2016 Presidential Campaign
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Donald Trump is a bully and they never take kindly to being humiliated. In addition, he has a prodigious memory when it comes to the slightest of slights and does everything he can to get back at the person/s he holds responsible.
That said, Donald Trump is a brand and as such he is very aware of what works and what doesn't for that brand. He knew that he could get away with all the misogynistic comments, the sexual innuendos, the buffoonery and the lies because he understood the appeal of his brand to the demographic he was targeting. Check out some of the comments from his supporters who though they may have been appalled by some or much of his rhetoric still believed that he had a better understanding of their problems then anyone else.
I don't like Trump, never having been attracted to folks who felt it necessary if not their god-given right to flaunt their wealth. That said, in the early days of the campaign he said something that immediately hit home with me. It was the remark he made about political correctness running amok or words to that effect. With that one sentence, I remember thinking, millions and millions of people just sat up and started paying attention and never stopped.
It will be interesting to see where he takes his brand now. I would not be the least bit surprised to find that his targeted demographic has expanded considerably and that the Pres-elect we saw last night is the latest in a long line of tweaks. I would like to think so especially as the emotional health of a nation is sadly in need of a kinder gentler Donald Trump.
The establishment is simply going to have to start paying attention to that dreaded working middle class. As they said on CNN... they spoke loudly and will no longer be ignored.
The Democrat model of division did not work... their ground game did not work. Calling everyone with a different point of view a racist, xenophobe, mysoginist, homophobe did not work. Their lies and insults simply energized us.
The Democrat model of division did not work... their ground game did not work. Calling everyone with a different point of view a racist, xenophobe, mysoginist, homophobe did not work. Their lies and insults simply energized us.
Yup the rug was pulled out from under her feet once again . I am sure she is not a pleasant person to be around right now .
Lot's of angry people in the US, and rightfully so. Hopefully, the protest will remain peaceful.
I agree. They should drain that Clinton Foundation as well and put it towards something other than Chelsea Clinton's wedding.
I have to post this video. I know Neil would hate the idea of being part of a congratulatory Trump thread. In reality, the song is about his old car, but most people don't care.
Long May You Run
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gttIc5avsZw
Long May You Run
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gttIc5avsZw
It has been a good year, many more to come, I hope, I respect your religious beliefs.
Well, looks like hell can freeze over. Like most viewers of the US election I went with the polls; especially those that had been so accurate previously. Good luck to the Yanks they are going to need it. I must say the Dumspter's acceptance speech gave some hope for the future, however, the talk of bringing America together sounds very hollow coming from the mouth of the man who worked so hard to divide it.
I see real problems for the US and for Trump himself actually. Has he forgotten that he insulted and denigrated many senior members of the Republican Party? He is going to find that getting things done in the US system is going to be very difficult and it may be made more difficult by some members of his own party that may hold grudges.
He is also going to have severe difficulty upholding many of his campaign promises. For example, is he going to keep his promise of lowering taxes; something that has been shown repeatedly to only help the wealthy, or is he going to try to create jobs for the lower class voters who supported him? Is he going to cancel the US Health Care program initiated by Obama without finding something else to replace it? Remember that many of the Dumpster's supporters depend on that program for whatever health care they have.
Also, many of his promises cannot be kept. The wall between the US and Mexico is simply not practical; not unless he is willing to spend billions building it; billions more maintaining it; and further billions manning it. After all, a wall without guards is useless.
Also, just how is he going to talk China into lowering the rate of interest on the US T-Bills it holds? Those bills come at a fixed rate and cannot be changed. Is he even aware that the total debt owed to foreign nations like China is only a fraction of the actual debt - most of it is owed to his fellow Americans.
There is more, but it would take too long to detail all of it. But I am guessing that one of the Dumpster's biggest problems is that he does not react well to criticism or people who try to get in his way. What is he going to do when opponents in Congress use delaying tactics to block his legislation - we have already seen that such tactics worked very well for the Republicans and what one paty can do another party can copy.
I see real problems for the US and for Trump himself actually. Has he forgotten that he insulted and denigrated many senior members of the Republican Party? He is going to find that getting things done in the US system is going to be very difficult and it may be made more difficult by some members of his own party that may hold grudges.
He is also going to have severe difficulty upholding many of his campaign promises. For example, is he going to keep his promise of lowering taxes; something that has been shown repeatedly to only help the wealthy, or is he going to try to create jobs for the lower class voters who supported him? Is he going to cancel the US Health Care program initiated by Obama without finding something else to replace it? Remember that many of the Dumpster's supporters depend on that program for whatever health care they have.
Also, many of his promises cannot be kept. The wall between the US and Mexico is simply not practical; not unless he is willing to spend billions building it; billions more maintaining it; and further billions manning it. After all, a wall without guards is useless.
Also, just how is he going to talk China into lowering the rate of interest on the US T-Bills it holds? Those bills come at a fixed rate and cannot be changed. Is he even aware that the total debt owed to foreign nations like China is only a fraction of the actual debt - most of it is owed to his fellow Americans.
There is more, but it would take too long to detail all of it. But I am guessing that one of the Dumpster's biggest problems is that he does not react well to criticism or people who try to get in his way. What is he going to do when opponents in Congress use delaying tactics to block his legislation - we have already seen that such tactics worked very well for the Republicans and what one paty can do another party can copy.
It sounds like you do not react well to democratic elections. Half the voters wanted him in the WH. He'll be there in January.
Save the invective until he starts messing up. He has four years. As Hillary and Obama said, he's the pres. Get behind him. It's about the country, not personal feelings.
Save the invective until he starts messing up. He has four years. As Hillary and Obama said, he's the pres. Get behind him. It's about the country, not personal feelings.
Invective aside, Bar does raise some interesting points about the ability of Trump to actually carry out some his promises.
9-5 is for freeloaders and government employees. 7-5 for the more ambitious. 6-6 for the go getters.
He hasn't spent a day in office. He is a successful businessman. BS is speculating. Rail against him before his first failure? No. There are four years to do that. Believe me, in any capital, failure depends on the party of which you're a member.
I cannot think of any politician that made good on all his promises. The biggest hurdle Trump will have is dealing with the bureaucracy and uncivilized servants.
I cannot think of any politician that made good on all his promises. The biggest hurdle Trump will have is dealing with the bureaucracy and uncivilized servants.
To make America great, all they have to do is back up, that's doable ,just back up collect thier wits and bam, solution
God help us if we have a snow removal problem this winter. Washington can't help. Are we doomned, maybe.
God help us if we have a snow removal problem this winter. Washington can't help. Are we doomned, maybe.
True enough, but he will need to deal with the millions of Americans he's pissed off. In a democracy people hold the right to protest, and he will pay the consequence of his extreme arrogance and insolence. He had some great idea, but his delivery was oh so wrong.
Clearly they are in deep trouble. Not having the White House, House or Senate under their belts.
Rightly so? They put their X on the wrong side of the ballot. It happens. We live in a democracy. We can't always vote for a winner every time. Suck it up.
That's what we were told with Justin. We had to give him time.
What people are doing now is blowing steam. They are protesting, but they will tire of it and go home.
As far as paying for the consequence of his extreme arrogance, all he has done to date was get elected as president. He hasn't had the chance to really be arrogant yet. Half the country may not like him, but the other half do. Trump isn't to blame for any of this, the voters are.
WRT having your say, you'll all get your chance to bash him in the coming months. Just remember that whether a person is right or wrong depends on which side of the fence he stands.
As far as paying for the consequence of his extreme arrogance, all he has done to date was get elected as president. He hasn't had the chance to really be arrogant yet. Half the country may not like him, but the other half do. Trump isn't to blame for any of this, the voters are.
WRT having your say, you'll all get your chance to bash him in the coming months. Just remember that whether a person is right or wrong depends on which side of the fence he stands.
He's delivered himself into high office because of his charm. The millions who did noit respond to his charms can be herded into labour zones and consumned for the new state, the production of heat sanctifys thier love of citizenship,