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Why do you think the GOP elites were so opposed to him?
BobBob wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 14:32:National crime stats are at decades-low rates, three times lower than just 20 years ago. If there's a surge in your area, it's local, and you can probably bug your local rep to do something about it.
I hope he does one thing, that's sort of expected of his campaign, and that's fight crime. It's surging and spreading in waves and it's getting to the point where places that used to feel safe are full of gangs, graffiti, shootings, and thugs. I'm not asking for a totalitarian regime or some kind of police state, but I'm tired of losing the freedom to walk the streets. I actually thought if Hillary won she'd push for better law enforcement as well, as Bill did.
Freedom to be safe and walk the streets should be considered a 'right'.
I don't think he can bring jobs back... corporations don't give out jobs as a charity, they are greedy. Besides, automation like AI, robots, and autonomous vehicles .. that's going to destroy jobs more than anything else and no candidate has ever addressed that problem.Yeah, he promised that kind of thing, but he really doesn't have the ability to do that. Yet his constituency chose him for that reason in large part.
Kxmode wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 14:33:
So far I've made $94 on my mutual fund investments. So there's that. That's about as far as I go. Yay for neutrality!![]()
Beamer wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 14:27:
Did someone just say they expect less war under Trump, a guy who has basically been fighting never-ending Twitter wars on all fronts since the day Twitter launched? A guy whose feathers get ruffled and can't take criticism? A guy who, when asked, talks about how weak the leaders of our closest allies are and cites dictators as good, strong leaders?
Nimh wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 13:33:
I'm an American working in our Canadian office.. I came in this morning expecting to get interrogated about what's wrong with Americans, like so many times before. Everyone was just laughing though.
Verno wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 13:12:Mr. Tact wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 13:09:
Yes, I am a white male who is racist against white males, well done.
There is a surprising amount of internalized racism in the world but your point was pretty clear initially, I suspect he was just trolling you.
I wouldn't be so quick as to dismiss all of Trumps support as racism though. Way too convenient a scapegoat for a much more complex issue.
El Pit wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 12:04:Cutter wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 12:02:
You can still be rich and anti-establishment, you know.
No, you can't, unless your mad like Howard Hughes. Or too full of yourself to understand that having millions and billions means that you have established yourself in the realm of the wealthy few.
Might be different in the cutterverse, though.![]()
Plus: I was writing about how breaking promises made before the election would make him a typical established politician.
Muscular Beaver wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 13:13:So, you don't think I'm really ashamed of my race or sex? You'd be wrong, I am. I find it highly disappointing they were so easily duped.
And sorry, I am only making fun of you now, because once I detected hypocrisy in someone, I know its useless to have a real discussion with him/her.
DangerDog wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 13:50:nin wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 11:28:
Feels like a funeral today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQLQ1Rc_Js
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nin wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 11:28:
Feels like a funeral today.
Pigeon wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 13:25:
Maybe the dems will actually support someone with a better reputation next time. Whether or not Hillary actually did any of the shit she is accused of doing, there were enough people who believed she did or found her untrustworthy because of the zeitgeist made of such accusations, that she was vulnerable to this. All I can say is I hope I am wrong about all the shit I think is going to happen. Also wonder if Hillary is packing to skip town, he did promise he'd put her in prison.
Verno wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 12:59:Wallshadows wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 12:49:
Good thing he shit on his party enough so Congress won't give him an inch. Probably the only time it's good to have a Republican majority.
Oh I think they'll see eye to eye on enough things to forgive the campaign. Washington is all about self preservation and he didn't hurt the party at all, arguably he bolstered a lot of races.
Mr. Tact wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 13:09:There never were black people who were racists against blacks?Muscular Beaver wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 12:46:Yes, I am a white male who is racist against white males, well done.Mr. Tact wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 12:43:That sounds more racist than anything Trump ever said.
Can you abdicate your race and sex? I'm not enjoying being associated with the group (white males) who elected this... person.
Mr. Tact wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 13:09:
Yes, I am a white male who is racist against white males, well done.
Muscular Beaver wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 12:46:Yes, I am a white male who is racist against white males, well done.Mr. Tact wrote on Nov 9, 2016, 12:43:That sounds more racist than anything Trump ever said.
Can you abdicate your race and sex? I'm not enjoying being associated with the group (white males) who elected this... person.