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What is it about that guy, that makes people unable to stop talking about him? Was it not enough for him to be the top story in the news every day for 4 years?

BuckRogers 4y ago
He was our president, every former president is newsworthy. Even when they just speak out. January 6th and the theft of top secret documents including nuclear secrets guarantees that he's not leaving the news cycle anytime soon. If he's not charged with a crime that is disqualifying for president, most expect him to run and deny any loss, ensuring our republic is overthrown by a banana republic as well. Many folks are keeping eyes on him. There's really no other political figure with as much unrestricted aggression as he has. I certainly don't have his nerve, I have far too much respect for the founders and institutions of our government to so willfully rage against it. I guess our greatest leaders, Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and everything we've built till now humbles me. But unlike Mr. Trump, I also was working as a paperboy at 12 years old, worked night shifts during college, and never got a break being unemployed all the way into my 40s now. There's a bigger difference between someone like me and Trump, and people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. That's why I never saw eye to eye with him. But he is pretty fascinating. The audacity and outright disregard for our institutions is absolutely astonishing. I do hope the media spotlight remains on him for the rest of his life, I don't want that guy flying under the radar. He's a reminder of what America's worst inclinations can produce. Never worked a job (other than President of the United States of America), was born at the finish line, and a soul full of man's worst inclinations. And believe me, I agree with at least 75%+ of "his" policies. I remain an independent. If I had to describe my leanings it would be a "pre-MAGA Republican, who supports unions". These parties have to work for my vote and cannot count on my vote.. In case, you think someone saying the things I have is somehow anti-Trump. If I am, it's only because it makes sense to be so.
- halJordan 4y ago
  The FBI desires that you are referencing through Trump have been policy goals since the 80s when source code had to be exported as pages on a book. So it rings false when you claim he's just another president. You do get into your real reasons at least, but the soapbox betrays the real nugget of the question. Why cant we have a policy discussion because someone must derail it with their absolute need to tell us how badly they disagree with him.
  - BuckRogers 4y ago
    I said I agree with 75% of his policies or more. I'm not sure where you read that I "badly disagree with him". That's a disingenuous take on what I said. I disagree with his methods and disapprove of his lack of character and integrity. It's not worth the win. That said, for an example of the 25%, while I agree with low taxes, I do not agree with tax cuts when already at historical lows as President Trump enacted. Deficit spending should not be supporting any tax cuts. To share just one example outside of that 75% of agreement I have with Trump policies. I would hardly characterize that disagreement as proof that I "badly disagree" with "his" policies. Scarequotes around him because I'm not convinced many of his administration's actions were his ideas. I would characterize him as more of a puppet that dominated the room and was willing to disregard any form of humility or tradition, but did not dominate any intellectual matters such as policy decisions. Any positive change that occurred could only accurately be ascribed to his administration. His criminal actions have nullified, or should nullify all of his support. We're long past the stage of it qualifying as a cult.

BuckRogers 4y ago

He was our president, every former president is newsworthy. Even when they just speak out. January 6th and the theft of top secret documents including nuclear secrets guarantees that he's not leaving the news cycle anytime soon. If he's not charged with a crime that is disqualifying for president, most expect him to run and deny any loss, ensuring our republic is overthrown by a banana republic as well. Many folks are keeping eyes on him. There's really no other political figure with as much unrestricted aggression as he has. I certainly don't have his nerve, I have far too much respect for the founders and institutions of our government to so willfully rage against it. I guess our greatest leaders, Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and everything we've built till now humbles me. But unlike Mr. Trump, I also was working as a paperboy at 12 years old, worked night shifts during college, and never got a break being unemployed all the way into my 40s now. There's a bigger difference between someone like me and Trump, and people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. That's why I never saw eye to eye with him. But he is pretty fascinating. The audacity and outright disregard for our institutions is absolutely astonishing. I do hope the media spotlight remains on him for the rest of his life, I don't want that guy flying under the radar. He's a reminder of what America's worst inclinations can produce. Never worked a job (other than President of the United States of America), was born at the finish line, and a soul full of man's worst inclinations. And believe me, I agree with at least 75%+ of "his" policies. I remain an independent. If I had to describe my leanings it would be a "pre-MAGA Republican, who supports unions". These parties have to work for my vote and cannot count on my vote.. In case, you think someone saying the things I have is somehow anti-Trump. If I am, it's only because it makes sense to be so.

halJordan 4y ago
The FBI desires that you are referencing through Trump have been policy goals since the 80s when source code had to be exported as pages on a book. So it rings false when you claim he's just another president. You do get into your real reasons at least, but the soapbox betrays the real nugget of the question. Why cant we have a policy discussion because someone must derail it with their absolute need to tell us how badly they disagree with him.
- BuckRogers 4y ago
  I said I agree with 75% of his policies or more. I'm not sure where you read that I "badly disagree with him". That's a disingenuous take on what I said. I disagree with his methods and disapprove of his lack of character and integrity. It's not worth the win. That said, for an example of the 25%, while I agree with low taxes, I do not agree with tax cuts when already at historical lows as President Trump enacted. Deficit spending should not be supporting any tax cuts. To share just one example outside of that 75% of agreement I have with Trump policies. I would hardly characterize that disagreement as proof that I "badly disagree" with "his" policies. Scarequotes around him because I'm not convinced many of his administration's actions were his ideas. I would characterize him as more of a puppet that dominated the room and was willing to disregard any form of humility or tradition, but did not dominate any intellectual matters such as policy decisions. Any positive change that occurred could only accurately be ascribed to his administration. His criminal actions have nullified, or should nullify all of his support. We're long past the stage of it qualifying as a cult.