Donald Trump

Go Beavers

The difference was only abou 80k votes in key areas. With as low as his approval rating is, there’s no way. Dems will just need someone sort of likeable with good hair and the turnout will be higher than last year. trump, or more likely Pence, is toast. Plus, the economy is very likely to drop off, so Rebuplicans can’t continue to claim the economy is good and bad at the same time for three more years. And the idea that trump won for economic reasons in the first place is a myth. 

ikiT

Michelle Obama is my candidate.

tempo_n_groove

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

CM189191

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

https://twitter.com/Comey/status/932350625387630592

PJ_Soul

Jason P said:

tbergs said:

Jason P said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Jason P said:

Only 3 7 more years everybody!

The Mueller investigation is going to have some ugly reveals after the first of the year. The indictments and trials leading to the midterms will flip both houses and he’ll be impeached or resign and face jail time. He’s not lasting 7 more years. Go get ‘em Bobby!

Unless the economy crashes in 3 years, you have 7 more years to obsess over Trump.  I don't like it, but face reality.

What is Pipe Dream? Well played, sir! Did you think of this on your own? I loved these in grade school.

Let's face it, Trump could be accused of child molestation and still get re-elected. The human race fucking blows.

That's my theory.  We've seen all he has done.  The man defies gravity.  He could light a homeless man on fire on live TV and just tweet FAKE NEWS when asked about it.

SAD!

I agree with you. I don't trust America not to elect him again for a second. I've learned my lesson!

ikiT

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I'd refer you to Snoop...

Trump is race-baiting.  EVEN FOR HIM It's ugly.

I'm not even bringing up Marshawn Lynch.

tempo_n_groove

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

https://twitter.com/Comey/status/932350625387630592

I'd rather you tell me what you thought about the article and what the writer was trying to achieve as I know what to expect from a good leader.

PJ_Soul

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the tweet is EXTREMELY disturbing.

Go Beavers

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the author lays it out well and is spot on. It’s trump as himself: adolescent, racist, bully who needs praise and attention. 

CM189191

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

https://twitter.com/Comey/status/932350625387630592

I'd rather you tell me what you thought about the article and what the writer was trying to achieve as I know what to expect from a good leader.

The writer doesn't appear to be manufacturing any outrage here.  Regardless of what one might think about Lavar Ball, getting tangled up this sort of thing is beneath the office of the President.  

"Whereas past presidents put the good of the country first, Trump puts himself first. Always. How does this affect me? Why am I being disrespected? What is the political gain I can reap from this?"

"Given Trump's demonstrated willingness -- as a candidate and as president -- to play on racial stereotypes and racial animus to benefit his own political interests, it's impossible to ignore the underlying messaging here."

I'd say the author hit the nail on the head.

tempo_n_groove

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

https://twitter.com/Comey/status/932350625387630592

I'd rather you tell me what you thought about the article and what the writer was trying to achieve as I know what to expect from a good leader.

The writer doesn't appear to be manufacturing any outrage here.  Regardless of what one might think about Lavar Ball, getting tangled up this sort of thing is beneath the office of the President.  

"Whereas past presidents put the good of the country first, Trump puts himself first. Always. How does this affect me? Why am I being disrespected? What is the political gain I can reap from this?"

"Given Trump's demonstrated willingness -- as a candidate and as president -- to play on racial stereotypes and racial animus to benefit his own political interests, it's impossible to ignore the underlying messaging here."

I'd say the author hit the nail on the head.

Italics reply - That I agree with.
Bold reply-This is the line that bothered me.  Racial stereo types?  Underlying message?  That's not what i get from it.  

Go Beavers said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the author lays it out well and is spot on. It’s trump as himself: adolescent, racist, bully who needs praise and attention. 

I don't see how this is a "racist" tweet at all.  

Not seeing the racist overtones in this at all.  Adolescent? Yes.  Bully?  Yes.

tempo_n_groove

PJ_Soul said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the tweet is EXTREMELY disturbing.

Most of Trumps tweets are disturbing, no?

josevolution

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

what's to defend the man tweets like a fucking kid and acts like a silver spoon idiot ....I read the article it's not anything we don't already know about his character ...

tempo_n_groove

josevolution said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

what's to defend the man tweets like a fucking kid and acts like a silver spoon idiot ....I read the article it's not anything we don't already know about his character ...

Never mind.  I must have read a different article than everyone else...

Go Beavers

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

https://twitter.com/Comey/status/932350625387630592

I'd rather you tell me what you thought about the article and what the writer was trying to achieve as I know what to expect from a good leader.

The writer doesn't appear to be manufacturing any outrage here.  Regardless of what one might think about Lavar Ball, getting tangled up this sort of thing is beneath the office of the President.  

"Whereas past presidents put the good of the country first, Trump puts himself first. Always. How does this affect me? Why am I being disrespected? What is the political gain I can reap from this?"

"Given Trump's demonstrated willingness -- as a candidate and as president -- to play on racial stereotypes and racial animus to benefit his own political interests, it's impossible to ignore the underlying messaging here."

I'd say the author hit the nail on the head.

Italics reply - That I agree with.
Bold reply-This is the line that bothered me.  Racial stereo types?  Underlying message?  That's not what i get from it.  

Go Beavers said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the author lays it out well and is spot on. It’s trump as himself: adolescent, racist, bully who needs praise and attention. 

I don't see how this is a "racist" tweet at all.  

Not seeing the racist overtones in this at all.  Adolescent? Yes.  Bully?  Yes.

In the larger scope of his racism, it fits the ongoing theme. He’s way more inclined to degrade racial minorities and make reference to their race indirectly. In this case, the Don King comparison. 

HughFreakingDillon

tempo_n_groove said:

josevolution said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

what's to defend the man tweets like a fucking kid and acts like a silver spoon idiot ....I read the article it's not anything we don't already know about his character ...

Never mind.  I must have read a different article than everyone else...

no, I just don't see anything other than an opinion piece based on the actions of the current sitting president as compared to past ones. he calls a private citizen a fool. past presidents rarely, if ever, called a rival POLITICIAN something like that, never mind a private citizen. it's beyond inappropriate. 

tempo_n_groove

Go Beavers said:

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

https://twitter.com/Comey/status/932350625387630592

I'd rather you tell me what you thought about the article and what the writer was trying to achieve as I know what to expect from a good leader.

The writer doesn't appear to be manufacturing any outrage here.  Regardless of what one might think about Lavar Ball, getting tangled up this sort of thing is beneath the office of the President.  

"Whereas past presidents put the good of the country first, Trump puts himself first. Always. How does this affect me? Why am I being disrespected? What is the political gain I can reap from this?"

"Given Trump's demonstrated willingness -- as a candidate and as president -- to play on racial stereotypes and racial animus to benefit his own political interests, it's impossible to ignore the underlying messaging here."

I'd say the author hit the nail on the head.

Italics reply - That I agree with.
Bold reply-This is the line that bothered me.  Racial stereo types?  Underlying message?  That's not what i get from it.  

Go Beavers said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the author lays it out well and is spot on. It’s trump as himself: adolescent, racist, bully who needs praise and attention. 

I don't see how this is a "racist" tweet at all.  

Not seeing the racist overtones in this at all.  Adolescent? Yes.  Bully?  Yes.

In the larger scope of his racism, it fits the ongoing theme. He’s way more inclined to degrade racial minorities and make reference to their race indirectly. In this case, the Don King comparison. 

Yeah I don't get how that's racist... He's friends with King and I viewed it as you are no Don King, whom is loud and over the top.

HughFreakingDillon

tempo_n_groove said:

Go Beavers said:

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

https://twitter.com/Comey/status/932350625387630592

I'd rather you tell me what you thought about the article and what the writer was trying to achieve as I know what to expect from a good leader.

The writer doesn't appear to be manufacturing any outrage here.  Regardless of what one might think about Lavar Ball, getting tangled up this sort of thing is beneath the office of the President.  

"Whereas past presidents put the good of the country first, Trump puts himself first. Always. How does this affect me? Why am I being disrespected? What is the political gain I can reap from this?"

"Given Trump's demonstrated willingness -- as a candidate and as president -- to play on racial stereotypes and racial animus to benefit his own political interests, it's impossible to ignore the underlying messaging here."

I'd say the author hit the nail on the head.

Italics reply - That I agree with.
Bold reply-This is the line that bothered me.  Racial stereo types?  Underlying message?  That's not what i get from it.  

Go Beavers said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the author lays it out well and is spot on. It’s trump as himself: adolescent, racist, bully who needs praise and attention. 

I don't see how this is a "racist" tweet at all.  

Not seeing the racist overtones in this at all.  Adolescent? Yes.  Bully?  Yes.

In the larger scope of his racism, it fits the ongoing theme. He’s way more inclined to degrade racial minorities and make reference to their race indirectly. In this case, the Don King comparison. 

Yeah I don't get how that's racist... He's friends with King and I viewed it as you are no Don King, whom is loud and over the top.

but he picks fights overwhelmingly against black people more than white. there is no denying that. 

PJ_Soul

tempo_n_groove said:

PJ_Soul said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the tweet is EXTREMELY disturbing.

Most of Trumps tweets are disturbing, no?

All of them are. But this one is even worse than a lot of them IMO. Just when I think I can't be flabbergasted by what he says, he manages to take it to yet another level (I'm including the "I should have left them in jail" tweets as well).

CM189191

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

CM189191 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

https://twitter.com/Comey/status/932350625387630592

I'd rather you tell me what you thought about the article and what the writer was trying to achieve as I know what to expect from a good leader.

The writer doesn't appear to be manufacturing any outrage here.  Regardless of what one might think about Lavar Ball, getting tangled up this sort of thing is beneath the office of the President.  

"Whereas past presidents put the good of the country first, Trump puts himself first. Always. How does this affect me? Why am I being disrespected? What is the political gain I can reap from this?"

"Given Trump's demonstrated willingness -- as a candidate and as president -- to play on racial stereotypes and racial animus to benefit his own political interests, it's impossible to ignore the underlying messaging here."

I'd say the author hit the nail on the head.

Italics reply - That I agree with.
Bold reply-This is the line that bothered me.  Racial stereo types?  Underlying message?  That's not what i get from it.  

Go Beavers said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I hate defending Trump but I'm going to say that this article is a far stretch at trying to find something to be offended about.

Thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/22/politics/donald-trump-lavar-ball/index.html

I think the author lays it out well and is spot on. It’s trump as himself: adolescent, racist, bully who needs praise and attention. 

I don't see how this is a "racist" tweet at all.  

Not seeing the racist overtones in this at all.  Adolescent? Yes.  Bully?  Yes.

Not suggesting the tweet itself was explicitly racist.  Just that it was another stupid tweet from the racist in chief.   Taken in context, it's a pretty loud dog whistle.  

Trump puts himself first.  What is the political gain I can reap from this?

Answer: more red meat for his deplorable racist base.