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To my friends "of a different persuasion" I'm not trying to sell anything or anyone but I do feel this is an interesting take on our very controversial president who I truly believe is not Republican or Democrat.
A different take on Donald Trump: (a non-political agenda)
Trump Is Not A Liberal or Conservative, He's a "Pragmatist." (Definition: A pragmatist is someone who is practical and focused on reaching a goal. A pragmatist usually has a straightforward, matter-of-fact approach and doesn't let emotion distract him or her.)
We recently enjoyed a belated holiday dinner with friends at the home of other friends. The dinner conversation varied from discussions about antique glass and china to theology and politics. At one point, reference was made to Donald Trump being a conservative, to which I responded that Trump is not a conservative. I said that I neither view nor do I believe Trump views himself as a conservative. I stated it was my opinion that Trump is a pragmatist. He sees a problem and understands it must be fixed. He doesn't see the problem as liberal or conservative, he sees it only as a problem. That is a quality
that should be admired and applauded, not condemned. But I get ahead of myself.
Viewing problems from a Liberal perspective has resulted in the creation of more problems, more entitlement programs, more victims, more government, more political correctness, and more attacks on the working class in all economic strata. Viewing things according to the so-called Republican conservative perspective has brought continued spending and globalism to the detriment of American interests and well being, denial of what the real problems are, Weak, ineffective, milquetoast, leadership that amounts to Barney Fife Deputy Sheriff, appeasement oriented and afraid of its own shadow. In brief, it has brought liberal ideology with a pachyderm as a mascot juxtaposed to the ass of the Democrat Party.
Immigration isn't a Republican problem, it isn't a Liberal problem, it is a problem that threatens the very fabric and infrastructure of America. It demands a pragmatic approach not an approach that is intended to appease one group or another.
The impending collapse of the economy wasn't a Liberal or Conservative problem, it is an American problem. That said, until it is viewed as a problem that demands a common sense approach to resolution, it will never be fixed because the Democrats and Republicans know only one way to fix things and the longevity of their impracticality has proven to have no lasting effect. Successful businessmen like Donald Trump find ways to make things work, they do not promise to accommodate.
Trump uniquely understands that China's manipulation of currency is not a Republican problem or a Democrat problem. It is a problem that threatens our financial stability and he understands the proper balance needed to fix it. Here again, successful businessmen, like Trump, who have weathered the changing tides of economic reality understand what is necessary to make business work, and they, unlike both sides of the political aisle, know that if something doesn't work, you don't continue trying to make it work hoping that at some point it will.
As a pragmatist, Donald Trump hasn't made wild pie-in-the-sky promises of a cell phone in every pocket, free college tuition, and a $15 hour minimum wage for working the drive-through at Carl's Hamburgers.
I argue that America needs pragmatists because pragmatists see a problem and find ways to fix them. They do not see a problem and compound it by creating more problems.
You may not like Donald Trump, but I suspect that the reason some people do not like him is because:
(1) he is antithetical to the "good old boy" method of brokering backroom deals that fatten the coffers of politicians;
(2) they are unaccustomed to hearing a president speak who is unencumbered by the financial shackles of those who he owes vis-a-vis donations;
(3) he is someone who is free of idiomatic political ideology;
(4) he says what he is thinking, is unapologetic for his outspoken thoughts, speaks very straightforward using everyday language that can be understood by all (and is offensive to some who dislike him anyway) making him a great communicator, for the most part, does what he says he will do and;
(5) he is someone who understands that it takes more than hollow promises and political correctness to make America great again.
Listening to Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders talk about fixing America is like listening to two lunatics trying to "out crazy" one another. Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Marco Rubio are owned lock, stock, and barrel by the bankers, corporations, and big dollar donors funding their campaigns. Bush can deny it, but common sense tells anyone willing to face facts is that people don't give tens of millions without expecting something in return.
We have had Democrats and Republican ideologues and what has it brought us? Are we better off today or worse off? Has it happened overnight or has it been a steady decline brought on by both parties?
I submit that a pragmatist is just what America needs right now.
People are quick to confuse and despise confidence as arrogance, but that is common among those who have never accomplished anything in their lives (or politicians who never really solved a problem, because it's better to still have an "issue(s) to be solved," so re-elect me to solve it, (which never happens) and those who have always played it safe (again, all politicians) not willing to risk failure, to try and achieve success).
Donald Trump put his total financial empire at risk in running for president and certainly did not need or possibly even want the job; that says it all. He wants success for the U.S. and her citizens because he loves his country."
TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP!
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Trump Tries To Avoid Recordkeeping Laws By Tearing Up His Papers
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/06...is-papers.html
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Jun 09, 2018 · There is now an entire wing of government employees who spend their days taping Trump's papers ... of paper collected from the ... tearing up his papers ...
Trump Regularly Tears Documents to Pieces - Political Wire
https://politicalwire.com/2018/06/10...-documents-up/
Jun 09, 2018 · Trump Regularly Tears ... “But White House aides realized early on that they were unable to stop Trump from ripping up paper after he was done ...
ThatOwlWoman (06-10-2018)
Charles is a perceptive observer.
Coup has started. First of many steps. Impeachment will follow ultimately~WB attorney Mark Zaid, January 2017
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For example, trump says China is NOT a currency manipulator. that was for the low info voters he sought. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-39583571 Trump not a pragmatist, but an egomaniac with no ability to stop himself from lying or cheating.
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Damn it all to hell!
Sorry JPP this is misattributed to Charles Krauthammer.
I still agree with it- but dang I should have double checked.
TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP!
dukkha (06-10-2018), Stretch (06-11-2018), Truth Detector (06-11-2018)
stated it was my opinion that Trump is a pragmatist. He sees a problem and understands it must be fixed. He doesn't see the problem as liberal or conservative, he sees it only as a problem. That is a quality
that should be admired and applauded, not condemned. But I get ahead of myself.
Viewing problems from a Liberal perspective has resulted in the creation of more problems, more entitlement programs, more victims, more government, more political correctness, and more attacks on the working class in all economic strata. Viewing things according to the so-called Republican conservative perspective has brought continued spending and globalism to the detriment of American interests and well being, denial of what the real problems are
cancel2 2022 (06-11-2018)
I have always liked Charles Krauthammer's name. If I had served during WWII, I would have wanted my callsign to be Krauthammer.
"It [the draft] is duty rather than slavery. I part with the author on the caviler idea that individual freedom (whatever that may be to the person) leads to nirvana, anyone older that 12 knows that is BS."
-(Midcan5)
"Allow me to masturbate my patriotism furiously and publicly at this opportunity."
-(Ib1yysguy)
"There is no 'equal opportunity' today unless the government makes it so."
-(apple0154 )
"abortion is not killing Its birth control"
-(Desh)
Sirthinksalot (06-10-2018)
Does that mean that NFL players practicing their freedom of speech is a "problem" meriting attention of the Executive Office?
And exactly how is going out of your way disrepecting your traditional democratic allies while kissing up to autocratic dictators recognizing a "problem?"
How is ignoring the incompetence and ethical issues raised by his own Cabinet recognizing a "problem?"
It isn't a quality to just "see a problem," rather addressing that problem is what deserves recognition, and slinging personal attacks on Twitter at four in the morning isn't confronting problems
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Guno צְבִי (06-11-2018), ThatOwlWoman (06-10-2018)
I completely and utterly reject your premise of "kissing up to dictators".
Putin has been hit with sanctions, and Trump ( much to my dismay) has sold JAVELIN (wireless TOW)
to the Ukrainian militias fighting the separatists in Donbass.
That's an offensive anti-tank weapon. Obama would not even sell them updated communications (defensive).
saying that Putin has a role to play in the G7 is pure genius. did you see Putin's speech at the SCO meeting today?
He's almost completely now in that orbit - sanctions are even hurting his sales of nat. gas to Europe.
Hopefully you get how bad this is for the west. a military and economic alliance of Russia and China!
( don't forget we regularly meddle in Russian/other elections as well as regime change at will.
Trump was speaking as a private citizen regarding the NFL. I support getting off their rich asses and
standing for attention for the National Anthem. BLM can be addresses other ways then dissing our flag.
( and Trump has told the players if they know cases of injustice to bring it to his attention.)
Pruitt is an ethics problem - but he's so effective at EPA, I'm willing to let that single case slide.
But i'll give you that one
The rest of the "ethics" dweebs who would have Trump put all his holding in a blind trust are incredible ignorant
or real estate of managing the brand. You just can't put all of that on hold for 4/8 years.
You are a smart guy. One of the better posters on here IMHO. Don't let TDS make you into this guy: (below)
You are better then a reactionary mind
I don't know how you were diverted / You were perverted too
I don't know how you were inverted / No one alerted you
Truth Detector (06-11-2018)
China takes an odd-approach to things so it is really hard to know what their future looks like. For example, how are they going to fill these ghost cities they build makes a big difference economically (relocate people out of slums vs. new wealthy purchasers, etc).
Trump isn't a pragmatist. He is a slave to an antiquated cold-war world view.
you'd have to explain Trump as the Cold Warrior. I say we are in Cold War 2.0 -it started with NATO expansion after the reunification of GermanyOriginally Posted by Kacper;2419194[B
But to your point about the ghost cities - they are part of Xi's plan "build it and they will come"
'Belt and Road,' China's mega-project that is linking 70 countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-...project-2018-1
China is currently undertaking what it considers the largest project of the century — building a network of railroads and shipping lanes linking itself with 70 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania.
The main focuses of the "Belt and Road" initiative — also known as "One Belt, One Road" — are in infrastructure, transportation, and energy.
Countries including India, Pakistan, Russia, New Zealand and Poland have all joined in the project. Together they make up at least a third of the world's GDP.
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