The Political Discussion Thread

[Gatefan1976]

Not that it would change anything if he was.

True.

[jelgate]

Could be Trump is diplomatic & saying the right things when he is in the enemies lair, but speaks freely when he is safe in his own country?

Or maybe he is just an idiot & a Ruskie lap-dog?

You tell me, he is your President.

Option B

[Annoyed]

Could be Trump is diplomatic & saying the right things when he is in the enemies lair, but speaks freely when he is safe in his own country?

Or maybe he is just an idiot & a Ruskie lap-dog?

You tell me, he is your President.

Option C: He shoots his mouth off without thinking no matter where he is.

I've said from the get-go that he has the worst case of foot-in-mouth disease that I've ever seen.

[Coco Pops]

Option C: He shoots his mouth off without thinking no matter where he is.

I've said from the get-go that he has the worst case of foot-in-mouth disease that I've ever seen.

But you'd forgive him even if he did sell the country out.

[SoulReaver]

Could be Trump is diplomatic & saying the right things when he is in the enemies lair

cept he was in Finland so it was neutral not enemy territory

[Gatefan1976]

Option C: He shoots his mouth off without thinking no matter where he is.

I've said from the get-go that he has the worst case of foot-in-mouth disease that I've ever seen.

If he did it once, it would be forgivable, but he has done it over and over again, that's a pattern.

[AleksisMi]

option 7.... trump and putin are the same person and are actually working on a shared goal that has nothing to do with any country :/

[Annoyed]

But you'd forgive him even if he did sell the country out.

Not really. I've already stated several times that I think that we would be better off if Trump went away and Pence took over.
But that wouldn't really be good enough, would it? Because Pence would pursue the same agenda more effectively, and that is really what his enemies oppose.

[Chaka-Z0]

But that wouldn't really be good enough, would it? Because Pence would pursue the same agenda more effectively, and that is really what his enemies oppose.

Is it really what they oppose? or is it the character itself?

[Annoyed]

Is it really what they oppose? or is it the character itself?

Well, what would your reaction be if Trump stepped down and was replaced by Pence. Approval? Or would you want someone else in there ?

[Chaka-Z0]

Well, what would your reaction be if Trump stepped down and was replaced by Pence. Approval? Or would you want someone else in there ?

Trump and Pence are members of the same band, so that'd be a no. When it comes down to the voting booth, people vote for the character, not the ideas, as proven by Trump's election and his populist tactics.

I definitely wouldn't want Clinton, if that's what you're hinting at. She's as crooked as the Pisa Tower. The previous election was a lesser of two evils kind of election. Bernie seemed like a nice pal, but he was taken out by internal politics, RIP .

I'm from Canada, ultimately it doesn't really matter what I want, I don't get to vote. Leaving small trade disputes apart or recurring issues such as softwood or dairy, I've never seen the US attack his most prised ally in such a fashion.

[Annoyed]

I definitely wouldn't want Clinton, if that's what you're hinting at. She's as crooked as the Pisa Tower. The previous election was a lesser of two evils kind of election. Bernie seemed like a nice pal, but he was taken out by internal politics, RIP

You've definitely got that part right. If the Democrats had paid attention to their primary voters, rather than the backroom deal they made with Clinton in 2008, we would very likely have "President Sanders" right now.

[aretood2]

Could be Trump is diplomatic & saying the right things when he is in the enemies lair, but speaks freely when he is safe in his own country?

Or maybe he is just an idiot & a Ruskie lap-dog?

You tell me, he is your President.

Let's ignore the fact they weren't in Russia. Trump, the President of the most powerful country in the world armed with thousands of nuclear weapons, the biggest fleet, and the most advanced military force has to be afraid? Only a fanatic or an complete and utter moron would do give him a paper cut let alone any actual threat mainly because doing that would be an act of war. That is a utterly ridiculous notion.

[Chaka-Z0]

Let's ignore the fact they weren't in Russia. Trump, the President of the most powerful country in the world armed with thousands of nuclear weapons, the biggest fleet, and the most advanced military force has to be afraid? Only a fanatic or an complete and utter moron would do give him a paper cut let alone any actual threat mainly because doing that would be an act of war. That is a utterly ridiculous notion.

Well I think one thing we can agree on is that Trump isn't afraid to face tough and controversial issues such as Russia relations or NK, that much is true.

What's your take on his comments post-summit? Did he simply voice a personal opinion, made an elocution mistake or would you go with the tinfoil hatters and say Putin got some dirt on him?

[Chaka-Z0]

You've definitely got that part right. If the Democrats had paid attention to their primary voters, rather than the backroom deal they made with Clinton in 2008, we would very likely have "President Sanders" right now.

Sanders electoral base was the younger generation, if I remember correctly. Problem with this is that young people are statistically the group with the lowest vote participation.

I'm not convinced Sanders would've been able to have sufficient media coverage against a well-known celebrity such as Trump. Would he have been able to stand up to the music and somehow parry Trump's constant personal attacks? Perhaps, we'll never know now.