(March 2, 2019 at 12:17 am)fredd bear Wrote: I've never quite understood how people can deliberately vote against their own best interests. How on earth do rednecks from the bible belt & c convince themselves that an amoral billionaire* gives as shit about them? Not just rednecks I guess.
This is, to me, the most puzzling part of Trump's presidency. As much as I may disagree with the hateful rhetoric Trump espouses, I can understand why people can be duped by that. Why wouldn't disenfranchised racists want to vote for a bigot? But to be convinced that Trump is "not a politician," and that he's some crusader who wants to fight for the working man is absolutely insane. Trump is a textbook politician; maybe not by career, but by personality for sure. The whole idea of people voting for Trump because "he's not a politician" is a testament to how easily the general public can be duped. It's sad, really.
(March 2, 2019 at 12:17 am)fredd bear Wrote: I read somewhere that Donald has lied about the extent of his wealth.Yes, I was shocked too.
I'm skeptical of claims about his wealth. I think, despite what many on this forum would have you think, Trump has had many successes as a business man. It's very easy to claim this that and the third about Trump, but I doubt a single person on this forum would know what to do with a 10 million dollar, let alone a 100 million dollar loan. To claim otherwise is just laughable. Unless someone on here is a finance expert with a considerable net worth, I think claims about Trumps wealth can be taken as pure speculation, including my own.
I think people are hesitant to give Trump credit of any kind, because it's easier to write him off as a wholesale, evil, stupid piece of shit. The reality of the picture, however, is probably much more complex, as with most things. That being said, I don't really care about Trump's wealth or his business acumen, it really affects my life in absolutely no way.
(March 2, 2019 at 12:17 am)fredd bear Wrote: OT Seriously: I really can't tell; is our new Muslim brother simply as mentally unwell as he seems, (my guess is schizophrenia) or just a troll?Sounds like the ramblings of someone experiencing a psychotic episode. Who knows though? I mostly try to ignore those kinds of people.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.
