Wild Bill wrote:But American liberals at least do not hate their own country :)
Many American Progressives think our country is a violent and dangerous colonialist, racist, misogynist, and homophobic swamp of despond that is responsible for much of what's wrong in the world. Only enlightened socialism can send our guilty land on a more humane path. Yet, the deplorables resist.
living is the[ socialist republic of vermont, i'm trying to think if your statement is an overstatement.
i certainly know some people who think that way, but . . . but . . . you're characterization strikes me as a gifted example of stereotype: a hint of truth wed to distortion.
but yes, white hetero-normative behavior is frowned up in many quarters.
some of you guys need to evolve.
Enjoy your female, tranny, queer, pedo overlords.
You Boomers have ruined everything in the name of monetizing your ancestors hard work.
Also enjoy your minority care-giver in the old folks home that will suck up the remainder of whatever you monetized. I am sure they will treat you nice because you are so liberal.
Wild Bill wrote:But American liberals at least do not hate their own country :)
Many American Progressives think our country is a violent and dangerous colonialist, racist, misogynist, and homophobic swamp of despond that is responsible for much of what's wrong in the world. Only enlightened socialism can send our guilty land on a more humane path. Yet, the deplorables resist.
Look at the DNC & RNC conventions last year. You're describing the wrong side of the aisle.
Socialists that look at the country thru a racially based lense are on both sides of the aisle.
Horseshoe theory is precocious teen level commentary. But an improvement for you. Good work.
Wild Bill wrote:But American liberals at least do not hate their own country :)
Many American Progressives think our country is a violent and dangerous colonialist, racist, misogynist, and homophobic swamp of despond that is responsible for much of what's wrong in the world. Only enlightened socialism can send our guilty land on a more humane path. Yet, the deplorables resist.
Too many of them don't just hate America, they hate Western Civilization.
Blaidd Drwg wrote:Disengage from the outcome and do work.
nafod wrote:You know he will respond. That means he can be manipulated.
...which candidate was the least likely to be manipulated? One we know could be bought and plays inside-D.C. ball with relish.
When John Lewis came out questioning Trump's legitimacy, did you not know exactly how Trump would respond? You don't think the folks on Team Lewis didn't know either?
Candy from a baby...
Because Vladimir Putin praises him, Trump defends Putin. Because Lewis criticizes him, Trump attacks Lewis. The only organizing principle is the degree of deference to Trump himself. It is the essence of narcissism.
Testiclaw wrote:Well, to be fair, there were quite a few righties who were also predicting Trump would be out at every turn.
Suffice to say, though, that the left took his campaign as an entirely pointless endeavor, and paid dearly for it.
And, of course, will learn nothing from it.
I remember in 2007 that Hannity, Limbaugh, and others were all about stopping Hillary at any cost during the Dem primaries. That didn't work out very well for them. The Dem establishment wanted Trump as an opponent because he was the one Repug she was certain to beat. Experts are hilarious.
Mao wrote:Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Our principle is that the Party commands the gun, and the gun must never be allowed to command the Party
Either by genius or instinct, and I think the latter, Trump did not. We will see how it goes. I was honestly surprised at a Man of Mr Obama's talents being such a tone deaf and inept President.
Just as possible Trump sucks as he kicks ass. But his path to success is easy if he enforces the law, starts to build the wall, stimulates the economy, tosses Obamacare, and grows full time manufacturing jobs.
In other words what he said he would do. If not he is gone.
"Start slowly, then ease off". Tortuga Golden Striders Running Club, Pensacola 1984.
"But even snake wrestling beats life in the cube, for me at least. In measured doses."-Lex
powerlifter54 wrote: The rules changed in November. What they end up being is unknown, but Trump's refusal to be defensive works largely in his favor.
i would characterize trump as pathologically "defensive."
but perhaps there is no disagreement in our view of the blonde elvis, just different definitions of defensive.
he always defends himself. there is no slight to which he will not respond. those responses are often disproportionate to the slight. disrespect the orange one, and he will bludgeon you with tweets.
his wants opponents to pay a price, and he doesn't seem troubled if some view him as unbalanced and vulgar.
Really Big Strong Guy: There are a plethora of psychopaths among us.
dead man walking wrote:
wants opponents to pay a price, and he doesn't seem troubled if some view him as unbalanced and vulgar.
FUCK YEAH! And he knows he is the only one to do it.
The Press has proven that it will be a Cold Day before it will correct the record or provide balance. Just look at how embedded & viral "Bush Lied and People Died" became because W wasn't willing to defend himself.
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
he always defends himself. there is no slight to which he will not respond. those responses are often disproportionate to the slight. disrespect the orange one, and he will bludgeon you with tweets.
This is a very Northeastern (New York, Boston) character trait. You can almost tell he spent a lot of time around union tradesmen. If someone tries to disrespect you or sell you wolf tickets, shut them down immediately. Nuclear option. I would even imagine he is "holding back" a bit. I can imagine the things he would really be saying.
bennyonesix wrote:JSOC does not collect intel? For DIA and all other agencies?
Definitely not their prime focus. They've got plenty to do already.
The DIA doesn't either. Snooping into all of the diplomatic and strategic economic trend stuff? Listening to Angela Merkel chat with Boris Johnson about Brexit? Not a military lane.
bennyonesix wrote:JSOC does not collect intel? For DIA and all other agencies?
Definitely not their prime focus. They've got plenty to do already.
The DIA doesn't either. Snooping into all of the diplomatic and strategic economic trend stuff? Listening to Angela Merkel chat with Boris Johnson about Brexit? Not a military lane.
The argument I make, and the argument of the paragraph is that there is a civil war in the Deep State and that the DIA and JSOC are allied with Trump in an effort to become the premiere intelligence agency.
DIA and JSOC gather intelligence independently of the traditional IC agencies and use that intelligence for its own activities. They think the CIA etc are ineffective at best and counter productive at worst.
