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Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« on: October 07, 2018, 06:08:57 pm »
Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
By Michael Burke - 10/07/18 01:22 PM EDT

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday said he doesn't believe President Trump can be a moral leader, adding that it has become "me the president" for Trump instead of "we the people."

"My favorite three words in our Constitution is the first three words – 'We the People.'  'We the People.'  But recently it’s become 'me the president,' as opposed to 'We the People.'  And you see things that should not be happening," the former U.S. Army general said on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS."

Powell pointed to Trump's attacks on the press, which the president has dubbed "the enemy of the people," as well as his tendency to insult his opponents and different groups of people.

"How can a president of the United States get up and say that the media is the enemy of Americans?  Hasn’t he read the First Amendment?  You’re not supposed to like everything the press says or what anyone says in the First Amendment," Powell said.

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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2018, 06:16:16 pm »
"RUN Forrest....er Colin, RUN!!!"
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2018, 06:19:26 pm »
So sayeth the affirmative action general!
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2018, 06:20:32 pm »
Says Gen Brainstem, who voted for Obama.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2018, 06:39:44 pm »
Poor Colin.  Fought his way all the way back to the plantation and under the rats thumb.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2018, 06:41:03 pm »
All Obama's speeches were "I I I I me me me me me...."

Get off it, Colin.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2018, 07:36:00 pm »
You're a little late to the game, General Obama-voter.  Your fellow Rats have been claiming this since the escalator.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2018, 07:40:53 pm »
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday said he doesn't believe President Trump can be a moral leader....

This coming from the creepy disgusting sleaze who let Scooter Libby hang even though he and Armatige were the real leakers. He is a coward and the only reason anyone knows his name is because he rode the affirmative action bandwagon up the ranks.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2018, 07:42:02 pm »
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"How can a president of the United States get up and say that the media is the enemy of Americans?  Hasn’t he read the First Amendment?  You’re not supposed to like everything the press says or what anyone says in the First Amendment," Powell said.

Hasn't Powell read the First Amendment?  Trump can say whatever in the heck he wants.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2018, 07:44:32 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on October 07, 2018, 07:42:02 pm
Hasn't Powell read the First Amendment?  Trump can say whatever in the heck he wants.

He hasn't read much lately except his talking points from the left.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2018, 07:50:29 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on October 07, 2018, 07:40:53 pm
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday said he doesn't believe President Trump can be a moral leader....

This coming from the creepy disgusting sleaze who let Scooter Libby hang even though he and Armatige were the real leakers. He is a coward and the only reason anyone knows his name is because he rode the affirmative action bandwagon up the ranks.

Rare and far between... but this post receives my   :thumbsup:
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2018, 08:09:44 pm »
Where's that "Yellow Cake", Colon Blow?
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2018, 09:33:14 pm »
Says the guy who supports the guy who said, "I've got a pen and I've got a phone."

"...Obama said he plans to use his pen to sign executive actions and his phone to convene outside groups in support of his agenda..."
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2018, 09:42:43 pm »
Says the guy who does cameo appearances for tv shows with his close friends.

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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2018, 09:43:03 pm »
Quote from: SZonian on October 07, 2018, 09:33:14 pm
Says the guy who supports the guy who said, "I've got a pen and I've got a phone."

"...Obama said he plans to use his pen to sign executive actions and his phone to convene outside groups in support of his agenda..."

Trump had a bottle of White Out and made his pens Ink and his legacy disappear.   But he still hisself a 3 G Obama phone....
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2018, 02:21:36 am »
Quote from: Bigun on October 07, 2018, 06:19:26 pm
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2018, 06:14:41 am »
Quote from: dfwgator on October 07, 2018, 06:41:03 pm
All Obama's speeches were "I I I I me me me me me...."

Get off it, Colin.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #17 on: October 08, 2018, 06:38:08 am »
Quote from: dfwgator on October 07, 2018, 08:09:44 pm
Where's that "Yellow Cake", Colon Blow?

For real, this guy needs to be in Iraq, helping them rebuild.
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« Reply #18 on: October 08, 2018, 11:07:43 am »
I used to respect Powell, then he started talking.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
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Quote from: mystery-ak on October 07, 2018, 06:08:57 pm
Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
By Michael Burke - 10/07/18 01:22 PM EDT

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday said he doesn't believe President Trump can be a moral leader, adding that it has become "me the president" for Trump instead of "we the people."

"My favorite three words in our Constitution is the first three words – 'We the People.'  'We the People.'  But recently it’s become 'me the president,' as opposed to 'We the People.'  And you see things that should not be happening," the former U.S. Army general said on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS."

Powell pointed to Trump's attacks on the press, which the president has dubbed "the enemy of the people," as well as his tendency to insult his opponents and different groups of people.

"How can a president of the United States get up and say that the media is the enemy of Americans?  Hasn’t he read the First Amendment?  You’re not supposed to like everything the press says or what anyone says in the First Amendment," Powell said.

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What a friggin joke Powell has become.  Yet another unfunny leftist joke.  The very idea that the Obama administration....which rammed many things, including ObamaCare, down the throats of over 300 million people... against 'their' will and approval... represented "We, the People" in ANY manner is ludicrous.  And... a lie. 
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #20 on: October 08, 2018, 12:34:51 pm »
"How can a president of the United States get up and say that the media is the enemy of Americans?"

Because They Are. 
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2018, 10:28:15 pm »
XenaLee writes:
"What a friggin joke Powell has become..."

Become?
He has been like that for decades.

I recall a comment made by General Norman Swartzkopf during the Desert Storm liberation of Kuwait, that Powell "had no stomach for war".

Affirmative action general, to say the least.
But hey -- I'll bet even some folks here were once touting him for president!
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2018, 10:41:27 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on October 08, 2018, 10:28:15 pm
XenaLee writes:
"What a friggin joke Powell has become..."

Become?
He has been like that for decades.

I recall a comment made by General Norman Swartzkopf during the Desert Storm liberation of Kuwait, that Powell "had no stomach for war".



Yep.  He wanted to say Colin was a bleep.  But stopped short.
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2018, 10:50:17 pm »
   In spite of owning Golf Courses all over the World I'd bet $20 (to the TBR kitty) that obummer has a lower handicap in Golf than Trump. 
   Any takers?
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Re: Colin Powell: It’s now ‘me the president’ instead of ‘we the people’
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2018, 10:56:40 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on October 08, 2018, 10:28:15 pm
XenaLee writes:
"What a friggin joke Powell has become..."

Become?
He has been like that for decades.

I recall a comment made by General Norman Swartzkopf during the Desert Storm liberation of Kuwait, that Powell "had no stomach for war".

Affirmative action general, to say the least.
But hey -- I'll bet even some folks here were once touting him for president!

Uhhhh..... no comment (and nevermind).    888mouth

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