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RE: So, tell me again what your mirror tells you after voting for that man
November 13, 2016 at 4:27 pm
(November 13, 2016 at 4:22 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I agree with your comments about the hysteria and apocalypse type attitude. But that does not mean we shouldn't criticize Trump. I'd be doing it to Hillary too, if it was her. And I did it plenty to Obama. Being president doesn't mean we have to like them.
True. But a Congress at his disposal doesn't bode well. They're more or less in line with most things he claimed to do. I can only repeat - big caveat, he's not Hitler - but it would do well to take him at his word. The biggest stupidity is not taking any authoritarian politician at his word. They mean what they say and they will at least attempt to do what they said. If checks and balances are up to the job is about the only thing remaining to be seen.
History has told us as much.
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November 13, 2016 at 4:28 pm
(November 13, 2016 at 2:41 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: (November 13, 2016 at 2:34 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: I don't think you know what "Ad Hominem" means. These are things the man actually said. What happened to you AF? You were a cool kid before you took that couple month hiatus. You were cool too before I met you, lfc.
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RE: So, tell me again what your mirror tells you after voting for that man
November 13, 2016 at 4:31 pm
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(November 13, 2016 at 4:27 pm)abaris Wrote: True. But a Congress at his disposal doesn't bode well. They're more or less in line with most things he claimed to do. I can only repeat - big caveat, he's not Hitler - but it would do well to take him at his word. The biggest stupidity is not taking any authoritarian politician at his word. They mean what they say and they will at least attempt to do what they said. If checks and balances are up to the job is about the only thing remaining to be seen.
History has told us as much.
History, as in the last few days, has also told us that Trump didn't mean a damned thing he said. No sweat off my sack, but the alt rights pissed. Turns out he was a spineless cretin telling other spineless cretins...who can't..even now, acknowledge who and what they are, whatever they wanted to hear.
No Hitler indeed, at least Hitler had the courage of his fucking convictions, and so did his supporters, lol.
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November 13, 2016 at 4:36 pm
(November 13, 2016 at 4:31 pm)Rhythm Wrote: No Hitler indeed, at least Hitler had the courage of his fucking convictions, lol.
Wait for it and quote me later. Let's talk about what he does or doesn't mean after jan 21st.
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RE: So, tell me again what your mirror tells you after voting for that man
November 13, 2016 at 5:30 pm
(November 13, 2016 at 4:27 pm)abaris Wrote: (November 13, 2016 at 4:22 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I agree with your comments about the hysteria and apocalypse type attitude. But that does not mean we shouldn't criticize Trump. I'd be doing it to Hillary too, if it was her. And I did it plenty to Obama. Being president doesn't mean we have to like them.
True. But a Congress at his disposal doesn't bode well. They're more or less in line with most things he claimed to do. I can only repeat - big caveat, he's not Hitler - but it would do well to take him at his word. The biggest stupidity is not taking any authoritarian politician at his word. They mean what they say and they will at least attempt to do what they said. If checks and balances are up to the job is about the only thing remaining to be seen.
History has told us as much.
Yeah I'm not a fan of politicians in general, though some are better than others.
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RE: So, tell me again what your mirror tells you after voting for that man
November 13, 2016 at 7:54 pm
Lol at all the people saying Hillary focused too much on racism. Her opponent runs a platform based on racist, bigoted policies and gets endorsed by the KKK, and she's supposed to talk about jobs? That shit's normally political manna from heaven.
Sure, the "basket of deplorables" comment wasn't exactly the savviest political move, but it's not like it was far off the mark, either.
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November 13, 2016 at 8:19 pm
Yeah, I think that comment was a real blunder. Attack the politician and/or his policies, but never attack the voters.
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RE: So, tell me again what your mirror tells you after voting for that man
November 13, 2016 at 8:23 pm
(November 13, 2016 at 4:28 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: (November 13, 2016 at 2:41 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: You were cool too before I met you, lfc.
In all seriousness... you're one of the loveliest people here LFC.
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RE: So, tell me again what your mirror tells you after voting for that man
November 13, 2016 at 8:24 pm
(November 13, 2016 at 8:19 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Yeah, I think that comment was a real blunder. Attack the politician and/or his policies, but never attack the voters.
It wasn't wise from a political standpoint, but it's one of the few genuine things she said - as far as I am concerned. I share that view, as I said in the other thread. And I don't give half a shit how reluctantly they voted for Trump. The message was out there, for everyone to see, the KKK endorsment was out there for everyone to see, and still ...
Deplorables? I would have chosen a stronger word. But I'm not a politician. A politician probably should have been more of a diplomat.
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RE: So, tell me again what your mirror tells you after voting for that man
November 13, 2016 at 8:27 pm
(November 13, 2016 at 4:22 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (November 13, 2016 at 2:12 pm)A Theist Wrote: He wasn't the first to switch political parties and I doubt he'll be the last. Both Ronald Reagan and Charlton Heston were longtime democrats turned Republican. Trump is the decisively elected president. Chicken Little hysteria isn't going to change that. Good lord. At least wait until he takes office and begins governing before everyone starts predicting the end of the world.
I agree with your comments about the hysteria and apocalypse type attitude. But that does not mean we shouldn't criticize Trump. I'd be doing it to Hillary too, if it was her. And I did it plenty to Obama. Being president doesn't mean we have to like them. That's why when he takes office, the ceremony is called an inauguration, not a coronation. Here in America we don't believe in oohing and awing over the emperor's new clothes.
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