tech37 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:45 am
"In the bag"? "Beneficence"? I didn't agree with most of what Obama did or didn't do and should have done...it's that simple. Why is that so hard for you to understand?
You are a piece of work. You tell me "why is that so hard for you to understand", right before you hammer me for criticizing the details as to how Trump has done something. Pot meet kettle much?
tech37 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:45 am
Once again I have to spell out for you...I wish Trump wasn't POTUS, I hate the Tweets and many times don't like how he says things. That doesn't mean I can't appreciate the long overdue stance toward China, despite all your criticism as to how it should be done. You get so bogged down in the left side of your brain, you fail to see the big picture.
Pot meet kettle.
Once again you spelled out that tech37 has a job, so he doesn't care that others are losing their jobs over Trump starting a trade war without preparing first. Do you REALLY not see what a selfish tw*t you sound like here?
I might as well say that I don't care about rising Health Care costs in America because no matter what happens, I can personally afford it. Or better still, that I don't care about the Iraq or Afghanistan War one way or another because my family isn't in the military.
Stop saying that standing up to China is all that matters, and making fun of my stance that the details as to HOW we stand up to them matters.
I gave you the easy metaphor, and you brushed it off. What would you have thought if when you protested Obama's leaving Iraq too soon---I simply responded, "when" we leave Iraq is just a "meaningless detail"...you should just focus on the fact we are leaving Iraq, and stop whining.
That's what you're doing here. Cut it out.
tech37 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:45 am
In general, I'm certainly not seeing any alternatives to Trump right now that generates any confidence. So until 2020, I will try to remain optimistic and make the best of things where/when reasonable. If that puts me "in the bag"
so be it.
I think Trump will get elected, too.
That's not what makes you in the bag. What makes you in the bag is when someone criticizes something Trump, and gives a logical, well thought-out, and wholly correct criticism, you STILL jump all over them for having TDS. Stop doing that, and concede solid points....and no one will call you a Trumpist.
Again, if you think I sound like Doc "sometimes", consider that your point of view might be the problem. So when you asked why don't I hammer the "resistance", you've failed to notice how much I spar with runrussellrun---the biggest lefty on the board. You've also failed to notice the "resistance", as you put it, is filled with moderates and actual conservatives. Your perspective as to where you sit on the political scale is off, imho.
tech37 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:45 am
"Spat" is more accurate than "war' but I like "negotiations." These negotiations aren't over yet (despite your cynicism) and I remain optimistic
That's fine, and commendable. I'm discussing the damage that's occurring RIGHT NOW as a result of HOW Trump has executed his Trade War.
You seem to think Trump is immune from criticism over China simply because you're so overjoyed that Trump stood up to the Chinese. I don't understand why you think this is the case.
tech37 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:45 am
Suicide is up everywhere...you want to blame Trump? I blame our culture, lack of solid family values, and the internet.
Oh FFS, dude. You think the suicide rate is in many case twice as high for farmers as it is in urban America because of Netflix?
Farmer goes bankrupt. Farmer loses farm dad and granddad owned. Farmer tops himself. At no point does the internet come into play.
I'm trying----desperately----to tell you that the actions of our President has pretty serious consequences. You understood that with Obama with no trouble whatsoever. I haven't the slightest clue as to why you think Trump's decisions and policies don't affect Americans.