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For those who have forgotten or otherwise don't believe me about his stupid ego. It knows no bounds and is worse than Obama's, if that's even possible....

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You know I had forgotten about that but I think it's a good point. It's an example of Trump totally screwing something up.
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He can be as unsuitable as he wants. Ultimately, moderates win elections and Trump would get destroyed from that end.
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∞∞∞ wrote:He can be as unsuitable as he wants. Ultimately, moderates win elections and Trump would get destroyed from that end.
No, ultimately those who can captivate the masses through televised speeches win elections. In today's short attention span day and age, that is by far the #1 criteria, rightly or wrongly, no matter if left, right, or center..
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BDKJMU wrote:
∞∞∞ wrote:He can be as unsuitable as he wants. Ultimately, moderates win elections and Trump would get destroyed from that end.
No, ultimately those who have the electronic voting machines last win elections. In today's short attention span day and age, that is by far the #1 criteria, rightly or wrongly, no matter if left, right, or center..
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houndawg wrote:
BDKJMU wrote:
No, ultimately those who have the electronic voting machines last win elections. In today's short attention span day and age, that is by far the #1 criteria, rightly or wrongly, no matter if left, right, or center..
FIFY :coffee:
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BDKJMU wrote:
houndawg wrote:
FIFY :coffee:
Ok spandos..
You'll probably feel the same way after Sanders gets elected. :coffee:
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SuperHornet wrote:For those who have forgotten or otherwise don't believe me about his stupid ego. It knows no bounds and is worse than Obama's, if that's even possible....

http://www.salon.com/2011/04/21/trump_tollin_usfl/

Turns out Hillary was right about Trump being the best recruiting tool for the terrorists. :coffee:
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Re: Unsuitability of The Donald

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Turns out Hillary was right about Trump being the best recruiting tool for the terrorists.
Well, I do think that whole line of thinking is a crock. The idea that we have problems with those brain dead people becoming terrorists because of things like Trump saying stuff or things like us actually fighting back is a bunch of nonsense. To me we should be completely willing to let them bring others inclined to do so to the fight. Like for instance ISIS. I'd be fine with us putting ground troops in to go after ISIS and drawing in a bunch of other brain dead Muslims in who want to fight. That way we can get them all in one place and kill them.

This stuff of worrying about how our actions help them to "recruit" is asinine. To me our attitude should be that if there's anybody out there who is inclined to do something like fight with ISIS let's let them do it so we can kill as many of them as possible. It's like drawing flies to bait so you can spray insecticide on them.
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Re: Unsuitability of The Donald

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JohnStOnge wrote:
Turns out Hillary was right about Trump being the best recruiting tool for the terrorists.
Well, I do think that whole line of thinking is a crock. The idea that we have problems with those brain dead people becoming terrorists because of things like Trump saying stuff or things like us actually fighting back is a bunch of nonsense. To me we should be completely willing to let them bring others inclined to do so to the fight. Like for instance ISIS. I'd be fine with us putting ground troops in to go after ISIS and drawing in a bunch of other brain dead Muslims in who want to fight. That way we can get them all in one place and kill them.

This stuff of worrying about how our actions help them to "recruit" is asinine. To me our attitude should be that if there's anybody out there who is inclined to do something like fight with ISIS let's let them do it so we can kill as many of them as possible. It's like drawing flies to bait so you can spray insecticide on them.
The continual and insistent failed Exporting Democracy
is the biggest recruiting tool for ISIS and Radical Islam

The Democratic process and all that it is and what it stands for
cannot be "given" like a greasy bag of garlic cheese fries

You have to want it and be willing to die for it
and they don't want it (in droves) and are willing to die (by the millions) to stop it

But that doesn't stop us from telling anybody who'll listen how important exporting democracy is ..!!!

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Chizzang wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:
Well, I do think that whole line of thinking is a crock. The idea that we have problems with those brain dead people becoming terrorists because of things like Trump saying stuff or things like us actually fighting back is a bunch of nonsense. To me we should be completely willing to let them bring others inclined to do so to the fight. Like for instance ISIS. I'd be fine with us putting ground troops in to go after ISIS and drawing in a bunch of other brain dead Muslims in who want to fight. That way we can get them all in one place and kill them.

This stuff of worrying about how our actions help them to "recruit" is asinine. To me our attitude should be that if there's anybody out there who is inclined to do something like fight with ISIS let's let them do it so we can kill as many of them as possible. It's like drawing flies to bait so you can spray insecticide on them.

The continual and insistent failed Exporting Democracy
is the biggest recruiting tool for ISIS and Radical Islam

The Democratic process and all that it is and what it stands for
cannot be "given" like a greasy bag of garlic cheese fries

You have to want it and be willing to die for it
and they don't want it (in droves) and are willing to die (by the millions) to stop it

But that doesn't stop us from telling anybody who'll listen how important exporting democracy is ..!!!

:ohno:
Even if we didn't want to "export" our form of government, the Mooselimbs would still hate us. They hate us for daring to exist. It messes up their screwed-up weltanschauung. :tothehand:
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Ivytalk wrote:
Chizzang wrote:

The continual and insistent failed Exporting Democracy
is the biggest recruiting tool for ISIS and Radical Islam

The Democratic process and all that it is and what it stands for
cannot be "given" like a greasy bag of garlic cheese fries

You have to want it and be willing to die for it
and they don't want it (in droves) and are willing to die (by the millions) to stop it

But that doesn't stop us from telling anybody who'll listen how important exporting democracy is ..!!!

:ohno:
Even if we didn't want to "export" our form of government, the Mooselimbs would still hate us. They hate us for daring to exist. It messes up their screwed-up weltanschauung. :tothehand:
Hey, could you please stop using large, fancy, german terms that I have to look up. Some of us struggled to pass Intro to Oudtoor Rec.

Geez! :tothehand:
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kalm wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:
Even if we didn't want to "export" our form of government, the Mooselimbs would still hate us. They hate us for daring to exist. It messes up their screwed-up weltanschauung. :tothehand:
Hey, could you please stop using large, fancy, german terms that I have to look up. Some of us struggled to pass Intro to Oudtoor Rec.

Geez! :tothehand:

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JohnStOnge wrote:
Turns out Hillary was right about Trump being the best recruiting tool for the terrorists.
Well, I do think that whole line of thinking is a crock. The idea that we have problems with those brain dead people becoming terrorists because of things like Trump saying stuff or things like us actually fighting back is a bunch of nonsense. To me we should be completely willing to let them bring others inclined to do so to the fight. Like for instance ISIS. I'd be fine with us putting ground troops in to go after ISIS and drawing in a bunch of other brain dead Muslims in who want to fight. That way we can get them all in one place and kill them.

This stuff of worrying about how our actions help them to "recruit" is asinine. To me our attitude should be that if there's anybody out there who is inclined to do something like fight with ISIS let's let them do it so we can kill as many of them as possible. It's like drawing flies to bait so you can spray insecticide on them.
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Ivytalk wrote:
Chizzang wrote:

The continual and insistent failed Exporting Democracy
is the biggest recruiting tool for ISIS and Radical Islam

The Democratic process and all that it is and what it stands for
cannot be "given" like a greasy bag of garlic cheese fries

You have to want it and be willing to die for it
and they don't want it (in droves) and are willing to die (by the millions) to stop it

But that doesn't stop us from telling anybody who'll listen how important exporting democracy is ..!!!

:ohno:
Even if we didn't want to "export" our form of government, the Mooselimbs would still hate us. They hate us for daring to exist. It messes up their screwed-up weltanschauung. :tothehand:
I don't disagree at all - we are hated no doubt - But we agitate in the most extreme manner
When we leave them to their own devices they are far more focused on killing each other
which they are masterfully good at

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You're going to enlist?
Har de har. If you prefer: "Our military personnel who volunteered to do jobs like that can kill them."
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JohnStOnge wrote:
You're going to enlist?
Har de har. If you prefer: "Our military personnel who volunteered to do jobs like that can kill them."
Just curious. You don't strike me as the type but you never know.:coffee:
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JohnStOnge wrote:
You're going to enlist?
Har de har. If you prefer: "Our military personnel who volunteered to do jobs like that can kill them."
Rather cavalier with with our kids and national treasure there, John.
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kalm wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:
Har de har. If you prefer: "Our military personnel who volunteered to do jobs like that can kill them."
Rather cavalier with with our kids and national treasure there, John.
His kids won't be serving. Typical conk. :ohno:
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Chizzang wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:
Even if we didn't want to "export" our form of government, the Mooselimbs would still hate us. They hate us for daring to exist. It messes up their screwed-up weltanschauung. :tothehand:
I don't disagree at all - we are hated no doubt - But we agitate in the most extreme manner
When we leave them to their own devices they are far more focused on killing each other
which they are masterfully good at

:nod:
It has taken me a long time to realize that in many parts of the world, including the Middle East and much of Africa, people are not cultural suited for democracy.

It has taken a long time to realize that everyone is not like us and just wants the same things we do. The more fundamental Muslims take the Qu'ran's commands to Kill, subjugate or convert non-believers literally and are just putting their faith into action through jihad. That Islam is not monolithic and many radicals consider other branches of Islams as non-believers as well.

While the Donald is a blowhard and certainly does not have the temprement to be President, many of the Muslims would hate us no matter what for our life style and our rejection of Sharia law.
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LeadBolt wrote:
Chizzang wrote:
I don't disagree at all - we are hated no doubt - But we agitate in the most extreme manner
When we leave them to their own devices they are far more focused on killing each other
which they are masterfully good at

:nod:
It has taken me a long time to realize that in many parts of the world, including the Middle East and much of Africa, people are not cultural suited for democracy.

It has taken a long time to realize that everyone is not like us and just wants the same things we do. The more fundamental Muslims take the Qu'ran's commands to Kill, subjugate or convert non-believers literally and are just putting their faith into action through jihad. That Islam is not monolithic and many radicals consider other branches of Islams as non-believers as well.

While the Donald is a blowhard and certainly does not have the temprement to be President, many of the Muslims would hate us no matter what for our life style and our rejection of Sharia law.
I guess people don't like having other peoples systems pushed on them. Who'd a thunk it? :coffee:
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kalm wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:
Har de har. If you prefer: "Our military personnel who volunteered to do jobs like that can kill them."
Rather cavalier with with our kids and national treasure there, John.
Is it? We aren't drafting men into the military. I wouldn't want to send soldiers, sailors and Marines off to war on a whim, but if we have to fight then we shouldn't hold back. We have a volunteer fighting force. Let them fight. :twocents:
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Chizzang wrote:I don't disagree at all - we are hated no doubt - But we agitate in the most extreme manner
When we leave them to their own devices they are far more focused on killing each other
which they are masterfully good at

:nod:
So you suggest just leaving the ME.
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89Hen wrote:
Chizzang wrote:I don't disagree at all - we are hated no doubt - But we agitate in the most extreme manner
When we leave them to their own devices they are far more focused on killing each other
which they are masterfully good at

:nod:
So you suggest just leaving the ME.
Why not? We don't need their oil and wed save about $200,000,000,000 per year. :coffee:


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Ibanez wrote:
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Rather cavalier with with our kids and national treasure there, John.
Is it? We aren't drafting men into the military. I wouldn't want to send soldiers, sailors and Marines off to war on a whim, but if we have to fight then we shouldn't hold back. We have a volunteer fighting force. Let them fight. :twocents:
I'm not sure a ground invasion to suck all of the bad guys in is the only option at this point. So yes, I think it's a rather cavalier. Even more so if you're a strict constitutionalist small government conservative like JSO is supposed to be.

Evidently, the christian armageddon scenario trumps politics for him in this one.
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