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Offline Weird Tolkienish Figure

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Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« on: February 13, 2017, 12:11:12 am »
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/02/donald-the-weak-214771


Donald Trump ran for president boasting of his supposedly legendary negotiating and management skills while promising that he alone could fix the problems ailing the country. But three weeks into his presidency, a combination of inexperience, lack of attention to detail and an engaged opposition inside and outside the government have left him as the weakest new president in modern American history.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2017, 12:41:23 am »
In all fairness, I think Trump should learn about how this Government works. I don't like the idea of having a Strongman as a President.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2017, 12:47:58 am »
Drums keep pounding rhythm to the brain
La da, da, da, di, la, da, da, da, da
And the beat goes on, and the beat goes on


And so will go, Politico.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2017, 12:50:21 am »

Politico, and 23 days into a new administration.

Better get the opinion of Meryl Streep, as well.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2017, 12:53:03 am »
Yet more politico filth!
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2017, 12:56:14 am »
He's doing the same thing he's always done.

Producing headlines in lieu of results.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2017, 01:02:06 am »
Quote from: kevindavis on February 13, 2017, 12:41:23 am
In all fairness, I think Trump should learn about how this Government works. I don't like the idea of having a Strongman as a President.

Amen.

But he doesn't seem to care too greatly about how the government is supposed to work.

To him the Constitution is probably some old barnacle-hulled boat docked somewhere like a museum piece.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2017, 01:11:56 am »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on February 13, 2017, 12:56:14 am
He's doing the same thing he's always done.

Producing headlines in lieu of results.

I'm personally seeing a hell-of-a-lot more than nothing! But I guess you can't see what you refuse to look for!
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2017, 01:31:39 am »
Quote from: Bigun on February 13, 2017, 12:53:03 am
Yet more politico filth!

Did you read the article?
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2017, 01:33:53 am »
Quote from: r9etb on February 13, 2017, 01:31:39 am
Did you read the article?

I read the link all the way up to where it said "Politico"!  They lost all credibility with me LONG before Trump ever came along!
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2017, 01:36:26 am »
Quote from: Bigun on February 13, 2017, 12:53:03 am
Yet more politico filth!
Never trust anyone who thinks politico is real news.  Used to be a time conservatives were smart enough to know this. :shrug:
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2017, 01:37:02 am »
Quote from: Bigun on February 13, 2017, 01:33:53 am
I read the link all the way up to where it said "Politico"!  They lost all credibility with me LONG before Trump ever came along!

I knew you hadn't read it.  But it's nice of you to admit it.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2017, 01:40:49 am »
Quote from: truth_seeker on February 13, 2017, 12:50:21 am
Politico, and 23 days into a new administration.

Better get the opinion of Meryl Streep, as well.

I base all my opinions on "What would Meryl say?"
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2017, 01:42:05 am »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on February 13, 2017, 12:56:14 am
He's doing the same thing he's always done.

Producing headlines in lieu of results.

Are you saying that Trump has not eliminated terrorism, poverty and racism yet?  Who knew?
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2017, 01:43:50 am »
Quote from: r9etb on February 13, 2017, 01:37:02 am
I knew you hadn't read it.  But it's nice of you to admit it.

Thanks!  I'm glad you approve! 
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2017, 01:44:36 am »
Quote from: Emjay on February 13, 2017, 01:42:05 am
Are you saying that Trump has not eliminated terrorism, poverty and racism yet?  Who knew?


What a slacker.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2017, 01:46:13 am »
Quote from: endicom on February 13, 2017, 01:44:36 am

What a slacker.

23 days into his administration and what does Trump have to show for it - NOTHING.
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« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2017, 01:50:46 am »
Politico has a very strong vested interest in keeping things in Washington as they too long have been and I see no reason to read anything coming from that source!  I feel the exact same about the NY Times and the Washington Post.  They ALL have an agenda and we should, by now, know what it is!

If Ted Cruz were president they would be writing the same exact drivel!

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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2017, 01:51:10 am »
Quote from: skeeter on February 13, 2017, 01:46:13 am
23 days into his administration and what does Trump have to show for it - NOTHING.


   Whereas his daughter's business 23 days in, is on life support.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2017, 01:55:47 am »
Quote from: Bigun on February 13, 2017, 01:50:46 am
Politico has a very strong vested interest in keeping things in Washington as they too long have been and I see no reason to read anything coming from that source! 

Um... if you refuse to read anything from them, how would you even know? 

A loud and self-imposed ignorance is nothing to be proud of.
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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2017, 01:58:55 am »
Quote from: r9etb on February 13, 2017, 01:55:47 am
Um... if you refuse to read anything from them, how would you even know? 

A loud and self-imposed ignorance is nothing to be proud of.

I have read quite enough to know thank you! 

I had to stop or risk becoming even more ignorant!
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2017, 01:59:14 am »
Quote from: r9etb on February 13, 2017, 01:55:47 am
Um... if you refuse to read anything from them, how would you even know? 

A loud and self-imposed ignorance is nothing to be proud of.

If I see a headline reading 'BAT BOY LIVES!' I'm not gonna bother reading the rest of the article, either.
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« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2017, 02:02:10 am »
Oh I'm definitely going to post from Politico doubly now.


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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2017, 02:03:51 am »
Quote from: skeeter on February 13, 2017, 01:59:14 am
If I see a headline reading 'BAT BOY LIVES!' I'm not gonna bother reading the rest of the article, either.

ah.  And I suppose you'll also shout out loudly about your proud and willful ignorance?

An honest person would be embarrassed to behave that way.
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Re: Trump may aspire to be a strongman, but he's proving to be an exceptionally ineffectual president.
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2017, 02:04:02 am »
  I'm glad I didn't ping my Mom to this Thread.
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