Donald Trump for President Thread

[SerenityNigh]

Why? Have you not read his posts? He's defo a tin foil hat wearing mentalist.

There's so many I have a hard time keeping up.

 

[Ashtonian]

The strangest thing about that video of him praising the clintons is that he actually sounds sincere in it and thus considerably more believable whereas when you hear him ranting about them now it doesn't sound anywhere near as convincing or sincere, seems almost purposely over the top and faked.

He also seems more coherent. Does make you wonder...

It is almost as if Trump is helping Hillary get into office by running against her then making damn sure he doesn't win at the same time thus giving her a free ticket into the white house.

Remember the man didn't have any political interest and all of a sudden he is republican candidate running against a friend.

 

[mezzrow]

that, and after you donate to NPR, the fundraising campaign quits...

You ARE living in a fantasy world. It's all fundraising. Once you truly realize that, you'll stop listening to NPR.

I listen to NPR like I listen to Rush. Different political approaches, but the same profit motive and mindset at work.

edit - if anybody says a word about "but, but, NPR is a non-profit!" then I shall consider them past the point of instruction. Check and see what the employees make and what their benefits are, and get back to me.

 

[mezzrow]

It is almost as if Trump is helping Hillary get into office by running against her then making damn sure he doesn't win at the same time thus giving her a free ticket into the white house.

Remember the man didn't have any political interest and all of a sudden he is republican candidate running against a friend.

If this is not true, how would it look any different from what we see? Some might say in the future that the Trump candidacy was the ultimate proof of the depth of corruption within the system, and within the Clinton machine.

Nobody understood how deep it went, or how complete and effective it was. The lessons of 2008 were learned, and learned well.

 

[Ashtonian]

If this is not true, how would it look any different from what we see? Some might say in the future that the Trump candidacy was the ultimate proof of the depth of corruption within the system, and within the Clinton machine.

Nobody understood how deep it went, or how complete and effective it was. The lessons of 2008 were learned, and learned well.

It is almost uncanny, he wins the nomination on crazy claims then starts saying anything and everything to lose votes from then on.

It is just a michael moore conspiracy if it belongs to anyone, but it would explain the sudden change in views on the clintons and the way he has acted and said over the past months.

 

[ilikecheese]

You ARE living in a fantasy world. It's all fundraising. Once you truly realize that, you'll stop listening to NPR.

I listen to NPR like I listen to Rush. Different political approaches, but the same profit motive and mindset at work.

edit - if anybody says a word about "but, but, NPR is a non-profit!" then I shall consider them past the point of instruction. Check and see what the employees make and what their benefits are, and get back to me.

Non profits have to pay for talent though. My brother currently works at the Gates Foundation as a consultant to some brilliant world renowned fella who is working on some world changing ideas for health care in the poorest of nations. I can tell you right now nobody working on this project that has folks around the world working on it are doing it for free.

 

[RaleighBlue]

You ARE living in a fantasy world. It's all fundraising. Once you truly realize that, you'll stop listening to NPR.

I listen to NPR like I listen to Rush. Different political approaches, but the same profit motive and mindset at work.

edit - if anybody says a word about "but, but, NPR is a non-profit!" then I shall consider them past the point of instruction. Check and see what the employees make and what their benefits are, and get back to me.

Yeah, The Prairie Home Companion is some serious political fundraising.

NPR is not particularly pushy of their agenda. They do tend to the left, largely because their programming is aimed at liberal arts college graduates - all you have to do is listen to the books they review, the shows they cover, and their general entertainment programming to see that. Their news comes with the same 'bias' - news from the perspective of college educated, middle class white people...that probably drink chamomile tea and have cardigans somewhere in their closets.

It's no where near the same level as Rush.

 

[TheFinnFan]

 

[mezzrow]

Non profits have to pay for talent though. My brother currently works at the Gates Foundation as a consultant to some brilliant world renowned fella who is working on some world changing ideas for health care in the poorest of nations. I can tell you right now nobody working on this project that has folks around the world working on it are doing it for free.

Thanks for amplifying my point. Andrew Carnegie would be proud of Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation. It is part and parcel of the continuing achievements of western civilization, and the free market we live in.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I've had my suspicions for a while. I do think the whole trump v clinton affair has been to guarantee hilary the white house. She's hugely corrupt. And wants to lead the world's most corrupt country. Nothing surprises me to be honest.

 

[mezzrow]

Yeah, The Prairie Home Companion is some serious political fundraising.

NPR is not particularly pushy of their agenda. They do tend to the left, largely because their programming is aimed at liberal arts college graduates - all you have to do is listen to the books they review, the shows they cover, and their general entertainment programming to see that. Their news comes with the same 'bias' - news from the perspective of college educated, middle class white people...that probably drink chamomile tea and have cardigans somewhere in their closets.

It's no where near the same level as Rush.

"Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average."

Know your market. Keillor does. He's about as reticent concerning his politics as el Rushbo, if you're paying much attention. He's the kind of guy that convinces people (but softly) that W killed more people than Stalin. Ask your average college student these days and see what they think about that particular question.

 

[RaleighBlue]

Thanks for amplifying my point. Andrew Carnegie would be proud of Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation. It is part and parcel of the continuing achievements of western civilization, and the free market we live in.

But we live within the system. I'd love to go do good things for their own goodness.

I also need to eat and my skills have a market value. We live in a capitalist system. To succeed, even if we disagree with the system, we must work within its confines. I don't think that's hypocrisy at all.

 

[SerenityNigh]

You ARE living in a fantasy world. It's all fundraising. Once you truly realize that, you'll stop listening to NPR.

I listen to NPR like I listen to Rush. Different political approaches, but the same profit motive and mindset at work.

edit - if anybody says a word about "but, but, NPR is a non-profit!" then I shall consider them past the point of instruction. Check and see what the employees make and what their benefits are, and get back to me.

My favorite part is, "remember, we are commercial-free radio, so if you would like to help by underwriting our programs or a day-sponsorship, please call..."

 

[RaleighBlue]

"Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average."

Know your market. Keillor does. He's about as reticent concerning his politics as el Rushbo, if you're paying much attention. He's the kind of guy that convinces people (but softly) that W killed more people than Stalin. Ask your average college student these days and see what they think about that particular question.

My point is there is a fundamental difference between writing to your audience, ala NPR and pontificating, ala Rush.

NPR has a liberal audience, and their programming reflects that. It is designed to appeal to the people that are contributing - college professorial types.

Rush is part of the machine. He sells the politics as his entire act. It is not 'conservative-friendly programming'. It's not Happy Days or Leave It To Beaver. It's an active sermon. NPR news (Morning Edition for example), does not do that. It's a false equivalency.

 

[SerenityNigh]

"Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average."

Know your market. Keillor does. He's about as reticent concerning his politics as el Rushbo, if you're paying much attention. He's the kind of guy that convinces people (but softly) that W killed more people than Stalin. Ask your average college student these days and see what they think about that particular question.

The Mrs taught for ten years before retiring into motherhood--the average college student wouldn't know his hand from his ass if there wasn't an app for that, but they can spout indoctrinations. But enough with this political banter and let's get back to denigrating the greedy heathens running for public office.