America's One Extreme to the Other

[screen glare]

Jimmy Carter won the presidency because he was honest. No charisma. No good looks. No great leadership skills.

After Richard Nixon Americans were starving for honesty. So Carter got the nod.

Now - after Obama's cool headed, classy demeanor - even as racists tried to bait him - voters were starved for "that good ol'" George C. Patton rough shod white guy spit in your eye approach.

They were starved for a fast talkin' firey egomaniac. So Trump has gotten the nod.

Trump has proved himself entertaining by launching war against sacred cows - our American free press, and our American intel agencies.

After voters have had their bellies full of his "bull in a china closet" words and actions, who will you select to be your President #46? Who embodies the exact opposite of Trump's most overiding character traits, and appearance?

Because whenever we've had one extreme we seem to next elect the opposite. Like incurious W. ... followed by thoughtful O.

[Mega Hertz]

You know what, though, Glare?

Speaking with my brother last night, I came to the conclusion I would take another four years of George W. Bush over Trump. Both Bush and Obama are guys I could see myself associating with if not for being politicians. Trump? He was that guy in high school that stuffed kids into lockers, slept with all the cheerleaders, and laughed about it while getting hammered at a kegger. Definitely a guy I'd avoid at all costs.

[Deleted User 8570]

You know what, though, Glare?

Speaking with my brother last night, I came to the conclusion I would take another four years of George W. Bush over Trump. Both Bush and Obama are guys I could see myself associating with if not for being politicians. Trump? He was that guy in high school that stuffed kids into lockers, slept with all the cheerleaders, and laughed about it while getting hammered at a kegger. Definitely a guy I'd avoid at all costs.

I'll second that motion...

[Bryce]

And what's wrong with sleeping with cheerleaders?

[zzand]

They snore

[Deleted User 8570]

And what's wrong with sleeping with cheerleaders?

They can be kind of like a used car... pretty on the outside and all worn out on the inside...

[Bryce]

They snore

But are quite cute while doing it.

[Bryce]

And what's wrong with sleeping with cheerleaders?

They can be kind of like a used car... pretty on the outside and all worn out on the inside...

Well, there's that. Some folks would rather drive a used Lamborghini than a brand new mini van though.

[screen glare]

In my experience the guys who've had cheerleaders in their families ... moms, sisters, daughters ... are the ones who know most about cheerleaders.

[screen glare]

Mega Hertz -

Truer to his cowardly con man MO -
Trump is more like the guy who paid to watch another kid stuff someone in a locker, braged that he slept with all the cheerleaders but didn't, and enjoyed photographing his addicted brother get hammered at a kegger so he could persuade daddy that he was the son worthy of dad's dough.

[Calvert DeForest]

Even some of my steadfast Republican friends agree that Mr. Trump has backed himself into a corner. He has made so many pie-in-the-sky promises on the campaign trail that he will now be expected to deliver on. Nothing new as every candidate does this, but the Donald has taken it to a whole new level and been able to sell it as a sure thing. His faithful are expecting concrete results....not within the first 100 days, but the first 100 minutes. Even with a GOP-controlled House and Senate, many legislators within his own party (like Paul Ryan) have indicated that he will not have a rubber stamp. Should this be the case, it may very well turn out that his greatest asset (his supporters) could become his greatest liability. That is, unless he is able to convince them that he is always in the right, and anyone who opposes him is always in the wrong. Considering how far he has advanced thus far, I can't underestimate his ability to somehow pull it off, but I guess we'll see.

The way I see it, people voted for Trump because they are unhappy in one way or another with their current situations, and they have been convinced that he alone can magically fix whatever struggles they experience. That's a tall order for one man, not to mention a far-from-realistic expectation. He has sold it, however, and now his supporters are expecting prompt delivery. The real question isn't how many of his promises will make it to fruition, but whether those policies will really improve people's lives to the extent he has promised they will.

[audiophile]

Trumps best option would be to resign in 101 days.

[Circle Seven]

I agree with all who feel the previously enthralled are now mostly despondent with the post election direction. Should he resign or be removed, I'm confident a collective sigh of relief would be heard from even his most ardent supporters.

I have a question. I suppose I could Google it, but I'll be lazy and ask it here. Let's suppose all of Congress all join hands across the aisle, do a rousing rendition of Kumbaya, and decide to get rid of him. What reasons do they need, with a united front, to impeach? How serious a charge must be brought forth, if Congress is all in?

[Bryce]

What reasons do they need, with a united front, to impeach? How serious a charge must be brought forth, if Congress is all in?

Article II. Sec 4. COTUS:

“The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

[Deleted User 8570]

What reasons do they need, with a united front, to impeach? How serious a charge must be brought forth, if Congress is all in?

Article II. Sec 4. COTUS:

“The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

Fairly vaugue...