[DaveW]

Trump and the mob are inching ever closer to electing American Hitler as the rest of the world looks on with disgust. His rhetoric is not going un-noticed and could damage our relations with other countries. What ever game he's playing, it's a dangerous one.

I truly am sorry to say that it's no longer a case of "could damage" as "already has damaged".

Or have you really not noticed Mexico's reaction?.... And Mexico is not the only one to be turning hostile towards you.
Such as the English public (the private citizens of your most powerful ally) gather way more than enough signatures to have banning your potential leader from entering the United Kingdom debated in parliament.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2016/jan/18/uk-mps-debate-donald-trump-banned-from-uk-commons-live

 

[Serial Midget]

I truly am sorry to say that it's no longer a case of "could damage" as "already has damaged".

Or have you really not noticed Mexico's reaction?.... And Mexico is not the only one to be turning hostile towards you.
Such as the English public (the private citizens of your most powerful ally) gather way more than enough signatures to have banning your potential leader from entering the United Kingdom debated in parliament.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2016/jan/18/uk-mps-debate-donald-trump-banned-from-uk-commons-live

Too be fair - The House of Commons also debates whether their toilet paper should unroll from in front or behind... they've also debated using The Smiths lyrics in an effort to prove which party is more supportive of the working class.

 

[stevew]

jesus....if comparing that dickwad to hitler helps you feel better about yourself....go for it.

 

[Westy]

I truly am sorry to say that it's no longer a case of "could damage" as "already has damaged".

Or have you really not noticed Mexico's reaction?.... And Mexico is not the only one to be turning hostile towards you.
Such as the English public (the private citizens of your most powerful ally) gather way more than enough signatures to have banning your potential leader from entering the United Kingdom debated in parliament.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2016/jan/18/uk-mps-debate-donald-trump-banned-from-uk-commons-live

What is happening here is not unique. There is a rising tide of right wing extremism in Europe. Ours version is just more of a circus and arguably entertaining to watch.

 

[JohnE]

What is telling to me is the fear I hear from my non 'murikan friends...they are seriously worried about Trump. That worries me...

 

[Pesqueeb]

jesus....if comparing that dickwad to hitler helps you feel better about yourself....go for it.

Nobody remembers Mussolini.

 

[Westy]

Nobody remembers Mussolini.

No one remembers Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamond

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

jesus....if comparing that dickwad to hitler helps you feel better about yourself....go for it.

No dude it does not make me feel better about myself. Although comparisons of Obama to Hitler by the GOP have certainly been ridiculous and reminiscent of the don't cry wolf fable, the similarities between Trump and Hitler are undenably there. And to dismiss it with your typical hipster coolness is naive. While cliche, the phrase, "those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it", is aplicable.

 

[stevew]

. And to dismiss it with your typical hipster coolness .

lmpossible....i have no bong shed.

 

[stevew]

if you seriously think trump will beat hillary in a election....i suggest you cut back on your weed intake....

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

if you seriously think trump will beat hillary in a election....i suggest you cut back on your weed intake....

I think Bernie could beat Trump no problem. The problem with Hillary is that a lot of Democrats can't stand her. My worry is that that segment of voters will simply not vote this year, leaving an open door for Trump. Keep in mind Steve, that Trumps followers are acting purely on emotion and not rational, critical thought. You're applying logic to an illogical situation and that is just not how this election cycle has played out so far.

 

[Westy]

I think Bernie could beat Trump no problem. The problem with Hillary is that a lot of Democrats can't stand her. My worry is that that segment of voters will simply not vote this year, leaving an open door for Trump. Keep in mind Steve, that Trumps followers are acting purely on emotion and not rational, critical thought. You're applying logic to an illogical situation and that is just not how this election cycle has played out so far.

Just as many if not more Republicans dislike Trump. My irrationally right wing father has declared he would not cast a vote if the Republican candidate is Trump.

 

[Toshi]

Why a chunk of this country is supporting a POTUS candidate who is a blowhard hack attention whore businessman with an inflated sense of self importance and a string of failures behind him...and who has never held elected office of any kind?

http://ridemonkey.bikemag.com/threads/the-rise-of-american-authoritarianism.276063/

 

[stevew]

I think Bernie could beat Trump no problem. The problem with Hillary is that a lot of Democrats can't stand her. My worry is that that segment of voters will simply not vote this year, leaving an open door for Trump.

rubio's supporters are not going to vote for trump.

neither will cruz supporters or jeb's supporters.

that is a lot of angry white people.

i would say there is a 50/50 chance lindsey graham blows himself up at the convention to take out trump.

 

[stevew]

What is telling to me is the fear I hear from my non 'murikan friends...they are seriously worried about Trump. That worries me...

my puerto rican aunt and cuban uncle could give two fucks over what that shitbird says....

 

[stevew]

Why a chunk of this country is supporting a POTUS candidate who is a blowhard hack attention whore businessman with an inflated sense of self importance and a string of failures behind him...and who has never held elected office of any kind?

canada elected a bartender/river guide....

 

[stevew]

Just as many if not more Republicans dislike Trump. My irrationally right wing father has declared he would not cast a vote if the Republican candidate is Trump.

my parents are sitting out this election.....although i have never known who they have voted for in the past.

 

[Westy]

i would say there is a 50/50 chance lindsey graham blows himself up at the convention to take out trump.

I would find it more disturbing if the system usurped the will of the people and Trump had the nomination forcefully removed. But that would never happen as Trump has the Nuclear option of running third party, which would guarantee a Republican loss. As does Bernie. Actually I think it would be great if both of them did, might destroy the two party system, which is dumb on so many levels.

 

[JohnE]

my puerto rican aunt and cuban uncle could give two fucks over what that shitbird says....

Puerto Ricans dont count as foreigners...and Cubans are south Floridaians to be anyway.


Besides, I predict Obama will declare himself Emperor for life soon, and force us all into gay marriages and abortions and give us health care and educations whether we earn them or not. So this election cycle is pretty much moot anyway.

 

[jonKranked]

Puerto Ricans dont count as foreigners

you are technically correct. the best kind of correct.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Since this thread is titled "Things I don't Understand", lets talk about this:

i would say there is a 50/50 chance lindsey graham blows himself up at the convention to take out trump.

The only thing Lindsay Graham is going to blow at a convention is John McCain. That boy's so deep in the closet he ought to be called the Senator from Narnia. Not to mention his Southern Baptist leanings. Between religion and the GOP, that's a powerful amount of self loathing.

 

[Westy]

you are technically correct. the best kind of correct.

Really, it is the only kind of correct.

 

[jonKranked]

Really, it is the only kind of correct.

Really, it's a Futurama quote.

 

[Nick]

Hard to understand why an entire country would go along with the genocidal practices of an insane tyrant, but it happened in Germany.

Use the google machine to listen to some of the longer, unedited Hitler speeches he gave to the people during his rise to power. Murder of millions of people aside, he was an amazing speaker. He tapped into some of the same fears/concerns a large part of the US population have today. Listen and tell me certain modern day politicians don't do the same.

And before some bonehead says I'm praising Hitler, I'm not.

 

[Westy]

Really, it's a Futurama quote.

You are correct.

But if something was not technically correct, it would be incorrect. The only kind of correct is the best kind of correct.

 

[Da Peach]

Use the google machine to listen to some of the longer, unedited Hitler speeches he gave to the people during his rise to power. Murder of millions of people aside, he was an amazing speaker. He tapped into some of the same fears/concerns a large part of the US population have today. Listen and tell me certain modern day politicians don't do the same.

And before some bonehead says I'm praising Hitler, I'm not.

Because I know my audience so well...

 

[Westy]

I truly am sorry to say that it's no longer a case of "could damage" as "already has damaged".

Or have you really not noticed Mexico's reaction?.... And Mexico is not the only one to be turning hostile towards you.
Such as the English public (the private citizens of your most powerful ally) gather way more than enough signatures to have banning your potential leader from entering the United Kingdom debated in parliament.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2016/jan/18/uk-mps-debate-donald-trump-banned-from-uk-commons-live

http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-germany-elections-20160313-story,amp.html

 

[DaveW]

Yeah they actually have a refugee problem, not just paranoia about refugees.......

 

[Kevin]

Use the google machine to listen to some of the longer, unedited Hitler speeches he gave to the people during his rise to power. Murder of millions of people aside, he was an amazing speaker. He tapped into some of the same fears/concerns a large part of the US population have today. Listen and tell me certain modern day politicians don't do the same.

And before some bonehead says I'm praising Hitler, I'm not.

Dude, you should really stop praising Hitler

 

[Serial Midget]

Yeah they actually have a refugee problem, not just paranoia about refugees.......

Your cynicism is unnerving, I'm sure every country has political issues citizens of other countries find ridiculous. We tend to only pay attention to those with enough economic and military power to pose a threat to our interests. It would be nice to be all love, peace and open boarders but that is not the reality of any country I am aware of.

 

[Nick]

Because I know my audience so well...

Dude, you should really stop praising Hitler

Good lord, my point is that he said the same things that tapped into the same fears/angers that we're hearing these days, and he did a good enough job to push his way into power and Europe into a world war. Please don't miss my point.

 

[stevew]

Good lord, my point is that he said the same things that tapped into the same fears/angers that we're hearing these days, and he did a good enough job to push his way into power and Europe into a world war. Please don't miss my point.

not serious enough...

try all caps/bold/underlining/asteriks next....shows more feeling.

 

[Kevin]

Good lord, my point is that he said the same things that tapped into the same fears/angers that we're hearing these days, and he did a good enough job to push his way into power and Europe into a world war. Please don't miss my point.

Still doesnt mean you have to go praise him for it.


























And in case you still havent noticed, maybe you should recalibrate your sarcasm detector...

 

[stevew]

Your cynicism is unnerving, I'm sure every country has political issues citizens of other countries find ridiculous. We tend to only pay attention to those with enough economic and military power to pose a threat to our interests. It would be nice to be all love, peace and open boarders but that is not the reality of any country I am aware of.

island life is grand.

 

[Serial Midget]

island life is grand.

Ocean boarders are easy to protect, kiwis are very selective on who they let in. One must be able to provide an economic benefit to the state, possess an essential skill or be willing to live and work where regular citizens do not want to live and work.

 

[stevew]

Ocean boarders are easy to protect, kiwis are very selective on who they let in. One must be able to provide an economic benefit to the state, possess an essential skill or be willing to live and work where regular citizens do not want to live and work.

trump should be king there!

 

[JohnE]

Ocean boarders are easy to protect, kiwis are very selective on who they let in. One must be able to provide an economic benefit to the state, possess an essential skill or be willing to live and work where regular citizens do not want to live and work.

Could you imagine if the US ran immigration that way?

 

[Serial Midget]

Could you imagine if the US ran immigration that way?

We do but only for those that can afford the process...

 

[Nick]

not serious enough...
try all caps/bold/underlining/asteriks next....shows more feeling.

And in case you still havent noticed, maybe you should recalibrate your sarcasm detector...

sorry. this is why a try to avoid the politics forum.

 

[stevew]

sorry. this is why a try to avoid the politics forum.

i knew the meaning of your post.....sometimes you need to go the extra mile with some people around here.....