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Trump Hated for Speaking the Truth
I was going to post this in Happy Warriors Ricochet group, but I think it deserves a wider audience. Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel nail it:
Throughout the impeachment drama, the press repeatedly told you that the president was a liar. They said his lies are why he had to be impeached. Donald Trump is a salesman; he is a talker, a booster, a compulsive self-promoter. If Trump hadn’t gotten rich in real estate, then he could’ve made a fortune selling cars. Most people know this.
So is lying really the reason the left despises Trump? Or could the problem be, as is so often the case, the exact opposite of what they claim? What drives them completely crazy are those moments when Trump dares to tell the truth. Think back over the last four years to when the CNN anchors have been angriest. Was it when Trump exaggerated his own accomplishments? No. They are used to that kind of lying from all politicians. What infuriates them is when Trump tells the truth. Truth is the real threat to their power.
Carlson and Patel don’t mention the Ukraine impeachment idiocy, but the same applies there. The Clinton campaign solicited foreign interference in the 2016 election by any means available. The Ukrainians probably know something about it (given its ties to Russia) and the Bidens are neck-deep in shenanigans there, given Obama’s appointment of Gropey Joe as the point-man on Ukraine to coincide with Hunter’s lucrative fake job with Burisma. Maybe the Bidens avoided outright illegality (doubtful), but there’s definitely corruption there. Does the media think we’re stupid? Don’t answer that.
No presidential candidate should be shielded from investigation by virtue of running for office — haven’t we learned that with the Russia (Hoax) Mueller investigation? How’s the FBI coming along with wiretaps and FISA warrants on the Biden campaign?
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Oh, man, that’s hilarious. It shouldn’t be, but it is.
Like the emperor of note, liberal elites don’t like being told they’re wearing no clothes . . .
Now that all but one or two of the “NeverTrumpers” are gone and the site is just about completely dominated by pro-Trump folks, what is the purpose of the Happy Warriors club?
Srsly? It’s a safe space for people happy with the Trump presidency — not just lukewarm about it because he’s better than the alternative. Which gives us the opportunity to exclude you, Spin, and make you all jelly!! ;-)
Trump is self-promoter and always has been. This has led to situations in which his fidelity to the truth has been questioned and his proclivity for hyperbole has gotten him in trouble.
This allows for people to dismiss his views on the state of affairs in D.C. no matter how truthful some of them they may be.
On the other hand, how can Trump be blamed when his enemies are constantly preaching about “larger truths” and “individual truths?” Christine Blasey Ford is permitted to make allegations and change the course of the nation without evidence but she must be believed because it’s “her truth.” Dan Rather could peddle forgeries and still claim they were “fake but true” and be paraded out on CNN as a paragon of virtue.
The left never stops to think how a sketchy political tactic may eventually come back to bite them. They convinced the nation that Clinton’s malfeasance was “only sex” and remain shocked that Stormy Daniels didn’t bring Trump’s resignation. They convinced the nation that everyone has their own “truths” but are shocked that Trump is brazen at times. They convinced the nation that political goals were more important than ethical behavior when they nominated Hillary and were shocked that Trump was electable.
The only thing I’m “jelly” about is your ability to write seriously without any vowels.
But seriously: a “safe” space? srsly?
“President Trump, did you order the code red?”
”You are G-D right I did!”
”Soldiers, hold President Trump for his Impeachment Trial.”
If this is true (and it is) then you can dismiss any politicians views on anything. Because it doesn’t take much effort to find a politician with a proclivity for hyperbole.
Then why does it bother you that happy people are happy to gather in a group?
“Safe space” was meant ironically, in case you didn’t catch that. I think it might be the lukewarmers and Nevers who need protection from Happy Warriors. Wouldn’t want to trigger anyone with the schadenfreudelicious wins!
Please listen to yourself. Is it your purpose to run off other Republicans and other Conservatives who disagree with you about Trump?
What will you do when Trump loses in 2020?
You, of all people, are asking this question?
Yes, I am sure that there are dozens, if not hundreds of candidates out there eager to proclaim that Ted Cruz’s father killed Kennedy with Oswald.
While the [Edit. Birther] nonsense may have come out of the Hillary Campaign, only Trump kept pushing that nonsense after Obama produced his birth certificate.
Those aren’t just hyperbole, they are lying and they disqualify the liar.
I believe that Ricochet is a place for center-right conversation, not Trump [Edit. Apologists]. If I am mis-informed, I invite one of the founders (and thus owners), to invite me to leave.
Otherwise, I will stay true to one of my personality characteristics, stubbornness to speak my truth with good cheer and a steady voice in the face of a majority.
Stop it right now, Gary. No one is going to disinvite you from R> (barring some gross violation of the CoC), but you are disinvited from my thread. If you’re going to accuse people of idolatry, start your own thread so we can ignore it!
A: I can’t listen to what I’ve typed. I can read it, however.
B: I actually think it is unfortunate that all but one or two of the…how shall we say it…”trump skeptic” members of Ricochet are gone. The place is worse without them.
C: Though I have come to be a Trump support, I think the Happy
HandsWarriors club is goofy. And my point in making the comments was to point out that the Republicans and Conservatives who disagree with me have already been run off, so why have the closed group?D: If Trump loses, if (and I accept it is a real possibility) I hope that we can all be friends again.
You are right. The term “Trump Idolatry” goes too far. I apologize.
Would the term “Trump Apologist” be more accurate?
[Edit. I made the change in my comment 13.]
1) Were you as exercised about the FBI accusing Trump of being a Russian spy? Some of us are able to brush off Trump’s silly comments like Sr. Cruz’s complicity in the Kennedy assassination. That you take it so seriously and Ted Cruz is defending Trump in the Senate should tell you something. But, it won’t.
2) I hope you meant “Birther” and not “Bircher.” Accusing President Trump of antisemitism is a calumny. As to his birtherism, I’ve always believed Obama was born in Hawaii (and even if he had been born in Kenya, he would have qualified for the presidency according to current interpretations of
birth-right citizenship[Edit:] natural born citizenship by virtue of his mother’s American citizenship). I find it much more significant that he was born of parents who were both anti-American communists and raised by grandparents who placed him with another anti-American communist (Frank Marshall Davis) as a black, male role-model. I think birth-right citizenship should be based on loyalty [of the parent(s)] to the American founding, not geographic location.Donald Trump’s hyperbole has zero effect on policies of the government that directly effect our lives!! Unlike “you can keep your doctor/insurance.” You exaggerate their importance.
I’m fine with Trump supporter. I do not excuse his bad behavior (like all of us, he will have to answer to his Maker someday), but I believe he loves the country and his countrymen and he wants us to win. That buys him a lot of forgiveness from me. I also believe his manner and exposing of the Left (media and politicians) is crucial at this time. He’s Shane or John McClane. He may blow up the building (norms), but the terrorists (Left) who have taken over cannot be defeated any other way.
I think you have an unhealthy attachment to the status quo.
Can’t agree. Provocations of the Fred Cole type do not induce productive conversation.
I think I answered that. Lukewarmers already have the Member Feed and would probably be triggered by the exchanges between Happy Warriors. We’re not there to explain things to people not fully on board, we’re there to enjoy the ride!
Premise rejected.
I don’t have to look too hard to find other politicians that are blatant liars.
Agreed. I have met some people who idolize Trump. Very few. Gary your comments don’t help the situation. What are YOU gonna do when Trump is re-elected?
I miss Fred Cole, and several others. I feel that their loss has lessened Ricochet.
I have received Private Messages by other Trump Skeptics who have encouraged me, but who do not want to face the more vicious Trump Supporters who are will attack me and The Gold Tooth.
I didn’t mention Fred. Does he live “rent free” in your head? I only say that because it’s been said to me so many time, re: Trump.
Not to mention you always have to ask: “Compared to what?” Love him or hate him, am I supposed to jump off the train because he said something stupid? Then I can get on no train whatsoever.
I would have to reassess.
My liberal friends are upset that I won’t agree to vote for an overt socialist like Sanders or Warren.
Aaaaand, back on topic.
True or False?
True or False?
Why are we not supposed to talk about the downside of unregulated immigration over the southern border? Because it doesn’t exist? That’s just BS.
The other thing is that most of the time when someone carries on about one of these things, I go and I look at it in context and I think “This is a big deal, how?” Or they’ve mis-characterized what he’s said.
For sure!
This is Ricochet. Everything is on topic!