What Did President Trump Do Now?

Lisnaholic · 03-05-2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

It's not about you. Try thinking about the big picture.

Because of the chair he sits in, everything he says and does resonates with millions of people ALL OVER THE WORLD.

- His alt-right rabid followers are feeling even more empowered which is scary.
- Those who voted for him at the last second are suffering major buyers remorse.
- Our allies are freaking out, wondering what the idiot is going to do next.
- His cabinet is in disarray. The infighting and leaks are dangerous to the country's stability.
- Our enemies are ****ing dancing around fires naked and drunk with glee.
- Russia.

The joke is over. He's the president. At what point will he begin acting presidential - in the best interest of the US, and the world at large? He had about 10 hours of legitimacy after his address on Tuesday, which has already been long forgotten.

Current story is that's he FURIOUS with his advisors for letting Sessions recluse himself, and stealing his Tuesday thunder. Word is that there's been more expletives spouted by a president in the last 24 hours than in the previous 16 years.

Distracting from things that actually matter? Definitely. How presidential. Meanwhile this **** matters to a hell of a lot of people on this orb - regardless of your apathy.

Another post from Chula that I agree with.

I don't think "respect for the chair" is a relevent issue. Do I respect dentistry? Who cares. I just know that when I go to the dentist, I expect him to behave responsibly and to know how to do his job. From what I see, Trump and his appointees are failing the American people in that regard and as a result they are causing so much damage that it's hard to keep track of. Here are a couple of background stories that are being squeezed out by more publicized controversies, but if I were an American, I'd be worried about these issues too:-

Trump's impact on the tourist industry:-

Trump Slump: How Donald Trump Policies Hurt Tourism, Economy | Money

Tillerson is dangerously out of his depth:-

State Department silent while other countries shape the message - CNNPolitics.com

Trump's travel expenses:-

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...lago-taxpayers

**Frownland** · 03-05-2017, 11:09 AM

I think that those expectations are a manifestation of the respect that I was talking about. I don't have those expectations so I don't particularly care if my president sounds like a paranoid idiot because this wouldn't be the first time. I think making a big stink out of something like this which will essentially will have zero effect on our lives (and no, "but he makes da nazis happy!" is not a valid point here) allows Trump to get away with actual policy while everyone is yelling at the manufactroversy.

Obama can handle being called sick. I'm sick of Trump's bs but the rabid hate boners aren't exactly a good alternative.

Chula Vista · 03-05-2017, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by frownland

i think making a big stink out of something like this which will essentially will have zero effect on our lives.

You just don't get it. BIG. PICTURE.

I know it's a fun game for you to always disagree with everything I post here though, so my expectations will remain extremely low.

**Frownland** · 03-05-2017, 11:30 AM

And when you participate in every media circus surrounding Trump, you help paint that picture just as much as Trump does. Think about the big picture before you freak out about pointless minutae just because the mother****er's not on your team.

So I get your point dude. It's just a **** point to make.

Anteater · 03-05-2017, 11:37 AM

To be fair, I've been disappointed by every president I've lived through so far. The difference between Trump and guys like Obama, Bush and Clinton is that the latter three say nice things on T.V. in an educated manner while they throw people (and entire nations) under the bus, whereas Trump doesn't hide it at all: he's a savvy marketer but not a savvy politician.

**Frownland** · 03-05-2017, 11:38 AM

A double edged sword, I'd say. More transparency but more pointless noise.

DwnWthVwls · 03-05-2017, 11:38 AM

I have to agree with Frown.. It's not that I don't care, I just think the media sensationalism is a distraction from the more important issues, and gives him an excuse to continue acting the way he does. I wish twitter banned his fucking account tbh.

grindy · 03-05-2017, 11:42 AM

Great article about dealing with all that media outrage.

5 Ways To Stay Sane In An Era Of Non-Stop Outrage

DwnWthVwls · 03-05-2017, 11:50 AM

I don't even the watch the news or anything.. Chula spams this thread so often, and people are so active in it that I just come here if I wanna know what's going on outside my bubble of ignorance.

So thank you MB news.

Chula Vista · 03-05-2017, 11:51 AM

One aspect of my point is that it's just not us that have an opinion. It's a good chunk of the rest of the world. One of the responsibilities of the presidency is to maintain an image of stability, maturity, strength, esteem, and respect for those who are not our enemies.

Do you know how much damage Bush did with our allies when he uttered the now famous phrase "You're either with us, or against us".

So far Trump is coddling Russia, pissing off China (take a look at the majority of items in your house to see where they are made - including whatever device you're going to use to reply to this), ****ting all over Mexico, and talking down to our European partners like they are second class nations.

Ya, the media is splashing out erverything - that's what they do. And our president should be sensitive to that fact. Not ignorant of it. He's the one that's in control of the news. Not the media.

03-05-2017, 11:09 AM	#2942 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I think that those expectations are a manifestation of the respect that I was talking about. I don't have those expectations so I don't particularly care if my president sounds like a paranoid idiot because this wouldn't be the first time. I think making a big stink out of something like this which will essentially will have zero effect on our lives (and no, "but he makes da nazis happy!" is not a valid point here) allows Trump to get away with actual policy while everyone is yelling at the manufactroversy. Obama can handle being called sick. I'm sick of Trump's bs but the rabid hate boners aren't exactly a good alternative. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-05-2017, 11:30 AM	#2944 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	And when you participate in every media circus surrounding Trump, you help paint that picture just as much as Trump does. Think about the big picture before you freak out about pointless minutae just because the mother**er's not on your team. So I get your point dude. It's just a ** point to make. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-05-2017, 11:38 AM	#2946 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	A double edged sword, I'd say. More transparency but more pointless noise. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-05-2017, 11:42 AM	#2948 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Great article about dealing with all that media outrage. 5 Ways To Stay Sane In An Era Of Non-Stop Outrage __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

03-05-2017, 11:51 AM	#2950 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	One aspect of my point is that it's just not us that have an opinion. It's a good chunk of the rest of the world. One of the responsibilities of the presidency is to maintain an image of stability, maturity, strength, esteem, and respect for those who are not our enemies. Do you know how much damage Bush did with our allies when he uttered the now famous phrase "You're either with us, or against us". So far Trump is coddling Russia, pissing off China (take a look at the majority of items in your house to see where they are made - including whatever device you're going to use to reply to this), ****ting all over Mexico, and talking down to our European partners like they are second class nations. Ya, the media is splashing out erverything - that's what they do. And our president should be sensitive to that fact. Not ignorant of it. He's the one that's in control of the news. Not the media. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”