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Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Artem256, Jun 1, 2019.

  1. GregH

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    All except that Obama hasn't been the president for the last 3 and a 1/2 years. But by all means continue with your whataboutism.
     
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    No he's stating Trump is a moron is a really nice way, but a lot of us knew that already;)

    I really wanted to see the spin you put on Mattis, you did not disappoint!!!

    Ret General Allen statement? Does any General past or Present agree with the Prez on this one?
     
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    Look at the number of falling outs that Trump has had with people in his administration. First the are touted as the best and brightest. The honeymoon wears off and then he turns on them. The short comings are always blamed on everyone but Trump. However he is the common denominator.
    TDS is real, except the people that have it are the ones still supporting him. He is toxic.
     
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    While possibly true, Trump is still better than the alternative. Donald Trump did not get himself elected Hilliary did.
     
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    Possibly true. However
    we will be fortunate to get through his presidency without him doing something catastrophic that will make pale all the past tantrums and fleeting moments of irrational behavior.
     
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    Nancy and Chuck are no better, actually they are more dangerous they don't have term limits. I am not saying that Trump is not what you label him however those two are no better.
     
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    Did or do you see me touting them as an acceptable alternative? If not then why make a false dichotomy?
     
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    Been hearing that since election and nothing has come out of it. No wars, no downfall of the countey or world directly because of him.

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    The force is strong in this one I sense, I would have put a yoda meme, but that might have triggered Sota and it's Thursday and a beautiful day out side!!
     
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    Go look outside 20%+ unemployment and civil unrest which is not totally on him, but he's blundered it.
     
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    I never said that you made that statement so your claim of a false dichotomy is a false dichotomy.
     
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    Since the federal response has been limited to a picture of Trump holding a bible in front of a church you can argue the both the governor and mayor have done more thenTrump. The Federal response has been a photo op.

    Further more if the president actually showed and articulated strong leadership and an appropriate discourse we might not have had the escalation that we did.
    After all that is exactly what he said about the riots in 2016.


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    The truth of the matter is that @dnoodles you debase yourself with the defense of the indefensible. Your obviously intelligent, passionate and articulate but in this context you have succumbed to the sunk cost fallacy.
    You once said that Trump speaks all the time like he is three beers in, and touted that as good thing. Think about that for a minute and Contemplate why that is a problem for the leader of the free world.
     
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    Gotta say. I consider myself a somewhat intelligent guy... But politics I'm a BIG dummy. I like reading through the thread and learning from you guys who know your stuff. Especially 0317. I'm learning so much.
     
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    I should unignore him if he's that insightful now
     
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    Some people would do their intellect justice by delving into to writings of Bob Woodson Jr.
     

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