopinko Aug 2019 #40

ouch... and likely true bsiebs Aug 2019 #48

... nolabear Aug 2019 #49

Someone buy Madeleine another drink. C_U_L8R Aug 2019 #3

My thoughts exactly. LisaM Aug 2019 #14

that's what I thought too!!! gopiscrap Aug 2019 #23

So much for "the vault" CanonRay Aug 2019 #43

a double Jamaican Ten-Speed should do the trick Celerity Aug 2019 #56

Holy shit! orangecrush Aug 2019 #61

She got sacked because what she said about Tiffany was true. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #4

Kind of like he allegedly doesn't like to appear in pictures with Barron... demmiblue Aug 2019 #9

Is he taller? Control-Z Aug 2019 #53

Looks like it! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #55

OMG that kid grew up up when I blinked! Maraya1969 Aug 2019 #59

yeah, but in that case it's becsuse he is jealous of Barron JI7 Aug 2019 #57

OK, I get that someone couldn't keep quiet to the press, but what lowlife... TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #5

Hogan Gidley was at the dinner and still is employed. Marcuse Aug 2019 #32

Although she is likely accurate, not a smart thing to say. Hoyt Aug 2019 #6

liquor will do the loose lips thingy. riversedge Aug 2019 #51

I believe everything she said. BlueStater Aug 2019 #7

He is so loathsome. madaboutharry Aug 2019 #8

Overweight! Doesn't he own a mirror? nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #10

he owns a magical mirror Demovictory9 Aug 2019 #12

He's not a woman. GoCubsGo Aug 2019 #22

Grossly overweight, that's for the red tie to hide, and not well! machoneman Aug 2019 #60

So Tiffany is too fat to be in a picture with her of a father? Keg Stand Aug 2019 #11

Heaviest president since William Howard Taft. Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #13

Worst president ever I hope he's out the door shortly.n/t Keg Stand Aug 2019 #20

But...but...but...he only weighs 239 pounds! regnaD kciN Aug 2019 #34

Why would she brag about having a better relationship with Trump Marie Marie Aug 2019 #15

I wouldn't exactly describe his feelings towards Ivanka as adoration. BlueStater Aug 2019 #18

Do you think Ivanka has a "good" relationship with him? dawg day Aug 2019 #21

That's my reaction...if he has a "better" relationship with her than with Ivanka... regnaD kciN Aug 2019 #35

I doubt very much Ivanka feels the same way toward him. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #45

I think Tiffany is the prettiest of all his kids. Doreen Aug 2019 #54

Yep. Tiffany is more "cute" pretty, BUT maddiemom Aug 2019 #63

Not having surgery like that Doreen Sep 2019 #66

he does not adore Ivanka. he sees her as something he finds sexy to show off to others JI7 Aug 2019 #58

Aha! A new press tactic. Get them sloshed and then they blab. Vinca Aug 2019 #16

So true. Work for Trump, get drunk with reporters. LuckyLib Aug 2019 #33

gauddammm reality teevee show onethatcares Aug 2019 #17

tRump seems allergic to children. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #19

Have you ever seen him interacting with his grandchildren?--I mean interacting, not just being in tblue37 Aug 2019 #25

I would be very surprised if he's able to name all of his grandchildren. tanyev Aug 2019 #29

Never. I doubt he even knows their names. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #46

They don't make deals, bring him money, or give him prestige. KatyaR Aug 2019 #28

When they are about 6 years older he may put the make on them too. BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #50

Ed Rollins anyone ? Dr Vegas Aug 2019 #24

That was a good one. I wonder how much of that "street money" made it out of the pockets 3Hotdogs Aug 2019 #36

"the president did not like being in pictures with Tiffany because he perceived her as overweight. " hedda_foil Aug 2019 #26

Westerhout was speaking OFF THE RECORD and the reporters squealed FakeNoose Aug 2019 #27

Yep... regnaD kciN Aug 2019 #38

What happened to "protecting your sources"? FakeNoose Aug 2019 #41

"Trump couldn't pick Tiffany out of a crowd" John Fante Aug 2019 #30

I think it's a shame she's gone. She could have stayed an inside source mainer Aug 2019 #31

Suuuuure, he couldn't pick Tiffany out of a crowd shanti Aug 2019 #37

She sounds smart. Cha Aug 2019 #39

Not to mention Barron. kskiska Aug 2019 #42

Westerhout worked for Romney, reportedly wept Election Night 2016 . . . . hatrack Aug 2019 #44

Hey Madeleine! smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #47

Trump said she was let go because... cannabis_flower Aug 2019 #52

Agreed. TIiffany is very much better Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #65

She doesn't look that fat to me. calimary Sep 2019 #67

Most of the headlines about this story are inaccurate Poiuyt Aug 2019 #62

You can tweet top secret photos, but talk about DFT's family... RainCaster Aug 2019 #64

Trump projects his obesity on to Tiffany yellowcanine Sep 2019 #68