boyst Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, B-Man said: The Real Reason They Hate TrumpWall Street Journal, by David Gelernter Original Article Every big U.S. election is interesting, but the coming midterms are fascinating for a reason most commentators forget to mention: The Democrats have no issues. The economy is booming and America’s international position is strong. In foreign affairs, the U.S. has remembered in the nick of time what Machiavelli advised princes five centuries ago: Don’t seek to be loved, seek to be feared. The contrast with the Obama years must be painful for any honest leftist. {snip} For now, though, the left’s only issue is “We hate Trump.” This is an instructive hatred, because what the left hates about Donald Trump is precisely what it hates about America. The implications are important, and painful. Not that every leftist hates America. But the leftists I know do hate Mr. Trump’s vulgarity, his unwillingness to walk away from a fight, his bluntness, his certainty that America is exceptional, his mistrust of intellectuals, his love of simple ideas that work, and his refusal to believe that men and women are interchangeable. Worst of all, he has no ideology except getting the job done. His goals are to do the task before him, not be pushed around, and otherwise to enjoy life. In short, he is a typical American—except exaggerated, because he has no constraints to cramp his style except the ones he himself invents. Mr. Trump lacks constraints because he is filthy rich and always has been and, unlike other rich men, he revels in wealth and feels no need to apologize—ever. He never learned to keep his real opinions to himself because he never had to. He never learned to be embarrassed that he is male, with ordinary male proclivities. Sometimes he has treated women disgracefully, for which Americans, left and right, are ashamed of him—as they are of JFK and Bill Clinton. But my job as a voter is to choose the candidate who will do best for America. I am sorry about the coarseness of the unconstrained average American that Mr. Trump conveys. That coarseness is unpresidential and makes us look bad to other nations. On the other hand, many of his opponents worry too much about what other people think. I would love the esteem of France, Germany and Japan. But I don’t find myself losing sleep over it. The difference between citizens who hate Mr. Trump and those who can live with him—whether they love or merely tolerate him—comes down to their views of the typical American: the farmer, factory hand, auto mechanic, machinist, teamster, shop owner, clerk, software engineer, infantryman, truck driver, housewife. The leftist intellectuals I know say they dislike such people insofar as they tend to be conservative Republicans. More at the link: @Doc Brown curious your rebuttal to this That or any honest leftist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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/dev/null Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, B-Man said: That's the most embarrassing thing I've watched since Ohio St got pwnd by Purdue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, B-Man said: I hate that I watched that video 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Tailgate already in full swing. So far, all tables are safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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boyst Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I don't believe any of this right now: politics. Attract the fear vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 hours ago, B-Man said: What the hell? I hope that little girl grows up and punches her parents right in the face for doing that to her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Wow, talk about poor choreography. Did these jackwagons even practice?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 3 hours ago, B-Man said: WTF did I watch that!? 45 seconds of my life I will never get back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiberius Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 This is a good sign, if even Rassmussen has Trump way underwater then the Dems should do well. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/trump_approval_index_history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 59 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: WTF did I watch that!? 45 seconds of my life I will never get back. If you couldn't watch that, you're gonna puke on this one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Fox news seems worried. But who knows who the hell is voting? Could be Republicans afraid of the socialist tide. Quote Early voting numbers show a dramatic increase in voter engagement in this year's midterm elections compared with 2014 totals, and preliminary turnout results in some states are sending Republicans renewed warnings of a so-called "blue wave" just weeks before Election Day. More than 4.3 million Americans have already voted, and results posted over the weekend by Nevada's secretary of state indicate a strong Democratic showing across the board in that state. In Washoe County, where Reno is located and where Republicans hold an edge in voter registration (99,675 to 94,520), 3,409 Democrats voted in-person compared with 2,365 Republicans on Saturday. And on Sunday, when many polling places and businesses in urban areas are closed, 1,927 Democrats cast ballots in-person in Washoe County, compared with 1,483 Republicans. Taking into account mail-in votes after two days, Democrats have a roughly 6 percentage-point, 600-vote lead there, despite Republicans' built-in registration advantage. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/early-voting-points-to-massive-turnout-warning-signs-for-gop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, LABillzFan said: If you couldn't watch that, you're gonna puke on this one.... With the sound off, that's hilarious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 27 minutes ago, LABillzFan said: If you couldn't watch that, you're gonna puke on this one.... Wow, that's actually worse than the YMCA ripoff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Boyst62 said: @Doc Brown curious your rebuttal to this That or any honest leftist The left is going to hate whoever the Republican president anyways as they did George Bush, but Trump's lack of decorum is why his approval rating isn't in the 60's given the economy. The failure to repeal the ACA and then try to dismantle it piece by piece is pry my biggest complaint with his despite his insistence in the primaries saying he's going to have the best health care plan ever where everybody will be happy. If the Dems do take the House, it will be because of that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: The left is going to hate whoever the Republican president anyways as they did George Bush, but Trump's lack of decorum is why his approval rating isn't in the 60's given the economy. The failure to repeal the ACA and then try to dismantle it piece by piece is pry my biggest complaint with his despite his insistence in the primaries saying he's going to have the best health care plan ever where everybody will be happy. If the Dems do take the House, it will be because of that reason. You don't think his corruption is playing a role in low poll numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Blue wavering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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