old salt wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:39 pm
The "get over it" is directed at those who refuse to accept that Trump is our duly elected President & CinC.
They've spent 3 years whining about how he's illegitimate because of the Russians, or the Electoral College, or any other straw they can grasp in trying to remove him from office.
There isn't a single poster who refuses to accept that Trump won the election. If I'm mistaken, that poster can speak for himself.
You're hearing what you and, as usual, FoxNation wants to hear.
What these posters are ACTUALLY saying is that 20 years ago, Trump would have been thrown out of office at any number of points, for any number of reasons....and we can't believe Republican voters don't care about Trump's behavior. They impeached Clinton by using the FBI to put a wire on Linda Tripp....to get Monica to spill the beans about entirely lawful sex.
20 years ago, here's a greatest hits would have, without question, lead to impeachment hearings:
1. violations of the emoluments clause. Repeatedly. Ongoing. Millions of dollars. Allowed without so much as a peep
2. Paying off a prostitute/porn star during the election. Are you even kidding me with this stuff?
3. Meeting with Russian spies in the very f-ing building Trump owns and lives. Any consequences? Hell no. It's all cool.
4. Obstruction of Congress at every turn.
5. Firing Comey. Ordering Mueller fired.
6. Using Ukraine to go after Biden.
So yep, those of us with a pulse are stunned our fellow Americans don't care about these things. That's why we keep asking you questions. We're in stunned silence that you're not livid about how Trump is treating his office. How he is treating America.
And so yep, with each repeated Trump offense, we say to ourselves, "ok, this has GOT to be the line for Old Salt". Nope. Not only are none of things Trump has done out of bounds for you, you come back and call us insane for deigning to think his behavior is wrong.
old salt wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:39 pm
I wasn't shy in voicing my critiques of Obama's policies & decisions, but I never questioned his character or commitment to the country.
Ummm, yes you did. Remember how you, 6ftstick and others wrongfully hopped on the FoxNation bandwagon, and called Obama's travels overseas an "apology tour". I sure do. Never mind that he never once used anything close to the word "apologize" at any point.
old salt wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:39 pm
I've repeatedly stated my opinion that Trump is unfit to be President, due to temperment, judgement, integrity, leadership & statesmanship.
What's the point in constantly beating that dead horse
For the exact same reason you beat the same dead horse with Obama....effortlessly. Breathlessly.
old salt wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:39 pm
He may be a terrible human being, but he has keen animal instincts & connects with our masses too long ignored by our elites.
Yes. He's a demagogue. PT Barnum connected with the masses using exaggeration, lies, and sleight of hand. Admirable in a showman, disgusting when it's the leader of the free world.
And he's royally screwing these same masses of people. They're just too stubborn to see it. They'll find out soon enough. And blame everyone but Trump for the fact that they can't take their kid in for a checkup at the doctor, or can't educate their kids or give medical care to their grandma because Trump made us blow a cool $1 Trillion+ on interest payments, so we can't afford education or Medicare anymore.
Oh well. The libs tried to warn them.
old salt wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:39 pm
He has sound policies (imho) & is accomplishing them, despite lack of support from his opponents on issues that are clearly in the best interests of the country. I'm more interested in results, rather than rhetoric, substance rather than style.
He has accomplished two of his planks. Tax cut for guys like me. And took care of the military short term.
But because of the insane tax cuts, in a few short years we're going to be spending more on interest than we are the military. Guess what that will mean for our military in a few short years? But what does Trump care? He knows doggone well guys like you won't blame him for taking care of the present by selling out the future. He knows fully well you'll blame it on the next Dem President to move in to the White House.
As for the rest:
No deal with Iran
No deal with N Korea
No trade deal with China
No trade deal with EU
New Nafta isn't protecting American workers in any meaningful way
Borders are still open, no immigration reform
Wall isn't even close to being built (notice the massive spending bill that was signed this week STILL doesn't fund the wall?)
No repeal and replace
Further, the deficit hit a record, and government is bigger than it has ever been. Oh well. I'm just going to take my tax cuts, eat popcorn, and watch rural America burn. Oh look----another rural hospital closed. Vote Trump, right?