10-16-2019, 08:21 PM
(10-16-2019, 06:24 PM)jeffster Wrote:(10-16-2019, 01:44 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: That bit about the ratings is sarcasm, right? I know his ratings are shockingly high, but in terms of actually achieving re-election, they’re pretty low. At this point there are only two kinds of Trump supporters: unindicted co-conspirators, and useful idiots.
At this point, I think, unless Trump is successfully impeached, he'll be in for another 4 years guaranteed. And whether one likes him or not, attacking his base, like what Clinton did by calling those on the right 'deplorable' only fires up the base more. This election is going to be close, not because Scheer would make an ok, or good, or great PM, he likely wouldn't, but it's those on the left continual attack on any that don't share the same beliefs.
I seem to recall a week or so ago people, especially the LGBTQQIP2SAA community, attacking Ellen DeGeneres because she was caught sitting and, communicating with George W. Bush. She pointed out that she has a lot of friends that don't share her belief, and that you don't have to have the same beliefs to be friends. Yet for many on both sides, you're not allowed to think for yourself, nor can you be friends with people that don't have the same belief system, which is truly sad that we have gotten to that point.
Lots of intelligent people like Trump, and indeed, will prefer him over what the left-side has to offer, which at this point in time is Elizabeth Warren -- who seems to be the favourite. Lots of intelligent people too don't like 'elitists', which tends to gravitate towards the left.
It used to be we had a right of centre party (PC's), right (for a short period of years - Reform), centralist (Liberal), and left (NDP). I'd argue that there was not a heck of a difference between government between 1984 and 2006.
I'm just saying though, that attacking people, either to the right, or to the left, is 100% uncalled for.
What in the world makes you say this? I certainly don't see Trump willingly leaving the white house, but I really don't think he'll win the next election, and the polls agree with me.
This "don't support those who share the same beliefs" is true, at times, and it can be a problem, the right is far more unified, they'll get behind any crazy person who wins a primary (you might want to ask what this says about conservative folks), but why shouldn't the LGBTQ (nice job trying to ridicule them with excessive letters) community object to someone cozying up with someone who denied them their basic humanity? I can have friends who don't share my beliefs, I have many, but I am unwilling to have friends who dehumanize other people. Whether you think Bush qualifies or not, might be up for debate but I'm so tired of this "oh, they're just different beliefs" being applied to inhumane hateful dehumanizing actions.
As for Trump, there is no excuse, Trump supporters are either brainwashed or corrupt, there is no other option, the reality of the situation is crystal clear.