President Donald Trump

[CogentPursuit]

Then let’s see if he indeed does anything for that particular community other than impose “stop and frisk” laws that treats anyone not white like criminals.
Let’s see if "institutionalized racism" as a phrase is even spoken by anyone in his admin.

If African Americans were given the tools so that they can dig out of poverty and given opportunities without false hope then maybe they would have less reason to turn to crime in order to survive. If there was less difference in crime between races then maybe profiling would cease to be used as an excuse, legitimate excuse or not.

 

[Skarekrow]

Ha. If I had Trumps money I sure as fuck wouldn't be president. .
Seriously, @Skarekrow , I am a US citizen. I am required to pay my 'fair' share in tax. I have an accountant who has gone after every damn tax incentive I'm elgible for...you see the missing piece is I am a disabled small business owner...I broke my neck in a car accident 28 years ago...I still work & volunteer every day! I pay my taxes. And I pity the silly mutherfucker that calls or even suggests I'm stupid for doing what's right. And it's right to pay taxes based on income. If these rich asses paid 10%...hell, if all of us paid 10% of our annual income the US would have a surplus of money.

As I was told once...
"Folks ya can't take it to the grave...y'all know somebody will steal that shit before they even take yer dead ass out the car."

Oh but they can take it to their grave...at least they can pass it to their greasy haired kids by repealing the estate tax (which will not help the average American AT ALL...ZERO).
But let’s plan to do that anyway.

It is frustrating, and I know about the disability system.
Take my situation for example.
Worked full-time+ since I was 17, (independent studies senior year of HS...INJFs dream!), paid my taxes, paid my unemployment, paid my social security, served my country in Coast Guard, worked as a paramedic and saved countless lives, worked as a surgical scrub nurse and saved even more lives, and I paid for my health insurance who I had via my employer Peacehealth (catholic hospital chain conglomerate supreme).
My medication needed to be changed from a self-injectable like Enbrel, or Humera, etc. to Remicade which is via IV infusion, meaning I would have to go to the infusion center...we had one at our hospital, and I wouldn’t cost them any more than what I was paying for the self-injectables...hell, I could have IV’d myself or had a friend I worked with do it....but they fought me and my Rheumatologist, my Family physician, my pain specialist, and an internist.
Too expensive...not justified
I also needed a new MRI...deny, deny, deny...appeal, appeal, fight, fight, fight...deny, deny, deny.
And that’s how it went until I was so incapacitated that I could not physically stand without help, could barely shower and bend to bathe, had to sleep sitting in a chair every night.
Went on Medical leave still fighting to get the medication approved...though, keep in mind, every time I had to go and see the Doctor to try and get the insurance to do something, being a specialist, it was $500 per visit.
It got to the point where I couldn’t afford to see her anymore...filed for temporary disability through work which they also denied.
Hell...the insurance even denied that the sacroiliac joints even exist, and the Doctor had to argue basic anatomy with them for 45 minutes.
Then I just couldn’t physically do the job anymore...I certainly couldn’t lean over an operating room table for what were sometimes 16-24 hour days if I was on call for open heart.
Obamacare immediately caught me as I fell...they immediately approved and started me on Remicade which has made a huge difference...too bad, my medical insurance allowed me to deteriorate to the point I had to apply for disability.
I didn’t have to appeal...or fight it...it was very obvious to the Doctors examining me and looking over my records, x-rays that show obvious areas of bone eaten away.
So if someone thinks that makes me a lazy taker, then I have a big “eat shit” for you.
Pure stupidity and greed...greed and money made on the suffering and denial of care for suffering people.
This is the system that Trump wants to go back to?

 

[Skarekrow]

If African Americans were given the tools so that they can dig out of poverty and given opportunities without false hope then maybe they would have less reason to turn to crime in order to survive. If there was less difference in crime between races then maybe profiling would cease to be used as an excuse, legitimate excuse or not.

Well, the studies done on stop and frisk only showed that whites had more drugs on them...lol.
Except, they don’t get prosecuted as harshly as their darker-skinned counterparts...they are arrested more often than whites for the same crimes, given longer sentences than whites for the same crime.
Twice as likely to be shot by police than whites...and that isn’t because they pulled a gun or some bs.
There are some serious issues that need to be acknowledged by the right before any substantial change can be made.

 

[cvp12gh5]

For the holidays, I will be making a donation to several of these charities in the name of each person I know that voted for Trump. I will then put the card in a beautifully wrapped box with a big red bow on top.

Am I shaming them? Fuck yeah. And if you would like to do the same with your friends and loved ones, this list is a good place to start.

And thanks again for posting that video @Wyote Best idea ever.

Here’s How to Donate to 10 Charities That Need Your Support Now More Than Ever
By Lisa RyanShareTweetSharePin ItEmailCommentshock (and devastation) over the election results, and terrified to see what comes next.

As we attempt to wrap our heads around this new reality, however, there is one small thing we can do: If it’s financially feasible, you could donate to one of these ten charitable organizations that help fight against the worst of what a Trump presidency represents. This is just a small sample of the numerous nonprofits deserving of time and money, but each provides invaluable support to those who may need it in the days to come.

American Civil Liberties Union: The ACLU has pledged to take Donald Trump to court if he implements any of the policies he proposed that blatantly violate people’s civil liberties, including mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, punishing women for getting abortions, changing the country’s libel laws, and many more. Donate to them here.

Council on American-Islamic Relations: CAIR is the largest Islamic civil rights and advocacy group in the U.S. and has urged Trump to stand up for the rights of Muslim-Americans. The group has also pledged to defend those in the community who fear for their rights and safety during this time. Click here to donate.

Human Rights Campaign: As the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, HRC has vowed to continue its fight for equality for all, despite the setback of the election results. The group currently represents more than 1.5 million people in the LGBTQ community, many of whom may feel threatened by a Trump-Pence White House. Here is where you can go to donate.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: The NAACP tirelessly fights against racial discrimination, which is absolutely vital at this time. In a statement, the organization called out the Trump campaign’s “regularized racism, standardized anti-Semitism, de-exceptionalized xenophobia and mainstreamed misogyny.” Donate here.

NARAL Pro-Choice America: As a group of pro-choice men and women across the country, NARAL fights for women’s reproductive rights, which is particularly important given the president-elect has an aggressive pro-life platform and also doesn’t understand what a late-term abortion actually entails. Donate to them here.

National Immigration Law Center: The NILC provides legal support and defends the rights of low-income immigrants who live in the United States. Their work is perhaps more vital than ever, given that Trump has vowed to deport undocumented immigrants and wants to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Click here to donate.

Planned Parenthood: As an organization that provides vital reproductive-health care, Planned Parenthood recently celebrated its 100th anniversary in October. However, women’s reproductive rights are currently at risk, and the organization has vowed to keep its doors open regardless of what happens. Donate here.

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: The country’s largest anti-sexual-violence organization, RAINN , is an important resource for survivors. Given that the president-elect has been accused of several instances of sexual assault, the group is continuing to make assault support and prevention a top priority. Click here to donate.

Southern Poverty Law Center: The SPLC fights hate and bigotry through legislation, education and advocacy, which is particularly vital after a campaign marked by racism, misogyny, hate, and misinformation. Donate to this important group here.

Trevor Project: The Trevor Project provides suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13 and 24. Given the reports that several young transgender people have already taken their lives since the election results were announced, the group’s support resources are absolutely vital. Donate here.

http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/11/how-to-donate-to-planned-parenthood-and-other-charities.html

 

[Sandie33]

Oh but they can take it to their grave...at least they can pass it to their greasy haired kids by repealing the estate tax (which will not help the average American AT ALL...ZERO).
But let’s plan to do that anyway.

It is frustrating, and I know about the disability system.
Take my situation for example.
Worked full-time+ since I was 17, (independent studies senior year of HS...INJFs dream!), paid my taxes, paid my unemployment, paid my social security, served my country in Coast Guard, worked as a paramedic and saved countless lives, worked as a surgical scrub nurse and saved even more lives, and I paid for my health insurance who I had via my employer Peacehealth (catholic hospital chain conglomerate supreme).
My medication needed to be changed from a self-injectable like Enbrel, or Humera, etc. to Remicade which is via IV infusion, meaning I would have to go to the infusion center...we had one at our hospital, and I wouldn’t cost them any more than what I was paying for the self-injectables...hell, I could have IV’d myself or had a friend I worked with do it....but they fought me and my Rheumatologist, my Family physician, my pain specialist, and an internist.
Too expensive...not justified
I also needed a new MRI...deny, deny, deny...appeal, appeal, fight, fight, fight...deny, deny, deny.
And that’s how it went until I was so incapacitated that I could not physically stand without help, could barely shower and bend to bathe.
Went on Medical leave still fighting to get the medication approved...though, keep in mind, every time I had to go and see the Doctor to try and get the insurance to do something, being a specialist, it was $500 per visit.
It got to the point where I couldn’t afford to see her anymore...filed for temporary disability through work which they also denied.
Hell...the insurance even denied that the sacroiliac joints even exist, and the Doctor had to argue basic anatomy with them for 45 minutes.
Then I just couldn’t physically do the job anymore...I certainly couldn’t lean over an operating room table for what were sometimes 16-24 hour days if I was on call for open heart.
Obamacare immediately caught me as I fell...they immediately approved and started me on Remicade which has made a huge difference...too bad, my medical insurance allowed me to deteriorate to the point I had to apply for disability.
I didn’t have to appeal...or fight it...it was very obvious to the Doctors examining me and looking over my records, x-rays that show obvious areas of bone eaten away.
So if someone thinks that makes me a lazy taker, then I have a big “eat shit” for you.
Pure stupidity and greed...greed and money made on the suffering and denial of care for suffering people.
This is the system that Trump wants to go back to?

Firstly...I am truly saddened by your story of struggle. It is good to hear you gained access to a medicine that at best can make you comfortable. I hope all these Damn repeals does not take away your coverage and put you back into all the pain that comes from rheumatoid arthritis and the damage it does. I can relate quite well to the struggle of dealing with chronic illness. I send you comforting energies. ❤

Many of our politicians and rule makers and regular folk haven't a clue what everyday struggles most Americans face. I abhor "rich" folks saying that we all should have planned better. Many of them have not had to deal with life changing events such as these.

Pure stupidity and greed...greed and money made on the suffering and denial of care for suffering people.
This is the system that Trump wants to go back to?

I'm hoping not. I'm hoping he was sincere after his meeting with Obama that he plans to tweak healthcare and not six all the progress the Prez was trying to make.
Bc of my health issues, my medication per month would be roughly $1843 per month out of pocket. I don't make even close to that after overhead costs. I am thankful for insurance, I pay $29 a month copay instead. Last Wednesday the docs told me I now have Cervical Dystonia. This will cause the muscles in my neck to shorten and in time my left ear will rest on my left shoulder. I'll look the freak then . However, until that day comes I will continue to pay into the economy via taxes for folks just like you that bc of life circumstances need a hand up--Not to be confused with a handout.I pay my taxes because I may one day need to tap into that resource. I pay my taxes bc I believe every young person has a right to the best education our school systems can provide. I pay my taxes so young people have food, medical care, and shelter if need be.

One day I may not be able to pay into our system...but until then I'll keep trying even if it's peanuts compared to most. Because I am an American and it's the honorable thing to do.

 

[CogentPursuit]

@Skarekrow

Drugs are not a good reason for stop and frisk. Stop and frisk should be reserved for areas of high violence and murder. It helps reduce escalation to violence and helps reduce the amount of illegal and unregistered weapons in the populace.

Statistically African Americans are much much more likely to be violent or commit murder. The 'rates, not the numbers, at which blacks are convicted of murder are too high to be blamed entirely on simple bias or even hidden racism.

 

[Skarekrow]

@Skarekrow

Drugs are not a good reason for stop and frisk. Stop and frisk should be reserved for areas of high violence and murder. It helps reduce escalation to violence and helps reduce the amount of illegal and unregistered weapons in the populace.

Statistically African Americans are much much more likely to be violent or commit murder. The 'rates, not the numbers, at which blacks are convicted of murder are too high to be blamed entirely on simple bias or even hidden racism.

I think you and I have delved into statistics along these lines before in a thread of mine some time ago, I will agree to disagree with you on the racism issue.

I think the only reason for stop and frisk is if someone is acting as if they are concealing something...otherwise, it’s not really justified to stop someone in a way that racially profiles them.

 

[Flavus Aquila]

I think you are far from the common person in regards to your financial situation.
Especially as it pertains to people in the US.

Again...there are many loopholes that are available to the rich or well to do, that are not available to the working class.
Yes...they are legal...they are legal because those who would benefit from hoarding their money and not contributing to the societies in which they live have the funds to hire lobbyists or directly buy a Congressperson who will turn their lobbying wet-dreams into law.
Average Joe...has a few write-offs, but still pays a portion of their earnings to the government as taxes.
And now with the Trump tax cuts being even deeper than Reagan’s were, it’s only going force the working class on down to shoulder the majority of the burden that it takes to run the country and keep our infrastructure from crumbling.
But...if you’re too smart to contribute to the society you are supposed to represent and you supposedly care about it and the people so much...seems like a pile of horseshit (pardon my French).

The tax I save is safe from the wasteful crony-corruption of government spending. Those extra dollars go directly into the pockets of hard working retailers, and tradesmen I frequent. (I only shop at independent retailers, I don't eat at chain restaurants, and am very active with my spending).

If I paid more tax, it would mostly serve to keep lazy and dysfunctional people trapped in the welfare cycle. (I assign welfare as having causality in respect of laziness and dysfunction).

Presumably, the government has created the tax breaks I use, to encourage the type of spending/investing I engage in... indirect government assistance to the rest of the population.

If you think that the best thing for people to do is to pay tax, so that the government can inefficiently dole it out, it shows me that you have no sense of connection with the people you transact with, or that you exclusively deal with chain stores, multinationals, and government... in which case, your sense of helping fellow citizens is entirely hypothetical, and never real, or actually interpersonal.

 

[Sandie33]

The tax I save is safe from the wasteful crony-corruption of government spending. Those extra dollars go directly into the pockets of hard working retailers, and tradesmen I frequent. (I only shop at independent retailers, I don't eat at chain restaurants, and am very active with my spending).

If I paid more tax, it would mostly serve to keep lazy and dysfunctional people trapped in the welfare cycle. (I assign welfare as having causality in respect of laziness and dysfunction).

Presumably, the government has created the tax breaks I use, to encourage the type of spending/investing I engage in... indirect government assistance to the rest of the population.

If you think that the best thing for people to do is to pay tax, so that the government can inefficiently dole it out, it shows me that you have no sense of connection with the people you transact with, or that you exclusively deal with chain stores, multinationals, and government... in which case, your sense of helping fellow citizens is entirely hypothetical, and never real, or actually interpersonal.

Not to be a stinker...but this is a broad leap in assumption that a person states a choice (paying as opposed to not paying tax) and the conclusion is they are not buying local and supporting the community retailers?
How do y'all read a post and flip it? I'm going to have to assume that some of this political talk is more projection and transference than it is a serious exchange of viewpoints. Then again I guess none of us are immune as I'm taking space to voice my squanderous opinion.

in which case, your sense of helping fellow citizens is entirely hypothetical, and never real, or actually interpersonal.

:/ with money or understanding dear one?

 

[Skarekrow]

The tax I save is safe from the wasteful crony-corruption of government spending. Those extra dollars go directly into the pockets of hard working retailers, and tradesmen I frequent. (I only shop at independent retailers, I don't eat at chain restaurants, and am very active with my spending).

If I paid more tax, it would mostly serve to keep lazy and dysfunctional people trapped in the welfare cycle. (I assign welfare as having causality in respect of laziness and dysfunction).

Presumably, the government has created the tax breaks I use, to encourage the type of spending/investing I engage in... indirect government assistance to the rest of the population.

If you think that the best thing for people to do is to pay tax, so that the government can inefficiently dole it out, it shows me that you have no sense of connection with the people you transact with, or that you exclusively deal with chain stores, multinationals, and government... in which case, your sense of helping fellow citizens is entirely hypothetical, and never real, or actually interpersonal.

I spent two years working as a Surgical Sales Rep for Johnson & Johnson’s Depuy line of total joints, trauma plates/screws/ femoral rodding, biologics, etc. I also spent those two years without health insurance because I had a pre-existing condition...that was sure fun.
Anyhow...I was dealing with multi-million dollar accounts and did quite well for myself and my family those two years...I just hated being a salesman, especially one with surgical knowledge who is supposed to push his/her products as being superior to other companies even when I knew it was bullshit.
But I was also an independent contractor for them, so I took out all my taxes, kept all my books, made sure the hospitals paid up.
I have never seen my taxes as being used by the poor as something negative...and more and more we are told that being poor = being lazy, and in the real world that just isn’t always the case.
There are very hard working people who are poor as fuck and are stuck in the cycle of poverty because getting an education here is taking out huge loans for jobs that don’t exist because the Baby Boomers 1.) Lost a lot of their retirement and savings and pensions in the Wall St. crash 2.) a large majority have not saved nearly enough to survive on and retire...as a result they have continued to work later and later, stifling the job market.
Also, the manufacturing jobs are never coming back to the US...they will stay in Mexico and China and Taiwan...the coal jobs are not coming back either...so we need to find something to fill that void that automation and cheap overseas labor have created.
I would suggest we rebuild our crumbling infrastructure...our country has -
Report: Over 65,000 U.S. bridges in need of repair. An Associated Press analysis of 607,380 bridges in the most recent federal National Bridge Inventory showed that 65,605 were classified as "structurally deficient" and 20,808 as "fracture critical."Sep 15, 2013

Fracture critical? But yet, we cannot seem to find the taxes to fund the 20,000 + bridges that are ready to collapse and kill a shit load of people anytime now. But we can find the time and the millions of dollars it cost for Ted Cruz to read “Green Eggs and Ham” on the floor of Congress.
But we cannot find the money to properly take care of our vets...the poor suckers who signed up to go die for oil prices.
It’s not a matter of, as you say -
"If you think that the best thing for people to do is to pay tax, so that the government can inefficiently dole it out, it shows me that you have no sense of connection with the people you transact with, or that you exclusively deal with chain stores, multinationals, and government... in which case, your sense of helping fellow citizens is entirely hypothetical, and never real, or actually interpersonal."
I agree that it is inefficiently doled out...mostly, here in the US, the tax dollars go to those who spend the most on lobbying.

"Does Lobbying Work?

A report showing the top 200 lobbying organizations from 2007 to 2012 spent a combined $5.8 billion on federal lobbying and campaign contributions. This resulted in $13 trillion in federal business and $3.2 trillion in federal support. Federal business is defined as company business facilitated by the federal government such as federal contracts and foreign sales through the Export-Import bank. Federal support for business includes Loans, loan guarantees, grants, and the “bailout” money that saved the big banks. So for an investment of $5.8 billion, the top 200 corporations received $4.5 trillion and paid an average of 19% corporate taxes."

"In addition very few of these organizations pay the federal rate of corporate taxes of 35%.
The total of lobbying, contributions and effective tax rates for three groups are shown as follows:

#Cos. Contrib Lobbying Fed business Fed support Avg.tax

200 $597 M $5.2 B $1.3 trillion $3.2 trillion 19%"

"Manufacturers

There were 68 manufacturers in the list of 200. These corporations invested $196 million in contributions and $2.2 billion in lobbying. They received $862 billion in federal contracts and $43 billion in federal support.

A good example is the Whirlpool Corporation, who spent $1.8 million over 2 years to get themselves lucrative energy tax credits. Many other manufacturers are making their products more energy efficient, but Whirlpool lobbying gained them $120 million in tax credits. This had a dramatic effect on their bottom line where the total of Federal State and foreign taxes paid were negative $61 million in 2009, negative $64 million in 2010, and negative $436 million in 2011."
"From 2008 to 2010, according to Forbes Magazine, 29 corporations paid no federal taxes on their combined profits of $164 billion. During this 3 year period, they also spent $476 million on lobbying which gained them $11 billion in total tax rebates. So despite all of the cries and moans about big government, in reality government has been a very good supporter for big business."

"I pulled 49 financial corporations out of the list of 200. For an investment of approximately $1 billion in contributions and lobbying this sector received $157 billion in federal business and $2.5 trillion in federal support. Most of the federal support money was bailout money when they got themselves into serious financial trouble.

After the financial crash of 2008 and during the subsequent Dodd/Frank legislation designed to try and regulate Wall Street, there were more than 2000 lobbyists in the halls of Congress during 2010. In just the period April through June of 2010 the financial special interests spent $126 million on lobbying the financial reform bill.

Lobbying is about a $3.3 billion per year industry with around 12,000 lobbyists. Lobbyists earn from $300,000 to $1,000,000 per year so it takes a fairly large organization to hire them. An article in Quartz entitled how big business buys the right to dodge US taxes says, “Congress doesn’t fill the tax laws with loopholes on a whim or even on accident – it does so because companies and their lobbyists spend millions of dollars influencing legislators to write and maintain a tax code that suits them”.

A good example of how lobbying works on specific issues is the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC brings state legislators together with the country’s largest corporations—including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, FedEx, Amway, Exxon Mobil Corp., Koch Industries Inc., and leading tobacco and pharmaceutical firms. ALEC’s 2,000 member legislators include a large share of the country’s state senate presidents and house speakers. Legislators are invited to conferences—often at posh resorts—where committees composed of equal numbers of public and private officials draft proposals for model legislation. Over the past decade, ALEC’s leading corporate backers have contributed more than $370 million to state elections, and over 100 laws a year based on ALEC’s model bills have been adopted."

An October 2013 report shows that ALEC pursues initiatives that directly benefit the bottom line of its corporate partners. For instance………

• ALEC receives money from energy companies and lobbies against environmental controls;

• It received money from drug companies and advocates prohibiting cities from importing discounted drugs from Canada;

• It received money from Coca-Cola and lobbied against taxes on sugary soft drinks;"


It has been shown that our Congress votes the majority of the time with the wishes of the lobbying firms, very often against popular public opinion and wishes.

No one is saying that anyone should pay more than their fair share of taxes.
Let me just remind you...again, there is an estimated $21 Trillion hidden away in offshore tax havens that never gets taxed and so those people are not fairly contributing to the societies in which they live and prosper from.
And it certainly is not the poor or even the average working class that is opening those bank accounts overseas.

This is a very informative article on some of the tax loopholes that the rich take advantage of that are unavailable to the average person.
It also explains quite well, just how screwy and unfair our tax system actually is.
But by all mean, be critical of it...it was written in 2011 but none of these issue have actually changed, unless it's for the worse.
http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-17350-9-things-the-rich-dont-want-you-to-know-about-taxes.html

 

[Skarekrow]

Not to be a stinker...but this is a broad leap in assumption that a person states a choice (paying as opposed to not paying tax) and the conclusion is they are not buying local and supporting the community retailers?
How do y'all read a post and flip it? I'm going to have to assume that some of this political talk is more projection and transference than it is a serious exchange of viewpoints. Then again I guess none of us are immune as I'm taking space to voice my squanderous opinion.
:/ with money or understanding dear one?

He could have just asked if I buy local.
But, that’s now showy enough.

As a matter of fact, living in the beautiful wilderness just 30 minutes north of Portland OR, I have a chance to buy just about everything from a local source...hell, the dairy that supplies most of the milk for Tillamook cheese is quite nearby (but far enough away so a don’t catch the smell).

It seems the Alt-right group are the ones not concerned about destroying our planet...they don’t seem to mind where they drill or clear cut, or frack, or pollute...they deny that climate change exists and especially that man has drastically contributed to it negatively...they don’t seem too concerned with the lead-poisoning in Flint...not that Obama has done that much either.

Whatever.
You’re super awesome for yourself Flavus.

 

[Y0u]

I wish good luck to him in draining the swamp, however as his VP choice was Pence, I don't, personally, see it going very far. It's very easy to shoot Presidents and have their VPs in office. Watch "The Money Masters" or other such documentaries. All Presidents who have fought the international bankers have ended up in the grave or shot, and their VPs have been along the lines of Bush Sr. etc. Reagan was shot after Perot was warned out of running for President while he was far ahead, by threatening his family. Left and Right are both bribe-able.

 

[cvp12gh5]

A small taste of the REAL Donald Trump. Good luck, everyone! Can't wait for this huge turd to take offfice! Yay.


Scott Melker
November 3 at 10:44am · Miami Beach, FL ·
As many of you know, I attended the University of Pennsylvania with Donald Trump Jr. I feel compelled to share this story before the election, in the hopes that it will shed a bit of light on the kind of person that Donald Trump is, and the kind of son that he raised.

I was hanging out in a freshman dorm with some friends, next door to Donald Jr.'s room. I walked out of the room to find Donald Trump at his son's door, there to pick him up for a baseball game. There were quite a few students standing around watching, trying to catch a glimpse of the famed real estate magnate. Don Jr. opened the door, wearing a Yankee jersey. Without saying a word, his father slapped him across the face, knocking him to the floor in front of all of his classmates. He simply said "put on a suit and meet me outside," and closed the door.

Donald Jr. was a drunk in college. Every memory I have of him is of him stumbling around campus falling over or passing out in public, with his arm in a sling from injuring himself while drinking. He absolutely despised his father, and hated the attention that his last name afforded him. His nickname was "Diaper Don," because of his tendency to fall asleep drunk in other people's beds and urinate. I always felt terrible for him.

I am voting for Hillary Clinton for a number of reasons, her opponent notwithstanding. However, in light of what I saw that day, it is clear to me that Donald Trump lacks the temperament and basic social decency to run our country.

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[cvp12gh5]

I find Trump's ridiculous and embarrassing tweets about Hamilton to be very disturbing to say the least. It is almost as if he feels like he has the right or power to now demand apologies or lash out with insults whenever he hears something he doesn't like. In a way, I think that he is intentionally trying to put off a threatening vibe with these tweets. He is saying in not so many words that 'I'm the Future president and you will pay for this...speaking your mind will not be permitted in my world..'

Foreshadowing? It sounds like we are in the beginning stages of fascism. But THIS WAS PREDICTABLE!!!

And for anyone who may be interested, my previous post (Trump Jr.) is 100% true. And ALL of his children despise him. The whole thing is an act. But they care more about power than the truth.

 

[WonkyOracle]

I find Trump's ridiculous and embarrassing tweets about Hamilton to be very disturbing to say the least. It is almost as if he feels like he has the right or power to now demand apologies or lash out with insults whenever he hears something he doesn't like. In a way, I think that he is intentionally trying to put off a threatening vibe with these tweets. He is saying in not so many words that 'I'm the Future president and you will pay for this...speaking your mind will not be permitted in my world..'

Foreshadowing? It sounds like we are in the beginning stages of fascism. But THIS WAS PREDICTABLE!!!

And for anyone who may be interested, my previous post (Trump Jr.) is 100% true. And ALL of his children despise him. The whole thing is an act. But they care more about power than the truth.

Have to admit I was a bit disappointed seeing a man of his age and wealth being so quick to snap back at such a non-event. A healthy mind would just laugh it off and get on with whatever it is they're supposed to be getting on with.

One thing is for sure though, the media have their work done for them for the next four years.

 

[CindyLou]

He wants this reaction. Safe and special place? This is an obvious troll. It's kinda hilarious.

Not that I think the president elect ought to be trolling from his twitter account, but it is entertaining for now. I do hope he stops once he takes office.

 

[cvp12gh5]

Have to admit I was a bit disappointed seeing a man of his age and wealth being so quick to snap back at such a non-event. A healthy mind would just laugh it off and get on with whatever it is they're supposed to be getting on with.

One thing is for sure though, the media have their work done for them for the next four years.

The man is clearly unstable. I can't even put into words how disgusted I am with this whole situation. I'm not disappointed in Trump because I expect this type of behavior from him. He has proven from the beginning that he is completely unhinged and should be evaluated for several mental disorders. Who I am disappointed in is the people who voted for him. How could they possibly have thought that this poor excuse for a human being was fit to represent us?? It's disgusting.

 

[hush]

He wants this reaction. Safe and special place? This is an obvious troll. It's kinda hilarious.

Not that I think the president elect ought to be trolling from his twitter account, but it is entertaining for now. I do hope he stops once he takes office.

Trolling from his Twitter account does not inspire confidence lol. It makes it hard to take him seriously not even just as president, but as an adult.

 

[CindyLou]

Trolling from his Twitter account does not inspire confidence lol. It makes it hard to take him seriously not even just as president, but as an adult.

Lol I agree.

 

[WonkyOracle]

The man is clearly unstable. I can't even put into words how disgusted I am with this whole situation. I'm not disappointed in Trump because I expect this type of behavior from him. He has proven from the beginning that he is completely unhinged and should be evaluated for several mental disorders. Who I am disappointed in is the people who voted for him. How could they possibly have thought that this poor excuse for a human being was fitted to represent us?? It's disgusting.

There was a documentary on the BBC a few nights before the polls opened. The message of the documentary was basically saying that Trump's entire campaign was powered by fuelling the '' Conspiracy theories '' have you found that to be the case to ? Continuing from that, it looks like his latest outburst could just be him keeping the siege mentality stoked. Us vs the system stuff... Which is a curious strategy because in a couple of months time he will be the system...

Interesting times ahead.