Thank you, President Obama!
Finally, the biggest thanks of all is reserved for Barack Obama.
Thank you Mr. President! Thank you for crapping on our economy and giving us the worst recovery from a recession in modern American history.
Thank you for hiking most of our health care insurance premiums by double digits and cancelling our insurance plans. Also making deductibles so high that even the people that get Obamacare free cannot afford to use it.
And thank you for opening our borders and insisting that American citizenship means absolutely nothing — that the entire world is entitled to stroll on in and take advantage of the unprecedented generosity of Americans.
The hard truth is that it was your relentless attempts to push a right-leaning country into liberal, kooky, fantasy-land that generated a historic Republican backlash that has now left American governorship's, state houses, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Senate, potentially the Supreme Court, and the presidency solidly in Republican hands.
Spot onMust read for anyone who leans right (warning...pretty long...but worth it)...could not be more dead-on...
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/11/10/i_m_getting_nervous_about_all_these_calls_for_trump_to_unify_with_the_losers
My facebook rant...
After a humble acceptance speech and a reportedly great meeting with President Obama promising to work together to move the country forward, Trump just couldn't help himself and re-emerged on Twitter:
@realDonaldTrump: Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!
That's not how you bring people together and start to heal the wounds of a bitter campaign season. You just ensured even more protests in the streets, hopefully none of which turn violent.
Stop fostering this culture of victimhood. Stop blaming the media for being against you, the very same media that made you giving you countless hours of free coverage while you spouted your divisive rhetoric for months on end.
Grow up and become the leader of all Americans you claimed you were going to be in your acceptance speech. If you can't handle the job, can't go 5 minutes without jumping onto Twitter to whine about being treated unfairly, then you are clearly unfit for the job and should step aside.
Hillary made up a lot of things to scare people, like Trump setting off a nuclear bomb minutes after he becomes POTUS. I doubt he will that.I really don't care if he sends out tweets all through his Presidency. If anything, it will be entertaining.
My biggest fear, stated well before the election, is that he will try to use the power of the Presidency to impose a dictatorship. Yes I know a lot of people find this laughable. But a lot of Trump's statements during this campaign have hinted at just that. It's why a lot of political scientists, and many in Europe, consider him to be a neo-fascist (or just plain fascist.)
The rational part of my mind tells me this will never happen, that even if he wanted it, our institutions are too strong to let it happen. But this is the fear that keeps me up at night.
Never happen. He can cause plenty of damage without going anywhere near that far.I really don't care if he sends out tweets all through his Presidency. If anything, it will be entertaining.
My biggest fear, stated well before the election, is that he will try to use the power of the Presidency to impose a dictatorship. Yes I know a lot of people find this laughable. But a lot of Trump's statements during this campaign have hinted at just that. It's why a lot of political scientists, and many in Europe, consider him to be a neo-fascist (or just plain fascist.)
The rational part of my mind tells me this will never happen, that even if he wanted it, our institutions are too strong to let it happen. But this is the fear that keeps me up at night.
I never bought into that. I do think he is way too loose with his attitude about nukes. That's scary in itself.Hillary made up a lot of things to scare people, like Trump setting off a nuclear bomb minutes after he becomes POTUS. I doubt he will that.
I admit it's an irrational fear. But it does stay with me.Never happen. He can cause plenty of damage without going anywhere near that far.
Like the country would last that long. That's bigly optimistic.Eight
Does your guy think that's a good thing?A guy I work with thinks he will never give up the Presidency.
Starting with Clinton, some people have posted each time the 8 yrs was almost up, that they wouldn't leave office(Clinton, Bush, Obama).A guy I work with thinks he will never give up the Presidency.
That's true. Personally though, I've never feared it as even the remotest of possibilities...until now.Starting with Clinton, some people have posted each time the 8 yrs was almost up, that they wouldn't leave off(Clinton, Bush, Obama).
How would he accomplish it(staying longer than 8 years)? Besides, he's what, 70 yrs old?That's true. Personally though, I've never feared it as even the remotest of possibilities...until now.
He's going to have Ben Carson transfer his brain to Baron's body.How would he accomplish it(staying longer than 8 years)? Besides, he's what, 70 yrs old?
Well, his age is a good point.How would he accomplish it(staying longer than 8 years)? Besides, he's what, 70 yrs old?
You tell them that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated when President elect Trump takes over. These last remnants of racial division that your children will have suffered under the Obama administration be gone in a couple months.Leeroy Jenkins said:So this is what I was worried about most. This was from a good friend of mine today:
For all of those complaining about political posts the last few days and that don't want to here others opinions....consider this:
My children returned to school today (granted in Mississippi) to the most vile comments this world has to offer -
"Trump won, go home ni@@ers"
"No more brown people"
Among other things...well let me say this flatly...this post is not about my opinion. This post is about my ####### family. Our life.
My sweet six year old asked me recently if there was a place for her in Donald Trump's America after seeing the Khan commercial. Sad to say, I cannot definitively answer that question.
Trump won, I get it. But if his rhetoric doesn't change, if the dog whistles don't stop, we've all lost.
He tapped into unearthed the worst in people. If you don't get that, please stop following me. We have literally zero in common. Seriously, I won't be offended.
But the harmful people coming out from the shadows are disturbing and disgusting. Trump's got a lot of work to do to earn my trust.
Famous last words...C'mon libs, Trump's not setting off any nuclear weapons. Get a grip & give him a chance. He hasn't even taken over yet & you're living in your fears.
I don't think those are my last words, but one never knows.Famous last words...
This one stands out as particularly silly. Carson is a non-apologetic young-Earth creationist, isn't he?No but I believe in the Supreme Court going conservative for the next few decades
I believe in getting rid of Obamacare
I believe in rolling back ALL of Obama's illegal executive actions
I believe in getting rif of ALL of Obama's far left wing appointees
I believe in Jeff Sessions as the Secretary of Defense
I believe in Rudy Guiliani as the Attorney General
I believe in Ben Carson as the Education Secretary
I believe in David Clarke as the head of Homeland Security
I believe in Myron Ebell as the EPA administrator
I believe in Victoria Lipnic as the Labor Secretary
I believe like Obama said, elections have consequences
Hey we all hope you're right. Forgive my skepticism though.You tell them that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated when President elect Trump takes over. These last remnants of racial division that your will children have suffered under the Obama administration be gone in a couple months.
Well at least the poor rural kids aren't scared anymore since they don't have a president that thinks they are irredeemable and non american. I am sure as a teacher you straightened them right out by letting them know that none of them were getting deported since they are citizens and they are not immigrating to the country so there worries are unfounded.As a high school teacher, there are kids worried about Trump. They are black, Muslim, immigrants, etc. Kids aren't morons. They know Trump has said negative things about Mexican people, mass deportations, banning Muslim immigration, tweeted racist things. Obviously they are concerned about him winning.
And the left is about to realize that his people do not care, as they are getting 1/4 more than they were before, which was nothing.I think Donald is about to realize about 3/4 of this crap he promised is not going to happen.
Which of his promises are the most important to you?And the left is about to realize that his people do not care, as they are getting 1/4 more than they were before, which was nothing.
It will be like he is including the people in the process of government. I think it is great that he is continuing the legacy of transparency that the democrats have laid the foundation for.This is all part of MAGA. Looking forward to his facebook page and instagram updates from the situation room.
Democrats survived Reagan Bush, Republicans survived Clinton, Democrats Survived Bush, Republicans survived Obama.fatguyinalittlecoat said:I don't know what problem you think I'm a part of. I've had a bunch of conversations with my kids since the election. I don't think I've done anything to scare them.
With that said, I view "everything will be fine" as sort of a cop out. I don't feel that way myself and I'm not interested in lying to my kids.
There is footage of seditionists getting off a fleet of buses together. I guess he is a idiot, it was not professional organized, a bunch of people just randomly happened to get on the same private buses and were all going to the same location and just spontaneously burst into infringing on peoples rights, totally of their own accord and were in no way incited. Anyone who would think that is anything other than a coincidence is so dumb!What an idiot.
@realDonaldTrump: Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!
Tim you have my personal pledge, when Trump starts rolling the tanks against the people I will hide you from the government political prisoner roundup troops and keep you from being sent to a political prison presumably to be built in Victorville.I really don't care if he sends out tweets all through his Presidency. If anything, it will be entertaining.
My biggest fear, stated well before the election, is that he will try to use the power of the Presidency to impose a dictatorship. Yes I know a lot of people find this laughable. But a lot of Trump's statements during this campaign have hinted at just that. It's why a lot of political scientists, and many in Europe, consider him to be a neo-fascist (or just plain fascist.)
The rational part of my mind tells me this will never happen, that even if he wanted it, our institutions are too strong to let it happen. But this is the fear that keeps me up at night.
I seriously doubt this is all some elaborate scheme by the billionaire playboy who has it all to off himself with suicide by nuke.Hillary made up a lot of things to scare people, like Trump setting off a nuclear bomb minutes after he becomes POTUS. I doubt he will that.
Thank you. I kind of like Victorville though. Now if I have to go to Bakersfield (more than the 3-4 times a year I am forced to go there already) I might take you up on this.Tim you have my personal pledge, when Trump starts rolling the tanks against the people I will hide you from the government political prisoner roundup troops and keep you from being sent to a political prison presumably to be built in Victorville.
Tim...you need to do something with your life if Trump keeps you up at night.I really don't care if he sends out tweets all through his Presidency. If anything, it will be entertaining.
My biggest fear, stated well before the election, is that he will try to use the power of the Presidency to impose a dictatorship. Yes I know a lot of people find this laughable. But a lot of Trump's statements during this campaign have hinted at just that. It's why a lot of political scientists, and many in Europe, consider him to be a neo-fascist (or just plain fascist.)
The rational part of my mind tells me this will never happen, that even if he wanted it, our institutions are too strong to let it happen. But this is the fear that keeps me up at night.
I actually think he will pack it in after 4 if Ivanka is up to speed. I can't wait to vote for the first female president.Eight
The media didn't incite anything. He did. Anyone who would think otherwise is bigly dumb.There is footage of seditionists getting off a fleet of buses together. I guess he is a idiot, it was not professional organized, a bunch of people just randomly happened to get on the same private buses and were all going to the same location and just spontaneously burst into infringing on peoples rights, totally of their own accord and were in no way incited. Anyone who would think that is anything other than a coincidence is so dumb!
Also a Victorville fan. Don't care too much for SmogvilleThank you. I kind of like Victorville though. Now if I have to go to Bakersfield (more than the 3-4 times a year I am forced to go there already) I might take you up on this.
Cell phones and the police are a big part of it. My opinion in the hammering of identity politics over the same time period. has played a major factor as well. The pres. Hills and the R's really like to separate people into groups in order to create that us versus them mentality. That has a lot to do with Trump success referring to Americans more often than segments makes a lot of Trump supporters think that the racial division will improve under him.Hey we all hope you're right. Forgive my skepticism though.
Loan Sharks, I agree with you that racial division has increased over the last decade, but while you seem to want to attribute that to Obama, I attribute it mostly to a much simpler factor: the rise of cell phone cameras. My view is that police mistreatment of minorities has always been around, but it's stressed now more because videos go right to social media.
We had a President who, IMO, tried to see both sides of this very complicated issue (and often as a result came off pleasing nobody.) Now, though, we're going to get a President who, based on his campaign pledges, mostly sees the police side- he wants to strengthen police power with policies like stop and frisk. I believe the result will be even more protests and violence than we had in the last 8 years. I see some bloody times in the streets ahead. I hope I'm wrong.
You know what. This may be amusing to people and they may call me stupid, again. I don't expect him to keep any of his promises in the form he stated exactly. My stance is that the congress and senate make the laws, not the president, so by definitiion any campaign promise is just a suggestion, direction or goal as every "promise" has to be vetted changed and refined by others.Which of his promises are the most important to you?
More importantly, the country survived Rove and Cheney. Trump shouldn't scare anyone compared to the Sith Lord.Democrats survived Reagan Bush, Republicans survived Clinton, Democrats Survived Bush, Republicans survived Obama.
YOU WILL SURVIVE TRUMP! Get a grip. People always act like this. Although this time the tantrum is pretty bad.
My memory sucks, but my impression of the ridiculous reaction to re-electing Bush is that it was worse than the ridiculous reaction to electing Trump. I mean folks went nuts and apologized the whole wide world for days.More importantly, the country survived Rove and Cheney. Trump shouldn't scare anyone compared to the Sith Lord.