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![]() I don't think "respect for the chair" is a relevent issue. Do I respect dentistry? Who cares. I just know that when I go to the dentist, I expect him to behave responsibly and to know how to do his job. From what I see, Trump and his appointees are failing the American people in that regard and as a result they are causing so much damage that it's hard to keep track of. Here are a couple of background stories that are being squeezed out by more publicized controversies, but if I were an American, I'd be worried about these issues too:- Trump's impact on the tourist industry:- Trump Slump: How Donald Trump Policies Hurt Tourism, Economy | Money Tillerson is dangerously out of his depth:- State Department silent while other countries shape the message - CNNPolitics.com Trump's travel expenses:- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...lago-taxpayers
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#2942 (permalink) |
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I think that those expectations are a manifestation of the respect that I was talking about. I don't have those expectations so I don't particularly care if my president sounds like a paranoid idiot because this wouldn't be the first time. I think making a big stink out of something like this which will essentially will have zero effect on our lives (and no, "but he makes da nazis happy!" is not a valid point here) allows Trump to get away with actual policy while everyone is yelling at the manufactroversy.
Obama can handle being called sick. I'm sick of Trump's bs but the rabid hate boners aren't exactly a good alternative.
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I know it's a fun game for you to always disagree with everything I post here though, so my expectations will remain extremely low.
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#2944 (permalink) |
SOPHIE FOREVER
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And when you participate in every media circus surrounding Trump, you help paint that picture just as much as Trump does. Think about the big picture before you freak out about pointless minutae just because the mother****er's not on your team.
So I get your point dude. It's just a **** point to make.
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To be fair, I've been disappointed by every president I've lived through so far. The difference between Trump and guys like Obama, Bush and Clinton is that the latter three say nice things on T.V. in an educated manner while they throw people (and entire nations) under the bus, whereas Trump doesn't hide it at all: he's a savvy marketer but not a savvy politician.
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A double edged sword, I'd say. More transparency but more pointless noise.
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I have to agree with Frown.. It's not that I don't care, I just think the media sensationalism is a distraction from the more important issues, and gives him an excuse to continue acting the way he does. I wish twitter banned his fucking account tbh.
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Great article about dealing with all that media outrage.
5 Ways To Stay Sane In An Era Of Non-Stop Outrage
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I don't even the watch the news or anything.. Chula spams this thread so often, and people are so active in it that I just come here if I wanna know what's going on outside my bubble of ignorance.
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One aspect of my point is that it's just not us that have an opinion. It's a good chunk of the rest of the world. One of the responsibilities of the presidency is to maintain an image of stability, maturity, strength, esteem, and respect for those who are not our enemies.
Do you know how much damage Bush did with our allies when he uttered the now famous phrase "You're either with us, or against us". So far Trump is coddling Russia, pissing off China (take a look at the majority of items in your house to see where they are made - including whatever device you're going to use to reply to this), ****ting all over Mexico, and talking down to our European partners like they are second class nations. Ya, the media is splashing out erverything - that's what they do. And our president should be sensitive to that fact. Not ignorant of it. He's the one that's in control of the news. Not the media.
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