For real?Yeah, cause in 3 1/2 years, after he is the most successful President in U.S. history, they (Republican and Democratic voters alike) will be throwing money at him to run again.
For real?
Well, it was typed with tongue firmly planted in cheek. I do think it is pretty silly though for some to judge President Trump's term only 30 days in. At this point, President Trump could cure cancer and some would complain that he is taking work away from the undertakers.
You're right. Charisma is definitely something they share, but the comparison ends there. Mitch McConnell said it best. The Republican's first and only goal was obstructionism on a scale that has never before been seen in Washington. Even though he had a legitimate mandate, Obama naively tried to work with congressional republicans for the first two years of his presidency while they kept stalling and running out the clock until they regained leadership. It's the same play they used with Obama's SCOTUS nominee. It's dirty, underhanded and self serving. It doesn't really serve the public interest. I think every branch of government should have term limits. No matter how idealistic a person is when they enter congress, most all of them eventually rot over time and become cynical. This country belongs to all of us. I think many representatives forget that. Anyway, that's what happened to Obama. He's highly intelligent and pragmatic to a fault. Those aren't Trump values. Trump has a knack for working a room and energizing people. There was a conservative pundit who counted the number of times Obama said "I" in his farewell address. It was a lot, but it was taken out of context. Obama's presidency and speech was very much about all of us, not just some of us and not just him. The same pundit neglected to mention the number of times Trump talks about himself all the time. In times of terrorism or other disasters, his Twitter response is always, "I told you so." Eugh. That's our president now. [cringe]Don't jump on me, lol, but I think that's something he and Obama kinda have in common. Obama has an amazing gift for speaking. But even he admitted he didn't realize how hard it would be to try and change Washington. He didn't attract bipartisan support like Bill Clinton had done, which is why Obamacare is now at risk. IMO, McCain and Kasich might have done a better job, but they simply aren't charismatic enough (I wish I had more Democrats to list, but Hillary was apparently the best choice ever for reasons that continue to elude me). That says something about how screwy the voters' priorities are.
And for that I do at least half blame the Democrats for not trying to understand or respect those underdogs.
That's a good point! Lol
To answer a few of your questions:Maybe throw in a few s or s from time to time - I know I've had to do that from time to time due to miscommunication regarding whether a post serious or sarcastic.
But hey, MuppetsRule, I'm curious to hear your opinion about something: after Trump's press conference yesterday (yes, I confess I found it to be a trainwreck and painful to watch), it wasn't any surprise to me that Fox News were just gushing about his performance, saying that was so "real and authentic," and that he "related to the American people" and did so by "going after the rude and hostile reporters by putting them in their place." Except that, now, one Fox News reporter is actually lashing back out at Trump for his behavior on the grounds that the reporters weren't hostile in attacking him, but rather, he was rudely hostile with the reporters by attacking them for doing their job the way they were supposed to. In addition to that, now a bunch of Trump Supporters are calling for the removal of said Fox News reporter for calling Trump out on his behavior and that Fox News should remove him immediately and replace him with someone who wouldn't dare disrespct the . . . leader, for lack of better words I won't use.
So, in hopes of a more mature and civilized (and probably still just as tongue-in-cheek) manner, as someone who made it clear they support Trump no matter what, how, exactly, do you feel about this little impasse? Who do you feel was rude to the other - the media to Trump, or vice-versa? Similarly, what about the Fox News reporter's comments about Trump's misbehavior at the conference and attacking media for doing their job? And even so, who do you feel is in the right? The reporter for trying to tell it like it is, or Trump's supporters for needing to remove him from the network for being disgrace the dict, I mean Trump?
Yes, the Republicans played the role of obstructionists. But it's a two way street. When they sat down to discuss Obamacare President Obama's chief of staff looked at the Republicans when they offered suggestions and said, "We won." And who can forget President Obama's line "Elections have consequences."? That's not exactly setting the right tone. And I never liked the word "mandate". To me, that implies that one party or the other has license to completely ignore the other side. Unfortunately, that's the way Washington has become. Both parties need to get away from "winning" for themselves or their party and get back to winning for the public.The Republican's first and only goal was obstructionism on a scale that has never before been seen in Washington. Even though he had a legitimate mandate, Obama naively tried to work with congressional republicans for the first two years of his presidency while they kept stalling and running out the clock until they regained leadership.
Agreed. The Republicans should have held confirmation hearings on President Obama's pick for the SCOTUS and based a vote on the qualifications of that pick. Not based on who selected that pick.It's the same play they used with Obama's SCOTUS nominee. It's dirty, underhanded and self serving. It doesn't really serve the public interest.
I agree with the term limits to the elected officials. We have it with presidents, why not for the Senate or House of Representatives? I think most politicians go to Washington at first with big ideas of making a difference. But I think they get beaten down by the bureaucracy and Washington way. And if our representatives were more concerned about what's right for the people they represent rather than what's good for their political donor for the next re-election bid it's a win for all of us.I think every branch of government should have term limits. No matter how idealistic a person is when they enter congress, most all of them eventually rot over time and become cynical.
I think it's unfair to compare Obama with Trump though. I think they have two different styles. I think Obama was a detail oriented-type person. He had an idea and would work on the details of implementing that. I think Trump, on the other hand, is a big picture type of guy and not so much detailed oriented. I think his style is to lay out the big picture of what he wants to accomplish and let others work on the details of how to accomplish that. Nothing wrong with either style IMHO.Anyway, that's what happened to Obama. He's highly intelligent and pragmatic to a fault. Those aren't Trump values. Trump has a knack for working a room and energizing people.
I don't despise any of the celebrities of having an opinion. I do feel though that their opinion means nothing more than yours or mine though. What I have a problem with is them expressing their opinion during the awards shows. Sometimes it feels like every acceptance speech is a political commentary. When I watch those shows, I just want to be entertained for an hour or two or three and escape from the world of politics.It's funny how Trump supporters utterly despise celebrities and elites because an elite celebrity said so.
Yeah they don't really despise celebrities, they just despise that most celebrities don't agree with them. I can understand that of course.It's funny how Trump supporters utterly despise celebrities and elites because an elite celebrity said so.
I could give a ducks fart about what any celebrity believes. As long as they are good at what they do that's what I care about. They are just people like you and me, and have the same right to believe whichever way they want.Yeah they don't really despise celebrities, they just despise that most celebrities don't agree with them. I can understand that of course.