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

  1. wl704

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    Thank God I can still read people that can see reality.
     
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    He has certainly said/tweeted things that I winced at and IMHO acted on a less than dignified manner, and failing to consider the timeless (historical record) perspective. I won't argue that.

    I do have a problem with >both sides< or maybe I should say, many (most), who fail to think for themselves about what is said and the future implications, regurgitate rhetoric (political media spin, actors / musicians, etc).

    His time is up.

    Nothing (substantively positive) will change. Issues will become more polarized.
     
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    What he has actually been doing is telling it as it is. That is something we've been told for centries a politician should never do. Many here as well as Trump knew that the Dems where planning a cheat. What the hell, they telegraphed it several times months ago. You call it inciting, no. what was inciting was two months of seeing with our own eyes what was going on,watching our Judical system fail. Knowing that justice wasn't going to happen out of fear. They used rioting ALL summer to instill fear in the jelly spined people in power. He had a right to say what he knows has happened.
     
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    That's the baseline. Go too "your source" be it CNN, Fox, Newsmax ect and get scoop on the issue then regurgitate it.

    Thats said I think everyone of us if we are has biases in that regard. We go to the sources we trust or felt has been correct in the past and run with it.
     
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    You always have a level head logical post about topics here. I do enjoy your perspective on many issues.
     
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    The political left ones can't be male. Self-identifying males are not allowed in the extreme political left. Still the same problem regardless of what they are.
     
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    Thanks for letting me vent on here. My brain feels back to normal... Whatever that may be.... Last couple days I've felt a good deal of pain for this country. More so than I can ever remember
     
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    If you are not skeptical of the unprecedented election conditions this cycle just based on potential for manipulation you are far too trusting of those who seek power.
     
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    Wouldn't it be interesting if you knew the actual truth of the actions of both sides. F it I am going to go stare down a hole in the ice and drink beer.
     
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    This pretty much sums it up.
    Everything that has taken place recently was well thought out ahead of the election. Trump INGRAINED the idea in people's minds that if he didn't win the election it had to be fixed. He firmly implanted this belief in the minds of many naive people. He started this misinformation campaign when he realized he was going to have his hands full with Biden.
     
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    No more of a joke than FOX or Newsmax, just saying...
     
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    The actions since Trumps election by the mainstream media and the liberals witch hunts as well as people like Maxine saying Trump supporters should be thrown out and harassed has added to the tension. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
     
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    2 against 20 just saying.
     
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    None of that has anything to do with Trump disillusioning half of America with his very own words. The media just shows it.
     
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    Social medial deciding what free speech is, that is laughable.
     
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    Oh so the other half is not disalusional at all, really you can't see that?
     
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    Forgive loans that people willingly took out to finance a college education, and call it fair? My self and my kids repaid what it cost for their college education, my family made it a priority and sacrificed to make it happen. My kids busted their ass to get an education and get good jobs and made it a priority to pay off the loans. Yet the lower 50% who are entitled and not driven to succeed get their debt forgiven.
     
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    I was thinking about a few things overnight. First, what we saw on Wednesday is something I hope Americans never have to witness ever again. It could/should have been avoided! Now, what we need to do to insure that it doesn't happen again. I've thought about this hard, and the only thing I can come up with is that lethal force has to be used. We've already seen what a joke barriers are, they just use them as ladders, or as something else to use against security. Walls don't work, as we saw them scaling the one around the Capitol to gain entry. Curfews are a joke.
    So, I think the people of the United States should be put on notice (every news outlet) that trying to invade, or otherwise overtake a Federal Institution can and will lead to a lethal outcome. If somebody has a better, more realistic solution, I'd love to hear it.
     
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    No, the other half just just isn't brainwashed by misinformation.
     

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