The Doctor Is In

Choosing not to vote for Trump is not choosing self before country. An act of conscience is choosing God before self and country. And Larry's "fearlessness" is just another lame way of saying "he fights".

His ability to find things to admire in Trump is fairly miraculous, though. #TeamLong

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I agree with Rob and Larry that Trump is unlikely to take us to war. Putin and China know this as well and would take great advantage of it.

Afternoon Rob,

Following up on Mate De's comment. Do you believe that the affect with which you question people you disagree with will attract more people to join Ricochet? I hear an affect of world weary wisdom, Olympian, you are dismissive of the research Dr. Arnn presents concerning Trump's view on the rule of law. You want to tell Dr. Arnn and more directly all of us listeners what Dr. Arnn really feels about Trump and how enthusiastic Dr. Arnn is. Repeatedly when a guest comes on that you disagree with, your appear to have no curiosity about their thoughts, it is much more important that you inform them about their mistakes, and to present them with your deep observations. Maybe you are so wise that others bore you, but this does not make for entertaining or enjoyable listening. Some of us geezers were regular listeners of "Firing Line", Mr. Buckley's interviews were dominated with questions, some which led to differences debated, some questions were based on curiosity about his guest, the guest's life, how he came to his beliefs. He also let his guests answer the questions without acting as if it were a strain to keep from interrupting them. Buckley did not leave the viewer with the feeling that his guest was beneath him or his quest's beliefs were to be dismissed out of hand, even when he totally disagreed with them.

I found Dr. Arnn's arguments about Trump's consistent legal positions completely unconvincing especially given some of Trump's many legal entanglements - he could always publish his vast findings on Trump's stellar record and prove everyone wrong or might find that he gets tremendous pushback.

What I found ridiculous was the notion that because Trump has enthusiastic supporters at his rallies of 15,000+ people that somehow that needs to be factored into the man's suitability for the office. If that is some measure of suitability then Trump is in the same league as some admirable people and at the same time many despots and tyrants throughout history.

Finally, I'm not so convinced that Trump won't embroil America into a war. He may even do it through his own ignorance and stupidity. And at the moment, if I were Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, or Polish, I'd be very concerned about Trump's recent statements about Russia, Putin, the annexation of Crimea and NATO. So, he may or may be lucky enough not to get America in a war but Eastern Europe may find itself in flames at some point after Trump is elected.

If anyone still has any reservation about voting for Trump consider this fact. No doubt the Obama years have taught the Clintons something. The must believe that their first stint in the White House was a wasted opportunity. They were way too timid in exercising power. Obama has shown them that they can be much more brazen.

The press, the GOP, and the voting public will turn a blind eye.