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Originally Posted by Guest
My usual motivation for posting is that I see a post that contains incorrect or misleading information, and I am moved to respond.
That was the case here where the OP posted a link to the New York Times containing the sentence, "It is our view not only that the Russian government was running some sort of intelligence operation involving the Trump campaign, but also that it is impossible to rule out the possibility of collusion between the two."
Now that is really (not) profound, since everyone knows that it is impossible to prove a negative.
Just to clarify my position a bit. From the beginning I was a supporter of Ted Cruz. A detailed search of various social media would find my statement that if I could have waved a magic wand and made him President, I would have done so. I voted for him in our primary.
But, incredibly, Trump became the Republican candidate and, faced with the alternative of Hillary Clinton, I voted for Trump.
Beyond that action I have taken no action to endorse or affirm his actions other than to do so for specific policy positions that he has taken, such as:
1. Enforce the Immigration Laws, particularly those that Obama would not enforce.
2. Target illegal immigrants involved in criminal acts for immediate deportation, especially members of the gang MS-13.
3. Demonstrate affirmative support for our Police Agencies, by word and deed.
4. Affirm a new and unshakable relationship with Israel, including providing missile defense facilities.
5. Negate several of Obama's Executive Orders which were hamstringing our move towards energy independence.
You get the idea.
Incidentally, it is not "word games" when I speak or write with precision. I strive to say what I mean and mean what I say. I have little patience with people who express themselves incorrectly and then say, "Oh, you know what I meant."
I also strive to never demean or insult others, and I avoid calling anyone by denigrating names. If I wouldn't say something to your face, I won't say it in writing.
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Good post and I can handle that.
On what you like, here is my problem thus far. He has not nor will he have any legislative success that I can see.......he actually refers to his own party as
THEY, and as you know EO's can simply be reversed by a new set of EO's by the next guy so that is not impressing me.
I also think you are being extremely positive in your judgement on Israel. The settlement issue, etc are going to haunt him, and quite frankly and this goes as another general critique.
What he says, whether on twitter or in West Virginia is broadcast word wide...not just a local tv station. He is the President and what he says and what he does is news, and frankly his continuing bashing the media and using the RUSSIAN coined phrase FAKE NEWS is tiresome. You and I both know, they are reporting NEWS with extreme accuracy; his problem is with commentary. He is doing this along with his various condemnations of our countries institutions (justice, DNI, FBI) to the world. This will haunt him AND our country, I believe that sincerely.
I do not disagree with everything he says, but his constant maligning of our country has just flat worn me out. My hope, for the country, is that Kelly may keep him under wraps.
Heck, we differed even on the primary. I was a Bush or Rubio supporter but you will be happy to know why. They were both working on comprehensive, across the aisle immigration policy which of course is now a dead issue. I am not so hard right...used to be but the conspiracy theories just wear me out...so boring and nothing but garbage...never any facts, just accusations.
I yearn for the day when we have statesman....folks who care about the country much more than their party or their re election.
With the advent of 24 hour news and the internet, the sheer cost of running for office has skyrocketed and money now literally rules. That and the constant stream of REAL FAKE NEWS, if you understand...I mean people on here have actually linked Russian supported web sites to support Trump.
I hope for the investigation to be over and whatever will be will be. As someone steeped in law enforcement, I am sure you agree that "let the chips fall where they may"....I just wish the President of the United States was not so violently and loudly maligning an investigation into a foreign power interefering or trying to with our elections. It is something he should be applauding.
You called me a liberal which I am not......fact is I started out as a Democrat and while working with that party in PA, discovered that there were things I did not like so changed parties in the early 70's and have been a loyal Republican up until this primary.
I know about Trump....
lots...from reading and friends.....I know what he is and thus when my party gave him the nod, I left and am now an independent. Again, my opinion, if he survives the investigation and stays in place for 4 years, not only do I fear for the country but the Republican party will never ever come back. I still believe in character and morals in our WH.
My ex party can never, as they used to, stand on morals or making your own choices as they used to, or any kind of character issue at all.
By the way, I admire precision. It is actually quite funny to read posts condemning millions and millions of americans with absolutely no back up. I am not into labeling anyone and then attacking them. As a Democrat or as a Republican, I know there are great patriots on both sides of the aisle.