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Stephen Miller's meltdown on CNN

posted 7 years ago by [deleted]
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WOW! Fun to see White House senior adviser Stephen Miller completely meltdown in front of host Jake Tapper this afternoon on CNN. Of course Miller must've drawn the shortest straw to be sent to the network to disclaim the new best-seller "Fire and Fury" by Michael Wolff, and prop up T-rump after a rough start to the new year.

Miller wavered between 'combative' and 'sycophantic' with his back-and-forth interview with Tapper; attacking his former ally Steve Bannon and author Michael Wolff, to praising T-rump for his self-description of being a successful genius.

Throughout the bizarre exchange, we find that:

Miller claimed he had no knowledge of Wolff writing a book, and never participated in any of the meetings or 'events' Wolff said happened in the White House. But he then claimed that everything Wolff describes in the garbage (ooh!) book is all fiction. How would he know if he didn't participate?

Miller undeniably thinks the book is a 'tragedy', as he referred to the word 'tragedy' many times throughout the short interview. Miller needs to take down his dusty Mr. Dictionary, and find the definition of the word 'tragedy'. The recent California fires are a 'tragedy'. The shooting massacre in Las Vegas is a 'tragedy'. Terrorist attacks are a 'tragedy'. A book about malice in the White House during T-rump's first year is not a tragedy.

Miller really, really, really wants to keep his job at the White House, and doesn't want to be the next one fired. How do we know? He told us: "The reality is, is the President is a political genius who won against a field of 17 incredibly talented people."

No one in their right mind would go on television saying this about T-rump unless it was T-rump himself, or one of his ass-kissers who's afraid of losing their job. Miller wanted to have his 'three minutes' to present alternate facts about T-rump, which Tapper wouldn't let him.

I give him credit - before Jake Tapper cut the interview and let him know he wasted enough of the viewers time, Miller did let Tapper know he knew how to pronounce his first name. By the end of the interview, Miller was reduced to this as an answer (could be the meds wearing off?):

"Jake, Jake, Jake, Jake, Jake..."

[–] [email protected] (6247) 7 years ago

Hillary Clinton: "At this point , WHAT difference does it make??" That was okay, but a stupid tabloid "tell all" is the gospel truth. hahaha

Doggie must know all about "ass-kissers", he's one of Hillary's biggest!!!

Definition of tragedy? Uh, no , terrorist attacks are not a "tragedy". They are acts of war which the mealy mouth, "ass kissers" in the government, i.e. most Democrats, won't admit to, lest they upset radical Islamic maniacs.

Doggie needs a tranquilizer!!! LOL (or a shot of reality)

"could the meds be wearing off?" uh, Doggie, YOU ought to know what that feels like. So you tell us!!

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Hillary Clinton again? Seriously?

Why can't you address the topic at hand - Stephen Miller having a meltdown, Jake Tapper grilling him right off the track he thought he was going to ride on, Stephen Bannon and Michael Wolff, and T-rump?

What is it about Hillary Clinton that you can't let go of?

AS I said before, if I bring you a dolly will you point to where mean Hillary hurt you?

[–] [email protected] (6247) 7 years ago

And as I told YOU before, I will point to my head because she gives me a sick headache every time she speaks.

What is it you can't understand? You gave that lying woman a pass on everything. Yet now you are out to "get Trump". She was your golden girl, yet Trump is evil personified.

I love to bring her up because she is THE greatest example of the cluelessness of the left. But you constantly trash the President. From day one you have given him no chance. Yet Hillary's list of crimes would fill books (oh yeah, they HAVE filled books, LOL). And I'm sure you'd gladly kiss her ample rear end.

If I gave you a Trump doll, where would YOU point? To your little member? Did he grab you there? Or did he refuse to?

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Maybe you're in deep denial, or full of regret, but T-rump won. Hillary lost. For some reason, you don't discuss T-rump and the disaster which is his Presidency - you keep deflecting to Hillary Clinton, who is now a private citizen. You've centered your whole existence of being on Hillary Clinton, so there's something there you're not telling us.

If she didn't hurt you physically, I guess another woman who reminds you of Hillary did in the past.

Mother? Aunt? Teacher? Neighbor? Nun? Someone did some harm to you, and you won't give up on hating Hillary for it.

Move on, sweetie. Life is short.

[–] [email protected] (6247) 7 years ago

oh gee Doggie the clueless, First President Trump's Presidency is NOT a disaster. It's only a disaster to you since your candidate lost! And with your head so far up your butt, you refuse to see any good things.

Actually NO woman in my life reminds me of Hillary. Yikes! Your silly psycho babble only proves that you are clueless in yet another area. Hint: Don't try and practice psychiatry with an eighth grade education! LOL
In my whole life I have never personally encountered someone that self serving, nasty and phony. If I had I would probably be in the therapy which you need.

It IS possible to really dislike someone without having a similar person in your own life! Oh wait, my favorite film as a child was 'The Wizard of Oz'. I am thinking of a character who had a house dropped on her and another one who had a bucket of water thrown on her. Both remind me of Hillary Clinton. I flash back to that movie whenever I see and hear Hillary's cackle on TV.

And you have centered your existence on President Trump. So what did HE do to hurt you? You didn't answer my question. Was it a dad, uncle , boyfriend who hurt you?

Yes life is short. So why do you create endless posts about President Trump? You surely must like getting replies from me. Why else would you answer back? You know you have fun doing it. I am happy to provide any joy I can in your drab little life.
Take care sweetie.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

"And you have centered your existence on President Trump. So what did HE do to hurt you? You didn't answer my question. Was it a dad, uncle , boyfriend who hurt you?

Yes life is short. So why do you create endless posts about President Trump? You surely must like getting replies from me. Why else would you answer back? You know you have fun doing it. I am happy to provide any joy I can in your drab little life.
Take care sweetie."

Can you at least try to be original rather than try to copy everything I say in posts to you? I called you out on this many times on the IMDB forum, and you continue to do it. I guess I should be rather proud of being such an influence in your life - but once in a while it would be refreshing to hear your own words in your own voice.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Oh pjpurple...how I wish it could be all I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched between us lol

But I do see a problem with many Trump defenders' reliance on bringing up Hillary Clinton. I've read many posts from people on the right telling Trump's detractors "he won, get over it" but it is Trump and many of his supporters who can't stop bringing up the loser of the election. Believe me, I wish she had won but I accepted the fact that she got beat a long time ago. But it is Trump's constant tweeting about her that's really preventing her from being forgotten at this point.

Straightforward question for you; do you think Trump supporters have to constantly talk about how awful Hillary is because he makes it really hard to defend him based on his behavior (which I personally find embarrassing for a world leader).

[–] [email protected] (6247) 7 years ago

Yeah, let's stick to Jeannie and Bewitched! LOL If life were only that simple...if only...

I don't think I have ever used the "he won, get over it" line. But I really don't think a lot of Hillary supporters CAN get over it and accept President Trump. Some members of Congress have been calling for his impeachment since his first day in office. I am old enough to remember when the country just accepted the outcome of the election. The half whose candidate lost didn't set out to destroy the guy who won.

I DO think Hillary Clinton's book has something to do with her not being forgotten. In my life I have never seen a losing candidate write a book on why they lost and whose fault it was. Even Nixon didn't do that!

To answer your question, no I don't think we should constantly bring up Mrs. Clinton. I do, but what can I say? I'm weak. lol

Just my own opinion, I find Trump's rather obnoxious candor refreshing! Trump has no filter on his mouth. I am really tired of politicians who spout platitudes. He just says it like it is. A lot of times I wish he would say it "nicer". But well, Trump is who he is, a rich and powerful guy who never felt the need to be tactful.

I just don't know. It's kind of a mess all around

Anyway my last few posts, well I am using the excuse that I am very upset for personal reasons. One of my best friend's mother just passed away yesterday. I just found out. I am sad. It's just one of those real life tragedies that is more important to me than a dumb tell all book.
I don't want to fight with my fellow citizens. Guess I just have a big mouth!

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I'm really sorry to hear about your friend's mom. It doesn't sound like a pleasant weekend and I hope your friend is doing as best as possible given the circumstances.

I've heard others say what they like most about Trump is that he tells it like it is but the problem with that is he just tells so many easily verifiable lies. I'm guessing you and I believe in very different ideologies which is fine, but the current face of the Republican Party (i.e. Trump) has such a terrible record with telling the truth...even by politician standards which is saying something.

I think we all need to challenge ourselves at times and be willing to pull back the curtain even if it means accepting unpleasant things about people we admire. I don't think you should take the word of anyone on a message board but check out politifact.com or one of the other fact checking sites and look at Trump's scorecard with the truth (these sites also offer complete breakdowns on each item explaining why something is true, false, or somewhere in between). I've done this with some democrats I admire and don't always like what I learn but I think it's necessary to shake up our beliefs from time to time.

[–] [email protected] (6247) 7 years ago

Thanks for your kind words. Yes sometimes real life intrudes upon politics.

I have never put much stock in what any politician says, of either party. They just say what is expedient or what will win them votes in their next election. I was never a totally great admirer of Donald Trump. I think there are unpleasant truths about everyone. It just bothers me that people are so quick to want to burn him at the stake, yet they have overlooked the faults of their gal Hillary Clinton.

I'm not really all that political or partisan in my views. I really just want what is best for the country. But I come here and see people going ape-sh#t over Trump as if he was the worst person ever to hold office. I don't think so.

I can't help myself. I like to tweak noses! The people here ( a few I mixed it up with at the IMDB board) just seem to go insane if I mention Hillary Clinton. I know that's a wound that won't heal. So I keep pouring salt in it.

Some people like you seem to be able to pull back and not get too crazy with emotion.

I am reminded of a political argument that I had years ago. My sister and I and some friends were out one night. We all got into some heated political debate. I don't even remember the topic. My sister's friend who was quite liberal in her views was seated next to me. I was only nominally liberal. I had more conservative views.

At one point she turned to me and said, "I really don't know what I'm talking about."
I had to reply, "Neither do I!"
It was just that debating and arguing was so much fun.

Yes, I guess I do hold some strong beliefs as does everyone. But I don't think there's a need to destroy each other over politics. I guess I get carried away like everyone else.

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

Miller was exposing too many facts for Jake 'Fake News' Tapper to handle, so Tapper shut him down. Can't have that much truth being reported on CNN, which has tossed aside all of their journalistic integrity, and now serve only as lapdogs for the Democrat party.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

No, he was cutoff because he was just ignoring Tapper's questions and trying to repeatedly say 1) how unfair the mainstream media was and 2) what a genius Trump was. Can you name one question Tapper asked of Miller that you consider unfair and explain why you consider it unfair?

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

What were some of the facts he was spewing out while he was trying desperately to keep his job on national television? The fact that he didn't really know the meanings of 'tragedy' or 'grotesque'?

[–] legnadibrom (6520) 7 years ago

he was a handsome boy in 1978

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

He would be in a position to know what the truth was. Unlike Tapper, who's just believing a bullshit book because he hates Trump.

Just like you're doing. It didn't matter what the book said. If it criticized Trump, you'd swallow it without any thought at all.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Miller started off the interview by saying he didn't participate in any of the interviews or meetings with Wolff. So once again - how does he know everything in the book was 'lies' when he wasn't even there? He was not present for the one-on-one interviews with Bannon or any of the rest of them - so how does he know what he printed was bull?

That's why the Oval Office is such a chaotic mess under T-rump. No one has a good enough memory to keep their lies in order.

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

He works in the White House. He sees what's going on. He knows the allegations are false.

Just like you would know about the environment of your workplace. You'd know when lies were being told about it.

But keep jerking off to this fiction, because it tells a story you want to hear. The mainstream media knows their gullible customers are lapping it up without question.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

^^^^^One of the most ridiculous comments on this forum for 2018. But the year is still young, and I'm sure you'll post more stupid stuff.

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

Another vapid post from Doggy. Just call something ridiculous with no evidence to back up the claim.

You really are a moron.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Your quote was the evidence - and not to shabby either.

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

Typical libtard. Thinks his opinion is fact.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Typical conservative - doesn't want to be destroyed with factual evidence ... even when the evidence is his own post.

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

There you go again, claiming evidence without actually pointing it out.

Dumb as a fucking rock.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

OK, OK.... here's the evidence of you taking the lead in "most ridiculous comment" of 2018:

"He works in the White House. He sees what's going on. He knows the allegations are false.

Just like you would know about the environment of your workplace. You'd know when lies were being told about it.

But keep jerking off to this fiction, because it tells a story you want to hear. The mainstream media knows their gullible customers are lapping it up without question."

Happy Now?

[–] crc32 (2584) 7 years ago

If your gonna refute his arguments then refute them. All you did was quote him and assumed it was somehow evidence to back up your claim. I don't view these quotes as evidence.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

That was the evidence he was looking for - didn't you follow the conversation? He wanted evidence that he posted one of the most ridiculous posts for 2018. I gave him that evidence.

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

All you did was prove how stupid you are. No evidence presented except your own opinion.

Why isn't it sinking into your thick skull that your opinion isn't fact?

Fucking troglodyte.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

It seems that during the commercial break, Miller was asked to leave Tapper's set, but Miller wouldn't budge. So CNN sent in two security guards to escort him off the CNN premises.

What is it with these T-rump employees who don't understand they're no longer welcome wherever they are, and it's time to leave? This month it's Miller - last month it was Omarosa...who was physically tossed from the White House.

Next will be T-rump himself.

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

Yes, CNN will do anything to stop the truth from being shown on their network.

Like when they ran a story that claimed former FBI Director James Comey would use his testimony the next day to refute President Donald Trump’s claim that Comey had assured him three separate times that he was not under FBI investigation.

Or when they claimed Trump adviser Anthony Scaramucci was the subject of a Senate investigation for his ties to Russian bankers. And then three of the reporters had to resign.

Or when they cited the study, from the Oxford Internet Institute, to show that fake news targeted swing states during election week. But the study didn’t show that.

Or when they tried to claim that a Republican donor had initially funded the Trump dossier.

Or when they claimed that Trump was overfeeding the Japanese fish.

Or when they claimed that Trump wasn't aware that Japan built cars in the U.S.

Or when they claimed that the Trump campaign had received advanced access to stolen emails published by WikiLeaks.

Funny how all of CNN's 'errors' go against Trump.

The First Amendment was put in place so the media could be a watchdog over government, not a lapdog for one of the parties.

[–] Frogarama (12942) 7 years ago

"not a lapdog for one of the parties."

I bet you have no problem with Fox News, though.

[–] SnagsWolf (1172) 7 years ago

Got to laugh at how you just ignore all the evidence presented in my post and whine about FOX.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

"Got to laugh at how you just ignore all the evidence presented in my post"

You've provided no evidence, only accusations. Do you have links to the CNN stories you're referring to?

[–] crc32 (2584) 7 years ago

Its pretty obvious that CNN is severly biased against the epublican party. Yes Fox isn't much better though it is better. Seems like nearly every artical at CNN is anti trump.
cnn headlines jst right now
dossier author feard trump was being blackmailed.
Trump team expects muller interview request
Opinion: This anniversary is no cause for celebration(teh aniversary of an intelligence report on the russia investigation, like really thats an anniversary)
trump contradicts himself in immigration meeting.
get a rae look inside whitehouse
Analysis: scary numbers for the GOP
Trump ended protection from salvadorans. These immigrants might be next.
Anderson Cooper: Trumps schedule conflicts with past comments about watching TV. (Trump allegedly spends 3 hours of the day watching TV and tweeting from 8:00am to 11:00am. Executive time its called)
Judge Nap's emphatic advise: Trump should never agree to interview with mueller
DOJ official with fision GPS gets demoted again

On the Fox news side we have:
Fusion Rep's cryptic claim 'Some nes been killed as a result of mysteries trump file. ???
House committe gets access to long sought dossier records
Republicans probe FBI Agents text messages for evidence of leaks
Janita broaddrick slams Bill Clinton pal Oprah after globes speach.
Golden Globes meet #MeeToo but there were no profiles in courage
Thousands of flying foxes are freaking people out as they fall from the sky. (WTF I might actually read this one) ok its just a bunch of bats that fell out of the sky due to a bad heat wave in austrailia.
Key Democrats backed border barrier under obama but now denounce trumps plan.
A fools Erand: Dershowitz blasts lefts talk of using 25th amendment to oust trump.
Porn star 20 became troubled industry's latest casuaty.

Anyways both news sources are highly biased against the other party. but fox seems to have other content. Poor Olivia Nova.

[–] wheelin176 (2056) 7 years ago

I remember when he was on "This Week" last February. He went on and on about voter fraud. George Stephanopoulos was asking for proof. He kept on about voter fraud in New Hampshire. No proof.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

He's another spoiled 'frat bro' who's in an important job and doesn't know how to do it. So he lies his way through.

[–] Burk48917 (11536) 7 years ago

Not a meltdown at all. He didn't let himself get bullied,if that's what you mean. He even mentioned that he was booked to discuss certain things,but they decided on ambush journalism, indicative of CNN. Tapper basically gave the "it's my ball,and if you do what I want to do then we won't play" attitude. I'd say he made Tapper look like a petulant child.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Petulant child? No, he looked like a professional journalist who had complete control of the environment, and complete control of the interview. He wasn't going to let the guest (who appeared to have taken too much Adderall) run wild in the studio - he told him to calm down and answer the questions. Poor Miller had that wild-eyed look on his face and couldn't stay still.

That's the best the White House could send? Like I said - he grabbed the short straw that morning.