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 Please, Mr. President...SHUT UP. |
Aaron Scott |
I voted for Trump. Over the current field, I will vote for him again.
But he has STUNK THE PLACE UP with his buffoonish, ignorant behavior. He apparently thinks that HE is the boss of the United States. DOH!
I like many of Trump's policies. But this is the most TONE-DEAF act I have ever seen. He apparently is under the impression that America wants to see a "tough guy" during this time.
NO, THEY DON'T!!!
He has made it EASY to blame him for all the missteps--whether due to him or anyone else. Why? Because when people see how ignorant he is acting, they may very likely assume that he did everything else ignorantly, too.
Nixon had a similar problem. He wanted to be a tough guy. This otherwise gentle Quaker wound up cursing like a sailor (he was) and playing tough...when it did nothing for him...hurt him, in fact.
Trump could have come out and said, "Folks, we are, in some ways, in uncharted waters. We were not as prepared as we would have liked. We were slower to respond, since we didn't fully comprehend the danger...and also wanted to try to preserve the economy, since that would also hurt people. Coulda, woulda, shoulda...let's not get caught up in that. Let's get caught up in the solution."
And from saying that, instead of boasting (lying) about how wonderful everything was, he could have cut off critical question by simply saying, "I'm not going to play the blame game. I'm the president--the buck stops here no matter who was to blame. The issue now is how do we get this under control and get our country back to working?" BOOM!
Instead, everyone--me included--is wanting to take a verbal shot at him due to his arrogance.
He can't rewrite the past, but he can change the present and the future by not showing up EVERY DAY for another cringe-worthy showcase of trying to beat down legitimate questions that ARE going to keep coming because of his need to appear to be beyond criticism and king of the world.
I wish I could say that Trump was someone who learned from his mistakes. He doesn't strike me as that person, since he apparently thinks he doesn't make any mistakes. So, that being the case, he is likely going to keep doing foolish things, and depend on the 40% that would vote for him if he instituted the Mark of the Beast tomorrow. |
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4/14/20 1:43 pm
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UncleJD |
| If Trump wants to order factories to work then he can do so, just like Cuomo said he should. |
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4/14/20 2:11 pm
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Patrick Harris |
| He may be able to open the factories, but in reference to his tweet yesterday he doesn't have the authority to override the governors in making a decision on opening up the states economy for business as usual. |
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4/14/20 2:24 pm
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| He has handled the CV masterfully..... |
caseyleejones |
It was predicted by the professional community that with our measures, we will have 2 millions deaths. We likely won't break 50K. Some of those CV deaths are questionable.
His policies are very sound. He does need to quit tweeting.
I have watched his daily CV presser. Have you listened to some of the dumb questions the media is asking? He throws it back.
Cuomo demanded 40K vents. Trump said no. In retro, Cuomo was wrong on all estimates and didn't need all the vents.
He closed down borders with China when all the left and MSM called him racist. In retro, he was right.
Think about it, it was not him that estimated millions would die but the pros. He should get credit for that.
I know several people who are needing very needful procedures but are put on hold because of "just in case". Keeping things closed is having greater consequences on peoples health keeping things shut down because of "just in case".
Since January, he's done a good job with CV, the media and the left.
He is crass and incendiary for sure. But, what as mentioned and you agree, his policies are 100% sound and pretty much biblical.
I wonder what people would have thought about King David if he ran our country? King David was a bloody man. He killed many people. He likely slit the throat of many of his enemies as well as killed women, children and infants.
Now, whether he has absolute power to open the economy as he stated is in question. That is the only boo boo I have seen in this whole snafu. Honestly Aaron, of all times, I'm not seeing it now. |
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4/14/20 2:25 pm
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| Let's say he opens up the economy ..... |
caseyleejones |
Conservative states open up and begin thriving while NY and liberal strongholds stay closed...they won't stay closed for long.
He may not have the power open up all 50, but he sure does have the influence. |
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4/14/20 2:27 pm
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UncleJD |
| Patrick Harris wrote: | | He may be able to open the factories, but in reference to his tweet yesterday he doesn't have the authority to override the governors in making a decision on opening up the states economy for business as usual. |
I was under the impression he was directly referring to factory production. I guess we'll see, but when it comes to making a living or sitting on your thumbs and starving I'm sure the people will come around to Trump's side sooner or later. the well is going dry, you can't print enough money to compensate for dead economy. |
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4/14/20 2:30 pm
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| Re: Let's say he opens up the economy ..... |
Dave Dorsey |
| caseyleejones wrote: | Conservative states open up and begin thriving while NY and liberal strongholds stay closed...they won't stay closed for long.
He may not have the power open up all 50, but he sure does have the influence. |
Or conservative states open up and begin experiencing renewed waves and mass deaths. Either way, I agree with your take on Trump's power here. In terms of legal authority his power is non-existent here but as the president he has a TON of influence over it, which is its own form of power. |
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4/14/20 2:31 pm
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Eddie Robbins |
| Had Obama gone against states rights like this president said he will do, I can imagine the complaining. We are on dangerous grounds. |
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4/14/20 2:34 pm
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Dave Dorsey |
| UncleJD wrote: | | I was under the impression he was directly referring to factory production. I guess we'll see, but when it comes to making a living or sitting on your thumbs and starving I'm sure the people will come around to Trump's side sooner or later. the well is going dry, you can't print enough money to compensate for dead economy. |
In the context of the presser yesterday (I watched the whole thing for some reason) he was saying he had the total and absolute authority to override what states had done in regard to school/business/restaurant closures, gathering bans, etc. But he never really made a serious statement about it. Every time he was pressed about how specifically he intended to use this power, he would say something like the governors agree with me, I don't think I'll have to use it, etc.
He just likes to feel like he has power. Whatever. He'll never actually try to do put it into practice. |
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4/14/20 2:34 pm
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Dave Dorsey |
| Eddie Robbins wrote: | | Had Obama gone against states rights like this president said he will do, I can imagine the complaining. We are on dangerous grounds. |
People would be cleaning their muskets if Obama had said what Trump said yesterday. But Obama was also a serious person and Trump isn't. When Obama said he had a phone and a pen, we knew he was going to try to exert serious authority in an unlawful way. But with Trump... whatever.  If you want to believe your power is absolute, have at it buddy. |
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4/14/20 2:36 pm
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| Re: Let's say he opens up the economy ..... |
caseyleejones |
| Dave Dorsey wrote: | | caseyleejones wrote: | Conservative states open up and begin thriving while NY and liberal strongholds stay closed...they won't stay closed for long.
He may not have the power open up all 50, but he sure does have the influence. |
Or conservative states open up and begin experiencing renewed waves and mass deaths. Either way, I agree with your take on Trump's power here. In terms of legal authority his power is non-existent here but as the president he has a TON of influence over it, which is its own form of power. |
Even dem governors are talking about opening. I think it needs to be strategic. In southern Illinois, Walmart and all your petri dish areas are open. We have just a small number of cases. |
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4/14/20 2:39 pm
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Eddie Robbins |
| Dave Dorsey wrote: | | Eddie Robbins wrote: | | Had Obama gone against states rights like this president said he will do, I can imagine the complaining. We are on dangerous grounds. |
People would be cleaning their muskets if Obama had said what Trump said yesterday. But Obama was also a serious person and Trump isn't. When Obama said he had a phone and a pen, we knew he was going to try to exert serious authority in an unlawful way. But with Trump... whatever. If you want to believe your power is absolute, have at it buddy. |
My concern is that we have a bunch of people in our tribe that will just do whatever Trump says because he said the word “Jesus†in a speech. Yeah, he also says GD in his speeches but let’s overlook that. |
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4/14/20 2:40 pm
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| Re: Let's say he opens up the economy ..... |
Dave Dorsey |
| caseyleejones wrote: | | Even dem governors are talking about opening. I think it needs to be strategic. In southern Illinois, Walmart and all your petri dish areas are open. We have just a small number of cases. |
Sure, I agree with that. Especially in areas where there are fewer cases. |
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4/14/20 2:57 pm
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burned out |
Everyone was asking why Trump isn't mandating all the states quarantined.
Now Trump doesn't have authority to stop the states from quarantine?
So he had to power to force what they wanted, but he doesn't have the power to undo what they wanted. Seem logical bahahahaha!
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4/14/20 4:51 pm
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Resident Skeptic |
| Eddie Robbins wrote: | | Dave Dorsey wrote: | | Eddie Robbins wrote: | | Had Obama gone against states rights like this president said he will do, I can imagine the complaining. We are on dangerous grounds. |
People would be cleaning their muskets if Obama had said what Trump said yesterday. But Obama was also a serious person and Trump isn't. When Obama said he had a phone and a pen, we knew he was going to try to exert serious authority in an unlawful way. But with Trump... whatever. If you want to believe your power is absolute, have at it buddy. |
My concern is that we have a bunch of people in our tribe that will just do whatever Trump says because he said the word “Jesus†in a speech. Yeah, he also says GD in his speeches but let’s overlook that. |
I see no evidence that your concern is valid. Who are these people you refer to?
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4/14/20 6:00 pm
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Patrick Harris |
| Resident Skeptic wrote: | | Eddie Robbins wrote: | | Dave Dorsey wrote: | | Eddie Robbins wrote: | | Had Obama gone against states rights like this president said he will do, I can imagine the complaining. We are on dangerous grounds. |
People would be cleaning their muskets if Obama had said what Trump said yesterday. But Obama was also a serious person and Trump isn't. When Obama said he had a phone and a pen, we knew he was going to try to exert serious authority in an unlawful way. But with Trump... whatever. If you want to believe your power is absolute, have at it buddy. |
My concern is that we have a bunch of people in our tribe that will just do whatever Trump says because he said the word “Jesus†in a speech. Yeah, he also says GD in his speeches but let’s overlook that. |
I see no evidence that your concern is valid. Who are these people you refer to? |
You must not have a twitter account, I see people everyday who do or say exactly what Eddie is saying. |
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4/14/20 6:19 pm
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Eddie Robbins |
| That’s right, Patrick. I see it all over social media. BTW, when I say “my tribe†I’m not just talking COG but evangelicals. I even have family that does this. |
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4/14/20 6:39 pm
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Cojak |
To the OP. Yep AAron I gotta agree. I voted for him and yes with what is going against him, I will vote for him again. I do not have a Twitter account certainly do not want one. I do wish his twitter would lose it's wings or the Media would leave it on Twitter. I do not like a combative congress, we get less done when all it is is bickering. I wish he could be more of a statesman, but that ain't to be, because I do not see a statesman in his character.
I wanted a business man..................... I guess I thought a business man could also use some diplomacy and reach across the aisle.
I am not sure we have that combination in the wings anywhere.
I am just tired of WHAT I HAVE DONE!........
I am not a nitwit, I am not a blind follower, I do not ignore his language, neither did I ignore other presidents language. But with what the Dems are trowing at him, I guess I will go with Trump. I do think Biden is their best choice to run against Trump.
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4/14/20 8:02 pm
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| caseyleejones wrote: |
I wonder what people would have thought about King David if he ran our country? King David was a bloody man. He killed many people. He likely slit the throat of many of his enemies as well as killed women, children and infants.
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As best I can tell, David was not a 'man of blood' when he had his conflict with Nabal, but almost became one. He likely became a 'man of blood' from the case of Uriah the Hittite. I still do not get why the seven sons of Saul thing could be right, but it resolved a problem caused by Saul's covenant breaking with the Gibeonites, apparently.
But I do not believe David would have slit a political enemy's throat, generally, not unless they had committed a capital crime. He did not take kindly to men assassinating Ishbosheth.
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4/14/20 11:43 pm
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Eddie Robbins |
| Just the fact that people compare Trump with King David as to justify everything. It’s a stretch they never considered with Obama. |
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