Question to the board Liberals/Progressives: Why do you hate President Trump? I know, you don't hate him, you just dislike him with the intensity of 10,000 suns. This isn't a trick question.
Try to be specific. If you wanna say because "he's a facist" then give a acts or behaviors of facism to support the claim.
Be honest with yourself. Thanks in advance for your considered responses.
Originally Posted by gnadfly
I'll bite.
Never really have considered myself a true Liberal although it seems like, for now, that's (philosophically) where I reside.
I'd like to add that as a past card-carrying Republican, it's not the same party as it was when I volunteered, and did other work, for the party itself.
And its seems a lot of other past Republicans agree.
So to answer your question, I don't like President Trump because of the way that he speaks. His values do not align with mine at all.
For me, the Presidencey is almost sacred. Seriously. I might not have been overly fond of some past leaders, from both parties, but they always showed the respect that the office deserves.
I'm speaking of attitude. The way he speaks and riles people up. The cursing. The simple vulgarity.
And the double speak. You wanted examples of each but there are so many that are obvious, well, his "I'm so mistreated!" statements compared to the way that he's hatcheted his enemies, verbally and otherwise, he's such a hypocrite.
Second. The hate that he's generated. This is what concerns me.
I'm being bullied, in bed, by Trump folks. Seriously. It's happened. Why? Never has happened with other world leaders. But since Trump, it seems as if poor behaviors are acceptable now.
And yes, I blame Trump for the lack of just basic manners going on with certain people these days. It's concerning.
Also, I've never believed that he was this huge and successful business person that others crow about.
I'm of an age that remembers Trump as being this really handsome guy who would be at Studio 54 yucking it up with the elite, etc. Covers on People Magazine. He's been around for decades. And I thought the same thing about him back then.
All show. Little substance.
So that's just a few of the reasons that I don't appreciate the Trump presidency.
Finally, his overall lack of knowledge, schooling, and it seems as if he could be in the beginnings of dementia. I mean, I watch Fox News to just see the other side. Usually check in once a day.
Doubt if you put a blank map in front of Trump and asked where Iran was, that he could answer. Probably couldn't even pick out the continent the country is located.
THAT just starts with a few of my issues concerning Trump. And all of these sex workers that are just SO pro-Trump?
Just boggles the mind. Seriously.
I have close friends, and family, who are Trump supporters. You asked for specific examples, may I have the same? All that I hear about his accomplishments are over the top generalizations. Nothing specific.
Seems to me the policies that he's been putting in place is hurting the average Joe. Certainly not helping the farmers or others. He is just suggesting the positive and gas lighting his base.
All untrue from the outside looking in.
Alright ... start throwing the rotten tomatoes at me. I can handle it.
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