The Lodestar papers

zantax · 2018-09-08T10:44:05.440Z

TommyLucchese:

Apocalypto:

The only possible speculation is how high in the cabinet chain this anonymous member is. If it’s an unknown member, then the NYT will have egg on their dave.

A “senior White House official” has a very specific meaning in the Kabuki theater of on the record/off the record/background/deep background comments.

You need to read the article, senior White House official isn’t in it.

johnwk2 · 2018-09-08T14:19:17.256Z

zantax:

TommyLucchese:

Apocalypto:

The only possible speculation is how high in the cabinet chain this anonymous member is. If it’s an unknown member, then the NYT will have egg on their dave.

A “senior White House official” has a very specific meaning in the Kabuki theater of on the record/off the record/background/deep background comments.

You need to read the article, senior White House official isn’t in it.

Spot on!

From the article:

The dilemma — which he does not fully grasp — is that many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations.

I would know. I am one of them.

There is a big distinction between “senior White House official” and, “senior officials in his own administration” which does appear in the article.

JWK

Let us not forget Obama’s Administration which engaged in a Long train of tyranny, including giving aid and comfort to ten enemies of the United States by FREEING them from GITMO.

calirepub · 2018-09-08T14:27:20.903Z

johnwk2:

There is a big distinction between “senior White House official” and, “senior officials in his own administration” which does appear in the article.

I totally agree. “Senior White House official” is completely different than “a senior official in the Trump administration.” In the first instance, the words “senior” and “official” are separated by two words, which completely changing the meaning of those words, and the second instance “senior” and “official” are directly next to each other. Additionally, in the first instance, we’re talking about the White House, whereas the second phrase talks about the Trump administration. Completely different things.

Who’s to say this senior official of the Trump administration has even been inside the White House? Occam’s razor says they haven’t. Trump probably hasn’t even heard of this person before.

johnwk2 · 2018-09-08T14:42:35.567Z

calirepub:

johnwk2:

There is a big distinction between “senior White House official” and, “senior officials in his own administration” which does appear in the article.

I totally agree. “Senior White House official” is completely different than “a senior official in the Trump administration.” In the first instance, the words “senior” and “official” are separated by two words, which completely changing the meaning of those words, and the second instance “senior” and “official” are directly next to each other. Additionally, in the first instance, we’re talking about the White House, whereas the second phrase talks about the Trump administration. Completely different things.

Who’s to say this senior official of the Trump administration has even been inside the White House? Occam’s razor says they haven’t. Trump probably hasn’t even heard of this person before.

Having had the time to analyze the Op-Ed a little more last night, I am more convinced one of its specific objects, if not the sole object, is to create distrust and paranoia inside the Trump Administration. Having said that, I’m still not sure if the piece was written by New York Times employees, or an actual person or persons in the Trump Administration. I am more inclined to believe the former, considering New York Times employees have displayed symptoms of Trump Derangement Syndrome

JWK

Let us not forget the Obama Administration which engaged in a Long train of tyranny, including giving aid and comfort to ten enemies of the United States by FREEING them from GITMO.

calirepub · 2018-09-08T14:44:47.929Z

johnwk2:

I’m still not sure if the piece was written by New York Times employees, or an actual person or persons in the Trump Administration. I am more inclined to believe the former

When the actual author is unmasked, proving you wrong here, will you admit it?

conan · 2018-09-08T16:05:32.859Z

Yeah I’m thinking it was NYSlime employees.

If they can convince the public that they have insider…then they can say anything and their readers will believe it.

Which most of em do now.

Vigilante · 2018-09-08T18:32:55.746Z

conan:

Yeah I’m thinking it was NYSlime employees.

If they can convince the public that they have insider…then they can say anything and their readers will believe it.

Which most of em do now.

You run with that.

Call_me_Ishmael · 2018-09-08T18:50:46.772Z

johnwk2:

calirepub:

johnwk2:

There is a big distinction between “senior White House official” and, “senior officials in his own administration” which does appear in the article.

I totally agree. “Senior White House official” is completely different than “a senior official in the Trump administration.” In the first instance, the words “senior” and “official” are separated by two words, which completely changing the meaning of those words, and the second instance “senior” and “official” are directly next to each other. Additionally, in the first instance, we’re talking about the White House, whereas the second phrase talks about the Trump administration. Completely different things.

Who’s to say this senior official of the Trump administration has even been inside the White House? Occam’s razor says they haven’t. Trump probably hasn’t even heard of this person before.

Having had the time to analyze the Op-Ed a little more last night, I am more convinced one of its specific objects, if not the sole object, is to create distrust and paranoia inside the Trump Administration. Having said that, I’m still not sure if the piece was written by New York Times employees, or an actual person or persons in the Trump Administration. I am more inclined to believe the former, considering New York Times employees have displayed symptoms of Trump Derangement Syndrome

JWK

Let us not forget the Obama Administration which engaged in a Long train of tyranny, including giving aid and comfort to ten enemies of the United States by FREEING them from GITMO.

A committee headed by Brennan .

Konssurvative1 · 2018-09-09T12:00:44.789Z

I don’t think he’s doing it to gain office. I think if he did pen the editorial…he did so because of Trump and Trump only. I don’t buy into he’s trying to overthrow Trump. I think he’s trying to warn Trump. If pence wrote this.

DougBH · 2018-09-09T14:03:17.864Z

johnwk2:

MichaelScarn:

Yeah, a world renowned paper is going to fake an op-ed. Don’t believe everything you’ve seen over the last 3 years. Believe the conspiracy. Trump is the smartest person, so smart. Biggest brain. He has the best brain. Trump isn’t impulsive. This trump, op-ed thing with the op-ed and Trump. He had to accuse people of treason because it was a distraction. What you’re seeing and hearing isn’t what’s happening. Truth isn’t truth.

Oh, give it a break. The anonymous op ed was more than likely written by NYT employees who have Trump Derangement Syndrome

JWK

I don’t see the NYTs destroying their own credibility by faking a story like this. The problems we should have are:
What is meant by a senior administrative official?
What is the credibility of that official?
Is there really a group or is he fantasizing…or lying…about that
How much reliance can be placed on someone who isn’t available for even the slightest questions for clarification? The actual statement contains almost no facts or examples.
Is he a nut? Is he extremely biased against Trump?
Is he very much on the outs and doesn’t expect to be around soon and is getting back?
If we knew who it was, would we all laugh and say “oh him, who cares”?

So whereas I don’t think the NYTs would actually make this up, it is really not very interesting unless the person comes forward. And, if he thinks the country is at risk and doesn’t, he’s kind of a coward, isn’t he?

calirepub · 2018-09-09T15:41:05.865Z

DougBH:

So whereas I don’t think the NYTs would actually make this up, it is really not very interesting unless the person comes forward. And, if he thinks the country is at risk and doesn’t, he’s kind of a coward, isn’t he?

Well said, Doug. Well said.

Vigilante · 2018-09-09T17:24:33.589Z

calirepub:

DougBH:

So whereas I don’t think the NYTs would actually make this up, it is really not very interesting unless the person comes forward. And, if he thinks the country is at risk and doesn’t, he’s kind of a coward, isn’t he?

Well said, Doug. Well said.

I’m guessing you guys are saying Dennis Dennison wrote it?

calirepub · 2018-09-09T17:25:48.097Z

Vigilante:

I’m guessing you guys are saying Dennis Dennison wrote it?

I’m sticking with my original guess. I’m going win 100 Internet Points if it turns out to be Pence.

DougBH · 2018-09-09T17:28:38.512Z

Vigilante:

calirepub:

DougBH:

So whereas I don’t think the NYTs would actually make this up, it is really not very interesting unless the person comes forward. And, if he thinks the country is at risk and doesn’t, he’s kind of a coward, isn’t he?

Well said, Doug. Well said.

I’m guessing you guys are saying Dennis Dennison wrote it?

We guys don’t know who that is.

Vigilante · 2018-09-09T17:29:32.043Z

DougBH:

Vigilante:

calirepub:

DougBH:

So whereas I don’t think the NYTs would actually make this up, it is really not very interesting unless the person comes forward. And, if he thinks the country is at risk and doesn’t, he’s kind of a coward, isn’t he?

Well said, Doug. Well said.

I’m guessing you guys are saying Dennis Dennison wrote it?

We guys don’t know who that is.

Sorry I meant David Dennison

Vigilante · 2018-09-09T17:30:51.956Z

calirepub:

Vigilante:

I’m guessing you guys are saying Dennis Dennison wrote it?

I’m sticking with my original guess. I’m going win 100 Internet Points if it turns out to be Pence.

Can I transfer those points to my Yahoo Fantasy Football Roster?

johnwk2 · 2018-09-09T21:50:14.871Z

DougBH:

johnwk2:

MichaelScarn:

Yeah, a world renowned paper is going to fake an op-ed. Don’t believe everything you’ve seen over the last 3 years. Believe the conspiracy. Trump is the smartest person, so smart. Biggest brain. He has the best brain. Trump isn’t impulsive. This trump, op-ed thing with the op-ed and Trump. He had to accuse people of treason because it was a distraction. What you’re seeing and hearing isn’t what’s happening. Truth isn’t truth.

Oh, give it a break. The anonymous op ed was more than likely written by NYT employees who have Trump Derangement Syndrome

JWK

I don’t see the NYTs destroying their own credibility by faking a story like this.

Like the NYT’s reporter Jayson Blair, who routinely faked articles?

Or, how about the crying Honduran girl on the cover of Time who was not separated from her mother.

And what about the Washington Post’s Janet Cooke, and her story called “Jimmy’s World,” which won a Pulitzer Prize and turned out to be a made-up story?

I wouldn’t put it past the NYT to fabricate something with regard to President Trump and his Administration which they detest. About 90 percent of their stories about President Trump are negative.

JWK

calirepub · 2018-09-09T22:31:45.585Z

Vigilante:

Can I transfer those points to my Yahoo Fantasy Football Roster?

Internet Points are non-redeemable for any other currency. The only thing you can purchase with Internet Points is personal self esteem for pwning n00bs. It’s kinda passe, but there’s no harm in throwing out a name in the off chance that the Vice President of the United States is secretly undermining the President by posting anonymous op-eds. That’s too good not to hope for.

Vigilante · 2018-09-10T09:22:45.442Z

calirepub:

Vigilante:

Can I transfer those points to my Yahoo Fantasy Football Roster?

Internet Points are non-redeemable for any other currency. The only thing you can purchase with Internet Points is personal self esteem for pwning n00bs. It’s kinda passe, but there’s no harm in throwing out a name in the off chance that the Vice President of the United States is secretly undermining the President by posting anonymous op-eds. That’s too good not to hope for.

The plonkers that post here are hardly holding the GOP to any debatable standard, or is that really the best they got?

zantax · 2018-09-10T12:24:46.451Z

calirepub:

Vigilante:

I’m guessing you guys are saying Dennis Dennison wrote it?

I’m sticking with my original guess. I’m going win 100 Internet Points if it turns out to be Pence.

The odds of the Times not saying it was a senior white house official instead of senior administration official if it was Pence are slim.