I told people in the last few years as Obama did his best to destroy the America we all grew up in:
You need you take a side. Black, white, yellow,brown, rich, middle, poor, Catholic, Christian, Jew, Hindu, Moslem, atheist.....do you love America, law & order, The Flag? Do u think its ok to burn it? Did you or your clan (who came here legally) think America, with its FEW faults, is the greatest country that has ever graced the world? Do you revere our military? The police in general? The constitution? If the answer is yes, you are my American brethren and I will fight next to you till the bitter end. If the answer is no, you are my enemy and YOU have a big FRIGGIN problem. CNN, NYT, MSM...The entrenched Elites in the SWAMP...you liberal, America and Trump haters here...YOU are the problem and my enemy.... With all your LONG-WINDED, half assed WHINING, plagarized dissertations that go no where. You suck. Mad Dog
This is the greatest country on the earth despite what our president has said. We are not as divided as you think.
Take bigeasy's advice because he does have a point about trying to understand the other sides argument and behavior. Then after digesting all the Rolaids your stomach will allow, begin window shopping at your local "Last Rights Casket" outlet and choose the casket of your choice in place of having a LLL choosing one for you.
The Rock
It means that there's a reason we swing from Republican presidents to Democratic ones. It's because the fringe of the parties are not the people that are getting the Presidents elected. It's the middle of this country that decides, and there's a lot more of the middle than there are people on the left or the right.
I, for one, am Libertarian and believe in smaller government, less regulation, free markets, and free trade. I support our police and the military. I also prefer a policy of immigration and don't like protectionism. I support gun rights and gun ownership. I also don't think it's the federal government (or any government's job) to say who can marry who. Frankly I just don't care. I haven't met anyone who doesn't support the constitution...I've met a lot of people who interpret it differently than me. I thing Obama was a smug jerk at times. I think Trump is a narcissistic cry-baby. My guess is we have a lot in common.
Division is good. All liberal leaning people scream about we need to unite as a country. Well, to me that means you accept someone else for what they are. Liberals don't see it that way. it doesn't matter who is right or moral to them. Just as long as it is their way. So, division is good because if America all went to the left, there would be no more America. So, DIVISION is good as long as every one accepts that division doesn't mean conversion. Compromise is something that does go both ways.
God Bless men
This guy is the biggest liar, and so many of ya'll just lap up his lies like honey and beg for more. Sad!
NBC calls out Trump for lying about electoral margin.
— Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) February 16, 2017
He shrugs: "I was just given that information. I've seen that information around." pic.twitter.com/F3wLBg16bO
What's the old saying... "Lying liars lie."
It'd be funny if it wasn't so sad. Our President of the United States stood at a podium and told multiple foolish lies! LIES!!!
The rest of the world must be laughing at us.
I said "resign" because there is no way he would ever allow himself to be impeached. When it becomes inevitable that will happen, he will quit and blame everyone else. He lacks ANY ability to lay fault for ANYTHING at his own feet.
When that happens, I will be pleased to see President Pence go to work.
The Rock
He's told that exact same lie multiple times. What are the odds that not a single person on his staff or campaign mentioned to him that it was actually incorrect? If they didn't, his whole staff is a flaming heap of garbage. If they did tell him, and he keeps repeating the lie, he is a flaming heap of garbage. I think the latter is a more likely explanation, given his proclivity for telling lies over the course of pretty much his entire public life.
Yes, he is genuinely a self-absorbed, narcissistic a** who has such a fragile ego that he thinks he has never done anything wrong, and anything bad that happens to him is always the fault of someone else. The surprising and disappointing thing is how so many American voters not only identify with those characteristics but celebrate them.
"the chronic complainers"
This is Trump. To a "T".
KPC, I agree with you... I hope nothing tragic occurs as a result of all of the rancor.
James
Really?
He is at a real 55% approval even with the MSM constant hounding. The people love Trump and the media can't touch him. They are powerless. Its going to be a long 8 years for all of you CF libs.
I think if Trump stays true what he promised for policy. Doesn't get wrapped up in a scandal that could get him impeached or forced to resign. He will be reelected.
-The stat is interesting to me.The media is reporting the 55% number while trashing the man without unabashedly. So, as they clamor, they are really testifying to their own non-existent credibility.
Actually, the fact that I don't feel compelled to respond in kind to all the 5th grader insults thrown my way by you and others on here shows I'm quite the opposite of that.
WONDERFUL! I guess that means then that we can expect Trump and all the Trumpists on here to stop whining about how that poor, powerless media is covering him.
Right?
When will that start? Exactly?
Actually, I think most Trump voters don't over analyze anything he says, or they'd realize that he lies. A lot. Constantly, in fact.
Now we see a "cowboy" in office and think it's the end of the world. Maybe this is what it should have been all along?
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DING DING DING DING DING !!! Folks, we have a winner here.
Mint X 2
Owl,
Agree and those are their numbered releases. Should would believe them? If it was lower we would surely know about it. Could it be higher? Who knows and who cares about polls? Right? Ask the deluded malcontents that populate this site in search of the Golden Grail in the Land of Utopia.
JLS,
....honesty, integrity, humility, ....the characteristic traits that run consistent with every successful man. Yes. OK. Keep looking for this man that you believe exists in politics. Start on the yellow brick road and wind your way to a startling discovery.
Btw...to twist the shorts of the balless even further I will also say if the POTUS continues on this path re-election is a given in a blowout. The POTUS is going strong after the African American vote because he realizes that they are the lynch pin to the success of the liberals. His programs targeted to the poor inner cities where they reside will garner him 25-30% maybe more and the game is OVER. Couple this with his stronger showing than expected of the Hispanic vote it will be landslide victory challenging that of Ronald Reagan because Ron did not have to contend with the mixture of liberal immigrants that invaded our shoes like today. One of our empoyee's a Mexican born now a American citizen said something to me the day after the election that I never set much attention to. When I jokingly said "RUN Trump is going to get you he belly laughed. He told me more Mexicans voted for Trump than I would believe. I am thinking BS when he claims something that raised my eyebrows.." most Mexicans would never vote for someone who would cut the baby out at 9 months", while taking his thumb and running it across his stomach. He was dead serious. Then it hit me. These are seriously dedicated people to the teachings of Jesus Christ, more so than their American born counterparts who place politics above their religious beliefs. Faith TRUMPS all...and these people have it and will run to him in droves. Remember what I penned this day and we will see who is eating humble pie.
The Rock
They are measuring different things. Most of those in the 40s are attempting a national poll. Rasmussen is measuring likely voters.
Well, this is progress, Rocky. At least you admit that Trump does not have honesty, integrity, or humility.
Ah yes the blind sheep comment. One only needs to watch Trump and listen to him speak. I don't see someone who is completely focused on our nation. I see someone who is completely focused on himself, i.e. a narcissist. I see someone who revels in power and lashes out at anyone who would question him.
And yes, it is sad. It's sad that Clinton and Trump were the best two presidential candidates we could come up with.
I would like nothing more than to see Trump prove me wrong and be a great president. However, thAt will be done through substantive action, not press conference belittling antics.
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Maybe if more people expected and demanded honesty, integrity, and humility out of our political leaders and representatives we wouldn't be seeking salvation from someone like Trump. These qualities are not mutually exclusive from being successful in any walk of life.
Given that you see your perspective as "the truth" and infallible I'm not really sure what your end goal is. It certainly doesn't seem to be civil discussion. If Trump isn't narcissistic , why does he continually focus on his electoral votes and his voter support? What bearing does that have at this point? A Presidential legacy should be measured by what they did to better our nation, not on how many electoral votes they did or did not receive.
Read that again because your obvious reading comprehension skills to decipher meaning is crippled by your blinded intentional beliefs to differ.
The Rock
They just use a new dish with every meal containing a slightly different facet of the same turd....
I'm not smart enough to decipher your question. Please rephrase it.
Yes, Trump proved that maxim true 150% during the election campaign.
No, my disapproval of Trump really has nothing to do with Hillary. My criticisms of him do not equate to a jump back in time. That is not an option. I already stated above, I didn't like either choice, and still wouldn't to this day. I'm glad you like Trump. I don't, and I don't really care how that parlays into my political classification.
As to what I focus on, trust me, it's not JUST the electoral vote issue. It's much larger than that. Trump's narcissistic behavior detracts from his ability to get things done. Every day I look at the news and hope to see him do something brilliant and substantive. Thus far, I haven't seen it. I like his justice appointment. Maybe he should spend time talking up Gorusch's merits instead of his own and how much he won the election by.
What point did he actually make to the media with his comments about electoral votes? That he can't accurately cite facts?
One of my biggest criticisms of Obama was the increased economic and racial tensions during his tenure. I continue to hope that Trump can change that. Given his treatment of the woman reporter who asked about the Black caucuses, I don't hold much hope. I found nothing of substance in his talks about how to solve inner city issues. Given his approach thus far, I can only see it leading to more tension between minorities and the police, and ever increasing violence and unrest. I truly hope I'm wrong.
And Trump's had nothing but resistance from the media, many of his own party, and self described "conservatives".
Any tension that's out there started with OBAMA, who set race relations in America back 50 years. This country is in dire need of an enema. It will NOT be pretty and it WILL stink, but it must be done. We've had too many years of professional political hacks supposedly "running" this country and the only place they've run it is down the crapper. Trump is our Ex-Lax. And it's LONG over due.
You do not have to like the POTUS like a drinking buddy. If the man performs for the people and your country what could you not like about him? This is not personal it is job performance in the same manner that you would have your superiors view you your first 30 days on the job. JLS, just can't stand your personality, good luck see ya. Why am I being let go? Just don't like you. Little different when the shoe is on the other foot right?
The Rock
Never said nor implied we were going to hang out and drink martinis. Obviously our view of performance is different. Maybe he'll hit his stride and maybe he won't, but as of now I certainly don't see a fine tuned machine no matter how much I drink.
Well played.
The Rock
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In a free market society that has true "Freedom of the Press", the Press should have the right to lie 100% of the time if they wish to. And the public has every right not to pay attention to them, not to watch their news, not to buy their magazines, newspapers, etc. If you are a "news" organization, and the majority of people in a free market society come to believe that what you are reporting is not credible or useful, then guess what? Like any other business people won't patronize, you go out of business. Honest people start up alternative news organizations that report honestly about the news. The free market offers a solution. Fox News used to be one of those alternative news organizations, but now they have simply become a mouthpiece for the Republican Party for the most part, same as other media organizations are a mouthpiece for the Democrat Party for the most part. Doesn't mean either side is always wrong or even frequently wrong, but both sides report the news with their own "slant" on it.
Now you take a "news" organization like Breitbart, or some of the many Trump propaganda sites, and those actually are spewing "fake news" a lot of the time. But they should have the right to do so if they want to, as long as people are buying their product and giving them ratings. This election cycle has proven to Trumpbart, TrumpInfoWars, TrumpWaypundit and the "conservative" TrumpHouse (among many others) that there is a large segment of the American voting population that is very eager to have their ears tickled with "fake news".
Hannah Arendt on totalitarianism, suppression of a free press,
— Michiko Kakutani (@michikokakutani) January 29, 2017
& the danger of lies.
1978 interview via @nybooks https://t.co/sAv3tU0IuH … pic.twitter.com/QvUbapDFf3
Defense Sec. James Mattis on Pres. Trump calling the press the "enemy of the American people": "I don't have any issues with the press." pic.twitter.com/SRfmJp0QaI
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 19, 2017
