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Post by movingforward on Feb 2, 2016 13:15:37 GMT -5
I honestly don't have any fears about Trump becoming president. I have faith that the American people are not going to vote in a lying, egotistical, showboating chump like Trump.
I am not sure what America will do if Cruz gets the nomination. My guess is no... Most Americans don't want someone who is determined to make policies based on a book of fables. Also, there is the fact that he has systematically tried to shut down the government twice with his 3 year old temper tantrums. I mean, seriously, people talk about Obama not wanting to "work with people," what do they think it will be like with Cruz as President... The man can't even get along with most Republicans so no way he is going to accept a bipartisan relationship.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 13:18:11 GMT -5
I honestly don't have any fears about Trump becoming president. I have faith that the American people are not going to vote in a lying, egotistical, showboating chump like Trump. I am not sure what America will do if Cruz gets the nomination. My guess is no... Most American's don't want someone who is determined to make policies based on a book of fables. Also, there is the fact that he systematically has tried to shut down the government twice with his 3 year old temper tantrums. I mean, seriously, people talk about Obama not wanting to "work with people," what do they think it will be like with Cruz as President... The man can't even get along with most Republicans so no way he is going to accept a bipartisan relationship. Somehow we managed to elect Obama.....twice.
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 2, 2016 13:19:24 GMT -5
I honestly don't have any fears about Trump becoming president. I have faith that the American people are not going to vote in a lying, egotistical, showboating chump like Trump. I am not sure what America will do if Cruz gets the nomination. My guess is no... Most American's don't want someone who is determined to make policies based on a book of fables. Also, there is the fact that he systematically has tried to shut down the government twice with his 3 year old temper tantrums. I mean, seriously, people talk about Obama not wanting to "work with people," what do they think it will be like with Cruz as President... The man can't even get along with most Republicans so no way he is going to accept a bipartisan relationship. I, too, have more faith in the American people than that. I don't believe the man will be elected. I always, however, prepare for any possible development. It's in my nature to do so.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 2, 2016 13:23:38 GMT -5
President Obama set some lofty goals to improve the country. Truth is the GOP spent 7 years trying to get rid of him rather then work with him. A difference in opinion means you talk and compromise, not shut down the government. GOP gave into the tea party and whiners.
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Post by djAdvocate on Feb 2, 2016 13:32:37 GMT -5
I honestly don't have any fears about Trump becoming president. I have faith that the American people are not going to vote in a lying, egotistical, showboating chump like Trump. I am not sure what America will do if Cruz gets the nomination. My guess is no... Most American's don't want someone who is determined to make policies based on a book of fables. Also, there is the fact that he systematically has tried to shut down the government twice with his 3 year old temper tantrums. I mean, seriously, people talk about Obama not wanting to "work with people," what do they think it will be like with Cruz as President... The man can't even get along with most Republicans so no way he is going to accept a bipartisan relationship. Somehow we managed to elect Obama.....twice. i think Obama is roughly an average president, which means that he towers over Bush.
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Post by djAdvocate on Feb 2, 2016 13:33:50 GMT -5
I'm about 50 miles South of the Mason Dixon line and East of DC. I like it here. Pretty low key for retirement. i don't want to die anywhere inside the US border.
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Post by Kolt! on Feb 2, 2016 14:49:23 GMT -5
Haha at Trump saying "i dont think voters are giving me enough credit for funding my own campaign" what a baby. He pouts a lot. I dont feel sorry for him. Sure hes made his own money but daddy also made sure he had money too. That man has never in his entire life had to start at the bottom.
I also dont want him to win because im getting tired of his ugly mug appearing on my screen so often. Man I cant stand that face. He certainly doesnt grow on me with his persona either making him all that much more ugly. One ugly man inside and out
Some people grow on you based on personality but he doesnt have that going for him either
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 14:52:04 GMT -5
Haha at Trump saying "i dont think voters are giving me enough credit for funding my own campaign" what a baby. He pouts a lot. I dont feel sorry for him. Sure hes made his own money but daddy also made sure he had money too. That man has never in his entire life had to start at the bottom. I also dont want him to win because im getting tired of his ugly mug appearing on my screen so often. Man I cant stand that face. He certainly doesnt grow on me with his persona either making him all that much more ugly. One ugly man inside and out Some people grow on you based on personality but he doesnt have that going for him either But how about his hair?
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Post by Kolt! on Feb 2, 2016 14:54:38 GMT -5
Haha at Trump saying "i dont think voters are giving me enough credit for funding my own campaign" what a baby. He pouts a lot. I dont feel sorry for him. Sure hes made his own money but daddy also made sure he had money too. That man has never in his entire life had to start at the bottom. I also dont want him to win because im getting tired of his ugly mug appearing on my screen so often. Man I cant stand that face. He certainly doesnt grow on me with his persona either making him all that much more ugly. One ugly man inside and out Some people grow on you based on personality but he doesnt have that going for him either But how about his hair? Just go bald trump...please
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 14:57:12 GMT -5
But how about his hair? Just go bald trump...please That's what I thought, but if you google his high school yearbook pic, it's the same!!!
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Feb 2, 2016 14:58:07 GMT -5
Just go bald trump...please That's what I thought, but if you google his high school yearbook pic, it's the same!!! I wonder if his curtains match his drapes.
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Post by Kolt! on Feb 2, 2016 14:59:32 GMT -5
Just go bald trump...please That's what I thought, but if you google his high school yearbook pic, it's the same!!! Ive seen greg its scary lmao! Guy never had good hair. But what gets me is he also called rosie o donell a fat pig and i was like...has he seen himself? Im not even a odonnell fan but like really He goes after her weight...he could have went after her persona >.>
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 15:06:48 GMT -5
That's what I thought, but if you google his high school yearbook pic, it's the same!!! I wonder if his curtains match his drapes. Only you, Archie.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 2, 2016 15:11:05 GMT -5
Trump is a bully and a hypocrite. Also a narcissist and spoiled little boy and liar. So many more words to fit him. Hey he loves everyone and they love him. Iowa has spoken. He's entertaining but not electable.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 15:12:33 GMT -5
Trump is a bully and a hypocrite. Also a narcissist and spoiled little boy and liar. So many more words to fit him. Hey he loves everyone and they love him. Iowa has spoken. He's entertaining but not electable. Again, you make him sound like Obama.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 2, 2016 15:15:43 GMT -5
You couldn't be further from the truth.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Feb 2, 2016 15:16:54 GMT -5
I wonder if his curtains match his drapes. Only you, Archie. Kolt inspired me.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 15:20:56 GMT -5
You couldn't be further from the truth. I dunno. You've pointed out a lot of similarities in the two guys. I never thought about that before.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 2, 2016 15:28:09 GMT -5
Only in your mind. I don't see any of those traits in President Obama.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 15:32:57 GMT -5
Only in your mind. I don't see any of those traits in President Obama. "If Congress won't act, I've got a phone and a pen."
You wouldn't call this narcissistic?
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 2, 2016 15:38:11 GMT -5
That's not narcissism. I call that governing. He told Congress to work it out or he would. Congress became a failed branch of our government. Obama took office fully expecting to get things done. The GOP made it clear they wouldn't let him get anything passed.
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 15:39:37 GMT -5
That's not narcissism. I call that governing. He told Congress to work it out or he would. Congress became a failed branch of our government. Obama took office fully expecting to get things done. The GOP made it clear they wouldn't let him get anything passed. He thinks he's king. That isn't how our government works.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 2, 2016 15:45:06 GMT -5
Did he tell you that? Maybe Speaker of the House Boehner thought he was President in blocking everything Obama fought for. Remember who shut down the government costing a lot of tax payers money and keeping citizens out of national parks and monuments.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 2, 2016 15:49:06 GMT -5
Our government works on checks and balances between 3 branches. There will never be a king. I don't care how you think of President Obama. If he did wrong then the other 2 branches would have stopped him and have on occasion.
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Post by movingforward on Feb 2, 2016 16:20:20 GMT -5
The GOP got their undies in a twist the moment Obama took office. They decided the minute he won that they weren't going to work with him on anything period! As much as Republicans claim to dislike Bernie Sanders' policies my guess is they will work with him better than they did Obama. I still to this day haven't quite figured it out...
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 17:31:16 GMT -5
The GOP got their undies in a twist the moment Obama took office. They decided the minute he won that they weren't going to work with him on anything period! As much as Republicans claim to dislike Bernie Sanders' policies my guess is they will work with him better than they did Obama. I still to this day haven't quite figured it out... I know, right? Because the Democrats fell in behind George W. Bush lock step.
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Post by Kolt! on Feb 2, 2016 17:39:07 GMT -5
Im just going to say... I've been agreeing with everything ken a.k.a OMK has been saying about Obama and the way the government has been working. He's saying it better then I could have. Also...there's some things that Obama has done that not everyone agrees with but that doesn't mean he isn't doing anything. =P UGH. I just wish the free community college would have went through. Even my parents have the idea in their head though that 'I ain't paying for students to go to school. I didn't go. And we had to help you go! We DIDNT get ANY HELP" and I'm just sitting there going -shakes head- if that's everyone's views all the time nothing will ever change >.> and it's a lot harder to find a good job today without a college education sadly. LIKE because you had to suffer everyone should have to suffer?! -_- oomf. i'm just glad i'm graduating. that was way off topic from trump. -- but i just can't stand the man.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 2, 2016 19:15:30 GMT -5
. . o O (Would he really go by President Trump ... or would he go for "The Donald" or just a one-word name? TRUMP. or DONALD. You know, like Cher?)
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 2, 2016 19:39:46 GMT -5
Since king has been taken by Obama, maybe Trump would go by emperor.
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 2, 2016 19:51:33 GMT -5
The Emperor Donald, Sovereign of Utter Idiocy. I rather like it.
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