I don't know how Trump would react if he lost the Election, He's lost many a business dealing and to my knowledge has not had an epic breakdown, instead - he worked to rebuild what he lost. That behavior demonstrates, if anything, the opposite character traits that you are ascribing to him.
But as I said, I don't know what his reaction will be.
Show me an openly Fascist University Professor.
Because I can sure you many many many many openly Marxist/Communist University Professors.
That is the Difference.
Also on the Far-Right mass shootings, Some of the people who are described as being far-right, may not be as they seem. A certain recent NZ event, where the person in question praised Communist China, Espoused various Environmental talking points - not normally the patter of the 'far-right'.
Heh, I agree, but there is the rare 3rd kind who still has the strength of character to be the one little fish. Rare, but they do exist.
I'm not much older than him, Assuming the typical dating preference, if he has a serious partner, she's probably either the same age or a few years younger - Give it time.
I, too, never had any interest in children whatsoever, I had never held a Baby in my life, right up until I help my Daughter for the first time.
Let's take that as wrote - that he doesn't care for Illegal Immigration, but he is aware that the populace DOES care about it and so makes it a key point - What does that say about him? That he's a Politician willing to listen to the People? His businesses - unless he's the one doing the Hiring/Firing - I don't think you can attribute the day-to-day admin tasks with him and his beliefs.
The evidence on the threats of Tariffs against Mexico if they didn't adopt their responsibility of maintaining border security has confirmed by the Mexicans themselves. And from memory, Trump was clear before the election that one of the ways he would 'Make Mexico pay for it' was through the use of Tariffs.
What we would both agree on, is that the ultimate goal of stopping the ball getting kicked over was accomplished and that the financial threat was causal to that goal.
I wouldn't say you built a wall, but I would say you fulfilled your promise to stop balls getting kicked into your yard.
I'm not so sure he would if it suited his agenda, or perhaps more specifically - I don't think any of his Agendas would be aided by a War. The only thing I have to go on is his mercy when it came to retaliating for the Drone being shot down - accepting the loss of equipment as not justification for the loss of life, combined with a desire to see the US no longer be 'world police' (with the associated financial cost) suggests to me that he'd prefer to do Business than Combat.
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
So the Russia Hoax, the Mueller investigation etc. didn't happen?
Okay - compare the behavior of National vs Labour in NZ to what the DNC has done. They are acting in a very similar fashion to the Remain camp in the UK - they cannot accept the result and so are trying every avenue of recourse (justified or not) to get their own way.
That's the objective definition of a Sore Loser.
As for his Lies, let's take your word for the moment that he does - there's a brilliant Jordan Peterson quote on this:
"Americans concluded they liked “the unscripted, impulsive lies of Trump better than the conniving, scripted lies of Clinton.” "
To that end, if I accept your premise, At worst Trump is akin to the guy at the Bar that says he makes more than he actually does or the salesman who overstates his product. Something which is both easily seen through and dismissed as mere bluster.
At best however, Trump is like the Coach who tells the Team what they need to hear to become greater than they currently are.
I don't think so, let's look at the examples.
Which is a redress of issues that have been caused by every president since the 1980s by failing to reign in China - a short-term disruption for a long-term gain is not acting against the interests of the US, if anything - it could be argued that the failings of his predecessors to tackle this represents an act on their part against the interests of the US.
I suspect this will become a tangent in-of-itself, but what are the US foreign Interests? One of Trumps talking points is that they have been paying a price to be the world Police, a Price that is borne solely by American Tax payers. By changing their Foreign Policy, it could be argued that it is in fact within the US interest. This one however is a veritable Minefield.
That depends whether or not the Political opponents have acted in a Treasonous manner. Certainly, the DNC have acted in opposition to Trump specifically in ways that are far outside the normal bounds of what acceptable behavior for the Opposition party is.
Has he been arrested for not following the Law? I missed that? As for the Nothing to Hide argument - Suffice to say, I don't buy that in any way.
The only justification is the presumption of a distribution of opinions that will exist within a voter base. In short - there will be racists, sexists, homophobes etc. that Vote for the GoP, there will also be Racists, sexists, Homophobes etc. that Vote for the DNC. Singling out around 50% of your population as someform of Moral Degenerates - Since you are the Philosopher - tell me, what is the Justification for that?
I'm referring to the Media - Cases in point - Omitting when he was referring to MS13 gang members, The Border picture - that was taken under the Obama administration - I could go on.
Hold to account or continually attack because they don't like?
Those 2 things are not the same.
Yes.
Now, I'm going to preface this by saying I don't agree with the Arguments I'm about to make - I, too, share certain opinions about the level of Firepower available to the US Military vs the Private Citizen, the interpretation of the 2A and other surrounding concepts.
But.
I'm going to argue from the perspective I've seen espoused many times by Americans and particularly those who hold the 2A in high regard. Namely because this is the group in question that would be key if there was a Civil war, so I'm making the argument from their perspective.
First up - the definition of Militia (again I agree with your assessment personally) - this however has been defined via numerous Supreme Court judgements in the US - so regardless of what you and I think, the definition in the US, by the US, for the US is that it applies to everyone.
Next up is that whilst the 2A represents a single Sentence, the surrounding documentation (Federalist Papers, various letters by the founding fathers etc.) make it absolutely clear that Self-Defence and the Defence against a Tyrannical Government are the reasons why the 2A exists.
Finally, my understanding is the US Army is forbidden from acting against US Citizens on US Soil, although I think the National Guard have no such inhibition, there's also a comment that where the Armed forces be called by a President to act in contrary to the Constitution, whether or not they would comply - There's some justification that they wouldn't.
To sum up - There's a lot to not like about Trump, but compared to other World Leaders or even other US Presidents, he has received a disproportionate amount of hatred, vitriol and negative coverage. There are many Conservative commentators (Ben Shapiro springs to mind) who refer to themselves as 'Sometimes Trump' - namely they are happy to criticise him when he does something bad, but conversely praise him when he does something good.
As an example of this - remember when TPPA was a thing and the various professional Activists were up to their usual tricks protesting it?
How many of them, do you think, was pleased for Trump when he struck it down? How many of them praised his decision? I didn't hear of a single one, did you?
When Trump opted not to retaliate for the Drone shoot-down, how many of left-wing Media (that branded prior presidents as WarMongers and BabyKillers) came out in support of Trump? I can't remember a whole lot.
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
Thuis is a quick editied response .. not to everything ..
Meuller was just about begging them to impeach - the dems did not .. Pelosi is an idiot too ..
I'm not sure China needfs to be reined in .. tell me why ..Which is a redress of issues that have been caused by every president since the 1980s by failing to reign in China - a short-term disruption for a long-term gain is not acting against the interests of the US, if anything - it could be argued that the failings of his predecessors to tackle this represents an act on their part against the interests of the US.
The trade deficit is because Americans buy more from China than they sell to China .. That's an issue of the consumers wanting cheap goods ..
Is that treasonaous/ DOes Pelosi really 'hate america"?That depends whether or not the Political opponents have acted in a Treasonous manner. Certainly, the DNC have acted in opposition to Trump specifically in ways that are far outside the normal bounds of what acceptable behavior for the Opposition party is.
The Justice department and other agencies cannot act against a sitting president - only Congress (House and Senate ) can do that .Has he been arrested for not following the Law? I missed that? As for the Nothing to Hide argument - Suffice to say, I don't buy that in any way.
The only justification is the presumption of a distribution of opinions that will exist within a voter base. In short - there will be racists, sexists, homophobes etc. that Vote for the GoP, there will also be Racists, sexists, Homophobes etc. that Vote for the DNC. Singling out around 50% of your population as someform of Moral Degenerates - Since you are the Philosopher - tell me, what is the Justification for that?
As the leader of a multi-cultural, liberal democracy I'd expect the leader NOT to buy into this bullshit - let alone let it flourish ..
Of course all socieities have homophobs, racists, etc etc - do we truly want the "leader of the Free World" to buy into the bullshit and let it flourish ..
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Hairy Muff, I await a fuller response.
Yes, I have my opinions about Meuller and his investigation, Although I'm surprised - we do agree on Pelosi.
The first thing that springs to mind is:
Chinese Companies can only have Copyright claims brought against them in Chinese courts, which will never rule against a Chinese company.
Followed a close second behind China's Workers rights (or lack thereof)
I've got no problem with that per se, more the way that this is achieved.
Pelosi, probably not.
However, other prominent Democrats (the Squad springs to mind) - espouse a viewpoint that is antithetical to the US founding principles.
Well, look at his Victory speech - that was certainly calling for Unity.
I don't however accept he buys into it. Nor do I accept that he lets it flourish.
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
LOL they had to tell the crowd to clap!!
https://democrats.org/debate-live-stream/
And not an american flag was seen!
When the democrats have a debate and all they talk about is Trump....
Good luck with this communist horse you chaps have backed I know where im putting my money.
2020 is going to be glorious:
^^ I just had a look at the link, they are talking about policies right now. Something you will not see at a Trump rally
This letter is reportedly genuine. It isn't of a standard that would be acceptable in most high schools, but of course that last sentence means 'disregard this letter'. He doesn't want anything to happen to the Trump Towers in Istanbul so he won't do anything much to hurt Turkey.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
Trump really is a stable Genius... Here he is dressing down the mil industrial complex and the pentagon among others.
Most anti war president possibly ever?
Strong presser this one!
If there arent some people at raytheon and all over the pentagon getting their assassination plans sorted I'll be amazed!!
from about 20min in:
Looks like Nancies been drinking again... Maybe she's thinking about giving up?
It's immaterial who "we" (the voters) want to represent us - it is totally dependent upon who "they" want to represent their interests and outcomes.
Election outcomes are always heads they win tails we lose - results planned bought and paid for well in advance. -
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