oftenreading said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

mrussel1 said:

It makes sense.  And I guess it's a question of 'degrees' of sadness or unhappiness.  Certainly I'm not in therapy due to Trump.  If someone is, due to their empathy, then there are probably more deeply seeded issue than a GOP president.  Trump's policies piss me off and make me wonder what happened to our republic.  It makes me get involved and spur to action.  Which is a bit different than sex slaves around the world.  I can't do much about that, without leaving my family behind.  So it affects me, but it doesn't destroy my world.  So again, I think it's how each of you (you and often reading) are defining the emotions.  

The part I bolded is really what I was trying to drive at. I didn't want to mention her because she's just some random celebrity, but Chelsea Handler actually went into therapy after Trump was elected. She's an example of the type of irrational people I'm talking about, and I felt what oftenreading was driving at was that there are many people like this in America and that Trump is ruining lives simply by his existence. In fairness to oftenreading though, his/her comment may have been more of a prideful Canada comment (on Canada day) than a look down his/her nose at Americans who are "suffering" under Trump. 

So you've gotten involved and spurred to action as a result of Trump's policies. That's good. How so? 

I think you're being weirdly picky about word choice and trying to pin down "happy" vs. "unhappy" and who has a right to be affected by policies of the WH. My post was a direct response to Trump's comment about Canadians being happy, but not as happy as Americans. 

However, I do stand by my comments about Trump's policies negatively affecting the lives of many Americans, and agree with the comments about empathy. Also not sure where you got the idea that I'm the one looking down my nose at people who are suffering under Trump's policies. 

Ledbetterman10 said:

oftenreading said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

mrussel1 said:

It makes sense.  And I guess it's a question of 'degrees' of sadness or unhappiness.  Certainly I'm not in therapy due to Trump.  If someone is, due to their empathy, then there are probably more deeply seeded issue than a GOP president.  Trump's policies piss me off and make me wonder what happened to our republic.  It makes me get involved and spur to action.  Which is a bit different than sex slaves around the world.  I can't do much about that, without leaving my family behind.  So it affects me, but it doesn't destroy my world.  So again, I think it's how each of you (you and often reading) are defining the emotions.  

The part I bolded is really what I was trying to drive at. I didn't want to mention her because she's just some random celebrity, but Chelsea Handler actually went into therapy after Trump was elected. She's an example of the type of irrational people I'm talking about, and I felt what oftenreading was driving at was that there are many people like this in America and that Trump is ruining lives simply by his existence. In fairness to oftenreading though, his/her comment may have been more of a prideful Canada comment (on Canada day) than a look down his/her nose at Americans who are "suffering" under Trump. 

So you've gotten involved and spurred to action as a result of Trump's policies. That's good. How so? 

I think you're being weirdly picky about word choice and trying to pin down "happy" vs. "unhappy" and who has a right to be affected by policies of the WH. My post was a direct response to Trump's comment about Canadians being happy, but not as happy as Americans. 

However, I do stand by my comments about Trump's policies negatively affecting the lives of many Americans, and agree with the comments about empathy. Also not sure where you got the idea that I'm the one looking down my nose at people who are suffering under Trump's policies. 

To be honest, I didn't even know Trump said that Canadians are not as happy as Americans because I didn't click Halfiax's link. And that's on me. So out of that context, your post seemed like weird shot at America. But I guess it was more of "No, Donald, you idiot" comment from you which I could understand. 

But I'm not saying who has the "right" to be affected by the polices of the white house. I won't retype it all. I guess you've read parts of it in my back and forth with mrussel1. I'm saying if you're tangibly affected by Trump's policies, then I totally understand your unhappiness. If you're not tangibly affected, even if you have great empathy for those that are, then I don't understand your unhappiness. 

Park Service diverts $2.5 million in fees for Trump’s July Fourth extravaganza

mcgruff10 said:

In the grand scheme of things $2.5 million is like a nickel
to us common folk.  Really much to do about nothing.  I m actually excited to see what happens, you really don’t see a military presence in this country unless you are on a base or in a surrounding town. 

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

Shit’s hilarious.  There’s this ad on the radio that’s been running down here in Austin for the last year or two where you can apparently drive a tank and shoot a rocket launcher or something,  the guys like “your not a girl are you? Then man up, sissy boy, drive a tank!” Its all like tough cowboy sounding and I laugh every time I hear it. and then trump does this shit...  smh, it’s awesome because he only does it to piss off his critics. Ridiculous.

Smellyman said:

What do you call a potato with a penis?  dictator Donald Trump

woohoo Military parade like Kim, Putin and Adolph!  I am a big boy.

The Juggler said:

Fake news. Fake people in Trump ads

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1025966?__twitter_impression=true

josevolution said:

Over 2million for his ego stroking parade while humans have to stand for hrs or days at a time because of overcrowding! Fuck you and fuck this 4th I’m done with patriotism!